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Six Minute Century

Formed: 2008
From: Houston, TX, United States
Last Known Status: Active

Latest Six Minute Century News

Below is our complete Six Minute Century news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Six Minute Century Posts "Wasting Time" Preview

Houston power rock/metal act Six Minute Century posted a preview clip for the upcoming new album "Wasting Time." The album drops on October 15th via Nightmare Records. Lead by guitarist Don LaFon (Krucible/Mystic Cross/Logan), the band fuses interesting rhythms with the grooves of more southern style metal and the soaring vocal melodies of Chuck Williams. In the end, the sound is in the vein of Savatage/Dio/Kamelot, with the vocal style of Fates Warning/Dream Theater/TNT.

The track list for the album is:

1. 1900
2. City of Hope
3. Just Remains
4. The Killing Fields
5. Baptized in Flames
6. Paying Death’s Toll
7. Czardas
8. Last Days in Paradise
9. Needham Point
10. That Defining Moment
11. Hell’s Gate
12. Wasting Time

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Six Minute Century Details New Album

Houston power rock/metal act Six Minute Century will release the new album "Wasting Time" on October 15th via Nightmare Records. Formed in the summer of 2004, the band has become one of the top power/prog bands in the area. Lead by guitarist Don LaFon (Krucible/Mystic Cross/Logan), the band fuses interesting rhythms with the grooves of more southern style metal and the soaring vocal melodies of Chuck Williams. Which in the end give you something sounding in the vein of Savatage/Dio/Kamelot, with the vocal style of Fates Warning/Dream Theater/TNT.

While all members of S.M.C. are technically proficient, the band does not fit the category of a band trying to impress with how many notes they can play. Rather Six Minute Century prefers to write songs with melody and most of all passion! Which has helped them garner a wider audience than many of today’s prog-metal bands. More...

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Six Minute Century Recruits New Bassist

Six Minute Century has issued the following announcement about recruiting a new bassist:

"Nightmare Recording Artist Six Minute Century is proud to announce the addition of bassist Michael Millsap to the band. Michael has been playing bass since the age of nine, and began performing at age 13. Michael received formal classical training at South Plains College and Wayland Baptist University. Michael has studied under bass legends Gary Willis, John Adams, and Dean Peer. Professionally, Michael has played many styles of music from swing dance and country to rock and heavy metal. Michael recently played with 80’s rockers Axe, has backed up national gospel group 'The Imperials,' and notably Michael beat out bassists from across the United States for the bass slot in 'TEXAS: The Musical Drama' in Palo Duro Canyon. Michael takes over for John Sample (Sampy) who was with the band since its inception. Everyone in SMC wish Sampy the best in his musical endeavors.

"Six Minute Century is currently finishing up the songs for the follow up to their debut CD 'Time Capsules,' on Nightmare Records. The band plans to enter the studio to start recording in January. The, as of yet, untitled CD will be released in the summer of 2010."

Six Minute Century's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...

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