December 1, 2005 Page 7 M AXIMUM OVERDRIVE Maximum Overdrive is local heavy metal band with influences from Black Sabbath and Metallica. Their first CD, self-titled Maximum Overdrive, is sold at Gravity Records. A force to be reckoned with: Courtesy of maximum-overdrive.com Maximum Overdrive conquers the local scene ANDREA CAVALLIER both in their twenties and Ronnie Wilmington.” asked me a few years ago if we LIFESTYLES EDITOR Lamanna (vocals/guitar) and Gary Each of the band’s songs are would’ve been this far with our Noschka (drums) who are in their uniquely written with purpose and band, I would’ve laughed.” Far from schmaltzy country forties. meaning. The song, “Let’s Roll” is So as Maximum Overdrive steps tunes and overplayed radio pop, The group met while performing a tribute to 9/11. Opening up with beyond the boundaries of being ‘just Maximum Overdrive, a local heavy gigs with previous bands. Officially words from President Bush, the song another band’ into being an experi- metal band has set out to prove that formed in 2003, they drew from is meant to touch everyone, whether ence unmatched by anything ever its music is true rock and roll. past experiences what any good they’re for Bush or against him. seen in the local scene, people won- “Our songs are about the real rock band needs, “a will to power “Whatever song we play, we der the key to a band lasting this stuff,” said Chris French, bass play- and a balls-to-the-wall, no-going- just know that it’s gotta have soul,” long. er for the band. “Other songs on the back stance,” as French put it. Andrew Love said. “It’s not the “Communication,” French and radio talk about hooking up with A band that goes beyond radio notes, it’s the way you play the Love both said. “Communication is girls, falling in love or other random rock, MOD has not only released a instrument…like talking with your definitely key.” drama, but us—we sing about real- mind-blowing first CD, but delivers fingers. There are a million things MOD has spent the last year life experiences.” a spectacular stage performance. we want to get across and that can playing shows, building an exten- Maximum Overdrive, whose Full of attitude and style, the band be done in just one note.” sive repertoire and recording their name is derived from Stephen King’s sets out to embrace the audience The band has been building up not first album which can be purchased 1980s classic horror movie filmed in and play for the fans. only a local eminence but a worldly at Gravity Records: 125 S. Kerr Wilmington, is a band that has been “There is such an energetic con- one as well. By sending their CD Ave, (910) 392-2414. described as a cross between Black nection between us and the audi- out, they’ve gotten mass amounts of For upcoming shows, check out Sabbath and Metallica. ence,” French said. “Performing live response everywhere from Beverly their website at www.maximum- The band is a balanced four con- is like a huge event and everybody Hills to all over Europe. overdrive.com. sisting of Chris French (bass) and is just so excited to be there. We’ve “It’s getting bigger by the min- Andrew Love (guitar/keys) who are played pretty much everywhere in ute,” French said. “If you would’ve CHECK OUT www.maximum-overdrive.com.