Fans of Iron Maiden all over Missouri will be flocking to Mojo’s on Saturday. No, they aren’t playing. 3 Inches of Blood are coming to town, and their sound is comparable to that of Maiden’s.
The four-piece metal band from Vancouver has put out four full-length studio albums to date. Their latest, Here Waits Thy Doom, was the first album not to feature any of the band’s original members. This came after original screamer, Jamie Hooper, was unable to rejoin the band after blowing out his vocals due to the harsh style of his singing.
Just after releasing their first studio album, Battlecry Under a Wintersun, the band went on tour in support of The Darkness. Shortly after that tour ended, the band went to the studio to record Advance and Vanquish.
But 2004 was a year of downfall for them. Drummer Geoff Trawick and brother Rich left the band. Rich was the band's bassist, which left the band without any beats whatsoever. The reasons for their departure were never publicized.
Shortly thereafter, the band also lost guitarists Sunny Dhak and Bob Froese. The two said they could not tour any longer and had personal issues to resolve. At that point, the band only had one original member, Hooper.
The show in Columbia is sure to be a wild one, as they are touring with a few not-so-well known acts. In a small venue such as Mojo’s, small town bands always get a ton of support. One of the supporting acts, Creaturezoid, is participating in the battle of the bands competition being held Feb. 7 at Mojo’s.
If you’re a fan of the 70’s era heavy metal that started it all, check these guys out and give them a listen.
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