"What is Backwoods?" Well, first off is the obvious - a local metal band. Ok, second question should be, "why should I care?". Are we claiming to reinvent a genre? Maybe create a new sound? Maybe be the next Pantera to form? Or how about be "better than all the rest"? Well, we're not claiming ourselves to any question posed above. So back to the point, then "why should I care?". Well simple as it is, we are 3 guys trying to make music the best we can by incorporating the music we enjoy. Would these be a good enough answer to suffice a viewer's eager mind? If not, I apologize, but if so, please do read on. Backwoods creates music by combining all the genres they enjoy on a daily basis. One must realize that we are not creating a new genre, nor claiming to, but are merely using concepts from the music we enjoy everyday. Well then, "GET TO THE POINT, WHAT THE HELL KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY?!". Well, we listen to softer music, so we incorporate softer sounds, we listen to heavier music, so we incorporate heavier sounds, we listen to mainstream music so we incorporate mainstream sounds, but also we listen to more experimental music, so we incorporate experimental sounds, and so on... We try not to limit ourselves to a specific niche, but to experiment with all sides of metal. So one might say, "well then, you're not just metal then?". Well, the sounds we create span through metal, hard rock, hardcore, modern rock, alternative, etc. "Ok, ok, I get the picture, now that you've TRIED to explain the music you play, who is Backwoods, and where did you come from?". Well, Backwoods is merely a trio welded together by vocalist / guitarist Steve Vitiello, bassist Mike Pavao, and drummer Dan Marusa. We are all in our early to mid 20's. Steve Vitiello has been playing guitar for..."NO, NO, I don't need to know about each individual member, just tell me where the band came from". Ok, Backwoods formed in 1999 in Sutton, Massachusetts. The band has gone through a few member changes throughout that time, so let me clarify. Every since the band formed, we have had bassist issues. The issue was pretty much getting one to stay with the band. In early 2003, Mike Pavao found his way into the band, and seemed to fit in perfectly, and every since the band has been writing, re-writing and discussing exactly what kind of music we all want to play and what we want from the band. We have been actively gigging since 2001, but that's explained on a different page (no need to repeat). "Ok, I know a little about your band,..." here's a good question "...why should I take time out of my life to listen to your music?". Well, why does one listen to music in the first place? Because music is a universal language. It speaks to all in its own way whether a person likes it or not. "Ok, drop all the cliches and ANSWER ME, why should I click DOWNLOAD right now?". Tell you what, we love music and would love for you to hear our music. We try our hardest to create that we enjoy. We love to hear what people think, good and bad. It will only make us stronger as a band and as people. If it weren't for people like you, for our music to reach, the concept behind music would become dulled and become somewhat incoherent. So if you choose to click DOWNLOAD we sincerely appreciate the support and care enough to listen, but if not, we thank you for taking time to read what we have to say. Best to you, and thanks!