the melodic extreme metal of Dire (U.S.)

BIOGRAPHY: Formed in the fall of 2010, DIRE is an original heavy metal band based in Quitman, GA, currently comprised of Joran Messer (vocals/guitar) and Brandon Wade (bass). After gaining a small local following and playing pubs and small venues in the area, 2013 saw the band's first release, a self-titled EP, recorded at EarthSound Studios in Valdosta, GA. The band, at the time still a four-piece, subsequently began booking many more dates, touring regionally, and working on new music with the intention of releasing a full-length album as soon as possible.

They began the process of recording 'Volume I' in mid-2015, partly in Nashville, TN with Jeremiah Scott (Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice) and partly with Lee Dyess at EarthSound Studios, but funds were quickly exhausted and the recording was postponed for several months. The 15-track album was finally completed and released in August of 2016 and has received significant praise and attention from the bands consistently-growing fan base. During the final phase of recording 'Volume I', the band parted ways with guitarist Kyle Robinson and are presently searching for a full-time drummer and rhythm guitarist.

DIRE - "Not Enough" Lyric Video

DIRE - "Beyond Reach" (Official Music Video)

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