We play most of our shows in the Chicagoland area. We love playing shows, regardless of where we play.

The internet spreads unsigned and unheard bands, of any genre, across the nation to others who appreciate music and not just the crap on MTV. It also allows a simple and relatively inexpensive way to get the name out there as it where. It also allows for a lot of sh*** music to get out there along with the good.

Who wouldn't? What better way to love what you're doing then by showing it to a wider audience with a label backing you up. The only thing we disagree on is changing our style to fit "mainstream" audiences. If the people don't like the music, they don't have to listen to it.

The band started in late November of 2001 with Jose Sanchez and Mike Fron. Jose found bassist and good friend, Juan Colazo and he soon joined the band. In December, Mike found drummer Sky Opila and Self Infliction was born. The summer of 2002 was Self Infliction's rise and shine to write music, September was their debute. Juan left the band to proceed with the US Marines short after. Marty Susmaras was brought in to the band as a temporary replacement. His short stay with the band gave Self Infliction time to find their next bassist, Bill Fay. Amazed by Bill's incredible slap-and-pop bass style, Self Infliction was a new band with a new sound. Personal indifferences and tension in the band resulted in Mike quitting the band in March of 2003. As of November 2003, the band has changed their name to Advent Wrath but the sound has not changed one bit.

We try to create our own sound, and as a band we try not to get pigeon-holed with one particular sound or associated with one particular band. All four members have lots of different influences from old school metal to hardcore and so on. But we overlap with bands like Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Chimaira,etc.

Our practice space (recording studio), Burger King and Bacci's Pizzeria.

Jose-
Randall Colossus head
Marshall 4x12 Full Stack
Ibanez RG270DX/AX7221/S Classic
ghs TNT boomers
2mm Dunlop picks
DiMarzio DP161 humbucker
BOSS EQ pedal
BBE Sonic Maximizer
HUSH Noise Gate


Bill-
Skb 10 space rack
Furman RP-8 power conditioner
Korg DTR-1 Digital Tuner
Roctron Hush Super C
Ampeg Svt 4 Pro
Ampeg 4x12 cab (x2)
Ampeg 1x15 cab (x2)
Ibanez GSR 200 4 string
Ibanez SR 405 5 string
Warwick Thumb 4 string
Live wire cables
Monster cables
DR Strings 40-95
DR Strings 45-105
D'Addario Prism 40-95

Jack-
Shure SM58
Shure Omni-Radio Shack
His goddamn throat hole

Sky-
TAMA Swingstar
Wuhan 12" china
Avedis Zildjian 13" New Beat Hi-Hats
Avedis Zildjian 16" Thin Crash
Avedis Zildjian 16" Medium-Thin Crash
Avedis Zildjian 16" High China Boy
Avedis Zildjian 18" Rock Crash
ZBT Zildjian 18" Ride-Crash
Avedis Zildjian 20" Ping Ride
TAMA stands
Gibraltar Cymbal Extension Clamp
TAMA Iron Cobra double bass pedal
Remo Pinstripe Drumheads
Vic Firth sticks (5A)
Gibraltar rack

We're always working on new demos and mp3's, so everything is always updated.