Meet The Band

Deadaboveground

Hometown -- Baltimore

Current members --James Calvert, guitar; Jake Riley, bass; Josh Riley, drums; Dan Klipa, guitar; Ray Moydekane, vocals

Founded in --2004

Style --metal-core

Influenced by --Dead to Fall, The Black Dahlia Murder, From a Second Story Window, The Red Chord, As I Lay Dying

Notable --The band recorded an EP in May before bringing in new guitarist Dan Klipa. With Klipa on board, they're starting to write songs for an album that they hope will be released next spring, Calvert said.

Quotable --"[Dan] just writes a lot better stuff - faster and heavier," Calvert said. "It's going to be really neat. I can't wait. ... It's going to get more technical."

Hear Deadaboveground Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2590 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. The music starts at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 410-224-4242. For more information about the band, visit myspace.com/deadaboveground.

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