If you see the four members of this Virginia based hard rock band/gang live, you’ll notice that if the Big Bang that began our Universe had a soundtrack, this is what it would be. The infusion of aggressive guitar riffs with slamming drum beats. But this is just the beginning of Method of Friction’s sound. The combination of thought provoking lyrics with flowing vocal melodies is just as important as the Boom. They are like the Anti-hero, you like them better when they’re angry and destroying everything within reach, including your hearing.

The band came together in the winter of 2007, well at least the current line up of musicians and misfits did. It’s a long story, so we’ll stick to the latest and most important chapter. It starts with Ross Hillestad on vocals, Ronnie Dixon on guitar, Eddie Carpenter on drums, and Jordan on bass. Jordan is known very affectionately as “Dirty” for obvious reasons.

Song writing came together quickly, at least musically. The tunes came together with Eddie, Ronnie, and Jordan sweating them out in the basement. Just the way it should be. This band is truly a collaborative effort. Sounding like Black Label Society sniffing glue with Motley Crue, the songs were born ready to transform you into a chain wearin’, headbangin’ Method Maniac. The lyrics came next. Ross’s ability to write introspective words full of emotion and grit go quite well with Eddie’s lyrics about darker subjects. With the lyrics and vocal melodies creating hook after glorious hook, the songs finally came to life.

With a slew of shows on the east coast under their belt, including some support slots for Suicide City, Powerman 5000, and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, the band hit the studio in the summer of 08. The result is a blistering five song CD titled The Underground EP. Jeff Covert produced the disk at Wally Cleavers Studio with mind blowing results.

So if you see a M.O.F sticker pass you on the street or hear what sounds like two semi trucks colliding head on in the middle of the night, don’t worry its just Method of Friction taking over the world....... one town at a time.