By Rob O'Brien, OOTB Publications

  We are the band Sun Dog Knights. An Obetz, Ohio and greater Columbus Central Ohio based hard rock and metal band. We have been described by Ronnie Hunter of 99.7FM    THE BLITZ radio station as “Big Guitar Rock.” We see and hear a void in music for what the classic good-time rock 'n' roll party band used to be, and we want to fill that void.  We want people to leave our show exhausted and happy, having had a great time. We began in 2021 during the COVID pandemic, with just Cody and myself (Garratt) writing and recording demos in my basement. We wrote music that felt good to us, that we had fun playing, and that we were not hearing on the radio.  Late 2023, we added Adam to the mix, and in the Fall of 2024, we started playing out in small venues.   June 2025 we played our first professional paying gig at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio—thanks to Ricky Wolf taking a chance on us and inviting us onto their "New Music Movement" line-up...

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

  The Southbound Saints are a Red Dirt, Country, Southern Rock band based in the Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas area.  Formed in 2015, the band quickly made their mark with a sound that blends gritty country, raw southern rock, and the storytelling tradition of red dirt music.  Over the years, The Southbound Saints have built a dedicated fanbase, sharing the stage with national and regional acts such as: William Clark Green, Turnpike Troubadours, Bart Crow, Jackson Taylor And The Sinners, Sam Riggs, JB And The Moonshine Band, and many others. From the rolling hills of North Dakota and Montana to the plains of New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma, The Southbound Saints have played across the country; bringing their infectious live performances to venues large and small.  Their debut single, "Lonely Met Love,” released in 2015, introduced their signature sound—blending heartfelt lyrics with gritty guitar riffs and anthemic hooks. This track was widely streamed on p...

  Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, LoveTrauma is a metalcore band creating music for the downtrodden, the outcasts, and anyone struggling to love themselves or others.  The band’s lyrics dig into universal human experiences—lust, rejection, loss, and the constant fight to belong—delivered with raw emotional weight.  Blending influences that span black metal, nü-metal, post-hardcore, and R&B, LoveTrauma forges a brutal, dark sound that defies easy categorization.  After a strong first year, the band is poised to take the rest of 2026 by the throat, with new music on the way and appearances on stacked bills.  If you’re sad, horny, brooding, or aggressive, LoveTrauma provides the perfect soundtrack to your crashout. Top 5 Albums Keyshia Dummy  - Portishead Hot Fuss  - The Killers Trilogy  - The Weeknd As Daylight Dies  - Killswitch Engage Melancholy Howls In Ceremonial Penitence  - Lamp of Murmur Nathen Around The Fur  - Deftones Life ...

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

  By Brandi Genzen, OOTB Publications

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications