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Once Pure was originally started back in 1999 by Jeremy Darden.
The release of a certain "Tool" album led to the foundation of the Band's driving forces. In 2001 Jeremy met Jay while browsing the CD's at the local record store while waiting for the Tool album "Lateralus." The two musicians started talking and realized the common musical backgrounds that they shared and the potential of working together.
Jay's brother Brad played drums, and Jay and Brad had been working together for years prior to the meeting of Jeremy and Jay. Shortly after their introductions to each other, they began working together: writing and playing the music that would become their trademark.
During the Spring / Summer of 2004 their first album "Straight-Jacket Romance" evolved and was recorded with Joe Viers at Schwab Studios in Columbus, Ohio and then released in November with the addition of Tony on bass guitar.
After their first release, Once Pure spent the next year and a half playing many assorted venues with many different bands to display their talents. After a successful run they began collaboration on their subsequent album titled "Closing The Chapter."
This second endeavor sent them back to
Schwab Studios with Joe V. in the Fall of 2006 to lay down the tracks of their
next album; taking time out only to play the essential gig here and there. Their
hard work has paid off...the release of
"Closing The Chapter" has now enabled the band to do what they like best...and
that is to deliver to their fans the music that has made them what they are
today.
In the Winter of 2008, Once Pure decided to add the Fifth member to complete the cycle. Chad stepped in as their new bass player and Tony moved to guitar. With this change Once Pure has only allowed themselves to reach the next level.
Once Pure offers a style of music that is categorized in the genre of metal that is up and coming. With fast, choppy, grooving riffs that are filled with synchronized double bass and precision drumming, Once Pure has created a foundation for a style that brings you more in your face break downs and less solos. The vocals being highly influenced by all cultures, there is a variety of expeditions ranging from the rhythms and patterns of hip-hop, to the melody filled choruses, and the vein pulsing screams that enable you to envision the message and stories that Once Pure is sharing for individuals to relate to.
Once Pure not only brings the technical music to the stage when performing, but they also bring an entertaining show that will get the crowd to join in on the adventure. With numerous choreographed aspects to their stage presence, Once Pure creates a show that sends vibes to the crowd enabling them to experience the grooving riffs that make you want to nod your heads, throw your hands in the air, and sway side to side.
Once Pure has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with such bands as:
Chimaira, All That Remains, Bleed The Sky, Silent Civilian, 40 Below Summer,
Walls of Jericho, Dope, Twelve Tribes, Nonpoint, Six Feet Under and more...