Dez Loreen
Northern News Services
Inuvik (Apr 14/06) - With musical influences like Slayer and State of the Art, Derrick Thrasher has a passion for music, but needs a place to play it.
Thrasher, 18, along with fellow high school students Derrick Seabrook, 18, and Paul Rivard, 17, make up Anger Incorporated.
Derrick Thrasher, front, and Paul Rivard are two members of the speed metal band Anger Incorporated. The band is trying to record some of their music, but they need to find a new place to practice and store their equipment. - Dez Loreen/NNSL photo
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The trio have a taste for hard music known as speed metal. But because of their musical preference, they find themselves searching for a place to play.
They used to play in someone's garage, but that partnership fell through.
"It's loud, fast music that we listen to, and play as well," said Thrasher.
Thrasher has been playing guitar for the past four years, and said he wants to start recording soon.
"I don't really want to get going until we have a permanent location," said Thrasher.
Mixers, amplifiers, and various other musical equipment are all packed in boxes, waiting to be hooked up and used.
The name Anger Incorporated came to the trio, which has been together for about three years, when they realized their type of music is great for releasing tension.
"Our music lets us vent our feelings, and we want people to feel that, too," said Thrasher. "It's a good way to let out frustrations, without breaking the drywall in someone's house."
The boys were looking for a fourth member to play the drums, but their search ended when Chris Schab started to jam with them over the last few months.
"Chris is going great with us, and I don't have to play the drums any more," said Thrasher, who sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.
The thirst to record their tunes came once they heard Fort Smith rockers State of the Art's debut album.
"I used to watch them play in Fort Smith," recalls Thrasher.
He was amazed at the way the former Inuvik band played, and felt inspired to make his own album.
Thrasher has plans for the band in the near future.
"We want to play on any stage available," he said. "People need to see who we are, and what we can do."