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 Of Fate and Chance is a group of lifelong friends who bring their passion together, never doubting or regretting the length of time involved. Growing up in New Jersey together, Sean Massaro (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Ryan Bergamotto (Bass/Backup Vocals), and Jon Fleck (Drums) always shared a common love of music. In 2004, OFAC released their first full length CD titled “Grasp The Open Hand”, mixing a variety of genres together, but generally being labeled as punk/metal. In spite of not having a producer, their sound was still a work in progress, climbing in a constantly upward direction, always searching for a place to stand above the crowd. Life’s influences began to broaden and affect their compositions. Several demos were recorded which soon led them to record their second release, “A Liar’s Monologue”. Several reviews were written, giving the album great feedback. -“This band is as good if not better than the circuit about to tour on this year’s Warped Tour.” - Smother.net -“OFAC has great music, the talent, looks and youth to change the way we hear and view the industry” – The Inside Connection Music Magazine -“OFAC have a bright future ahead of them, especially if they continue to record and release music as mature and well written as the material on A Liar’s Monologue…” - Blog Critics Though Of Fate and Chance was a 3-piece band, they were able to stand at an equal level with the local 4-piece groups. However, the addition of another layer could only enhance their sound and performance, leading to the addition of their longtime friend, Micah Payne, who plays guitar and sings backup vocals. Time advanced, and so did their maturity. Shows became more intense; OFAC played venues including CBGB’s, The Starland Ballroom, Asbury Park Convention Hall, The Stone Pony, and many others. They also began sharing stages with acts such as Forever the Sickest Kids, MxPx, A Change of Pace, and others. Quickly, new fans were gained by their impressive performances, they began receiving airplay, and in addition, their MySpace presence is now standing tall with 35,000 + friends and growing. Soon after recording their first tracks with new guitarist Micah, the band received their first major tour offer. Being the pro-active band that they are, they knew this would be the best way to show newfound fans their most mature and commercial material yet. So they pressed the 4-song demo, making it ready to be sold on their tour and then hit the road. While traveling on this tour, they were discovered by the well-known management company, Extreme Management Group. About a month into the tour, they were able to meet with the CEO of the management company, Joann Gullo and speak of potential plans and a possible business relationship. After many meetings, a deal was signed, and a new direction began for Of Fate and Chance. After signing with Extreme Management Group, OFAC aggressively set out to write and record a full length CD, with great success. With many years of recording experience behind them, the 10-song CD only took 12 days to record and is a full radio ready product. The songs on this much anticipated CD demonstrates their exceptional vocal abilities, containing amazing 3 part harmonies, extremely tight musicianship, and an unbelievable amount of commercially viable songs. OFAC brings their talent, youth, and hunger to the table. This combination is the key to a long, legendary career. Their much anticipated new release “An Atlas to Solutions” is now available for purchase on iTunes For more information on Of Fate and Chance please contact: Extreme Management Group, Inc. Contact: Joann Gullo 80 Orville Drive, Suite 100 Bohemia, NY 11716 Phone: (631) 244-1634 Fax: (631 244-1611 Email: extrememgmtgrp@aol.com AIM: extrememgmtgrp |
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