Destroy The Skies / Suffokate Show Nov. 30th Cobalt Cafe

Photo Credit: Jason Middleton

One of the San Fernando Valleys finest upcoming metalcore bands, Destroy The Skies, will be performing at The Cobalt Cafe in Canoga Park on Sunday November 30, 2008. The band, which has been together for several years and has undergone a couple of lineup changes, will be a supporting act for Suffokate, one of California's greatest metalcore bands. Oscar, one of Destroy The Skies' guitarists, also attends CSUN. Other bands performing include The Breathing Process, They Were Martyred and Through The Agony. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the Destroy The Skies band members through their MySpace link and tickets at the door are $12. Doors open at 6PM. The Cobalt Cafe is the premiere venue of the San Fernando Valley which hosts bands, musicians, poetry nights and open mic nights. The Cobalt Cafe is located at 22047 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303.

For tickets contact: http://www.myspace.com/destroytheskies

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First step towards the Story

When people think of California, especially the San Fernando Valley, the first thing to pop into people's minds are rich snobs and beach-going airheads. Recently, a new genre has become famous in the Golden State.
California has become a hot spot for up-and coming Latin Rock bands. Along with this, famous and credible bands have made it a priority to stop and play shows/concerts here.
Ozomatli, a band who's toured in Europe and Asia, still comes back to their home state to play free shows for their loyal fans.
Gardenia drummer, Josué Arias, was introduced to now band-mate, David, because of their love for a genre of music that didn't get much play on the radio.

This is just tiny tidbits of the bigger picture of the story. I still have the history of the Latin Rock genre, how it started becoming popular in California. How bands like Ozomatli pay tribute to the state that brought together 8 very different band members. Also have an interview with several band members, concert attendees, and the people who put together the Latin Rock shows.