<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Rising from the ashes of the band Scopelock, the Flint, Michigan band Silent Divide is taking their brand of metal mayhem to the masses!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>With a dynamic sound and terrific stage presence, these five guys have made Flint the epicenter of a thunderous explosion of metal fury!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>With a new vision and a firm belief in their direction, the band emerges with a new name and a new outlook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Opening for bands such as Cold, The Agonist and Dance Club Massacre, Silent Divide has shown their diversity and wide brand of appeal.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The group is a unique blend of musicians that bring together many forms of music in a way that bridges the genres of metal, rock and even progressive to forge a new sound that is as heavy as anything you&rsquo;ve heard but still retain a melodic side that sets this band apart from the pack!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Not only are they fine musicians, these guys are the type of people you want to know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>As an example, they are the host of the annual Heavy Metal Cruise For The Cure during Detroit&rsquo;s; Woodward Dream Cruise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This charity concert has all proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>They firmly believe in giving as much as they can to those that need it.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Silent Divide is:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 171pt; text-indent: -171pt; tab-stops: 171.0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Mark Gomez/Lead Singer &ndash;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>He is the voice behind this supreme band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Originally the lead singer of the band Khantra, he joined forces with what was to become Silent Divide in 2007.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>His range will make you wonder just where has this guy been hiding!!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 165.3pt; text-indent: -165.3pt; tab-stops: 165.3pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 171pt; text-indent: -171pt; tab-stops: 153.9pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Alex Ricketts/Lead Guitar -<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Alex looks to another Alex for inspiration, Alex Skolnick. With the same fiery dedication and magnificent ability, this Alex will melt your face with his terrific riffs.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 153.9pt; text-indent: -153.9pt; tab-stops: 153.9pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 171pt; text-indent: -171pt; tab-stops: 171.0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Kelly Tucker/Rhythm Guitar-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">&nbsp; </span>Armed with his mighty Jackson guitar, the sonic blast that hits you from his dynamic playing style is enough to make fire extinguishers mandatory at their concerts!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 153.9pt; text-indent: -153.9pt; tab-stops: 153.9pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 171pt; text-indent: -171pt; tab-stops: 171.0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brant Swafford/bass -<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The anchor of the group is the guy who believes where he comes from is as important as where he is now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This is why the kilt wearing Brant is the foundation on which Silent Divide has built from.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 153.9pt; text-indent: -153.9pt; tab-stops: 153.9pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 171pt; text-indent: -173.85pt; tab-stops: 171.0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Thorin Butkiewicz/Drums -<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Sitting behind his Tama Rockstar Kit, the youngest member of the group is the pulse that keeps the keeps the lifeblood of the band pumping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Thorin is equal to the task, even with the wealth of talent around him.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 153.9pt; text-indent: -153.9pt; tab-stops: 153.9pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Together this band is taking the metal world by storm!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>From Flint the sound of Silent Divide is spreading outward, leaving all those that have heard them disciples of their musical movement.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">To contact the band:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Scott Ward/mgr &ndash; </span><a href="mailto:metalwolfscott@live.com"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">metalwolfscott@live.com</span></a></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Phone number: 989-621-0694</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p>