There are several bands with this name: 1. Boston straight edge 2. a Scottish metal band, 3. a jazz project of British drummer Simon Phillips and keyboarder Jeff Babko. 1) A straight edge hardcore band from Boston, MA. Members also play in bands such as C4, With Hate, Burning Lord. 2) Edinburgh based Hard Rock / Metal band, Vantage Point, self released their debut album, Daredevil On The Shore, in 2008 after four years of gigging on the local scene and accumulating original material. This first album, perhaps more than subsequent releases, displays the bands main influences of Iron Maiden & Judas Priest along with touches of Deep Purple & AC/DC. As the heart of the band is good classic songs with melody, which they are not only able to write, but pull off through singer Murray’s soaring vocals and the searing lead work of guitarist Kane. The album was followed up in 2009 by the Driller Killer EP, which featured 3 new songs, along with a remix of live favourite, 24 Hour Breakdown, which featured on the debut album and has been played at every single gig the band has performed. A gigging highlight followed in 2010 when the band played their 100th gig, an event which was featured in the Metro newspaper, where Carrie Gregory wrote, "... it's Edinburgh talent at its finest. To think Vantage Point are not even signed yet seems almost criminal." 2011 saw the release of the bands second album, Tomb Of The Eagles, of which Mick Burgess of Fireworks Magazine stated, “'Stressed O

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