OBSIDIAN

OBSIDIAN is a long reigning, high energy, writing, recording, and touring, groove oriented heavy metal band intertwined with aspects of industrial, hardcore, thrash, and death metal and has often been labeled as "Extreme Metal". Influences include: Static-X, Machine Head, Fear Factory, Slipknot, Slayer, Hatebreed, and Six Feet Under. OBSIDIAN generated out of the Fargo-Moorhead area on Christmas eve in 1997 and established themselves into the music scene with their first show in February at First Avenue in Fargo.OBSIDIAN has played well over a hundred shows in several cities including the Monsters of Mosh festival during Sturgis in 2000, X-Fest in Bismarck in 2001, and two consecutive Great Northern Pig Roast Festivals in Bemidji, Minnesota in 2004 and 2005. Also in 2004 OBSIDIAN invited major label artist, Into Eternity off Century Media Records, to play in Fargo after their European tour. In 2007 OBSIDIAN beat out 24 other local bands in the only battle of the bands they entered in gaining them a position in opening for Powerman 5000, whos frontman is brother to Rob Zombie. OBSIDIAN has further spread their name from Minot to Minneapolis, and from Grand Forks to Aberdeen and continue to cover dozens of cities in between.OBSIDIAN recorded their first eleven track studio album, "Human Distortion", in 2001 out on Black Rock Records at Raptor Studios with Mike Coates which includes crowd favorites, "Sick World", and "Monster" which has a video on Youtube.com with over 1300 views. In 2004 OBSIDIAN released "Live & Unleashed", a thirteen track disc of live songs, covers, and concept songs. Several tracks on these albums have been played on all the major rock and college stations Fargo-Moorhead including Q98, KDAM104.7, and Rock 102.Currently OBSIDIAN is wrapping up their newest CD, a thirteen track disc of their heaviest songwriting titled, "Through it All" reflecting the trials and tribulations of the bands last ten years soon to be released in March 2008. To celebrate OBSIDIAN's tenth year playing live they will be hosting an all ages show at the Red Raven at 14 Roberts Street, 1 block from their first show at First Avenue, on Saturday February 23 with locals, Fatal Intent, Undying Solace, and Shiss from Hebron North Dakota.
2001 was the release of their 11 track debut CD, "Human Distortion", recorded at Raptor Studios. www.raptorstudios.com
2004 OBSIDIAN released, "Live & Unleashed", a 14 track disc of unreleased live songs, covers, and professionally recorded b-side concept songs.
2007 OBSIDIAN releasing, "Through it All", a 13 track sequel to Human Distortion this fall.