Dark Transfixion

Dark Transfixion rose from the remains of Malice, the band formed by bassist Sean McCauley, Guitarists Eric Rettke and Jim Cosgrave, and Drummer Mike Caddigan. After roughly 4 years of instability, playing few shows, and playing all covers, Malice started to fall apart in 2003, after Justin Laforte joined up as second guitarist to replace Eric Rettke. Jim's interest in music changed, and Mike just didn't have the time to dedicate to a band. Justin and Sean went on together as Malice recording various covers with digital drum tracks. Then around January of 2004 things started to pick up. Sean switched to Rhythm Guitar, Justin on Lead Guitar and a new drummer was found; Luke Bell. The three began playing together as yet another form of Malice until it was decided to drop the name and start as a new band. Dark Transfixion was offically born on July 21, 2004, with the line up of Sean playing rhythm guitar and handling vocals, Justin playing lead guitar, Luke playing drums, and another new member, Ed Rockrohr on Bass. Justin and Sean have been and still are writing extensively and the band is recording the demo as the writing progresses. Ed Rockrohr was replaced by Steve Small (fo real) in January 2005 because Ed didnt have the time, dedication, or skill to play in Dark Transfixion. February 2005 has been a very eventful month as well. After being rejected for the Tinley Park battle of the bands, Sean recieved an e-mail from Halo Guitars Inc., offering a one year endorsement for Justin, Sean, and Steve...Of Course we accepted...shortly after, John Kampstra was added to the band as singer to finally complete Dark Transfixion.

- Sean McCauley, Feb. 2005

^^^ Just a little description taken from the DT MySpace

Well, most of the history is stated in the little information thing, but I'll write a brief overview here:

Band started a few years ago as:

Malice - Sean McCauley: Bass; Eric Rettke: Guitar, Jim Cosgrave: Guitar; Mike Caddigan: drums.

In 2003, Justin Laforte replaced Eric Rettke.

Jim and Mike became detached from the band.

Band went on as just Sean and Justin recording alongside synth drums, until Luke Bell became drummer in January, 2004.

Malice decides to start off fresh and changes name to Dark Transfixion.

Sean puts down bass and begins learning guitar, and becomes the rhythym guitarist of Dark Transfixion.

The band picked up Ed Rockrohr as bassist, and the band seemed complete, with Sean on vocals.

The band then went on writing, and soon replaced Ed with myself (Steve Small).

We then brought John Kampstra into the band to do vocals.

Since then, the band has continued writing music and looking for shows to play. We plan on releasing our first demo on April 16th, 2005.

So as of now, the band members are as follows:

John Kampstra - Vocals

Justin Laforte - Lead Guitar

Sean McCauley - Rhythym Guitar

Steve Small - Bass

Luke Bell - Drums

And hopefully, that won't change.

We play shows mainly around the Chicagoland areas. On average, we've had about a show a month since March (I know, not that many.) But we're trying as hard as we can to book as many shows as possible.

Metallica, Opeth, Pantera, Children Of Bodom, Blind Guardian, Nevermore, etc...

Ask Sean if you want to know about any of the equipment.