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Member Since: 7/14/2005
Band Website: www.sondura.com
Band Members: Tom Watson - Vocals
Jack Watson - Guitars, Vocals
Steve Dillon - Bass
Fred Green - Drums

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These are exciting times for rock and metal fans in the UK. The last few years have seen a huge explosion of young bands from every corner of the country, each with their own distinctive sound born from a devotion to both the heaviest and best music of the past and the freshness and vitality that always emerges when a musical movement embarks on a major step along its evolutionary path. British heavy music is basking in the blaze of a new golden age. And thats where Sondura come in.

"This is a great time to be a metal band in the UK", states frontman Tom Watson. "Anyone who likes rock and metal will be able to relate to what we do. We know we can take this all the way.

Formed by Tom and his younger brother, guitarist Jack, Sondura have the songs, the sound and the dedication to become the next big British rock band of the 21st century. Propelled furiously along by the air-tight rhythm section of bassist Steve Dillon and drummer Fred Green, the London-based quartet have struck upon a uniquely powerful and accessible signature sound that combines the crushing, belligerent sonic might of Black Album-era Metallica with the incisive radio-friendly sensibilities of Nickelback and the edgy verve of Hundred Reasons; a fresh and invigorating collision of styles, custom-built to send Sondura the name means hard sound - rocketing from the enervating slog of the UK toilet circuit to the realms of bona fide rock stardom.

Ultimately, for Sondura its all about the power of the song. As showcased on their debut 3-track EP, these young men have already developed an astute grasp of the melodic candour and dynamic oomph required to send shivers of recognition and elation down the spines of the masses. From the breathless, pit-friendly onslaught of lead track Lights Out, through to the dark, fluid swagger of Antics and the pounding, emotive balladry of the closing Fake, this is a bold and startling statement of intent.

"We're a melodic metal band with catchy hooks, but its always for a reason," posits Jack. "We want people to remember our songs. We want people to leave our gigs saying For fucks sake! I cant get that song out of my head!, you know? Thats what its all about for us.

After earning themselves a formidable reputation as a charismatic and convincing live act, Sondura seem perfectly placed to convert their ambition and devotion to the art of music making into genuine success. So while youre listening to the EP, watching the simple-but-effective Lights Out video on the bands official website or soaking up their infectious energy at a gig, try to imagine a future where Sondura arent one of the UKs biggest new bands. Cant be done, can it?

~Dom Lawson of KERRANG!



Influences: Thrice--- Nickleback--- Killswitch Engage--- Machine Head--- Priestess--- Underoath--- Alter Bridge--- Motley Crue--- Vacant stare(r.i.p)--- SevenDust--- Disturbed--- Slipknot--- Boysetsfire--- Skindread--- Hundred Reasons--- Shadows Fall--- Throwdown---- Story of the Year--- MudVayne
Sounds Like:Passionately delivered Nu-Grunge with a Metalcore crunch - an impressive sign of what’s to come with Casket’s best band in aeons!(SUBBA-CULTCHA.COM)
Record Label: none

My Blog

Best official Debut release of 2007, 98/100

..> CD REVIEW SonDura Band : SonDura Album title : Fight/ Wake Me Label : Casket Music  Copro Records Distributor : PHD Release date : 19/11/2007 Release : (2-track) CD-single Wow m...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:43:00 GMT

MTV 2, SonDura

  FEB 5  ’08  PLAYLIST -   ANTHEM - TRIVIUM FAILED CREATION  DIVINE HERESY THE STARTING - THE DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL CONCRETE JUNGLE  BLACK LABEL SOCIETY CONSTANT MOTION...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:36:00 GMT

SONDURA ON TOTAL ROCK RADIO (PLAY MAGAZINES BAND OF THE WEEK

SONDURA ON TOTAL ROCK RADIO!!Laura Thorne at Total Rock Radio has made Sondura her Unsigned Band of the Week!! She'll be playing tracks from the "Lights Out" EP tomorrow (Tuesday 20th) from 12 noon to...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:56:00 GMT

Scuzz, Take 3 (enter shikari, saosin)

We came 2nd again in the last months NEW BLOOD, so for  the thrid time we'll appear on Scuzz Tv's NEW BLOOD Programme.  Many thank...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:28:00 GMT

Rock Sound Nov Review here

ROCK SOUND, Nov 06'SONDURA [6] 'LIGHTS OUT EP' They describe themselves as 'A melodic Metal Band with catchy Hooks' and their name means "Hard Sound". Luckily SonDura's mishmash of aggressive Metal an...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:03:00 GMT

Metal Hammer Review Here

This Month we were placed in the incoming section of Metal Hammer, they Also Reviewed the New Lights Out EP. And here it is: This Engaging and entertaining three-track Ep from young London Based quart...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:02:00 GMT

Bruce Dickenson Plays Sondura!

Bruce Dickinson is the host of a new BBC digital radio station, 6Music, and will be playing sondura for the first time this sat 27th aug.!! Rock on! Thanks Bruce!!
Posted by on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT

Total Rock Radio

For the forth coming release of the lights out Ep, Sondura have been place on the web based rock sations A list, at Total Rock Radio!
Posted by on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:59:00 GMT

SONDURA'S NEW BIOGRAPHY! WRITTEN BY DOM LAWSON OF KERRANG!

SONDURAby Dom Lawson of KERRANG!These are exciting times for rock and metal fans in the UK. The last few years have seen a huge explosion of young bands from every corner of the country, each with the...
Posted by on Thu, 25 May 2006 16:12:00 GMT

SonDura's First EP

SonDura are about to release an EP of 3 new tracks!: 1. Lights Out 2. Antics 3. Fake We will be releasing the EP in a few weeks so make sure you check up on us for more info!! Thanx Jack (Guitars)
Posted by on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:42:00 GMT