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Argus

Cast your soul to the winds of your past

About Me



Soaring vocals, blazing dual guitars, and a tight, pounding rhythm section.

Live playing "Bending Time" at Yesterday's in Wheeling, WV on January 27, 2007:

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Member Since: 3/3/2005
Band Website: not yet
Band Members: Butch Balich - Vocals
Jason Mucio - Guitar
Erik Johnson - Guitar
Andy Ramage - Bass
Kevin Latchaw - DrumsLifelong Member: Mike Wisniewski - Guitar
Influences: Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Clutch, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Mastodon, the Melvins, Thin Lizzy, etc.
Sounds Like: The gates of Hell being opened.
Record Label: The Miskatonic Foundation, Emissary Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

ARGUS signs with SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS

ARGUS is excited to announce that our self-titled debut CD will be released by SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS.  We're wrapping up the recording of the album which will feature 9 songs.  We've got Pr...
Posted by Argus on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:27:00 PST

New shirt designs!

We have 2 new shirt designs for sale.  They feature the Faustus demo design and the cover for our soon-to-be-released "Sleeping Dogs" vinyl EP.  S, M, L, XL, XXL.  $15 post-paid.  ...
Posted by Argus on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:14:00 PST

New guitarist

Just a quick announcement:Our search for a new guitarist is over.  We welcome Argus founder Erik Johnson back into the fold.  We couldn't think of anyone better to replace the Polish one.&nb...
Posted by Argus on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:35:00 PST

Some old/new demo reviews I just came across

Original found here: http://www.hellridemusic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14259Jus t scroll down.It took me a long time to get to spin this, but once it was in the CD player of the Hellride Helltank (20...
Posted by Argus on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:41:00 PST

Seeking guitarist

We are beginning a search for a new guitarist.  At the end of the summer, Mike will be leaving us for bigger and better things.  He will be sorely missed and we wish him the best of luck.&nb...
Posted by Argus on Tue, 27 May 2008 04:09:00 PST

Interview with Butch for In Gear web-zine

http://www.againstnature.us/Features/In_Gear.htm Butch took some time to chat with John Brenner for In Gear web-zine and discuss lead singer disease, bizarre rituals and neuroses of the highest order....
Posted by Argus on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:04:00 PST

New Argus Interview

Here
Posted by Argus on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:36:00 PST

News update

In late January 2008, the Miskatonic Foundation will release a vinyl-only 10" release entitled 'Sleeping Dogs'. This EP will include four of the five songs from our spring 2007 demo, remixed and remas...
Posted by Argus on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:46:00 PST

Download our demo for free

Go to http://www.againstnature.us/BH/Artists/Argus/Argus.htm and download it.  now.  Or get it from us at a show....
Posted by Argus on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:51:00 PST

Review of our demo

Band: Argus Album: Demo 2007 Format: CD Label: Self-Released Time: 26 Minutes Year: 2007 Track List: Beyond (Part 1 - Eternity) The Damnation of John Faustus Bending Time Sleeping Dogs The Effigy is ...
Posted by Argus on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:21:00 PST