Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio High Early is a three-piece all original rock band.  Nominated    in the 2025 Cleveland Music Awards for Best Rock Band, High Early has also been noticed and played on air at 107.3FM ALT CLE. The band is named after high strength concrete; frontman and founder Al Periandri (“Tackle”) is a long time cement finisher in Cleveland. The band pulls heavy influence from classic rock, metal, punk, grunge, alternative, blues and jazz. Their live shows are all organic, high energy musical assaults with some live improvisation, but tight to their sound and recordings—it’s all about Rock ‘n Roll to High Early. Members include: Al Periandri (“Tackle”) on vocals and guitar, Brian Besserman (“Bess”) on bass, Eddie Juhn (“Eddie Fuckin’ Juhn”) on drums.   Check out the newest singles “Yours” and “Hell Drivers” and catch High Early with Josey Scott (founding Saliva vocalist) on Thursday, May 7 at The Foundry in Cleveland, Ohio. Hear Music ht...

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  After The Apocalypse is Cleveland, Ohio's own four horsemen—delivering a relentless blend of new-school metal with old-school attitude.  Born in the pandemic of 2020, ATA is known for their high-energy performances and genre-defying sound, earning a devoted following by balancing bone-crushing riffs with hypnotic harmonies.  Whether playing for 1,500 fans or rocking intimate venues, they leave every crowd energized and hungry for more. After The Apocalypse was voted Best Metal Band in Cleveland two years in a row in The Cleveland Music Awards and was recently nominated for that same award for a third time.  The band closed out 2025 with another great year of shows and success and have entered the studio to record a new EP in 2026, titled  Parabellum —their 4th studio release. Look for music videos that may precede or follow the album release.   After the Apocalypse is:  (Pictured from left to right)  Tyler Lamerson-Bass/Backing Vocals ...

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  Formed in November 2024 in Cincinnati, OH, PALE//TWIN started off as the brainchild of the original drummer, current vocalist, and a separate guitarist, but quickly changed into something else entirely.  Through some tumultuous early lineup changes, PALE//TWIN have quickly found their core long-term members and their sound grasped firmly in the roots of Alternative, Metal, Metalcore, and Post-Hardcore with some seedlings of Shoegaze as well. Currently, their line-up consists of two long-time best friends from Kentucky, two veterans of the Cincinnati local music scene, and a really talented young bass player from Colorado.  The band writes music that they would like to hear more of, and also music they hope will connect with fans on an emotional level. They strive for catchy choruses, driving verses, and emotional depth. PALE//TWIN has been in the studio on and off (shout out to Blacklight Studios in Cincinnati) working on their first album.  They released a steady ...