Factory Damage to end career by opening for Anthrax Jan. 29 in Louisville

Every rock musician who picks up a guitar or set of drumsticks dreams of sharing a stage with their idols. Very few musicians and bands ever get that opportunity. But Owensboro’s Factory Damage have had a little more success than the average band; over the past seven years, the band has played shows with major-label [...]

Owensboro’s Factory Damage to play final show with Anthrax, Testament on Jan. 29

Some months ago, Owensboro’s Factory Damage announced they were calling it quits. At the time, the band was slated to play their last show with Down in Louisville, but the band couldn’t do the gig. That seemed like the end … but the guys in Factory Damage didn’t want to go out with a whimper. [...]

“Bonded By Damage!” Factory Damage to open for Exodus in Lousiville

That’s right: Owensboro’s own Factory Damage will be tearing up Phoenix Hill Tavern on Sept. 2, as the second-stage headliner for the Exodus, Malevolent Creation show. This is a perfect opportunity for Owenspatch’s metal army to both see one of the legends of thrash live on stage AND to show your support for home-grown, organically produced, [...]

Hear Factory Damage this Sunday on L.A. radio station

Owensboro band Factory Damage recently recorded a song for Spider Energy, a soon to be released energy drink … and you can hear the song Sunday evening. Pete Algarin, CEO of Spider Energy, will be talking with London Garcia of L.A. Talk Radio at 5 p.m. Central Time. The interview will also feature the broadcast of [...]

Interview: Factory Damage to play Louisville with Powerman 5000

  Last year, Owensboro metal band Factory Damage shared their first stage with a national act when they opened a Louisville concert for the up-and-coming thrash metal band Warbringer. The band must have made a good impression, because the Owensboro musicians were invited to perform in Louisville again — this time with Powerman 5000, a [...]

Factory Damage to play Louisville show with Powerman 5000

Owensboro’s Factory Damage will be returning to Louisville in November, to help open the show for Powerman 5000. The show is scheduled for Nov. 8 at Headliners Music Hall. Also on the bill are Left With Scars, The Dead Hours and Birth Of A Zealot. This is more good news for the our local thrashers. [...]

Far From Fallen to release new album this weekend

Owensboro original metal band Far From Fallen will perform a free concert at FYE in Towne Square Mall Saturday, July 18. The concert will be followed by a CD release party at the mall’s Hot Topic store. The events are coordinated with the release of “Arise From The Ashes,” the band’s second album. The event [...]

Factory Damage to give away copies of new album Saturday in Owensboro

Owensboro’s Factory Damage will be giving away FREE (as in totally free, no charge, no “convenience fees,” no questions asked) copies of the band’s new album Saturday, April 25. The band will be giving away copies of the album, “Pro-Piracy: In Word Of Mouth We Trust” beginning at 5 p.m. at the Hot Topic store [...]

Far From Fallen return with second guitarist, new album

 Owensboro band Far From Fallen had already written and recorded their new album, “Arise From The Ashes,” when the decision was made to hire second guitarist Greg Cecil. With a another guitar in the mix, the band went back and rewrote the new songs on “Arise” to incorporate a second guitar line. The additional guitar [...]

Help Wanted: Factory Damage seeks new bassist

And now, a message for bass players in the Owensboro area. Owensboro band Factory Damage is seeking a bass player. Longtime band bassist Jack Midkiff recently decided to leave performance behind, but will still be working behind the scenes on promotion and the Factory Damage Web site. Jack’s a very cool guy, so I certainly wish [...]