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Very Like a Whale
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Very Like a Whale (VLAW) is a five member Progressive Rock band hailing from Central Maine, USA. Formed in 2008, they play predominantly local venues including school talent shows, battle of the bands, and music festivals. The band's name comes from the title of an Ogden Nash poem on the overuse of similes and metaphors. Influences VLAW's influences range over a variety of genres including deathcore and melodic death metal, jazz, and progressive rock. In interviews, they have cited many artists including; Disturbed, Green Day, Mr. Bungle, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sparks the Rescue, Between the Buried and Me, Slipknot, Whitechapel, Korn, King Crimson, Mudvayne, Polkadot Cadaver, The Newsboys, Thrice, Porcupine Tree, Secret Chiefs 3, Minus the Bear and Spock's Beard as personal favorites and influences. Current Incumbents Michael F Brooks -Guitar and Lead Vocals Jimmy Perkynips - Seven-string, Vocals Mackenzie Sennett -Keyboards, Synths, Programming, and Vocals John Thomas -Drums, Vocals (on recordings) Ross Heinrich -Bass (live) Former Members Matthew Rolfson -Bass Discography/Recording VLAW has recorded and released several singles and is currently working on compiling a full length album set to be released in early June to coincide with Brooks' high school graduation. Pertinent Links Very Like a Whale on myspace.com Very Like a Whale in the Colby College Echo 
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