My name is Garth Allen, I am the Vocalist and Rhythm guitar player for rock act The Thick Of It and lead vocalist for Heavy Metal Act HellChamber,both acts are based in Vancouver, BC . The Thick Of It formed in 2008 and have played well over 100 gigs in the local area. This last year we recorded 5 brand new songs which we feel are the best songs we have written and recorded. We love writing and performing music , our sound has rock and hard-rock roots but we don't like to pigeon-hole ourselves and in this latest batch of songs have come up with a wide variety of sounds, moods and melody. We hold high standards for our music and the quality in which it is recorded. HellChamber formed in 2011 and I joined them in 2017, I have written and recorded two EP's with them, one of which was released in June 2018. HellChamber has played a ton of shows local and out of town opening for the likes of The Butcher Babies, Wednesday13 and HammerFall.
Sounds Like: Stone Sour, Metallica
Latest News
In Feb of 2018 The Thick Of It completed the recordings of 5 brand new songs, two of which are now available on all major on-line sites.
HellChamber just finished releasing a new EP titled " Safe and Manufactured"
- Both releases are independent.
Artists Bio
THE THICK OF IT - Biography
Formed : 2008
Home base : Vancouver BC
Garth .A - Vocals / Guitars
Russ Bergquist - Acoustic Guitar / Bass / Vocals
Alex Roque - Guitars / Vocals
Jeff Woods - Drums and Percussion
Since 2008 this is the third line-up for THE THICK OF IT and the third coming of a
different sound for the band.
In 2008 a 5 song EP titled " Destroyed " was released , the songs were more acoustic
rock driven and were well received by fans. After a few years of playing shows and
writing the band went back into the studio to record more music and ended up with a full
length album titled " First Day Of Death" which was released in July of 2010. This album
had a mix of acoustic rock and heavier rock songs and showed how the band was
evolving it's sound into they're heavier scope of writing .Then after a break the band
decided to record 2 all acoustic songs which they discretely released in 2013. Over the
next few years all band members were playing in other projects, local and international
but all the while still writing new music for THE THICK OF IT.
Although the live shows were less often the writing of new material was still going
strong. In March of 2017 local producer Kris Siegers took a interest in the band and
eagerly wanted to record new songs. Kris had worked with Russ Bergquist , the bassist
for the band in the past but did not know the other members. Kris wanted to capture the
pure essence and sound of the band and immediately had chemistry with all members
of THE THICK OF IT. To say that these new songs demand the listeners attention is a
understatement, the new music created by these seasoned, pure musicians is "
Beautifully Crushing". Kris Siegers achieved his production goals and then some by not
only capturing the sound of the band but taking it to a new level.
Brand new songs " Tidal Wave" and "Dream 7" out now !
Recorded and Mixed by : Kris Siegers
Recorded at Afterlife studios, Vancouver BC
Burkeville studios , Burnaby BC
Artwork by: Max Gordon