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RUSTMINE

About Me



Site Designed by Petey ProductionsRUSTMINE is a five piece, American, melodic-metal band with band members both from Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA.RUSTMINE came together as a full band in August 2006. Rhythm guitarist Josh Smeller started the band, and soon started jamming with lead guitar player Jay Kay in 2004. Shortly after Jay Kay joined RUSTMINE, our former bass player joined the band and offered to play bass guitar to help get the band formed. Josh, Jay and our former bass player played with various drummers until drummer Tracy James Finck joined the band in August 2005. At this point, the four musicians began crafting songs and searching for a lead vocalist. The band was fully formed, and started moving forward when vocalist Sam Logan joined the band in late May 2006. Damian Hassett joined the band as their full time bass player in October 2008. The band is now functioning great, and all members are happy and productive.

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Member Since: 5/16/2005
Band Website: RUSTMINE.com
Band Members: Sam Logan/Vocals - Josh Smeller/Rhythm Guitar - Jay Kay/Lead Guitar - Damian Hassett/Bass Guitar - Tracy James Finck/Drums
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

History of RUSTMINE's Name

The RUSTMINE name and logo was first thought of as part of a list of band names in June of 1998 by rhythm guitarist JOSh Smeller. "I started jamming with a neighbor in the summer of '98, and I decided...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 14:08:00 GMT

RUSTMINE name *Updated*

I want to make this very, very clear to everyone.In June of 1998 I began jamming with a neighbor, (JK) and came up with a list of potential band names. The words rust and mine were on that list but in...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 08:05:00 GMT

RUSTMINE Headlining the Hawthorne Theater 06.20.2009!

RUSTMINE is Headlining the Hawthorne Theater on SAT. 06.20.2009! We want to make this be our biggest show to date! Listen for our ads on 101.1 KUFO FM starting in early June for this show. Guest bands...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

New Album....

RUSTMINE is currently recording the demos for the 2nd album.... *UPDATE 4.15.09* We have one song completely done. We may even post it so you can get a glimpse of what album 2 will sound like. We have...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Hard Rock Radio Live Interview with Bobby Death


Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:34:00 GMT

T.V./Radio

Hi! Last Saturday Rustmine was lucky enough to get filmed for a pilot episode for a new television news show that will be called "Behind the Riff." We had a great time with the crew, and hosts. We wer...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:44:00 GMT

RUSTMINE listed in KNAC's TOP 2008 albums List!!

Our good friend Brian Davis, (Metaleater Magazine, KNAC, Senior Writer) has added RUSTMINE to his list of top 10 2008 albums! We are honored and thankful that he has recognized our hard work on "Self ...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:08:00 GMT

SLAVE TO THE METAL FESTIVAL/TOUR with Mistress Juliya (FUSE TV)

Slave to The Metal Festival/Tour With Mistress Juliya (FUSE TV) RUSTMINE (((( LIVE))))   01.09.2009   HELLZ YEAH!!SLAVE TO THE METAL FESTIVAL/TOUR with Mistress Juliya (FUSE TV)$10...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:49:00 GMT

RUSTMINE Welcomes Damian Hassett

We are pleased to announce that Damian Hassett has joined the band as RUSTMINE's new, full time bass player. The band has had an overwhelming response from bass players from the local community, and a...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

LAMB OF GOD RANDALL BLYTHE FEATURED AT PORTLAND VOCAL SEMINAR SEPT. 16th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2008    LAMB OF GOD 'RANDALL BLYTHE' FEATURED AT PORTLAND VOCAL SEMINAR SEPT. 16th Front man Randall Blythe will take a short break from recording...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:39:00 GMT