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Fear Know Music artist's Divest are a product of the legendary musical breeding ground that is Woodstock, NY. In the spirit and tradition of the region’s roots in revolutionary music, the band has dedicated itself to a life path of rock dedication. Divest is part of a regional movement, stemming from the same Upstate NY scene that gave the world Coheed and Cambria, AnaDivine and AutoPilot Off . All of these groups, including Divest, have worked hard to perfect their unique and ground breaking sounds. Formed in 2002, Divest is nonetheless the result of years of work in the underground. The members of Divest have spent a decade in their scene in various groups, booking and promoting shows and putting out zines D.I.Y. style. After several incarnations (one of which featured Josh Eppard of Coheed fame), the band found their voice together and a solid line-up with Guitarists Kurt Brown and Dave Parker, Bassist Mike McCoy, Drummer Dave Bodie and Vocalist Morgan Evans.The modern rock n’ roll audience has developed a sophisticated ear for various shades of heavy music, from the introspective to the outwardly aggressive. As such, listeners are waiting anxiously for a band to come along that can deliver the entire spectrum of contemporary heavy music in one package. That’s where Divest comes in.“It’s not like it used to be, where you would never see metal, hard core and melodic elements combined,” says singer Morgan Evans. “It is healthier to open minds with experimentation because ev