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About OutKry
OutKry was formed in 2005 to bring solid rock music with life purpose driven lyrics. As Alx (lead singer and songwriter) said "We wanted to make a difference through our music, so the songs had to be relevant and witrh meaning, not the usual bubble gum rubbish that so dominates the music scene".
The band started with Alx and Nick (drums and percussion), then grew to include Jeff (lead guitar and backing vocals) and John (bass and backing vocals). From the first few gigs OutKry audiences knew they had "experienced" a very different band and loyalty grew, initially in their hometown Melbourne.
Despite pressure from promoters to play covers the band focused on its original material which stood up so well with the majors. Hardrush Music signed the band in 2006 and work began on mastering the CD, making music videos and launching the band to the world. The debut CD "In This World" reveals this all original music ranging from power ballads to straight guitar driven rock to epics bordering on heavy metal. In recognbition of the recording's quality OutKry received the Best Rock Recording Award for "In This World" at HIMA'06 and Reggie Bowman (who produced and recorded the album) the Best Producer Award.
The band has performed with many top artists over time, including The Angels, Spectrum, Diana Anaid, etc. To add additional grunt, Jase joined the band in late 2007 providing rhythm guitar and backing vocals to the sound and stage performance.
Whilst the band doesn't like comparisons "Cause every gig is a reflection on who we are and what the audience is about". To get a reasonable idea, contemporaries include Nickleback, Bon Jovi and Switchfoot, but with more social and political overtones seeking decisions and actions. Alx met Jon Bon Jovi awhile ago with Jon encouraging him to pursue his music career to the fullest.
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