Four Thirty Four
Staunton, Virginia, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2019
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Four Thirty Four Review
Four Thirty Four’s music is a raw and unbridled ride. It has the spirit of the Black Flag/Henry Rollins, sermon infused lyrics of amazingingly cynical observations. I enjoy the rawness of the recordings. I am a huge fan of doing stuff like this. This presentation of songs demonstrates what got me hooked on the “Early days” of the punk rock/thrash metal movement. The DIY spirit. Fuck the industry. Fuck what you think. I will go out and do this and show you a raw and uncut, in your face “look at what I have to offer you.” That’s the spirit of a real band full of real mother fuckers. Do everything on your own terms.
I love this group because these guys are a sick band, at times even reminiscent of Clutch with their grooviness. I love the sound of this collection of songs because I get to hear a band being a band and doing what they do best... tearing it the fuck up.
Songs like “Thirty Minute” gives you a look at their influences with early punk rock, funk fused metal of the 90’s underground thrash, and at times, their riffs have remnants of Tool from the “Undertow” era.
“Eat the Sun” with its cheeky and insightful lyrics give you a sense of Mike's perception of this doomed era of advertising influenced zombies that live for the next wave and the superficial nature of human behavior in this modern silicone induced age of digital narcissism. The breakdown is sick as fuck. I love that we interrupt this program part and let you know, karma is watching you, don't eat the sun!
“Energetic Opposition” has the amazing, haunting introduction that serves up a sinister choir of a guitar chorus so Mike can give you a street sermon on the low down’s of our middle class existence and our need to make a difference and revolt/rebel against societal norms. Don't be afraid to speak out , as he tells us.
“High Roller” has a cool, southern rock style intro that leads you into a bitchin’ fuzzy riff that would give Clutch a run for their money.
I am looking forward to hearing more from this band in the future. Be sure to catch a show coming up and buy their music. If you are an independent music fan and love a great Stooges style, raw power kinda band, this is sick; SON.
Bryan Blake
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6 Singles
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"Central Virginia’s own heavy rock powerhouse, Four
Thirty Four, is set to unleash a series of explosive new music singles through
the end of 2025, beginning with their latest release, “Dope Bag.” Formed in
2019, the band has launched several singles and an EP over the years,
consistently building on their sound, production style, and stage presence with
each consecutive release. Their resume is quite impressive so far, with
their previous tracks reaching #26 on the SMR FM charts, as well as achieving a
#1 release on digital / internet charts.
Now the group has matured into an
arena-rock-level cinematic style that hearkens back to music when the singer
and guitar player were intrinsically linked to the sound of the band, where
their bond defined the band's essence. When the rhythm section was so
massive that it shook the car when played loudly. And when playing it
loud was the only option, because head-shaking, speaker-rattling, earth-quaking
heaviness was the sound of the day. If you miss the best moments of early
Aerosmith, The Cult, Alice In Chains, or System of a Down, you've come to the
right place... with a little bit of the punk roots of The Dead Kennedys and the
theatrical productions of Meatloaf thrown in for good measure, along with music
that feels like the soundtrack to an apocalyptic Mad Max chase scene.
No fads, no gimmicks, no trends... just pure
heavy rock, written and performed by a band who live what they preach, and who
have the chops to pull it off on a huge stage. This bad-boy,
massive-sounding rock music has been missing for the last two decades, but if
Four Thirty Four has anything to say about it, it's coming back with a
vengeance. Check out "Dope Bag" for a glimpse of the sonic
onslaught that's coming next from this electrifying new band.
The players in this high-powered, blue-collared
quartet: Mike Vernon (vocals), Scott Jordan (guitar), Craig Coyner
(bass), and Greg Baker (drums). The new singles were produced,
engineered, mixed, and mastered by Kevin McNoldy (Dave Matthews Band,
Backstreet Boys / Howie D, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Seven Mary Three, and
thousands of others), with additional engineering by Russell Bartley.
Currently performing throughout the Southeast and expanding their reach as
their grassroots fanbase grows, Four Thirty Four is rapidly earning a
reputation for their must-see live events.”
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