The Bands We Know:
The Band Graveyard

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Okay, here's the bands, in no particular order:


3 bean soup
Kris Gruda says: I dig 'em! Spoonfuls of goodness, man! This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatus3 Bean Soup
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.

Noise Buffet
All Natural - No Preservatives This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusNoise Buffet
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.

Polemic
Emblem based on an original design by Andy Hood and Polemic This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusPolemic
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.

Vinal
Get drunk on the music This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusVinal
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.

before mad cows there was starch
Static Free! Fast Acting! This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusStarch
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.

Fire 'N Ice
Sometimes Hot, Always Cool This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusFire & Ice
Chuck Barrett: Vocals
Jeff Brooks: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Ritchie: Drums
Ben Vroble: Bass
Genre: Heavy Metal / Classic Rock
R.I.Y.L.: Judas Priest, Ozzy, Anthrax, Jackyl, KISS
Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA
Notes: This band headlined the 1st Hallowpalooza and should
be remembered as the first & only band to ever use chainsaws
in their performance. (not recommended to others)

Aneurysm
Goes straight to the brain This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusAneurysm
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.

Alternate Root
Grown to perfection This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusAlternate Root
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.

Sanity's End
Like Them Or Not This band has either dissolved or is on an undetermined hiatusSanity's End
Brian Goldstrohm: Vocals
Dan Horner: Guitar
Dan McPherson: Drums
Shawn Galbraith: Bass & Vocals
Genre: Heavy / Death Metal
R.I.Y.L.: vandalism
Hometown: Creekside / Rural Valley, PA
Notes: This band headlined the 1st Hallowpalooza and has a
demo released although it may no longer be available.

before Starch, there was Nevermind

Lesbians On Ice

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.

Click here to read the profiles for Happyface & SLeDGE.

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