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OPAL

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Formed in October of 2007, OPAL is an amazingly passionate band based out of Superior, Wis., with songs and performances projecting the fire and drive rooted in raw emotion and love for music. OPAL possesses the ability to write heart-felt music and melodies accompanied with honest, sincere lyrics. The hearts of OPAL bleed through their songs with an aggressive sound that is a unique blend of heavy rock/alternative metal.

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Member Since: 01/09/2007
Band Website: You have arrived!
Band Members:

Vocalist/Lyricist: Theron Hayden

Lead/Rhythm Guitarist: Shane Washburn

Drummer: Ryan Raprager

Bassist: Lawrence Red

Contact OPAL's manager, Holly S. Wood, for booking at [email protected].

Influences: Creed, Alterbridge, Shinedown, Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theater, Journey, Metallica, Dishwalla, Breaking Benjamin, Live, Cold, Collective Soul, VAST, Sevendust, & Richard Marx.

Sounds Like: Life. Love. Loss. Check back in the near future for a killer mind, body and soul musical experience from Opal.:
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Show at Thirsty Pagan Brewery on November 22nd, 2008 @ 8 p.m.

OPAL UPDATE: There is a show at the Thirsty Pagan Brewery in Superior Wisconsin @ 8 p.m. We hope to see you there, Opal
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:51:00 GMT

OPAL UPDATE!!!!!! HERE IS THE 411!!!!!!!!!

SO it has been some time since we here in OPALAND have posted a blog. An i'm sure many of you thought we had died or didnt know how to write.....well, im piss poor at grammer.....anyway. here is the u...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:28:00 GMT

OPAL welcomes new Bassist, Lawrence Red!!

OPAL is proud to announce and welcome the newest member of OPAL: Bassist Lawrence Red, 20, of Superior, WI. Lawrence has been a supporter of OPAL since its formation in October 2007. His friends...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Recording!!!

Hello music fans!OPAL was in the recording studio throwin down some mean tracks with great success (finally!!). We hope to have some new music up for your listening pleasure (hopefully) early this wee...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:59:00 GMT

New Live music posted

We know you may have been waiting for more of OPAL's music to be available online. Well, we have been for sure anyway! OPAL played with Bitter and Insurrect at the House of Rock in Eau Claire, WI, and...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Check out this event: Official X Night

Hosted By: Opal When: Thursday Jan 17, 2008 at 9:30 PMWhere: Tyomies601 Tower AveSuperior, WI 54880United StatesDescription:Opal Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Just our luck...Demo update

Just when OPAL is ready to lay the hammer down with their first official demo, technical difficulties have put the project up to two weeks behind schedule! Believe me, they want to finish this demo as...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:47:00 GMT

Demo update & a vote

Hello Opal fans! I just wanted to drop a note to update you on the status of our demo. In case you didn't get the memo, its release date has been pushed back just by a few weeks. We want to make it ki...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:08:00 GMT

The Encounter & a change...

Just a reminder, Opal will be playing at the Encounter on Friday, Dec. 14. The show will feature several local bands and starts at 7 p.m.Slight change... This will not be our official demo release par...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:56:00 GMT

First day of recording...

Hey, all!The men of Opal began their first day of the complicated process of recording their demo in the studio. Ryan was the brave (unfortunate?) one who had to lay down his drum tracks first. He roc...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:07:00 GMT