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ONCE BROKEN

ONCE BROKEN-Christian Hard Rock/Metal from SC!

About Me

Formed in 1996 when guitarist Brandon Todd joined vocalist Allen Frank's band called Uforia.....housecleaning started immediately and through GOD knows how many line-up and name changes they finally arrived at the Once Broken ya know and love today! Both Allen and Brandon had extensive backgrounds in the Christian music market and in local churches working w/ youth....but as the band progressed the went into the secular domain almost exclusively....since then the have rocked crowds of over 5000 w/ band such as Dokken and La Guns...BT is endorsed w/ Minarik Guitars, Soultool GUitars, brian Moore Guitars and Line 6 and has been featured in Guitar World magazine! The band split in 2004 w/ BT forming a new band and Allen going back into church....GOD brought the two back together when BT got sick of the drinking and wild music scene and got his heart back in line w/ GOD...... Brandon started going to Barefoot community Church and playing in the praise team there....where he met Nick Hempsey who was playing bass...WELL come to find out he was really a drummer and GREAT one at that...Nick brings his mix of rock, funk, punk, and ska along w/ his craziness to the band ....OB also added Brandon's younger brother Jeremy Todd on bass making it even more of a family.....and OB WAS BACK!!!!!...ONCE BROKEN is a breath of fresh air in the christian scene...spreading GOD's word through real rock/metal music....in a market saturated w/ sound alike bands and mediocre talent....OB brings the goods and brings the word! If melodic vocals, heavy riffs, groove oriented rythyms and wild guitar solos are what you are looking for then you have found it...and ya just might get touched by the message in the process!!! REAL ROCK for REAL PEOPLE, .....light in a dark world, hope in a stale music scene.......all w/ GOD's guidance and positive uplifting messages!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/3/2004
Band Website: oncebrokenmusic.com
Band Members: Brandon Todd- guitarNick Hempsey-drums and bass
Influences: 80's metal such as Dio, John Sykes, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert, Ozzy, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Guns and Roses, Skid Row.....etcDream Theater, Sevendust, Doubledrive, Pantera, Shinedown, STP, Alice in Chains, Stryper, Day of Fire, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Disciple, Petra, Casting Crowns, Decyfer Down, Fighting Instinct, December Radio, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Richie Kotzen, Evergrey, Mercy mePrince, Mother's Finest, Edwin Mccain, Journey, 311, The Urge, KING"S X!!!!!, wow wierd and mixed list huh????
Type of Label: None

My Blog

keep your ears here!!!

Gonna be some new demos here SOON!!!!! I am taking over both vocals and guitar (BT) and we are switching gears a bit....still heavy...even more guitar and more soul influenced vocals........you will l...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:45:00 PST

ONCE BROKEN Guitarist Brandon Todd offering GUITAR LESSONS!!!!!!!

 Brandon Todd of ONCE BROKEN is now offering beginner to advanced lessons!!!! Class is on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach, SC in Barefoot Community Church!! Email [email protected] for rates a...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:30:00 PST

CHRISTIAN rock singer wanted!!!!!!!!!!

ONCE BROKEN is looking at heading into some new territory...still very rock....but more of a soul and funk edge........we need a singer to take this new sound all teh way w/ us...ANY ONE UP TO THE CHA...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:04:00 PST

WATCH THIS PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIG NEWS COMING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A ll I will say is watch out Myrtle Beach, SC..........I have spent alot of time thinking and planning and building...and it i...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:47:00 PST

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

 May GOD bless you all on your adventures this New Year's Eve NIght....and here's wishing you a great 2007!!
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:14:00 PST

NEW PICS

YEP
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:26:00 PST

TO ALL BAREFOOT STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Thank all you guys and girls for an awesome time last night!!!! We loved playing for you......and are so glad you enjoyed it!!! Let everyone at the church know that ya wanna see us again....we w...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:55:00 PST

DRUMMER is NO LONGER NEEDED hahaha

Our new drummer is Nick Hempsey! He is one crazy individual......and an amazing musician! More info SOON!
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:49:00 PST

BT's Health///////////

Life changes fast......(my health) Well as some of you know I have been battling some health problems for a while now...such as acid reflux etc.......well through it all I had worried about my heart.....
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:18:00 PST

Once BRoken in the TOP 50 for this week on American Idol Underground!!!!

Righteousness has been voted into the top 50 songs in the fith based category on American Idol Underground... http://www.idolunderground.com We are #31 on the charts!!!!!!!! THANX TO ALL WHO VOTE...
Posted by ONCE BROKEN on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:36:00 PST