Octalux

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Years active 1999 (1999) – present Record label Octalux		Website Official MySpace Albums Atomic

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

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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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