Bent

Nu Metal | Rapcore | Australia

BENT have been playing together for over 2 years. The band is constructed of 5 members, they are as follows:

Nate - lead vocals

Nathan Ledgerwood

Matt - guitar

Matthew Ledgerwood

Jono - bass

Jonathan Marsh

Nat - drums

Nathaniel Marsh

Aaron - D.J

Aaron Ledgerwood

BENT's style is known as rapcore, and sound similar to Rage Against the Machine, Korn and Limp Bizkit. BENT have used this style as a foundation in which to build and create their own unique sound. They have achieved this by combining 'new metal' with the harsh beats of underground 'hip-hop'. The lyrics are influenced by a strong christian message and are aimed to bring hope to those who have none.

Nat has been playing drums for over 13 years. He has worked as a session musician, and was the youngest Premier sponsored drummer in Australia. Nat has also gained sponsorship with UFIP cymbals, Vater sticks and Aquarian heads.

Jono has been playing bass for over 9 years and is sponsored by Yamaha Basses and Marshall Amps. Jono has also worked as a session musician. Both Nat & Jono have had national radio airplay in other bands.

Matt has been playing guitar for over 6 years. Matt has played as a part of an ensemble made up of the South Coast's best musicians.

Nate has been rapping for 2 years and by opinion is ranked one of the best rappers in the Wollongong and Sydney regions alongside Juan Gonzales (Hoodsta) from 'Soulkeepers' and Wizdom and Mystery from 'Brethren'.

Aaron has been a DJ for one year and has become one of Wollongong's youngest DJ's and is Australia's youngest commercially recorded DJ. Having been taught by Wollongong's infamous D.J. Diggz, he has become a very promising artist.

BENT were overall winners in the Wollongong and NSW Gospel Eisteddfods and were runners-up overall at the nationals. They have appeared in 2 compilation albums, the most recent of which was distributed at MIDEM, the largest music industry event in the world. BENT have completed their debut album 'No Compromise', a 14 track CD which was 6 months in the making. BENT have recently been invited to perform at The Australian Live Music Awards beside bands such as 'Killing Heidi, '28 Days', 'Grinspoon' and ' The Living End'. BENT have also been invited to play at Youth Alive's 'Countdown 2000: The Final Countdown' at Parramatta Stadium which annually attracts a crowd of over 12000 people.

In conclusion, BENT take their music seriously and consider it a privilege to influence their generation.

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