6Gig
Encyclopedia
6Gig is a rock band
from the Portland, Maine
area. It is classified by reviewers as an aggro or nu metal
band, although the band is quite hard to classify because the only trait that the band shared with other nu metal bands is downtuned guitars. They actively played at clubs and different locations throughout New England
. They released two CDs and several singles, as well as a video for the song "Hit the Ground" that received airplay on MTV2. Before the release of "Mind Over Mind", the band parted ways with drummer Dave Rankin and replaced him with Jason Stewart. Shortly after this, Rankin was found dead from a mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol.
Due to financial troubles at Ultimatum Music, "Mind Over Mind" never received an official release, instead being sold only over the label's website. This decision led the band to put the entire "Mind Over Mind" album online for free download in the summer of 2004 for a short time. The band separated in 2005 and its members have since joined other bands, including singer Walter Craven in Lost on Liftoff and Jason Stewart in Sidecar Radio.
6gig reunited for 2 reunion shows at The Big Easy in Portland, Maine
. on May 2 & 3, 2008. They reunited again in Portland, Maine on July 1, 2011 for a show at The Asylum.
soundtrack
, Ozzfest
2001 Summer Sampler and various compilation albums. On the 2005 album Beautiful Locals, released on Labor Day Records, a compilation album of cover songs from Maine
bands and artists, Paranoid Social Club
, another Maine rock band, covers "Hit The Ground". The original song was also featured as a clip of music in an episode of MTV's "Pimp My Ride.", and as a soundtrack tune on NHL Hitz 2002 for the Xbox.
Rock Band
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from the Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
area. It is classified by reviewers as an aggro or nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band, although the band is quite hard to classify because the only trait that the band shared with other nu metal bands is downtuned guitars. They actively played at clubs and different locations throughout New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
. They released two CDs and several singles, as well as a video for the song "Hit the Ground" that received airplay on MTV2. Before the release of "Mind Over Mind", the band parted ways with drummer Dave Rankin and replaced him with Jason Stewart. Shortly after this, Rankin was found dead from a mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol.
Due to financial troubles at Ultimatum Music, "Mind Over Mind" never received an official release, instead being sold only over the label's website. This decision led the band to put the entire "Mind Over Mind" album online for free download in the summer of 2004 for a short time. The band separated in 2005 and its members have since joined other bands, including singer Walter Craven in Lost on Liftoff and Jason Stewart in Sidecar Radio.
6gig reunited for 2 reunion shows at The Big Easy in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. on May 2 & 3, 2008. They reunited again in Portland, Maine on July 1, 2011 for a show at The Asylum.
Members
- Walter Craven - vocals, guitar
- Steve Marquis - guitar, vocals
- Craig Weaver - bass
- Jason Stewart - drums
- Dave Rankin (R.I.P.) - drums
Discography
| Album Title | Date Released | Disc Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit The Ground | Single | Ultimatum Music | |
| Yesterday | Single | ||
| 6gig Tour Sampler | Single | ||
| Tincan Experiment Tincan Experiment Tincan Experiment is 6gig's first album. It was released on October 24, 2000 by Ultimatum Music.-Track listing:# Method# Hit the Ground# 5# Junk, Puppet, Paperclip# Tincan Experiment# Yesterday# Talkshow# Gasoline Trail# Built For It# Klones... | 2000 | Album | |
| Broadcast.Trans:MISSION.red | 2002 | EP | |
| Mind Over Mind | 2003 | Album |
Hits
| Song Title | Year Released | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Hit The Ground | 2000 | Tincan Experiment |
| Free | 2002 | Mind Over Mind |
| Whose Side Are You On | 2003 | Mind Over Mind |
Hit The Ground
"Hit The Ground" was 6Gig's biggest hit. It appeared on the National Lampoon's Van WilderNational Lampoon's Van Wilder
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soundtrack
Soundtrack
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, Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
2001 Summer Sampler and various compilation albums. On the 2005 album Beautiful Locals, released on Labor Day Records, a compilation album of cover songs from Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
bands and artists, Paranoid Social Club
Paranoid Social Club
Paranoid Social Club is a Rock/Psychedelic/indie band from Portland, Maine, United States which formed in 2002. In 2006, the band's song Wasted was included on the soundtrack of the movie Beerfest...
, another Maine rock band, covers "Hit The Ground". The original song was also featured as a clip of music in an episode of MTV's "Pimp My Ride.", and as a soundtrack tune on NHL Hitz 2002 for the Xbox.
Breakup and Current Projects
A post on the band's website officially announced the "retirement" of the band on March 28, 2005. Craig Weaver went on to form Ruler Of The Raging Main. Frontman Walt Craven is currently playing in Lost On Liftoff. Jason Stewart is hitting drums in both Sidecar Radio and The Baltic Sea.External links
- 6Gig collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive