Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; White Knuckle Trip have established themselves as one of the premiere live music acts the city has to offer. White Knuckle Trip has built a considerable fan base in Wisconsin and have frequented many other Midwest states, as well as other areas of the U.S. including New Jersey to Florida to California, etc. They have frequented large venues as well as intimate settings in a quest to spread their music and message to as many people as possible.
White Knuckle Trip has played with such national acts as: Machine Head, Earth Crisis, Nothingface, Downset, Amen, Corrosion of Conformity, Shadows Fall, The Used, Thrice, Poison the Well, and many more. They have played the annual and internationally renowned Milwaukee Metalfest and its equally important spin-off in Camden, New Jersey.
White Knuckle Trip have won a series of awards including: Best Heavy Metal Act, Best Male Vocalist, and were runner-up for Best Recording for their self-titled CD, as well as Best Rock Act mulitiple years in "The Best Of" issues of the popular Milwaukee entertainment newspaper, The Shepherd Express.
White Knuckle Trip have been nominated for Best Metal Act in the W.A.M.I. (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Awards multiple years. Being a part of Wisconsin's elite performers, White Knuckle Trip have given back to the community by playing free shows to support many worthy causes including the Havallah Kolb Benefit, Breast Cancer Benefit, Food for Though Festival, etc., just to name a few. They have performed for large crowds of dedicated followers as well as new faces at the nationally renowned Summerfest multiple years in Milwaukee.
White Knuckle Trip's positive attitude and spirituality bring a powerful blend of melodic metal to create a unique sound that spawns emotion and angst within a sometimes dry genre. Their music is a creative escape from the heavy-metal cliches so prevalent today, but is still well grounded in what makes the new wave of heavy bands so popular in modern rock music.
White Knuckle Trip's fan base ranges from young to old and their live shows provide a unique intensity and heart through true belief in their music and message. White Knuckle Trip carry the staying power and intelligence of an educated group of dedicated musicians.
BROKE UP AS OF Wednesday, November 08, 2006