NAME: THE RUST
FORMED: 2007
GENRE: MELODIC HARD ROCK, MODERN ROCK
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
WEBSITE:
MY SPACE: http://www.myspace.com/therustrocks

DISCOGRAPHY:
2008 - ANTICIPATION

LINE UP:
NICK JAMES - vocals, guitars
CHRIS SCOTT - keyboards
GREG McCOOL - bass, vocals
JUSTIN DAVENPORT - guitars
TOM DUPREE III - drums

Formed in the shadows of Nashville’s diverse musical terrain The Rust’s, vocalist/guitarist Nick James, keys Chris Scott, bassist/vocalist Greg McCool, guitarist Justin Davenport, and drummer Tom DuPree III surface with edge and energy that combines the city’s broad musical elements into a fresh package of hard-hitting rock-ballads with a face-melting melodic hard rock sound. 

The sonic spirit of the bands varied influences come to fruition on their 2008 debut album, Anticipation, released November 15th, 2008. Produced by Jon King (Augustana, Alabaster Box, The October…), Anticipation captures the tightly charged and potent rock of The Foo Fighters and the sensible melodies of Tonic to form a brooding, heartpounding album of shout out loud pop rock songs.

What is now ‘The Rust’ really began with just Nick James Newhouse and his obsessive, uncontrollable habit of writing face-melting melodic hard rock. Enamored as a youngster by hard rock and alternative bands like Metallica and Chevelle, Nick began crafting hard-hitting songs, working it all up in bedroom-demo fashion. As he grew in his craft, he began melding these sonic qualities with song-smithing sensibilities gleaned from progenitors like Foo Fighters, Tonic and Default.

In 2003 Nick crossed paths with Beau Micah Davidson, at that time a record production student. Together with Nick’s brother, Chris Scott, they spent a year and a half living in a strange little condo in a strange little town called Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The three spent this time collaborating and working on independent projects.

Beau and Chris thought for some reason that they were supposed to get real jobs. So Chris started slinging meds, and Beau started slinging songs, working in the Nashville music machine at an independent music publishing company called Cal IV Entertainment. This left Nick for a period of time as the sole inhabitant of the formerly bustling creative abode in Murfreesboro. It was during this period that he truly set out on an unapologetic pursuit of writing a rock record. In early 2007, while catching up with Nick over a burger in Green Hills, Beau began to recognize the wealth of great songs that Nick had amassed over the past several years. Ambitions were born, and they set out to tweak and arrange the cream of the crop.

Several months and many late nights in the studio later, with a dozen songs or so wood-shedded to the point of satisfaction, the two handed over the reins to producer Jon King (Augustana, The October, Kate Linné). Jon admits this has been the most challenging project of his career. He was initially attracted to the project because the scope and style were different than any other project he'd produced. Known for his tenacity and unflinching commitment for turning out a world-class record, King has risen to the challenge.

Now with a fresh minded approach to song writing they set out to forge an undeniable arsenal of songs like “Missing You and Drowning”, all melodic tunes that errupt into a monster chorus of un-appologetic ferocity with lyrics to match. Another key component to their electrified maelstrom is the emotionally charged “Finally Over”, a fast paced symphonic juggernaut that builds relentlessly from start to finish with a payoff that could only be rivaled by flight. The Rust poured their blood, sweat and tears into Anticipation and their live set mimics the high energy that's displayed on the album.

Throughout the recording process Nick collected a solid group of Nashville rock stalwarts to comprise his band, starting with his bro, Chris Scott playing keys and programming. They then enlisted drummer Tom Dupree III, 5-time SPL World Champion basshead, Greg McCool locking down the low end, and gear-junkie shredder Justin Davenport on lead guitar. It wasn’t until the record was finally nearing completion that Beau formally joined the band, providing rhythm guitar and backing vocals, as well as serving in a management capacity, capitalizing on his involvement in the business of music.