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About Me

The industrial boat yard of Half Moon Bay, California is the ideal place for The Dust to tear apart their practice space. Growing up in a small fishing town on a steady diet of metal and punk is what Matt Allen (bass), Josh Jasperson (guitar), and Brian Overfelt (vocals) have in common. Beginning in 1997, these three members of the The Dust started a project where they played many shows. Within a year of performing, they opened for Incubus at the Cocodrie and Papa Roach at the Maritime Hall. Even though the project ended, the friendships never did-- thus the possibility of a future band. A few years later, a new band emerged. They took the stage for the first time in May of 2003. They have played with several drummers over the years. With the recruitment of a new drummer (David Lavey) in 2008, The Dust was reborn again. The Dust has released a three-song demo and a full length album entitled Twenty-two. The sound is heavy while remaining dynamic. When you stand in front of their stage, you are struck by one thought: These guys are tight. With strong personal lyrics, catchy riffs, and a heaviness all their own, The Dust strives to entertain and inspire all who listen... ..

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Member Since: 10/7/2004
Band Website: garageband.com/artist/thedust
Band Members: JOSH JASPERSON (Guitars), MATT ALLEN (Bazz and Vocals), David Lavey (Drums), and BRIAN OVERFELT (Lead Vocals)THE DUST live flashrock Metal music video
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Influences: Life. What we've learned the hard way. What others have learned from hard ways. Suicidal Tendencies, Devil Driver, Earth Crisis, System of a Down, Clutch, Prong, Deftones, SnapCase, 36 Crazy Fists, OneKingDown, Chevelle, Lamb of God, Refused, and Tool. Immortal Technique and Paris. The Bobs...Marley and Dylan. Ben Harper, Victor Wooten, Spearhead, and etc...
Sounds Like:Inspired original music complete with Heavy chunk, MoveIt! parts, quiet grooves to lull you into a state of warm-bath luxury, and always returns to the energy that makes your knees start to bend and whips you into a frenzy of total abandon that makes you disregard life and limbs for the sake of moving with the music.
Record Label: Fotos:Anja Wolff,ThomasSorensen,B.O.&StephaniePick
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Redding

Monday....Up till 3 or so last night. Got up at 7:00 and were driving by 8. We were under strict orders not to wake Rich on our way out. That was a challenge. 5 guys racking and loading in a small...
Posted by The Dust on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:06:00 PST

2nd day in LA...

What's up...LA is still treating us good. Went north on Hollywood Blvd into Thai Town. Some people call it Little Armenia. Whatever....This place we played was called The Relax Bar and was connecte...
Posted by The Dust on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:50:00 PST

Back in LA...

What's up again everyone...thanks for taking the time to check in on us and how its going for us down here.WE just had one of the best shows of our life in Half Moon Bay...did the long drive. Hit 118...
Posted by The Dust on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:49:00 PST

Day One...

What's up everyone...This is one of those shows that outshines all the previous ones in the past. Its late night and the energy wont stop coursing through my veins. Princeton, at the Old Princeton L...
Posted by The Dust on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:16:00 PST

How to Get a CD or Shirt!!!

Hey what's up, You've come this far. That means you are one of our people. Thank you for helping us do what we love. This is our chance to give back and share some of that passion and energy we have a...
Posted by The Dust on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:52:00 PST

The long awaited...New Music From THE DUST

What's up!!! Its is our great pleasure to unveil a few tracks you can hear on the upcoming full length release, "Twenty-two", from The Dust. This is what two years of passion, fear, frustration, energ...
Posted by The Dust on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:55:00 PST

One Simple Reason...

We're playing from the heart. That's the only thing we know for sure. That's how we do it. We're those kind of dudes. Not just playing for fame, but the personal inspiration that goes both...
Posted by The Dust on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

beautiful places

everybody, so stoked right now! am visiting friends in the tropical waters somewhere in some ocean off central america. no need to divulge where i am at, but just wanted to personally thank all ...
Posted by The Dust on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 05:46:00 PST

You know its getting through by the way it comes back to you...

This came to us from our good friend BamBam in Fresno, CA...in response to a note we wrote to her...scroll down to see what we said to make her write back... "Hey guys!! Not too much has been going on...
Posted by The Dust on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:29:00 PST

When Holidays were Holy Days...

In response to a cynical rant I read, that someone wrote about "F*#k Thanksgiving"... I heard it all before. One thing to add...those ideas and connections didn't die with the people who died lo...
Posted by The Dust on Sat, 26 Nov 2005 05:36:00 PST