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Viola

To be, rather than to appear.

About Me

Viola is rock in its purest form; unapologetic and in your face. Lyrics that defy convention. A pulsing rhythm section. Unmistakable guitar riffs. A live show that floors even the most hardened of concert goers. This is Viola.Led by kinetic frontman Will Carothers, Viola seamlessly blends spiritual truths with thundering grooves, paying homage to rockers like Tool and Led Zeppelin. Guitarist Turner McLemore, bassist Travis Creasy, and drummer TJ Duckett provide a musical atmosphere that is both intense and inspiring, creating a dedicated fan base that grows with every performance.As Viola continues to amaze audiences with their performances, they are keenly aware of the example they set for younger fans, seeking to portray the idea that hard rock is not necessarily tied to self indulgence; rather they see it as a perfect opportunity to spread a message that shapes their lives. It is this convention defying attitude that sets Viola apart in the crowded hard rock scene in style, lyrical content, and passion. These atypical elements combine with a hammering concert experience to make Viola hard rocks premier band.

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Member Since: 5/26/2005
Band Website: violatron.com
Band Members: Vocals, Harmonica- Will Carothers Bass- Travis Creasy Drums- T.J.Duckett Guitar- Turner McLemore

Influences: Led Zeppelin, Metallica, System of a Down, Les Claypool, Cake, Mars Volta, Tool, APCDemand Viola with Eventful!
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Viola Enters Contest on MusicNation.com

Viola has entered "Stifle" in a Head to Head competition on MusicNation.com. If the boys win they be given a slot on the South by Southwest Extravaganza in Austin, TX. They will also sign a contract w...
Posted by Viola on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:17:00 PST

News from Garageband.com

Don't forget that "Caleb" is the song of the day for Experimental Rock and here is the link to check it out:http://www.garageband.com/genre/ex_rockUnfortunately we missed the information that "Stifle"...
Posted by Viola on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:38:00 PST

"Caleb" Voted "Track of the Day"

The newly released "Caleb" has recieved "Track of the Day" honors on Garageband.com. The song will be the Experimental Rock song of the day on January 16th. To view the song on the 16th go to the foll...
Posted by Viola on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:36:00 PST

The Fish and New Music

On Friday December 7th Viola performed at the Fish Music Hall and had a blast as always. Viola was the fourth performance of five. The talent level of the other bands was incredible and thanks to the ...
Posted by Viola on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:24:00 PST

Albertville Tour and New Recording

This past Saturday night, October 27th wrapped up Viola mini-tour of Albertville, Alabama. The fellows opened up their mini-tour with a show at the opening of the new Railroad Bazaar in the Albertvill...
Posted by Viola on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:18:00 PST

Benefit Concert at RCA

After a long drought from writing show blogs, we return. Friday, September 28th Riverside Christian Academy in Fayetteville, TN hosted a benefit concert for R.J. Brislin. The concert raised money to h...
Posted by Viola on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:32:00 PST

The J.C. Arena and being #1

Viola was able to play in Hanceville, AL at the J.C. Arena this past Friday night. Sorry to our fans for such short notice but we didn't know for a fact we were playing either. It was a fun night endi...
Posted by Viola on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:47:00 PST

Track of the Week

"Stifle" has recieved the honor of being Garageband.com's Experimental Rock Track of the Week for the week of March 12th. Find the link here on myspace and go check it out!
Posted by Viola on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:46:00 PST

The Fish Music Hall

Viola rolled into McCalla Friday night for their first show after their two month break anxious to play again. The battle was very competitive as usual. Good luck to all those who competed. "Braden's ...
Posted by Viola on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:34:00 PST

News

Viola over the past few weeks following the Felicia's Birthday show has opted to take a break. During this break Viola has been contacted by Black Op Records out of Cleveland, TN which is an affliliat...
Posted by Viola on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:01:00 PST