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We are a contemporary grunge band based in Bryson City North Carolina. Our goal is to be the rebirth of the grunge rock phenomenon that swept across America in the 90's.

We are an extremely dedicated band. Our inspiration is drawn from bands like Nirvana, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Slipknot, Mudhoney, Probot, Alice in Chains, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, and other greats in the world of rock. We appreciate all of your support. We hope our hard work and dedication to our craft will pay off.


Why this name?
It was originally going to be Karma. But we decided that Karma might always backfire on us because that is what the word is meant to mean in the first place. We then became Choise, spelled with an "s" instead of a c because we figured if we spelled it wrong we might not ever have to change our band name.
Do you play live?
Yes, Anywhere we can for as long as we can because we rock hard and love to be on stage. Performing a cover of Nirvana's Sappy cola our lead singer cola falling flat on his back and rolling from one side of the stage to the other while playing the solo for the song.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It gives anyone with enough dedication and skill the ability to eventually be heard.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Hell yes, if i was offered i wouldnt care how much they paid me as long as we could get to tour and play every night.
Band History:
We are a contemporary Grunge band based in Bryson City North Carolina. The band has been together for almost a year now and we are really starting to get ourselves into a good standing. We began slowly doing a few covers here and there at talent shows and open mic nights just trying to be noticed. It took some time and patience but we eventually began to get some feed back and also starting getting to headline some of our own shows. Our first show was on Halloween of 2004 to crowd of around 150-200 people. After October we began looking for other shows, booking one in December 2004, and three in January 2005. In December we played a thirty minute set at the Lift Coffee House in Cherokee NC. On January 13, 2005 we opened for a touring punk band out of Charlotte named Calabi Yow. On January 20, 2005 we played a two hour set at the Lift Coffee House in Cherokee NC. We played at Lift Coffee House on February 12th. We played a benefit concert for the WNC Big Brothers, Big Sisters on February 19th. We played Lift again on March 5th. On December 1, 2004 we released our first album, Numb. The album was twelve songs, all self produced and recorded. We have moved over 200 copies on our own and we know that if we could get some air time and advertising for it, we could sell a lot more. The exposure we want and need could very well begin a long successful career for us. We are an extremely dedicated band. We practice as many as two to three times a week while all of us still balancing High School and Sports schedules at the same time. We know that if we could get the opportunity to be heard we could go a very long way.

Your influences?
Rhydon -
AC/DC, Nirvana, The Foo Fighters, Guns n Roses, Stained, The Beatles, The Who, Lynard Skynard, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Journey, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles, Probot, Motorhead, early Metallica (Before they cut their hair off), Alice in Chains, The Clash, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Blink-182, The Darkness, Korn, Slipknot, Pennywise, Anti-Flag, Sonic Youth,

Cola -
Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, Black Sabbath, Staind, Green Day, Lynard Skynard, Alice In Chains, Godsmack, Ozzy Osborne, Metallica, Jimmi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, LCM.

Richard -
The Motley Crue, The Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, Misfits, Slipknot, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Korn, Marilyn Manson, The Hives, The Ramones, David Bowie, Jet, Queens of the Stone Age, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, No Doubt, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Radiohead, Guns n Roses..
Favorite spot?
Seattle Grunge Scene if we could ever get to seattle. Playing at Lift.
Equipment used:
Drums - Rhydon Atzenhoffer
Tama Shells and Hardware
Zildjian Cymbols
Remo Ebony pinstripes, power stroke 3 bass drum heads, coated emperor and ambassadors for snare. Clear emperors for resonant heads.

Guitar/Vocals - Cola Williamson
Marshall Amplification
Fender, Squier, Harmony Guitars
Digitech, and Electro Harmonix pedals

Bass - Richard Read
Fender Amplification
Fender and Squier Basses
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