Passion, heart and ene… Read Full Bio ↴1) Melodic Hardcore Punk from Ajax, Ontario, CAN.
Passion, heart and energy.” That’s what Longshot strives for in their music. The band started in May 2010 after a couple of established local bands merged to create something different from the immense amount of Hardcore and Metal bands that seemed to be flooding the music scene. They quickly grew to become a well respected band in the Ontario hardcore scene and spent their first summer as a band playing shows all over Ontario. Longshot have been praised for reviving the hardcore scene and seemed to have inspired a new age of hardcore music within their local scene. Energy; this word can be used to explain what the band strives for, putting on a very energetic and memorable live performance. Longshot's live sets can be explained as dangerous yet one of the most positive places to be. They're first show as a band was with a member of the Sumerian Records roster, Stray From The Path. This really helped shaped the bands career as they went on to play with many notable bands including Shai Hulud, Lionheart, My Children My Bride, It Prevails, Counterparts and Betrayal to name a few. The band continues to work very hard and impress people in every town they visit. Freshly returning from an Ontario tour with Uplift, Longshot has now had a taste of touring and does not plan to stop there with a Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan tour coming up and plans to go to the United States in the summer. Longshot intends to remain a force to be reckoned within the underground hardcore scene.
Members:
Kurt Cuffy - Vocals
Ryan Garbutt - Guitar
Jordan Finn - Guitar
James Gagnon - Bass/Vocals
Terrance Pettitt - Drums
DL FREE EP http://www.mediafire.com/?zhbukzta5f8t6zq "THE DISTANT"
DL FREE 7 song CD http://longshothc.bandcamp.com/album/never-see-the-sun "NEVER SEE THE SUN"
2) Based out of Southeastern Massachusetts, LONGSHOT is exploding onto the scene with the release of the Realignment EP. The band is touring hard all over New England in support of it- garnering an incredible reaction at every show and developing a reputation for an intense and energetic live performance. Intelligent lyrics and a positive outlook set LONGSHOT apart from many “tough guy” hardcore acts, following in the footsteps of bands like Bane and Have Heart. Passionately delivering their positive message, LONGSHOT has hit hard and shows no signs of stopping.
3) Born in ’79 on Chicago’s south side and inspired by artists like Tupac, Al Green, Redman, and Jim Morrison, Chad Heslup, a.k.a. LongShot, first published “Scream of the Butterfly,” a book of poetry, in ’99 followed by a 12" with DJ Anomaly entitled “Happiness is Hard to Find” in ’02. These releases paved the way for his debut album “Open Mouths Fed” and vinyl 12" single "Pretty Brown Skin" in '03. His sophmore album "Sacrifice" came out on Molemen Records in '04, along with his third single "Never Go Slow." His motivation and drive to succeed as an artist defy the name "LongShot."
The oldest of six siblings, LongShot and his family moved throughout his childhood from Oakland, California to Fort Worth, TX, and back to Chicago. Eventually, the family was split up by DCFS and LongShot moved to a group home. His life experiences in the streets of America struggling to be a role model for his brothers and sisters are the main themes and inspirations for his lyrics; his honest and potent delivery is accessible to listeners of any musical genre.
4) Rock band from Porvoo, Finland. Active 2004-2005.
Members: Sointu, Junde, Jare, Janmu, Emilia. Released one self-published EP in 2005 with 6 tracks.
5) "LONGSHOT" is the brainchild of the French keyboardist John Cleese, who since 1988 has been playing keys and/or making backing vocals in different bands such as HARLEQUIN, BADGE and MURPHY'S LAW, MAELSTROM, etc, plus solo projects as multi-instrumentalist.
As a confessed fan of GENESIS and SUPERTRAMP he has always felt close to Progressive Rock, but the discovery of MARILLION made him give that extra footstep towards Neo Prog.
In the late 90's he read a Sci Fi novel by Thierry Guilleminot and decided to release a trilogy based in the book, so in 1997 he recruits the former TROLL drummer Michael Altmayer and in the same year releases, "The Cosmic Bacteria's Experiences" which has a strong Genesis connection, with the melody of CAMEL but circumscribed to Neo Prog.
In the year 2002 now with a full lineup that includes Michael Reese (Keyboards & Backing Vocals), Phil Wake (Guitars & Backing Vocals). Freddy Lynn (Bass & Double Bass) plus Ben Larson in Drums & percussion; LONGSHOT releases "Assylum" the second part of the trilogy, again with strong GENESIS influence but closer to Symphonic.
The third part of the trilogy was announced for 2007 and already had a name "Armaggedon", but still we don't see it, but the pre orders are made in their new web site, so hopefully we'll see the culmination of the work this year.
Great band in the border of Neo Prog and Symphonic, combines complex arrangements, radical changes and soft melodies, deserves to be listened.
Iván Melgar-Morey
The Everlasting
Longshot Lyrics
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Suspended in time, searching for something to hold close.
Suspended in time, Searching for something to hold close. Set your sights for something much more
Lets go!
Set your sights for something more
We are suspended in time searching for something to hold close. Set your sights for something more.
WE COULD CHANGE THE
Way we think, the way we live and choose to undertake
In what seems to be this mess of life.
I've learnt to live,I've learnt the truth
THIS PERSEVERANCE WILL SET US FREE!
This continuance knows no bounds, bettering ourselves at every stand still, set us free. remember what you came to be.
I WILL NEVER DRAW A BLANK
REMEMBERING EVERYTHING
I WILL NEVER DRAW A BLANK
TIME WILL, SET ME FREE!
The song "The Everlasting" by Longshot talks about feeling stuck in life but also holding on to hope for something more. The lyrics suggest being suspended in time and searching for something to hold close. Despite seeing the worst and the best in life, the singer vows never to forget what it has all meant to him. He believes that we can change the way we think and live, and this persistence will set us free.
The chorus encourages us to set our sights on something more, rather than being content with being stuck in one place. The idea is to better ourselves at every standstill and not be bound by our circumstances. The lyrics also talk about perseverance and the need to hold on to hope even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
Being stuck in one place, never felt so great today.
Despite being stuck in one place, I feel satisfied with where I am today.
Suspended in time, searching for something to hold close.
Feeling stuck in life and searching for something meaningful to hold onto.
Set your sights for something much more
A call to aim higher, to aspire for something greater than what we currently have.
I will never draw a blank remembering everything and all that i have seen, never to forget what it has always meant to me.
I will never forget the experiences I've had and the memories they hold, because they are important to me.
I've seen the worst, I've seen the best if only time would just stand still.
Having seen both the worst and best in life, wishing that time could freeze in these moments of contentment.
We could change the way we think, the way we live and choose to undertake, in what seems to be this mess of life.
We have the power to change our mindset and approach to life, even in the midst of chaos and confusion.
I've learnt to live, I've learnt the truth. THIS PERSEVERANCE WILL SET US FREE!
Through perseverance, we can discover the truth and learn how to truly live, ultimately leading to our freedom.
This continuance knows no bounds, bettering ourselves at every stand still, set us free. remember what you came to be.
Continuing to strive for self-improvement without limit, even in moments of apparent stagnancy, is the key to our freedom. We must remember our original goals and aspirations.
I WILL NEVER DRAW A BLANK REMEMBERING EVERYTHING. I WILL NEVER DRAW A BLANK. TIME WILL, SET ME FREE!
I will always remember my experiences and what they mean to me. Time may take memories away, but I will never forget what is truly important to me.
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.