ADERA

In the summer of 2006, Vancouver's Adera rose from the ashes of bands By A Thread, All State Champion and Complete, bringing their crushing weight and melodic song writing to the stage. With influences paying tribute to great bands such as Quicksand, Failure, Fugazi, Refused and aspects familiar of The Who and Led Zeppelin, the group captures a pressing sense of urgency and intensity. Devoid of anything trite or pretentious, the vocal and instrument melodies merge with the stories within the songs to deliver knockout punches, cutting and unashamed in their discontent. John Franco is known for superb lyrical expression in his poetic fashion, putting in perspective the beauty and frustration of everyday life. With their combined years of experience on numerous North American tours, Adera shows their raw talent and power on stage - driving home the meaning of every word with swarming stinging guitars, steel-toed belly kick drumming, and astounding bass guitar wizardry. The musical relationship between drummer Todd McConkey and bassist Wes Cook has spanned 20 years, beginning in their childhood, culminating in - as one interview put it - "the most solid, unconscious and organic rhythm ... more...