"Here in Clevo we have a form of music that we affectionately called Rust-Belt Rock and Roll. It's less of a genre and more of an attitude. It's rock and roll music that's low on style and bullsh*t and big on volume. We live in a region that is gritty, hard-working, and honest. Outsiders may only see high poverty, smokestacks, and empty factories, but for us, there's a level of pride in being down but not out and fighting with every last breath to succeed. We like our rockers to share those same ideals.
Here in Clevo, we also have this band that perfectly emobdies the sentiments of Rust-Belt Rock, The Black Diamonds. Originally a duo that blasted blues based jams out of a barn in Perry, Ohio, The Black Diamonds, now a four piece, released their full length debut in 2006. Listening to The Black Diamonds, you'll hear elements of old time blues music as well as large riffs and bombastic drums that date back to the hard chargin' Seventies. Though their influences reach back to a bygone era, they're not throwbacks to better days, and they can't simply be labeled as Sabbath and Zeppelin revivalists. The fire and the passion of their Rust Belt Rock and Roll takes their sound right into modern times."- Bill Rock.
"Not unlike an incredible Hulk bulging with riffs instead of muscles, The Black Diamonds journey from their home of Perry, OH, where apparently they still dig on Zeppelin I as if John Bonham bit it right after that masterpiece was made. These young kids like it thick n' greasy, not unlike a late night post-last-call run to Rally's for some superior-quality nourishement. " -Beachland Ballroom
heyyy right its cuz i have grown up since i seen ya last lol how ya been? things have been okay here.. had a rough fathers day.. first one with out havin a dad.. depressin.. how's the job treatin ya? yeah man i'll text ya some time! oops, almost forgot to tell yah, this weekend was so much, par-tay! finally, i got some extra cash coming in, i started doing this things online where i just give my opinion on diff things, and i get paid for it. its like stupid easy. like, the last one i took, wanted to know which brand of batteries i prefer to use. like seriously, stupid easy! you should def try it out. you'll havef to type this link into internet explorer or firefox ... take care =]
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