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I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace) from 315 wiki: Mandate of Heaven is an indie/rock/grunge outfit from the Syracuse area, centered around music primarily written by multi-instrumentalist Greg Pier. Although "Mandate of Heaven" usually describes a 3-to-4-piece group, it is also the title Greg has used for his solo performances and recordings (still appropriate, however, since many such recordings feature Pier playing every instrument).Bob Kane, Tom Ward III, Gregg Yeti, Chuck Gwynn, Dave Kane, Ted Nicolie and Rachel Bass, among others, have also all performed with Pier as part of Mandate of Heaven, at one point or another, since the band's inception in the late 90's. from 3:16 productions, 3/06/07 The tenacious Mandate of Heaven returns with another batch of unsung multi-influenced indie rock in tow on HUN IN THE SUN. This 10-track recording marks the first time the project is officially a duo, as a full-time drummer has been added, shaping the songs in ways a one-man band usually lose in translation. Oodles of syrupy Jawbreaker versus Weezer riffs can be found stashed in tracks like "American Jet Fighters", while Foo Fighters and Hot Water Music fuel the burn of "Team Bird". Displaying a love for all types of rock from Smithereens to Ween, the quality of the songs attached to Mandate of Heaven's latest are declarative messages telling us there's something brewing in Upstate New York again. -Mike SOS I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.1

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Member Since: 7/22/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/mandate
Band Members: Greg Pier - vox, guitar, bass, drums, etc.Bob Kane played drums on the record HUN IN THE SUN, Gregg Johnson played bass on the song American Fighter Jets on the same...Live personnel past, present, and future: Steve Cerio, Bob Kane, Chuck Gwynn, Dave Kane, Ted Niccoli, Rachel Bass, Anthony Poletto, Travis Fitzsimmons, Iron Maynard Schnieder, Ian Riggs, Ethan Jenks, Joshua Lee Loomis, David Pier, Tom Ward III, Gregg Johnson, Julio Cesar Medina, William Nicholson, Sean Collins, Andrew Everding
Influences: Greg Sage, The Wipers, The Bevis Frond, The Spinanes, The Jesus Lizard, Quicksand, Into Another, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Karate, Band of Gypsies, Sonic Youth, Led Zeppelin, early Grand Funk, Guided By Voices, X, Big Star, Cheap Trick
Sounds Like: COME, SONIC YOUTH, CHEAP TRICK, SOFT BOYS, Grand Funk, fugazi, A.Y.W.K.U.B.T.T.O.D., ETC.
Record Label: neon witch
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A BRIEF EXEGIS OF OUR NEW VIDEO

AS POSTED IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BY JOEL:"I don't get the video."Firstly, there are a number of important symbols, a number of important components, important symbols of components, and components wh...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:55:00 PST

TOP TEN CAREER CHOICES THAT ARE JUST AS STUPID AS BEING A MUSICIAN (IF NOTMORE SO)

10. WRITER 9. WAITER 8. CHEF 7. ACTOR 6. ATHLETE 5. VISUAL ARTIST 4. SOLDIER 3.DRUG DEALER 2. MAGICIAN 1. PRIEST SO WE'RE ALL FUCKED...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:42:00 PST

NEW SHOWS POSTED

OK, please disregard the whingeing of the previous blogs, here are a couple of new shows we/I will be playing this fall. Knowing when to quit has never been a strength of ours. People in boston, I w...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:39:00 PST

OPEN LETTER

This is actually a letter I've been meaning to write you for some time regarding your music and your future as an artist. Me and you are kind of in the same boat, it see...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:09:00 PST

NEW SONG LYRICS

FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE THAT KIND OF THING, HERE ARE THE LYRICS FOR THE THREE NEW MOFH SONGS:FROM THE CENTERyou and I come from the centerthat is why we are always trying to get back theredon't ever turn ...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:36:00 PST

1ST MOFH RECORD RERELEASE ON NOISEVILLE RECORDS

NOISEVILLE RECORDS, JOHN PEEL'S FAVORITE AMERICAN RECORD LABEL, IS RERELEASING 1000 COPIES OF THE FIRST MANDATE OF HEAVEN ALBUM ON 12" WITH BRAND NEW COVER ART BY PSYCH-FOLK ARTIST TOM WARD THE ...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:32:00 PST

NEW VIDEO CLIPS UP...

WOW, WE REALLY ARE A ROCK BAND AND HERE'S THE PROOF. LIVE AT MEZZANOTE 3/29 FILMED BY LISA AUGUSTIN FRAGMENTS OF "THE STORY OF MY EVIL CAR" AND "RIVERBED". SORRY ABOUT THE JUMPY EDITING, I DON'T HAVE ...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:19:00 PST

in the city there's a 1000 things I want to say to you...

why do I always get a vague feeling of melancholy every time I'm in the East Village? I like it here just fine. The waves of gentrification that I've witnessed over the past 11 years have reached a ...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:30:00 PST

Check out this event: MANDATE OF HEAVEN HOLIDAY BLOWOUT!!!

Hosted By: GREG PIERWhen: Wednesday Dec 27, 2006 at 10:00 PMWhere: AWFUL AL'SARMORY SQUARESYRACUSE, NY 13210USDescription: GREG PIER Click Here To View Event...
Posted by mandate of heaven on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:01:00 PST

HUN IN THE SUN NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId=206127412
Posted by mandate of heaven on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:46:00 PST