6 Prong Paw
Band Story
Sessions for 6 Prong Paw started in 1998. The lineup includes Nick Williams on vocals, Dustin Cook on guitar, Sean Austin on guitar, Josh Moore on drums, and Chad Rabideaux on bass and backup vocals. 6PP recorded their first demo at River City Studios in 1999 with Mark Rehl. The CD was titled *Window of Opportunity.* The main purpose of the demo was to generate buzz at parties and local venues about the band. They never officially released the CD online, but it is still sold at shows.
The next endeavor was to record a full-length CD. The band spent much of their weekends in 2001-2002 recording at Thin Black Line Studios in Williamston, Michigan. When it came to mixing the project, 6PP decided to send the tracks to Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida. Nick had come in contact with Jason Suecof (Audio Hammer owner and engineer) through the band Summon, whom Nick has known for years. Suecof, who has recorded such bands as Trivium, God Forbid, Devildriver, Chimaira, and countless others, listened to 6PP’s tracks and highly recommended that they come down and record four songs with him, ditching the last year of recording. They agreed.
In January 2003, 6PP drove to Sanford, Florida, to record their self-titled CD (the blue album). They recorded four songs in a week and managed to save "World Without" from the tracks recorded in Michigan. The CD was then mastered at Morrisound Studios by Tom Morris in Tampa, Florida. The band spent much of 2003 and 2004 writing new material and playing as many shows as they could.
In late 2004, it was decided the band would go back to Suecof to record again. The CD would include six songs and be titled *Victim of Mainstream America.* This time, the band spent two weeks in Florida. Suecof encouraged the band to record the drums at Morrisound Studios. Morrisound has catered to such artists as Seven Mary Three, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura, and many others. After the drums were done, they brought the tracks back to Audio Hammer to complete the rest. They agreed, and *Victim of Mainstream America* was released in the summer of 2005.
In March 2006, 6 Prong Paw went on to win "The Heavyweight Championship" battle of the bands competition sponsored by former radio station 107.7 WKLQ. The band beat over 200 entries. They were also approached by Joe Picasso Films, which had the winning show filmed in HD. The band had entered the competition for the past five years, each time making it to the finals, so it was a great triumph to finally win. Plus, the shows created a great buzz about the band in the Michigan area.
Now, you can find 6PP’s music anywhere and everywhere online, including iTunes. The band has since invested in their own recording equipment and plans to use their experience to record their first full-length album.
The next endeavor was to record a full-length CD. The band spent much of their weekends in 2001-2002 recording at Thin Black Line Studios in Williamston, Michigan. When it came to mixing the project, 6PP decided to send the tracks to Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida. Nick had come in contact with Jason Suecof (Audio Hammer owner and engineer) through the band Summon, whom Nick has known for years. Suecof, who has recorded such bands as Trivium, God Forbid, Devildriver, Chimaira, and countless others, listened to 6PP’s tracks and highly recommended that they come down and record four songs with him, ditching the last year of recording. They agreed.
In January 2003, 6PP drove to Sanford, Florida, to record their self-titled CD (the blue album). They recorded four songs in a week and managed to save "World Without" from the tracks recorded in Michigan. The CD was then mastered at Morrisound Studios by Tom Morris in Tampa, Florida. The band spent much of 2003 and 2004 writing new material and playing as many shows as they could.
In late 2004, it was decided the band would go back to Suecof to record again. The CD would include six songs and be titled *Victim of Mainstream America.* This time, the band spent two weeks in Florida. Suecof encouraged the band to record the drums at Morrisound Studios. Morrisound has catered to such artists as Seven Mary Three, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura, and many others. After the drums were done, they brought the tracks back to Audio Hammer to complete the rest. They agreed, and *Victim of Mainstream America* was released in the summer of 2005.
In March 2006, 6 Prong Paw went on to win "The Heavyweight Championship" battle of the bands competition sponsored by former radio station 107.7 WKLQ. The band beat over 200 entries. They were also approached by Joe Picasso Films, which had the winning show filmed in HD. The band had entered the competition for the past five years, each time making it to the finals, so it was a great triumph to finally win. Plus, the shows created a great buzz about the band in the Michigan area.
Now, you can find 6PP’s music anywhere and everywhere online, including iTunes. The band has since invested in their own recording equipment and plans to use their experience to record their first full-length album.