M-Tank

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History: M-Tank began in November 2008 when Jason Walter left Clemson, South Carolina and moved to Charleston, South Carolina. Walter had been a drummer in numerous "Kitten Scene" bands in the mid 2000s The Kitten Scene was Clemson's version of Athen's Elephant 6 scene in the early 1990s in that it was a relatively small group of musicians that played in each other's bands and recorded on each other's albums. Some Kitten Scene bands included The Lavernes, By'r Lady, GoodE J vs. Nieltown, Puffin, Heart Monster, and Noise Money. M-Tank's first show was at the Tinroof in Charleston, and the line-up included Walter on drums and vocals (The Lavernes, By'r Lady, Puffin, and Noise Money), Eric Johnson on guitar, bass, and vocals (GoodEJ vs. Nieltown and Puffin), Mel Willis on guitar(The Lavernes and Puffin), and John McCormick on guitar, bass, and vocals (another Clemsonite). Walter met Scott Dence, who is from Greenwood, South Carolina and lived in Clemson for a brief stint, at the Tinroof, and the two became fast friends. Scott replaced Mel Willis on guitar and remained in the band until the end. With Scott, M-Tank's classic line-up began: Shot Dents (Dence), Dick Hell/Knives (Walter), Johnny Rage (McCormick), and E Razor (Johnson). The band played frequently at The Tinroof, The Upperdeck, The Oasis, and The Village Tavern in Charleston. During this time, the band recorded their first six-song EP called "Kick Fight" which included three of Walter's songs, two of Johnson

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