Name of Band/Act: Divinorum
Genre: Metal, Hard Rock
Musical influences: Bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, Rush, Metallica, Muse and Rage Against the Machine are among those that have influenced us. We implement these in our covers, and also use them as inspiration for some of our own compositions.
About the band: We began in Autumn 2013 when most of us had completed our first year of university. Beginning in a mainstream rock foundation, we played at several Jazz & Rock society events, eventually winning a Battle of the Bands in Metric later that year. After playing at several more events and giving a try at writing some original material several of the groups members were unhappy with the musical direction we appeared to be heading in and left the band. We re-solidified our roster with more experienced musicians in late summer 2014 and came back in force, immediately winning Tribute Night 2014, our first gig as a new band.
Name of Band/Act: Flock of Pigeons
Genre: Heavy Rock
About the band: The Pigeons first flocked in 2013 as Imperial's own Damian Rivett (PHD...) got bored of life and started hitting things hard. Guitartist/vocalist Richard Dyke swapped random objects for a drum kit and with bassist Neil White on board the band was born. After not one, but two appearances at Silwood campus in 2014, FoP dares to dream in the Battle of the Bands. Forced to leave the country by a cruel combination of drug addiction (possibly) and following his dreams (eh) Neil's cowboy boots were filled by Gavin, somehow increasing the per-head quantity of facial hair. Upon realising an actual musician was required, Ashwin joins the group on lead guitar and tambourine as FoP push for stardom in 2015.
Winner of Heat #4
Name of Band/Act: Cows of Our Planet
Genre: Blues/Rock
Musical influences: T- Rex, Billy Ocean, Led Zeppelin, Dio
About the band: Blues inflicted Rock and Roll. We are an originals band but include covers in our set. Taking influence from classic popular groups in the 70's as well as modern electronic music.