In late 2002, Davus Ware, having been in an alternative rock band for some time, decided he needed to form a heavier act, truer to his inspirations. After jamming with another guitarist he met at work, they decided to hunt down a bassist. Through a chance encounter, Davus met Gary Berg. After a brief audition, Gary was added on bass. They focused on writing grunge rock mixed with thrash and hardcore metal. After a few months of on-again-off-again practicing, Davus came up with the idea to part with the rhythm guitarist and form a heavier band. He called up his old friend Josh Beavers to come audition. Gary embraced the heavier aspect immediately. Now writing songs based around the old school thrash they grew up on, the band started to take shape. Davus and Gary then put up flyers advertising for a drummer and singer. The first to answer the call was a singer.
Jared Konkle impressed both of them with his amazing ability to scream his way through Davus' guitar riffs. With no drummer on board, the band focused on writing material. Not happy with the mainstream metal scene, they took their own path by writing thrashy old-school guitar metal. They dubbed it "Bouncy" Metal. With odd time signatures and slashing guitar riffs they knew they had something unique that would stand out from the Hatebreed clones.
Thor was discovered by hitting up the local drum instructor. When asked who he recommended for a drummer, he threw out one name: Thor. Thor came over that day to audition. 5 minutes of pounding the skins the way only a god can, Davus and Gary gladly welcomed him aboard. The band, still dubbed Incursion at the time was finally complete. After a few months of writing and a few set-backs with schedule conflicts and not meeting goals, the band parted ways with Josh.
In 2005, after a name change to Via Noctis, the band recorded thier first 5 song CD, called Enslave the Weak. After a show thier first show at Ryan's Bar, they played The Main Stage in Green Bay and tore the house down. The band then began writing new material and playing throughout the Fox Valley Area.
In 2006, the band recorded their first full-length album, Inspire a Nightmare, recorded at DW Studios. The title track has been featured on the Local Edge radio show several times. The band played often at Ryan's bar, prior to it changing hands. They then moved on to headlining regularly at Raven's Nightclub and venturing down south to play in Madison and Harvard, IL.
In 2007, after the instrumental recording of their second album, Working Class, the band parted ways with Jared for professional reasons. Bring on "The Payne". Tim Payne auditioned for the band, and was asked to join the band on the spot. Davus, Gary and Thor felt Tim's vocal range, writing ability and instrumental background would add to the already excellent lineup. The band is now re-working all its material to incorporate Tim's input and style. The band is aiming to begin playing out again in early 2008. The upcoming album will be re-recorded with Tim and will be the most powerful music you've heard from us yet.
This Friday - August 29th! Pay tribute to the one and only EARL ROOT!!!! THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL MEMORIAL METAL MASSACRE First Avenue and 7th St Entry Doors at 4:30pm
Thank you for being our friend and for your continued support. Our new album "The Silver Lining" will be released August 26, and our new single "MisSunderstood" which has just gone to radio stations across America is available on iTunes NOW! If you want to check out a preview of "MisSunderstood" go to our profile and listen now! Be sure to also keep checking your bulletins for messages from us for up to the minute news, NEW tour dates, and contest info! Thanks again for all your love and support, and KEEP IT LOUD.
hey guys, i heard the news... that's kinda shitty, or at least sad to hear. not only from a fan, but a friend, i hope to see via noctis again someday man... fuck that...i hope to tear shit up with you fuckers again someday!!
I will not be there to kill your band tonight, I have other lesser, annoying bands to rid the Earth of before your number is up. Have a good show tonight! AHAHAHAHAHA!
Hey Via Noctis , what's up! Thanks for your friendship and support. It really means a lot to us! Our new album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" is out and should be in stores, at least that's what our record company told us. ha,ha. If you can't find it at your local stores, please ask them to order it. You can listen to some of the songs from the new album on our MySpace page. We hope you check it out! Buy it, download it, steal it ... just tell all your friends, send out a bulletin or a message to them and help us spread the word about our new album around the world. Hope to see you on tour.
