Downstate releases debut single 'Fear'

NEW YORK (CHARLESTON, WV (Hamptons Ent./ www.Soundclick.com/Downstate) - West Virginia based hard rockers DOWNSTATE have unleased their much anticipated debut single "Fear" throughout the world today on Soundclick.com and has already found a spot on the charts!
In 2002 barely together for a year, they found themselves on the second stage at a concert that featured acts such as Hatebreed, Flaw, Clutch, SR-71, Noise Therapy and 3rd Strike.

Downstate has also shared the stage with national acts such as RA, Soil, Double Drive, Type O Negative, Slaves on Dope, Lacuna Coil and ShineDown.
They are often called the hardest working band in the area, playing an average of 5-10 shows per month, across West Virginia and surrounding states. Their shows vary from playing in local bars to nationally recognized events such as Clear Channel communications X-fest. From festivals to sharing the stage with top artists, they give 110 percent to each and every performance, whether they are playing for a crowd of 100 or 5,000 people.

DownState has built a strong and loyal fan base with their heart stopping brutality. The Players' loyalty to the music, the fans, and to each other proves to be the force that keeps them rockin'. The entire band is involved with the creative writing process and their writings have touched on subjects relating from personal experiences to social issues.

Also, what's a rock band without a few songs dedicated to hot women and beer? The band has also released a self titled EP which has been featured on the WAMX radio program "Loud & Local" out of Huntington, West Virginia and 'Homegrown Rock' On WKLC Rock 105 in Charleston, WV as well as Charleston's Zrock 94.5 and is rapidly gaining mass attention throughout the regional music scene.

Most recently, DOWNSTATE signed onto the Hamptons Entertainment Group roster under the True Sound Management label, and the band's debut album will be released via HEG's Ocean Front Records in Late Fall, 2004.