Genres Rock Website [1], [2] | Years active 2006-Present Genre Rock music | |
Labels Little Black Dog Records Associated acts Mötley Crüe, Theory of a Deadman, Rev Theory, God Smack, Kavo, KC and the Sunshine Band, STEMM Members Garret Moore
James Hyde
Alex Rappaport
Kyle McAllister
Michael Magazino Origin Sarasota, Florida, United States | ||
Hangman Jury is an American rock band formed by singer and songwriter Garrett Moore in 2006. The band is noted for its '90s rock style, sound, and straight-cut lyrics.
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Since forming in 2006, Hangman Jury has played with acts such as Mötley Crüe, Theory of a Deadman, Rev Theory, Godsmack, Cavo, KC and the Sunshine Band, STEMM, Neurotica, and countless other bands.
They are managed by, Brian Johnson from AC/DC's wife, Brenda Johnson and have gained recognition by people such as Harvey Leeds (Live Nation, ex-Sony Records Vice President), Scotti Hill (Skid Row), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Creative Loafing, The Herald Tribune, Metal Examiner, and haves gotten rave reviews at every performance. Hangman Jury is also noted for having a groovy rock n' roll sound and chaotic stage shows.
Hangman says their influences come from band such as Rage Against the Machine, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silvertide, Buckcherry, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, and Queen.
"Hanging out next was Hangman Jury. I kept hearing about this band from all the high schoolers, they were even voted in by their high school. And you know what? They deserved it. High energy from start to finish. The vocalist, who looks like Jim Morrison with a Carrot Top wig, was one of the most energetic front men I've seen in years. Running around on stage, jumping into the crowd with a tambourine. What got me the most, the singer even used a bullhorn in one or two of their songs. Killer sound, killer performance."- Metal Examiner
Origins
In August 2006, Five 12-year-old school friends began a band they called Bad Sara. Two years in, avid AC/DC fans Moore and James Hyde approached Sarasota resident Brenda Johnson (wife of AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson), who invited them home to meet visiting nephews. Following a jam session that also included Skid Row axe-man Scotti Hill, Brian Johnson booked them into downtown's (former) Irish Rover Pub for a wildly successful, large-scale event. Shortly thereafter, Brenda assumed management and the band became Hangman Jury (after the Aerosmith song, I know pretty lame), a name it felt more befitting a national-level act. Subsequently, HJ begged for a slot at Mötley Crüe's "Crüe Fest 2" in August 2009, and got it $5,000 later. This year, it added rhythm guitarist McAllister and is growing into its larger-than-life experiences and music, coined "like a 'new rock' band with classic rock influences." Finally releasing two of 100 songs onto the "Trick to Murder" EP (see below), HJ—now driving age—hopes to spread its sound farther afield.
"We pretty much wanna be The Beatles of our generation, or Elvis, or Jesus, or something," Garrett says. "Well, we'd rather be The Rolling Stones than The Beatles, because the Rolling Stones are a little bit cooler than The Beatles. I'd prefer that."
Music
Along with a total of around 100 songs, Hangman Jury has released two singles to the internet for public view, to date: All My friends, and Trick to Murder. In 2009, before performing at a festival including other local rock bands, Moore told the Herald Tribune, "The local music scene sucks," said Moore, whose band performed at Crüe Fest in August at Tampa's Ford Amphitheatre. "Pretty much it's all hardcore metal bands, a bunch of people getting on that boat because it's popular here. Local bands need to be original and not try to copy anybody else.