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Years active
  
1999 (1999) – present

Record label
  
Octalux

Website
  
Official MySpace

Albums
  
Atomic

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Labels
  
Oarfin, Mine's Bigger Than Yours

Associated acts
  
Mister Me Dark:30 The Dead Hours Wild Ride Fighting Fit Distant Theory

Members
  
Brandon Hurley David Fite Chase Gabbard

Origin
  
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Genres
  
Hard rock, Alternative rock, Punk rock

Octalux is an American rock band, formed in 1999 by Brandon Hurley, Shane Morrow, Steven Grant and Lance Abbot. The current lineup consists of Brandon Hurley, David Fite, and Chase Gabbard.

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History

In 2004, Octalux released A World of Hurt, a record produced by David Angstrom of Hermano (band) and Supafuzz for Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records.

In 2009, Octalux released their 4th studio album, No Apologies for Broken Hearts, on Oarfin Records. Octalux signed a distribution deal with Blastzone Entertainment Group in the same year.

Achievements

Octalux received the following awards:

  • Fearshop Band of the Month, on Fearshop.net
  • Bronze Addy Award - Instrumental Composition (song: "Electric Sex"), National radio advertisement award
  • Placed 3rd, in Clear Channel Lake Cumberland 2008 Battle of the Bands (placed 3rd out of 32 bands)
  • CD of the Year 2005 (Loud, Fast & Awesome), by radio station in Lexington, KY
  • Voted top 600 band in America 2007, during Bodogs Battle of the Bands
  • Placed 2nd, ZRock Battle of the Bands 2007, in Z103 (Lexington, KY) Battle of the Bands
  • Placed 2nd, Eastern Kentucky University Battle of the Bands

    • Members of Octalux have opened up for major touring acts, including: Jackyl, L.A. Guns, and Joey Belladona.

    Band members

    Current members
  • Brandon Hurley - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar (1999-?)
  • Tony - Lead Guitar / Backup Vocals
  • Chase Gabbard - Drums (2004–2007, 2009–?)
  • Brent Dodds - Bass
    • Previous members
  • Matt Van Fleet - Bass / Backup Vocals (2007–2009)
  • Adam Baker - Drums (2008–2009)
  • Jake Atha - Lead Guitar (2008)
  • Shawn Cloud - Drums (2007–2008)
  • Ryne Hunt - Lead Guitar (2005–2007)
  • Dustin Quillen - Bass / Backup Vocals (2005–2007)
  • Kenton Montgomery - Drums (2004)
  • Chad Stephens - Lead Guitar (2003–2004)
  • Steve Blair - Bass (2003–2004)
  • Charles Stonewall - Drums (2002)
  • Jason Hamilton - Bass (2002–2003)
  • Lance Abbott - Drums (1999–2001, 2003–2004)
  • Shane Morrow - Lead Guitar (1999–2001)
  • Steven Grant - Bass (1999)

    • Discography

  • 2001: From the Planet of Love (Self-released)
  • 2004: A World of Hurt (Octalux) (Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records)
  • 2005: Loud, Fast & Awesome (Self-released)
  • 2006: Cock Rock 101 (Unreleased)
  • 2006: Live, Fast & Awesome (Unreleased)
  • 2007: Sonic Orgy of Doom (Unreleased)
  • 2009: No Apologies for Broken Hearts, Oarfin Records
  • 2009: Unsigned Artists Radio - The Best of Indie Rock Vol 1

    • Songs

    SallowAtomic · 2015
    No One Will Love You ForeverAtomic · 2015
    Sonic Orgy of DoomAtomic · 2015

    References

    Octalux Wikipedia
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