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Fly in the Ointment

Still More of The Big Picture

About Me

Fly in the Ointment started out as a side project in 2001 with the band drawing a line in the sand between the crumbling walls of the alternative/rock genres and injecting a healthy dose of psychedelia. FITO is a politically fueled, punk influenced arsenal influenced by At the Drive-In, Rise Against, and the Dillinger Escape Plan and is designed to enlighten its audience to the social and environmental issues facing the world today. Chandler demonstrates his seemingly effortless ability to maneuver between light, haunting melodies and gravelly, soul-piercing screams. FITO released the full length Gravitation, Pulleys and Puppet Strings in 2003 on Chandler’s label, Living Reef Records. Their sophomore effort, Walking Backwards, is currently in production. For more information visit: www.fitoband.com

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Member Since: 7/24/2004
Band Website: fitoband.com
Band Members: Fly in the Ointment
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Influences: Bob Mould
Husker Du
Sugar
Steven Wilson
Social Distortion
Tortoise
The Melvins
Failure
At The Drive In
Pink Floyd
Coheed & Cambria
Dinosaur Jr
Dillinger Escape Plan
Tool
Slipknot
Porcupine Tree
No-Man
Seaweed
Schlong
Jawbox
Burning Airlines
Shudder to Think
Rush
Bad Religion
Rage Against the Machine
The Minutemen
The Alkaline Trio
The Deftones
Team Sleep
Shellac
Black Flag
REM
Refused
Unsane
Helmet
NIN
The Cure
Bad Brains
Boy Sets Fire
Olivia Tremor Control
Mudvayne
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Broken Social Scene
Hella
Volcano
Parts & Labor
Pantera
Poison The Well
Lamb Of God
Steel Pole Bathtub
Fugazi
Minor Threat
Mastodon
Agent Orange
Meshuggah
Mr Bungle
Fantomas
Tomahawk
Peeping Tom
Mike Patton

Sounds Like: Nothing you have ever experienced within the realms of Sobriety
Record Label: Living Reef Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The New World Order of Things

I'm definitely having "Deja Vu" with this whole Iran thing. Russia is supplying them with moral support and weapons I already know this and am thinking this will probably end up getting China on their...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:03:00 PST

Not very Christian.

Here is another example of high and mighty Christians getting the halo all bent out of shape. We've not been adding people for a long while so we went through some friends lists and added maybe a doze...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:57:00 PST

I fear wearing a hospital gown

How Hospitals Systematically Harm PeopleAlternet | October 11, 2007Kim RidleyThe minute you're admitted into the hospital, you confront a disturbing paradox: Most hospitals aren't particularly healthy...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:56:00 PST

Fear of a Blank Planet

Tomorrow night will find us with anticipation of Porcupine Tree in vile Nashville. It's gonna be so great! Hope to see some of you there! Cheers!
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:04:00 PST

No Al-Qaeda Left?

Only Two Dozen "Al-Qaeda" Left, Says Ex-CIA Man But threat of terror network's deadly reach continues to be hyped by global arms contractors, security corporations, media and government ...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:44:00 PST

The additives which trigger hyperactive behaviour

Children's medicines 'contain additives which trigger hyperactive behaviour' UK Daily Mail | September 10, 2007 SEAN POULTER Top-se...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:17:00 PST

Well, Well, Well!

So as summer nears an end there is new stuff heading your way. Also we decided to put up much unreleased stuff on the website. Drop by Fitoband.com to get an ear full.Also check out the Zeitgeist movi...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:20:00 PST

New Material

What is happening? We're working up some new sounds and songs just for you! Looking forward to hearing from you all! Remember we love you more than Jesus!
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:03:00 PST

The Earth

If you have not seen "An Inconvenient Truth" you must see it immediately! Show your friends, your family, your coworkers, everyone you know and be objective! www.climatecrisis.net...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:12:00 PST

Staying True

When you think about how fragile it all is you begin to grasp life, love, harmony with nature, and how important family is. I've learned a valuable lesson through these moments of reflection where I r...
Posted by Fly in the Ointment on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:04:00 PST