Echo Code

about

Echo Code takes its name from a practice popularized by Vietnam War pilots, who substituted numbers as code for profanity in their patter and sneakily avoided getting reprimanded for saying too much profanity over the radio. Although vocalist/guitarist Donnie Honeycutt found this behavior to be a fascinating snippet of military history, and a perfect band name to boot, his talented three-piece group never ever relies on any such vague words or lyrical hieroglyphics to create its songs. Instead, the Charlotte, North Carolina act always gets straight to the point with consistently compelling music. “We’re not a metal band, but we’re definitely not a pop band, either,” Honeycutt states, when asked to sum up the group’s style. And like many exciting new modern rock acts, Echo Code incorporates a wide variety of influences into its unique musical personality. Stylistic inspirations range from classic older sounds to relatively newer ones, stretching from Black Sabbath’s pioneering metal innovations to Alice In Chains’ breakthrough grunge sonic. “The vocal harmonies come from the Alice In Chains side,” Honeycutt explains, “and the groove and the chunk come from the Sabbath.” The songs “River Of Nothing” and “Quicksand” evidence Echo Code’s firm grip on sound rock dynamics. “Rivers Of Nothing” begins with ominously jangling electric guitar, before the drums and bass hammer home its unrelenting rhythm. And by the time this track reaches its chorus, its tough musical groove has become