a shitty band deserves a shitty name.

Yes.
Anywhere.
Yes.
No.

Eh.... it allows less fortunate people (such as myself) to download music and get off completely free.. meaning it is a good thing that you can download it because music is meant to be shared and thats the beauty of the industry.. theres 2 kinds of musicians: those who are in it for the music, and those who are in it for the money.. of course there are bands who need to make a living off their music, but when you are greedy enough not to want people downloading your music there is truly something wrong with you.. i think the internet is great for the music industry and to music in general... oh and to all the bands bi***ing about not making enough money because of the internet, I say f*** YOU, you make enough on TV, at your shows, on your merch, and your CD's so quit complaining... youre selfish f***s who dont care about fans and want money, I would be very excited to see people downloading our shitty music even though I'm broke, out of a job, and currently not making any profit from the music..

you mean.. SELLOUT?!? Hell yes (depending on the label). Selling out isn't all that bad, as long as you don't change your music or who you are because of it...

a long story made short with a series of lineups:

Grade 8
Legally Distressed
Guitar - Dave Carruthers
Guitar - Kyle Taylor
Drums - Mike Weber

Grade 9
The Niners
Guitar - Dave Carruthers
Guitar - Kyle Taylor
Drums - Mike Weber

Grade 9..again..
The Niners
Guitar - Dave Carruthers
Bass - Adrian Gahlinger
Drums - Mike Weber

Grade 10
Blacklist
Guitar - Dave Carruthers
Bass - Adrian Gahlinger
Drums - Mike Weber

note: whitey was our singer for a while until his testes descended and he couldnt hit those high notes..

For me (Adrian).. a little bit of everything.. especially the Misfits and Anti-Flag, Conflict, Tiger Army, the Code, the Casualties.. mainly in the 'punk' genres of sorts(some new punk, some old punk, some street..etc..) and of course rock and slightly metallish influences..
im sure Dave and Mike have some more relevant answers..

Home sweet home... Kitchener-Waterloo that is...

Dave -

Guitars: Fender Artist Series Stratocaster, Squier Stratocaster, Taylor 110, Yamaha FG-160

Amps: Marshall DSL 100, Marshall 1960 Slant 4X12 Cab (75 watt Celestions)

Other: Dunlop Tortex Picks (.60), Dunlop Nylon Picks, Ernie Ball mix Heavy Bottoms/Power Slinky/Regular Strings

Adrian - A black BC Rich Warlock Bass, a Black Ernie Ball Music Man OLP Stingray Bass through a 400 Watt Peavey Nitrobass head and a 2x15" Peavey cabinet... as for strings and picks.. I prefer Hybrid slinkys and heavy plectrums..


Mike - Tama Rockstar, Sabian Cymbals, Rimshot (Adrian: haha rimshot) 5B Pro Grip Sticks

Get off the computer and go read a book you little bastards..