The Story of Dr. Acula begins back in 2005 when Bill Graffeo, lead guitarist and only remaining original member, corralled a few of his friends and started making music. The late Mitch Hedberg, a prominent cult comedian, is credited with the inspiration for the moniker “Dr. Acula” after making the joke “Man. I went to the doctor the other day. All this guy did was suck blood out of my neck. Never go to see Dr. Acula” Surely you don’t want to follow his advice, at least when it comes to the band.
The 7-piece known as Dr. Acula consists of vocalists Casey Carrano and Tyler Guida, guitarists Bill Graffeo and Ricky Ostolaza, bassist Kevin Graffeo, drummer Jesse Ciapa, and keyboardist Joey Simpson. With many different musical backgrounds in grindcore, hardcore, metal and hip-hop, Dr. Acula’s party metal-core style is both unique and diverse, reaching a virtually untapped market.
Dr. Acula received the attention of Victory Records CEO Tony Brummel early in 2010. Brummel called the band to request a meeting at his Chicago headquarters…the following hour. Being in Iowa at the time was not going to stop the band, and they drove the 200 mile difference through a thunderstorm to seal their position as part of the Victory Records family.
The band’s first official release on Victory Records, titled Slander, is out February 15th 2011 and the band couldn’t be more thrilled about it. “This release is our best effort yet. We’re hoping this record brings us to the next level and opens many new doors. We put our hearts and souls into it,” says drummer Jesse Ciappa.

While it may be hard to believe that Dr. Acula have only been around for half a decade given all that they have accomplished-including sharing the stage with such bands as A Day To Remember, Attack! Attack!, Devil Wears Prada, and Emmure- they have no doubt carved out an undeniable niche for themselves in the hardcore scene. What started out as an excuse to simply have fun with their friends has become a nation wide party for both Dr. Acula and their growing legion of fans.

THE BUNNY THE BEAR is an experimental explosion of fresh, new music that covers a broad and sometimes ethereal, sometimes cathartic canvas. Fusing their unique sound that draws from nearly every genre of music with their intense and theatrical stage show, THE BUNNY THE BEAR have created something riveting and special.

From Atlantis is a six member band from the heart of Rhode Island. With only being a band for 6 months at the time and releasing their first EP "Between The Heart And Home" with producer Landon Tewers, they unexpectedly received a huge amount of internet hype, requests to perform all over the US, and became Alternative Press Magazine's "Top Unsigned Band Of The Month" in February 2010. After countless months of booking and playing shows all over New England and a winter tour under their belt to get their name out, they were ready to write/record their 2nd EP "Echoes And Answers". After yet recording again with producer Landon Tewers, their EP was recognized by Ohio label InVogue Records. Now signed, From Atlantis is able to achieve more goals and set new boundaries. With substantial amounts of new and exciting things transpiring, including member changes, new music, and upcoming tours, they will surely be on their way to a venue near you! With their talents and attention fully devoted and geared towards their growing fan base, From Atlantis will always bring ample amounts of heavy riffs, catchy beats, and melodic overtones, that will never cease to amaze.