Urban Assault
Los Angeles, CA

Newly signed to the Charged N2O roster Urban Assault comes from the depths of the multicultural Los Angeles underground arises URBAN ASSAULT. A 5 piece powerhouse that packs old-school classic rock anthems with fresh hip hop rhymes, topped with twisted and sick loops into one furious, fist-in-your-face power package. Their energetic songs are carried on solid beats, delivered by one of L.A's tightest rhythm sections. These powerful, guitar laden hooks will leave you craving more. URBAN ASSAULT originally started as a side project from various members of other bands ("Hydrophonix", "Weedeater", "Dim Tribe" and the European "CanItrashcan!?") but it soon developed its own dynamic and grew into this unstoppable urban-rock freight train. Look for their first single "Against the Grain" featuring hip hop music's superstar rapper Chino XL.

The musical influences of each individual band member couldn't be more diverse: Reaching from the Drummer Angelo's favorite heavy metal records, via the Guitarist Marko's obscure noise/punk affinity for bands such as "Bad Brains", "Fugazi" and "The Melvins", all the way to the jazzy, soul-rap influence of their Brazilian originated MC J. Theory, and then grounded by the west coast power vocal from JOKES. This widespread background clearly results in an electric, fresh and powerful mix. A hybrid rap / metal sound that becomes a heavy live mash up on stage that brings in all the energy these guys have and a performance that will move the crowd and mash heads up on upcoming prison brawling DVD called "Felony Fights."