User:Shadesoftwilight/Shades of Twilight

Italic text Shades of Twilight is a metal/rock band from Tampa,FL. The band consists of guitarist/vocalist Van Tucker, bass/backing vocalist Kyle Swoboda, drummer Cody Paige, and guitar/backing vocalist John Cannizzaro. They have been making a name for themselves throughout Florida, gaining the recognition and interest of many new fans and record labels. They have been opening for national acts such as Texas in July, An Early Ending, and Bonded by Blood to name a few, as well as playing shows throughout Florida. They have released two demos, Demolition(2007) and Watch the world burn(2009), and have plans to record an EP which will debut their best material yet that is sure to turn heads. Shades of Twilight takes influneces from such bands as Metallica, Megadeth, Taking Dawn, Trivium, Shadows Fall, Pantera, and many others, and has a prominent old school 80s rock feel. With searing vocals, scorching guitars, and thunderous drumming, shades has a sounds all their own. In September 2008, they won the Rock Solid Pressure Industry Showcase show at Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey FL. The band won the first ever "X-Cab" and free gear from Dean Guitars, and received quotes such as "Shades of Twilight has found what Metallica lost years ago." The band is in full swing as they continue to gain fans and play all over Florida, with plans to tour outside of Florida in the upcoming years.