We were watching South Park while trying to think of a name. It was the "You got served" spoof episode, in which Butters kills 10 people in a tragic tap dancing accident. I think that about explains it.

We love playing live shows. We will play any were. Up to this point it has mostly been in the local area. The farthest away we have gone is Mount Union College in Alliance, Oh.

It makes music so much more accessable. You no longer have to rely on MTV or ClearChannel to tell you who is good. There are so many independent bands that are getting huge now thanks in large part to posting their music on the internet.

Most likely. We were offered a deal with a small label, but they wanted too much commitment for too little compensation.

Tap Dance Tragedy is a rock band from Glenmoor, Ohio. The members of Tap Dance Tragedy include Joe Ammon on guitar and vocals, Jake Estell on guitar and vocals, Adam Possage on bass guitar and vocals, and Justis Estell on drums. They were formed in March of 2004 when the bands the four were in parted ways. Since that time, Tap Dance Tragedy has been assaulting music fans of the area with their vicious set of original material, and the occasional cover song for flavor. They prefer not to hinder themselves by laying claiming to any particular genre, but those who have survived the aural attack have described their music as Post Hardcore, Indie, Jazz Punk, Math Rock, Smart Rock, Hardcore Punk, Funk Rock, and really effing sweet. They also remark on how talented the musicians are for such a young age, as 3 members are still in high school. Their EP Black Void is out now for the low price of $7. Check them out on the web at www.myspace.com/tapdancetragedy.

Mark Miller, At The Drive-In, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Fugazi, Hot Water Music, Jimi Hendrix, The Mars Volta, Hot Hot Heat, Black Sabbath, and Rage Against The Machine.

So far Chester, W.Va. Those kids rock.

Joe: 50th aniversary Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Marshall TSL100 head and JCM900 cab, Shure SM58.

Jake: Gibson Les Paul Studio, Peavey 6505+ head and 5150 cab, Shure SM58s.

Adam: ESP B304, Peavey Nitrobass 450 head and 810TX cab, an old EV mic.

Justis: DW drums, Zildjian Custom A symbols.

Vocals: Mains: Peavey 2000 watt power amp to 2 Peavey SP4TI and 2 Peavey SP6's. Monitors: Peavey XR600G 2 x 200W 7-Channel Powered Mixer to 2 Peavey 10" monitors. All through a Behringer Eurorack UB2222FX-PRO Mixer.

The Black Void EP is out NOW!!!! Featuring 5 of TDT's best songs:
1. Nothing To Prove
2. Before The Dark Moon Rises
3. Aphelion
4. On The Spot
5. Solanum Syndrome. It will be $7. We also still have shirts for sale, red with black "The Dead Will Come To Life" logo, for $12. You can also buy a shirt and a cd for $15, you save $3.

Also check us out on PureVolume and MySpace