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Verdict

About Me

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Verdict playing "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
Verdict Playing "I Don't Care" by Fall Out Boy Live at Bubba's
Verdict playing "Better Off Without You" by the Clarks
It's safe to say that VERDICT, a quickly up and coming cover band from Weirton, WV is becoming a force to reckon with throughout the Tri-State Area (PA, WV, & OH).
VERDICT is a five piece band combining the talents of Pat Barrett on lead vocals, Mike D’Amico rockin’ a vast array of lead and rhythm guitar, Steve Dalton ripping through lead guitar riffs, Shane Naughton holding down the low-end on bass, and Dennis Blanc slamming the sh*t out of the drums keeping the beat. Apart, they are 5 talented musicians…Together, they are VERDICT.
Each of the members brings a variety of musical influences and talents that have quickly evolved into one vision, and VERDICT is starting to turn a lot of heads with their music, capturing the attention of many through the variety of classic, Modern, and puck rock covers.
VERDICT continues to rock the local scene with friends and fans, who’s number continues to climb.
So now the only question is, Are they Guilty? Check out a show and get the VERDICT.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/04/2008
Band Website: www.verdictband.com
Band Members:

Pat:
Lead Vocals

Mike:
Lead/ Rhythm Guitar & Vocals

Dennis:
Drums & Vocals

Steve:
Lead Guitar & Vocals

Shane:
Bass Guitar

And together, they are Verdict! Check 'em out!

Influences:

Pat-
Everyone from Elvis, John Mellencamp, Beatles to anything that has a good melody and great lyrics.

Mike-
I most enjoy the playing of John Frusciante (RHCP), Jimi Hendrix, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Slash & Eric Clapton.

Dennis-
Neil Pert, Lars Ulrich, John Bonham & Animal from the World Famous Muppet Band.

Steve-
Eric Clapton, Steve Howe, Steely Dan, Rick Witkowski and Crack the Sky,Lennon, McCartney & Tommy Shaw.

Shane-
Hendrix, Cream, Zeppelin, Zappa, ZZ Top, Sublime, Rage Against the Machine, Chili Peppers, Janes Addiction

Sounds Like:

Some songs that you can expect to hear from Verdict are:

Use Somebody
--- Kings of Leon
Know Your Enemy
--- Green Day
Lifeline
--- Papa Roach
Wherever You Will Go
--- The Calling
My Own Worst Enemy
--- Lit
What I've Done
--- Linkin Park
Learn to Fly
--- The Foo Fighters
Sex on Fire
--- Kings of Leon
Second Chance
--- Shinedown
Watch Over You
--- Alterbridge
Don't You Forget About Me
--- New Found Glory
Takin' Care of Business
--- BTO
Not My Time
--- 3 Doors Down
Inside Out
--- Eve 6
Celebrity Skin
--- Hole
The Middle
--- Jimmy Eat World
Summer of '69
--- Bryan Adams
Here Without You
--- 3 Doors Down
Who Says You Can't Go Home
--- Bon Jovi
Just What I Needed
--- The Cars
Watch Over You
--- Alter Bridge
Face the Promise
--- Bob Seger
Walkin' on a Thin Line
--- Huey Lewis
I Don't Care
--- Fall Out Boy
Talk Dirty to Me
--- Poison
Paralyzer
--- Finger Eleven
All Along the Watchtower
--- Jimi Hendrix
Rockin' in the Free World
--- Neil Young
Sedated
--- The Ramones
Hurts So Good
--- John Cougar Melloncamp
Back In The USSR
--- The Beatles
Slide
--- Goo Goo Dolls
Hold on Loosely
--- .38 Special
The Breakup Song
--- The Greg Kihn Band
Bad Day
--- Fuel
The Authority Song
--- John Cougar Melloncamp
Breakdown
--- Tom Petty
Scars
--- Papa Roach
Yellow Ledbetter
--- Pearl Jam
She Hates Me
--- Puddle of Mudd
Shakin'
--- Eddie Money
Rock and Roll Fantasy
--- Bad Company
A Little Less Conversation
--- Elvis Presley
Bad Case of Lovin You
--- Robert Palmer
Better Off Without You
--- The Clarks
Signs
--- Tesla
Bad Girlfriend
--- Theory of a Deadman
Too Drunk
--- Buckcherry
Cocaine
--- Eric Clapton
Melt With You
--- Bowling For Soup Remake of the Modern English version
LA Woman
--- Mix between the Doors and Billy Idol's cover of this song
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
--- Clapton/G'NR
Take it On the Run
--- REO Speedwagon....but ROCKED up by Verdict!

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New Songs for May 30th

We've been working on a few new tunes for the May 30th Bubba's Show......a couple we "unofficially" did late in the night at the May 2nd show....."Second Chance" by Shinedown and "Watch Over You" by A...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Bubba's Tavern Show - 3/28

Thanks to all of you that were at the Bubba's show in Weirton on 3/28!!  We had a fun time playing there, and the crowd was great!  Hope to see all of you, plus more Verdict fans, there on May 2nd!!!!...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Verdict to Record @ Studio L

So, according to Mike, his wife nailed the greatest anniversary gift in thier 13 years of marriage.  Five hours of studio time at Studio L in Weirton, WV with producer Rick Witkowski.  ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Verdict ROCKS Mountaineer

The night started with nervous energy among the band, then ended with a night of kick ass rock!  Verdict turned in thier best performance to date, creating a buzz around the entire casino th...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:53:00 GMT

Verdict Supports Weirton Skatepark Project

Battle of the BandsMusicians raise more than $10,000 for skate parkBy GIOVANNI P. ROSSI, Staff writer POSTED: May 5, 2008   Saturday night's Battle of the Bands at the Weirton Thomas E. Millso...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 18:03:00 GMT