Shade Of Hate is a Metal band founded by Josh Smith and Travis Stevens nearly 9 years ago and is based out of Lancaster, Ohio, the band has thrilled audiences across Ohio with their driving energy and their proven ability to entertain audiences of all ages. Melding the essence of older metal acts and utilizing the agility of modern metal, Shade Of Hate combines the vibrance of Nü-Metal, Groove, Grindcore, Death, Black, Progressive, and Alternative-Metal, while entertaining and captivating audiences with their guiling puissance. The five musicians who comprise Shade Of Hate are dedicated and focused on reaching their main goal: to have their music embraced by listeners and musicians alike.

Tra Stevens – Drums
Joshua Smith – Rhythm & Lead Guitars
Tony Vizzo – Rhythm & Lead Guitars
Jason Paskins – Bass
Jon Wills – Vocals

 Tra Stevens - Drums
Date of Birth: 02-05-1980
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Hair Color: Depends
Star Sign: Aquarius

Favorites:
    SOH Song: Destroying You.
    Bands: Cannibal Corpse, Cradle Of Filth, Six Feet Under, Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Hate Eternal, Nile, Murderdolls, Wednesday 13.
    Musicians: Dani Filth, Chris Barnes, Randy Travis, Slash, Les Claypool, Derek Roddy, George Kollias, Tim Yeung, Tony Laureno, Virgil Donati, Earl Scruggs.
    Least Fav' Music: 'Bout Anything Popular.
    Hobby Besides Music: Musical Side Projects, Computers
    Cars: Lamborghini, They're The Shit.
    Subjects: Religion, Conspiracy Theories, Politics.
    Colors: Black, Neon Accents
    Sports: Fuck Sports
    Foods: Pizza.
    Alcohol Drinks: Samual Adams, Killians, Flying Dog, Snakebites.
    Non-Alcohol Drinks: Monster, Water.
    Books: Global Conspiracy, American Psycho.
    Movies: American History X, Anything Horror.
    Memory: "I know where to hide the body..."
    Quotes: "Blah!"
    Things U Hate: People.
    Holiday: Halloween.
    Year: 1991 - "When I partied the most.", 2005 - "Revisiting The Latter"
    What Motivates U?: People With The Same Goals.

                        Travis would like to thank: Myself, myself and those you don't know.

 Joshua (The Machine) Smith - Guitars
Date of Birth: 02-19-1980
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Star Sign: Pisces

Favorites:
    SOH Song: I Hope U Die
    7th Day Song: 9-Ball
    Bands: Slipknot, Fear Factory, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, SymphonyX, Deftones, old Megadeth and Metallica, Ozzy
    Musicians: Burton C. Bell, Dani Filth, Corey Taylor, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Richie Kotzen, Marty Friedman, Michael Romeo, Les Claypool, Billy Sheehan, Mike Inez, Joey Jordison, Raymond Harrera, Beethoven was the man.
    Least Fav' Music: Rap, Country.
    Hobby Besides Music: Drinkin, Playing Chess, Reading(if i ever have time to).
    Cars: I Want A Dodge Viper v12.
    Subjects: Forensic Anthropology, Spirituality, Politics, Conspiracy Theories.
    Colors: Black.
    Sports: I Like Playing Football, Riding Dirtbikes, Watching Sports Is Boring For Me.
    Foods: Chinese.
    Alcohol Drinks: Budweiser, Flamin' Dr.Peppers.
    Non-Alcohol Drinks: Chocolate Milk.
    Books: Non-fiction, J.R.R Tolkien, Roald Dahl, Ann Rice.
    Movies: Star Wars, Blow, Sin City.
    Actors: Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Mel Gibson.
    Memory: Waking up without a hang over.
    Quotes: "Enjoy The Silence."
    Things U Hate: Punk Motherfuckin' Wiggers.
    Year: 2005 - "I Had A Lot Of Fun."
    What Motivates U?: Inspiration Is Everything.

                    Josh would like to thank: God.

 Tony Vizzo - Guitars
Date of Birth: 06-08-1974
Height: 195 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Star Sign: Gemini

Favorites:
    SOH Song: I Want More
    Bands: Slipknot, Pantera, Slayer, Lamb Of God
    Musicians: James Hetfield, Tom Araya, Phil Anselmo, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Stu Hamm, Joey Jordison, Aphex Twins, Squarepusher
    Least Fav' Music: Country
    Hobby Besides Music: Painting, Drawing
    Colors: Green
    Alcohol Drinks: Jagerbombs
    Non-Alcohol Drinks: Mt. Dew
    Books: Anything by Stephen King
    Movies: Thx 1138, Animatrix, A Scanner Darkly
    Things U Hate: Backstabbers
    Holiday: Halloween, Christmas
    What Motivates U?: Weed n' Pussy

                    Tony would like to thank: ????? Hmmm...

 Jason Paskins - Bass
Date of Birth: 12-30-1980
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Hair Color: Varies
Star Sign: Capricorn

Favorites:
    SOH Song: Look To The Sky
    Bands: Megadeth, Kmfdm, Slayer, Type O Negative
    Musicians: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy
    Hobby Besides Music: Camping
    Cars: Mustangs
    Colors: Black
    Sports: Eehh!!
    Foods: Glutton
    Alcohol Drinks: Any
    Non-Alcohol Drinks: Fuck That
    Books: Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance
    Memory: Megadeth
    Quotes: Time has a way of taking time
    Things U Hate: Arrogant People
    Holiday: Samhain
    What Motivates U?: Myself

                        Jason would like to thank: Somebody Else

 Jon Wills - Vocals
Date of Birth: 02-19-1978
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 84 kg
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Star Sign: Pisces

Favorites:
    SOH Song: Destroying You
    Bands: Slipknot, Hail The Night, Shade Of Hate, Cradle of Filth
    Musicians: Corey Taylor, Dani Filth, John 5, Flea, Joey Jordison and the rest of Slipknot
    Least Fav' Music: Rap
    Hobby Besides Music: Collecting Shot Glasses And Video Games
    Cars: Mustangs
    Subjects: Female Anatomy
    Colors: Black, Red, Blue
    Sports: Football
    Foods: All Except Indian
    Alcohol Drinks: Long Island Ice Tea
    Non-Alcohol Drinks: Water, Pepsi
    Books: Anne Rice, Micheal Crichton
    Movies: All Saws, Hostal 1 & 2, Rob Zombie Films
    Holiday: Halloween
    Year: 1996
    What Motivates U?: Music, My Meds

                    Jon would like to thank: Shade Of Hate, Ronnie Newell, My Parents, My Wife Lisa & Children- Alexia, Dorian, & Evalyn, For Puttin' Up With My Bullshit.