Hellbound Glory w/ Wisdom of Owls

Fri. Mar 7, 2014 at 9:00pm EST
18 and Over
18 and Over
  • Get Tickets
  • Details
Event Stats
18 and Over
Event Description
Hellbound Glory w/ Wisdom of Owls

$7adv - $10dos
21 & UP

Hellbound Glory - Reno, NV

Official Website: http://hellboundglory.com/
iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/hbgiTunes
Official YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/19wZevO

Biography

Barreling through the gates of country music, HELLBOUND GLORY, is justifying rightful ownership to the band’s declarative namesake. In defining their sound, distilled of equal parts melody and bar-room-thump, this Reno, NV based band is packing the house to a growing legion of fans coast to coast. Front man and songwriter, Leroy Virgil, explains; “We just really dig the challenge of a new audience. We’ll walk into a new room full of folks that haven’t heard our music, play a 4 or 5 hour night, and drive away with more people that consider themselves fans. I’m not a flashy guy but I like showing off.”

The bands formation in 2008 was a graduation of sorts for Virgil who originally hails from Aberdeen, WA. Relocating to Reno in 2002, the singer jumped head-long into the nightlife of the Biggest Little City In The World. This ‘nightlife’ had an immediate impact on what would become HELLBOUND GLORY’S material. Virgil explains Reno’s influence, “I grew up in a hick-town by a lot of peoples standards. Reno is just a hick-town with taller buildings and brighter lights. Playing Reno is like playing a 24 hour dive bar. No matter where I play, I’m never too far from home.”

Virgil’s songwriting consistently tests the boundaries of conventional country music’s lyrical playing field. When asked to describe the band’s signature sound, Virgil proclaims, “Country music was a big influence on the rock music I wrote when I was younger and still in Aberdeen. That same rock music echoes a bit in my country western music today. We’re really not afraid to piss off any of either genre’s purists. We’re just out there being ourselves!” In fact, HELLBOUND GLORY songs resound with equal parts wit and humor. An unabbreviated and honest statement of the world we live in today.

Forged through a relentless touring schedule that carries the band cross-country on a regular basis; HELLBOUND GLORY are conquering new stomping ground on the strength of three full length releases; “Scumbag Country (2008),” “Old Highs & New Lows (2010),” and “Damaged Goods (2011).”

HELLBOUND GLORY can count some of music’s most prolific and accomplished artists today among their growing number of supporters. Virgil continues “It’s pretty cool that we can count these folks as fans of our music, but I’ve got to be my own fan first and foremost.”

This is HELLBOUND GLORY, music as honest and reflective in a frantic urban metropolis as it is on lost and desolate byway.

The band is currently in the studio recording a follow-up to the highly acclaimed “Damaged Goods.”



A Wisdom of Owls- Fairmont, WV

Band of Brothers. The Owl's are focused on continuously growing by creating songs that push the boundaries of our musical abilities, as well as our ability to write as a single unit. We are a group of like-minded individuals who love our friends and enjoy sharing our talents with them, as well as strangers -- all are welcome! We try to not limit ourselves by only writing things we think other people will like and ending up getting stuck with a label. Instead, we play what we feel, and we sing what we believe. We strive to constantly improve our sound, and we take a whole lot of pride in what we create. We’re a dynamic powerhouse -- from roars to whispers, our goal is to have everyone twisting and stomping by the end of the night!!

Comments
Select Tickets
Sorry, this event has already taken place.
Venue Details
Map of Venue Location.
Schmitt's Saloon 245 Cheat Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505