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Bio / History Anti-m was formed by Mark Rumer and John (Wedge) Wardlaw in Santa Barbara, Ca. Mark and Wedge were joined by Ruston Slager and the band decided to record a cd. Ruston and Wedge had been surfing a lot while writing the music and Wedge came up with a concept album about a surfer who dreams he goes to hell. Portland Oregon guitarist, Steve (Salty) Weber, was brought in during the final stages of the project to add his progressive rock influenced guitar solos. Finally, in September of 1992, NO WAVES IN HELL was released and Anti-m had their first cd. Wedge produced several music videos to the album. Fellow film student and friend of the band Michael Wilcox also produced a video for the album. While attending film school at Brooks Institute of Photography Wedge had been in contact with Guitarist Ronnie Montrose of the band MONTROSE to arrange permission to use some of Ronnie's music in a project he and Michael were working on. The NO WAVES IN HELL project was mentioned and tapes were exchanged. Ronnie had agreed to play on the CD but in the end his schedule did not permit him to contribute until the Positively Negative album. Between 1993 and 1994 Wedge began writing the lyrics of a more serious nature. Ruston had been working on quite a few songs as well. With Ruston's very upbeat tempos and Wedge's rather dark lyrics it was decided that the album should be titled POSITIVELY NEGATIVE. Ronnie Montrose was available and able to contribute and his amazing guitar work can be heard on 4 of the bands songs including the song INIKI, named after the 1992 hurricane that destroyed the island of Kauai. Positively Negative expanded the bands sound by bringing in Scott Wardlaw on Bass, Barbara Moseley on Vocals, Steve Schoepp on Sax and Steve Weber returning on guitar. Anit-m's music has been hard to categorize. The early albums are a mix of rock and electronic pop / rock. The Bands early influences include :progressive (YES, GENESIS, RUSH), pop (DURAN DURAN, FIXX, DEPECHE MODE) and techno-electronic (TANGERINE DREAM, VANGELIS). Fans and reviews have compared the band to such artists as Peter Murphy, David Bowie, Heaven 17, Gamma, Human League and Depeche Mode. The dark and powerfull sound makes the songs great for soundtracks. Many of the bands songs have been licensed by the SURFERS VIDEO SERVICE and are featured on the DVD Hawaiian Surf Stories. In 1998 Anti-m scored the film YOU ONLY DIE ONCE, A James Bond spoof. In 1998 Wedge began working on lyrics and music for what would eventually become the DAMAGE project. In 2000 the band released IT H-HURTS "THE INSTRUMENTALS an album of remixes for those who felt the songs sounded just as good without vocals. The cd has been very popular with fans of the instrumental Ronnie Montrose albums. It wasn't until 2005 the Ruston was available from other projects to dedicate time to another Anti-m project. Steve Weber and Mark Rumer were asked to participate but declined due to schedule conflicts. In late 2005 the band began recording the long awaited album, DAMAGE. In early 2006 the band announced the new line up with new members Jon Moseley (Guitars) and Barbara Moseley (Vocals) . While writing the music for Damage, Wedge became heavily influenced by the female fronted goth / rock bands Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, The Gathering, Nightwish and Evanescence. Wedge was also influenced by bands like Godsmack and Disturbed and oddly enough Chris Isaak. Damage was released in February of 2008. Wedge discovered the amazing art of Ora Tamir and arranged for her painting "Longing" to become the cover art for the album. Visit our online store
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Bio / History

anti-m Anti-m was formed by Mark Rumer and John (Wedge) Wardlaw in Santa Barbara, Ca. Mark and Wedge were joined by Ruston Slager and the band decided to record a cd. Ruston and Wedge had been surfing a lot while writing the music and Wedge came up with a concept album about a surfer who dreams he goes to hell. Portland Oregon guitarist, Steve (Salty) Weber, was brought in during the final stages of the project to add his progressive rock influenced guitar solos. Finally, in September of 1992, NO WAVES IN HELL was released and Anti-m had their first cd.

Wedge produced several music videos to the album. Fellow film student and friend of the band Michael Wilcox also produced a video for the album. While attending film school at Brooks Institute of Photography Wedge had been in contact with Guitarist Ronnie Montrose of the band MONTROSE to arrange permission to use some of Ronnie's music in a project he and Michael were working on. The NO WAVES IN HELL project was mentioned and tapes were exchanged. Ronnie had agreed to play on the CD but in the end his schedule did not permit him to contribute until the Positively Negative album.

Between 1993 and 1994 Wedge began writing the lyrics of a more serious nature. Ruston had been working on quite a few songs as well. With Ruston's very upbeat tempos and Wedge's rather dark lyrics it was decided that the album should be titled POSITIVELY NEGATIVE. Ronnie Montrose was available and able to contribute and his amazing guitar work can be heard on 4 of the bands songs including the song INIKI, named after the 1992 hurricane that destroyed the island of Kauai. Positively Negative expanded the bands sound by bringing in Scott Wardlaw on Bass, Barbara Moseley on Vocals, Steve Schoepp on Sax and Steve Weber returning on guitar.

Anit-m's music has been hard to categorize. The early albums are a mix of rock and electronic pop / rock. The Bands early influences include :progressive (YES, GENESIS, RUSH), pop (DURAN DURAN, FIXX, DEPECHE MODE) and techno-electronic (TANGERINE DREAM, VANGELIS). Fans and reviews have compared the band to such artists as Peter Murphy, David Bowie, Heaven 17, Gamma, Human League and Depeche Mode. The dark and powerfull sound makes the songs great for soundtracks. Many of the bands songs have been licensed by the SURFERS VIDEO SERVICE and are featured on the DVD Hawaiian Surf Stories. In 1998 Anti-m scored the film YOU ONLY DIE ONCE, A James Bond spoof.

In 1998 Wedge began working on lyrics and music for what would eventually become the DAMAGE project. In 2000 the band released IT H-HURTS "THE INSTRUMENTALS an album of remixes for those who felt the songs sounded just as good without vocals. The cd has been very popular with fans of the instrumental Ronnie Montrose albums. It wasn't until 2005 the Ruston was available from other projects to dedicate time to another Anti-m project. Steve Weber and Mark Rumer were asked to participate but declined due to schedule conflicts.

In late 2005 the band began recording the long awaited album, DAMAGE. In early 2006 the band announced the new line up with new members Jon Moseley (Guitars) and Barbara Moseley (Vocals) . While writing the music for Damage, Wedge became heavily influenced by the female fronted goth / rock bands Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, The Gathering, Nightwish and Evanescence. Wedge was also influenced by bands like Godsmack and Disturbed and oddly enough Chris Isaak. Damage was released in February of 2008. Wedge discovered the amazing art of Ora Tamir and arranged for her painting "Longing" to become the cover art for the album.