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Armed with Valor
11+ albums
hard rockmetalcorealt. metalfemale vocal
about
In the beginning of 2011, the remnants of the recently defunct Syracuse hard rock/metal band, Torment the Vein, decided to begin again on a new musical endeavor. Brad Baker, Fred Akasha and Doug Rice reconvened after the breakup and began writing new music with the intent of auditioning singers for a new project. The trio set out to move in a heavier direction than their previous band while maintaining an appropriate amount of melody and allure. A short time later, word began to spread that another Syracuse metal group, Amelia Is Dead, had also just recently disbanded. Knowing one another from sharing previous bills, the guys quickly invited vocalist, Stephanie Tupper, to join the fold. It took just one practice to solidify the group and Armed with Valor was born. The band set about writing new material and quickly hooked up with Matthew Corey (Matty C Beats) to record a 3 song demo... literally featuring the first 3 songs written as a band. Soon after, Armed with Valor made their live debut at the end of July. From that point on, the band worked tirelessly not only performing regularly, but also writing around the clock in an effort to refine their sound and find their true voice. By the end of 2011, Armed with Valor had established themselves as a burgeoning force in the local music scene. AwV began 2012 by recording a music video for a song off their demo, "I Killed a Peeping Tom". The video was done by Wade Spencer and featured Jason Acevedo (9 Round, Engage the Assaila
