DISOWN With hard hitting guitar riffs and stabbing electronic synths much like that of Nine Inch Nails or Linkin Park, Disown takes it one step further by throwing into the mix an arrangement of melodic, emotional and thought-provoking vocals and lyrics similar to A Perfect Circle or Tool.

ENCODER Encoder is a collaboration between veteran industrial/goth/electronic DJ Cable, and musician,Pat Berdysz (a.k.a. Bruno of the band UV). It is a hybrid of styles, challenging the genre paradigms of electronic music. Industrial, trance, power electronics, synth-pop, ebm, trip-hop, and more.

FILAMENT 38 Cleveland, Ohio based Filament 38 was conceived in 2001 as the expressive vision of Ash. Using electronics to create mystique and darkness, Ash composes material that focuses on emotions and imagery. Now a part of the same family as Cruciform Injection, Emergence and Alaska Highway, Filament 38 released its debut album entitled Fractured in December '02.

MISSILE COMMAND Missile Command consists of two core members, Andrew Lent and Jim Maynard, who hail from a plethora of musical influences. This synth based outfit got its start in 2003 with the idea of creating a new voice in the oft underrated electronic music scene. By adding the talents of several local vocalists, Rob Armstrong, Adam Boose, Dawn Mitchell, and Lori Rogers, they rounded out what is now Missile Command.

MUSHROOMHEAD Formed in 1993, the band’s music can be described as a synthesis of alternative, heavy metal, and industrial influences. The members of Mushroomhead have identified themselves by each adopting masks or facial disguises as well as individual pseudonyms. Mushroomhead is identified by its distinct “X Face” logo – commonly worn boldly on the masks of most members, as well as clothing and associated merchandise.

THE DEADWARD GOREYS The Deadward Goreys is a goth/punk band that is made up of long-time members of other high-profile bands in the area. All of the members have been in the goth and fetish scene here forEVER. The Deadward Goreys fill a niche that no one else here does--covering the music of the best, the brightest, the darkest and the most danceable (or slammable) in the gothic and punk arenas.