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Note: R.I.Y.L. = Recommended If You Like (as CMJ readers know)
Okay, here's the bands, in no particular order:
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| Kris Gruda: Lead Vocals, Guitar Matt Hill: Vocals, Drums Joe Mikelonis: Bass (first) Billy ?: Bass (later) | |
| Genre: Indie Rock / Classic Rock | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Violent Femmes, Phish, Grateful Dead, Beatles | |
| Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA | |
| Notes: Joe Mikelonis & Matt Hill were in the original line-up of Obsidian. Gruda now lives with Mickey Mouse. | |
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| Matt Baker: Vocals, Guitar Matt Miller: Vocals, Bass Jason Hetrick: Drums | |
| Genre: Alternative Rock | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Live, Collective Soul, Bush, Dishwalla | |
| Hometown: Creekside, PA | |
| Notes: Matt Miller went on to form the Telefunkin Tow-Tones. | |
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| Andy Hood: Vocals, Bass Eric Smay: Guitar, Vocals Josh Reinard: Guitar Jason Juliette: Drums | |
| Genre: Heavy Rock / Metal | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Helmet, Deftones, Korn, Alice In Chains | |
| Hometown: Marion Center, PA | |
| Notes: Andy Hood and Eric Smay went on to form 3 Days of Darkness after Polemic split up. | |
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| Charlie Gambino: Drums Dave Brocious: Guitar & Vocals Ken Mesanko: Bass & Vocals Keith Freestone: ex-bassist/guitarist | |
| Genre: Alternative Rock | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Bush, Silverchair, Nirvana, Radish, Age of Electric | |
| Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA | |
| Notes: Charlie Gambino's was once a drummer in the band Alternate Root, who appeared at the 2nd Hallowpalooza in 1994. | |
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| Corey Cameron: Vocals, Bass Josh Cameron: Drums, Vocals Todd Young: Guitar, Vocals | |
| Genre: Punk Rock | |
| R.I.Y.L.: See Mad Cows | |
| Hometown: Rossiter, PA | |
| Notes: Starch would later change their name to the more-rockin' moniker of The Mad Cows. | |
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| Kevin Hopkins: Vocals & Guitar Corey Cameron: Bass & Vocals Josh Cameron: Drums & Vocals Matt Hodgsin: Guitar | |
| Genre: Grunge | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Nirvana tribute bands | |
| Hometown: Rossiter, PA | |
| Notes: After Aneurysm broke up, the Cameron brothers went on to eventually form The Mad Cows. | |
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| Dave Small: Vocals Chuck Edwards: Guitar & Vocals Charlie Gambino: Drums Paul Parise: Guitar Corey Adams: Bass Kris Gruda: Bass (fill-in) | |
| Genre: Alternative Rock | |
| R.I.Y.L.: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Bush | |
| Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA | |
| Notes: After this band dissolved, Charlie Gambino went on to play drums for the band Vinal. | |


Click here to read the profiles for bands that have since moved on and left us.
Hopefully, they're now all in a better place.
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