The Faded combines catchy melodies, meaningful lyrics, rich instrumentation, and captivating stage shows. Their music blends 70s glam rock, mid-80s techno-punk, early alternative, and todays edgy music to create a new and very memorable, yet comfortably familiar sound.

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Emerging alternative rockers, The Faded, combine catchy melodies, serious lyrics, rich instrumentation, and captivating stage shows. Their music blends glam, techno-punk, early alternative, and the energy of today's pop songs to create a powerful new sound - one that gets people singing, gaining new fans at each show. Formed by frontman, Gene Blalock, The Faded has received Hollywood's Rock City News Award, Alternative Band of the Year, two years running.

Seeking to create strong bonds with their fans, The Faded endeavors to make every show memorable - from candy treats on Halloween, to glow sticks, balloon drops, and noise-makers on New Year's Eve, there's always plenty of excitement during the show and more to remember afterwards. Band members place quality and professionalism at the forefront, recognizing that fans have plenty of choices. From unique custom CD packaging (imported from Japan) to high-end digital amplification, from coordinated video projection to extensive lighting, synchronized to their performance, the band puts their fans first.

Musically, the band achieves both personal musicianship and sonic mastery. Each member has strong skills and the desire to create something larger. Unwilling to compromise in any aspect of their musicianship, the band has their own studio-quality recording equipment and makes liberal use of the talents of Hollywood's professional studios.

To spread the word, The Faded has established a street-team network of loyal fans who enthusiastically promote the band's upcoming shows. The band encourages this through myspace, facebook, stickam and other online venues where more than 20,000 fans share their love of the music.