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SELF HELD HOSTAGE

I'd rather be a Hostage

About Me


"Slavebell" Cds are now available for just $10.00 a copy. Click the image above to order your copy today or just pick one up at anyone of our upcoming shows.
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"Slavebell Punchclock" Harpos February 9, 2007
"Trust" Harpos February 9, 2007
SHH!......The name Self Held Hostage came to me in 2000 as a diagnosis for all my problems and achievements. Problems certainly outweighed the positives, however it is the down times most responsible for the answers I needed to keep living life. Rock n' Roll music is a much needed therapy in the chaos of living. There is so much going on at all times and an internal dilemma of questions and emotions are at constant collision. Self Held Hostage became official as a band in the fall of 2003. Through the lineup changes and decadent practice sessions the band now stands whole with its current four members. Being yourself and bringing your own character and influence, is the fuel that feeds Self Held Hostage. Each member comes together fronting their own influence and creativity, thus a band of four brothers dedicated to making as much music as possible for several years to come.
Be it hell or high water, or both. Being a part of something like this has truly given meaning to what we have each waited for. This is an opportunity for us to give back and contribute to music. It's all about creation and expression with the ego left rotting in the trash, with no bubble gum-pop-punk-Pepsi commercial banner polluting the air with its foul brattish followers thirsty for whatever sells.
I'd rather be a Hostage,
St. Michael
Bands we've played with.
National recording artist Everclear, national recording artist Jonny Lives, national recording artist God or Julie, national recording artist Neon Culpa, Rebel Devil, MacArthur Street Mafia, Primortal, Broke, Chaos Theory, Gun Shy, 2 Days Out, Soul Circus, Kranknine, Kegger, Slave to the Beautiful, The New Rebellion, Deadfrets, Project Chaos, Vision Shifter, Animus, Process 42, Somnia, Stigma, Federal Case, LBJ Ruckus, The Backhands, Deadhouse, As They Sleep, The Unheard, Redline, Regal, Unfound, Down 2 Earth, Devils Club, Hokori, Soldiers Of Scrape, Ilk, Screamray, Bale, Sickciety, Conspiracy, Creeping Moon, Only the Beginning, Redeye Flight, Sinister Smile, Red September, Mansfield Park, Broken Man, Hi Voltage, After The Ashes, The Call Backs, Nuroksol, Infrastar, Rumblefish, The Guise, Potty Mouth Sissys and many more.
We've played.
Harpos Concert Theatre, The Shelter, Hayloft Liquor Stand, The Ritz Detroit, Paychecks Lounge, Token Lounge, Scores, T.N.T's Bar & Grill, The Berkley Front, New Way Bar, New York New York, The Dawghouse and Bonzai Bobs.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/6/2006
Band Website: selfheldhostage.com
Band Members: Email [email protected]

Influences: Alice Cooper, The Doors, Black Sabbath, Misfits, Danzig , Monster Magnet, Pink Floyd, Slayer, Black Flag, Metallica, White Zombie, The Cure, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Guns n "fucking" Roses, Ministry, Led Zeppelin, NIN, Dead Kennedys, Frank Zappa, Down, COC, Pungent Stench, Stanely Kubrick, David Lynch, Jeff Martin, Tea Party, Tool, System of a Down, King Crimson, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, White Stripes, Smashing Pumpkins, A Perfect Circle, Faith No More, Primus, Soulfly, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Mr. Bungle, Sepultura, KMFDM, Pig, Jethro Tull, Deee Lite, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Clutch, Deftones, Korn
Sounds Like: Judge for yourself
Record Label: Gloom Kingdom Recordings
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NOW RECORDING SECOND ALBUM!!! BREAKING FROM SHOWS

We are now taking a small break from playing shows to allow our bassist's back condition to improve; he as been dealing with a back injury for the past few months now and he had a slight rel...
Posted by SELF HELD HOSTAGE on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:45:00 PST

SHOWCASEYOURMUSIC.COM/SELFHELDHOSTAGE

We are now showcased on www.showcaseyourmusic.com. Check us out at http://showcaseyourmusic.com/selfheldhostage.    ...
Posted by SELF HELD HOSTAGE on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:58:00 PST

SELF HELD HOSTAGE LOOKING FOR KEYBOARD/SYNTH PLAYER

Self Held Hostage is looking for an experienced, serious, and reliable keyboard/synth player. Must have own equipment and transportation. Must be able to attend practices once to twice a week and...
Posted by SELF HELD HOSTAGE on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:38:00 PST

SELF HELD HOSTAGE WINS HEADLINING SHOW AT HARPOS!!!

Wow what a great night last night; things couldn't have gone better for us. We are proud to say that we were the winners of last nights Self Inflictions Battle for the Spotlight and have been given th...
Posted by SELF HELD HOSTAGE on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:24:00 PST