....And on March 1st 2008, the writing began.3 Musicians from established and respected bands of the underground NOLA metal scene,Brawler(Aggro-Fate),Lee(The Judas Kiss) and Blaine(The Judas Kiss),all leaving their previous endeavors because of creative differences and brought together by creative similarities and thus The Unwilling Commencement was born.Eager to play the 2nd annual Battle Of The Bar(Which featured 32 bands around Louisiana) T.U.C. enlisted the help from Matt and Tony from Throughwhatwas to round out the line up temporaily.Debuting at this competition, T.U.C. came in first place for the first 3 rounds and coming in at 2nd at the finals.Within the few months of T.U.C. being together they have opened for Bury Your Dead,In This Moment And Gwen Stacy.It wasn't until Jan of 09 that the 2nd guitarist spot was permanently filled by friend telling us about Andrew Bragagnini which became love at first sight.In April 09 They Entered The Battle For The Music As A Weapon IV Tour which they came in 1st allowing them a slot on the show which included Crooked X, Bury Your Dead, Spineshank, Lacuna Coil, Chimaira, Killswitch Engage and Disturbed.
Collectively the members of T.U.C. have shared the stage with the following touring acts
Killswitch Engage
Disturbed
Chimaira
Spineshank
Crooked X
Lacuna Coil
Kittie
It Dies Today
Blessed By A Broken Heart
Bleeding Through
Hopesfall
This Moment
Goodbye Tomorrow
Dead To Fall
The Hoods
Ligeia
The Handshake Murders
Year Of Desolation
As Blood Runs Black
Evergreen Terrace
Dax Riggs
Too Pure To Die
The Burning Season
Hand To Hand
Inked In Blood
Foxy Shazam
Meriwhether
Look What I Did
HeavyHeavyLowLow
Horse The Band
Emmure
Cephalic Carnage
Abacabb
WhiteChapel
Hot Cross
The Devil Wears Prada
The Secret Lives Of The Freemasons
The Murdered
Buried Inside
Cursed
At All Cost
One Dead Three Wounded
Imperial
First Blood
Bloodlined Calligraphy
Death Before Dishonor
Dead Hearts
Goatwhore
Dry Kill Logic
DoubleDrive
Thumbscrew
The Dog And Pony Show
Beyond All Reason
Dryline
Jacknife
Die Young
Kingston Falls
Today Forever
Call To Preserve
Demise Of Eros
Stick To Your Guns
War Of Ages
The Heartland
"Tug Life @ The Bar"
The Battle of the Bands at the Hanger
T.U.C "The Owl and His Loyal Servants"
Music as a Weapon
T.U.C. "Roman Hands With Russian Fingers" @ Music as a Weapon
