Six Ounce Gloves brings tour home
It’s the sound of youth rebellion. It’s a loud scream to a society that doesn’t answer its cries. It has survived decades and it shows no signs of slowing down.
It’s rock and roll — and local metal drummer Darren Badorine does his best to rock Fresno.
Former Fresno State student Badorine, along with vocalist Mitch Gordon, guitarist Chad Brummer and bass player Mike Bass, are members of local metal band Six Ounce Gloves.
The band has a strong fan base. They sell-out most of their shows and they’ve played with some of metal’s top bands.
Six Ounce Gloves has shared the stage with bands such as Papa Roach, Chevelle and Korn. “Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would have played with some of these bands; I grew up on Korn,â€? Badorine said.
Six Ounce Gloves’ success is due to their dedicated fans.
“I’ve seen some people that had our band as a tattoo, it’s a trip,â€? Badorine said.
Chris Bangerter, co-host of “Sound Pollution,â€? a local radio podcast which can be heard on iTunes, said, “Six Ounce Gloves is the biggest and best rock band in Fresno, they have tons of fans, they sell-out venues, and they bring a lot of energy to the sage.â€?
Bangerter has interviewed most local bands in Fresno, as well as the top current metal bands in the nation such as Power Man 5000, Inflames and As I Lay Dying. “Six Ounce Gloves will put Fresno on the map,â€? Bangerter said.
“Six Ounce Gloves will play anytime anywhere,â€? Badorine said.
This promise, however, hit a speed bump a year ago when they were unable to play at Fresno State during lunch.
Badorine gave up on playing at his former school after repeatedly requesting to play and never getting a call back. “It’s kind of a beef I have, but I would love to play at Fresno State,â€? Badorine said.
Badorine attended Fresno State for three years, where he majored in music and business. He had to quit school two years ago because he started touring with his band. Badorine was a member of the Fresno State Marching Band Drumline and Bulldog Beat.
“Drumline overall helped me as a drummer,â€? Badorine said.
Badorine started playing drums 13 years ago after being impressed with the drummer of Whiteheart, a Christian metal hair band. “My dad took me to the show and I loved the drummer, right away I knew I wanted to play drums,â€? Badorine said.
Badorine soon took up lessons and started playing shows for his classmates.
Andy McCaskill, an old hometown friend of Badorine, remembers watching Badorine play drums.
“In the 5th grade, he invited the whole class to his house for a little session, it was awesome,â€? McCaskill said.
Six Ounce Gloves is currently signed to the New York label Rock Ridge.
“The record label is somewhere between having nothing and making it big,â€? Badorine said. “Our current record, ‘It’s About Time’ can be found all around the country at places like Best Buy.â€?
Six Ounce Gloves will play in Fresno on April 27th and 28th at the Fresno Tattoo Expo. For more information visit www.myspace.com/centralvalleytattoo.com.
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I am a huge fan of Six ounce Gloves. I am one of those that wears the SOG tattoo with great pride!! Is there any way I can get this issue of the newspaper sent to me? Thank you so much!
I am a huge fan of Six ounce Gloves. I am one of those that wears the SOG tattoo with great pride!! Is there any way I can get this issue of the newspaper sent to me? Thank you so much!
I am a huge fan of Six Ounce Gloves. They are a very dedicated band and always put on a great show. It does not matter if it is one person or 20,000 they play the same and have fun doing it. I love Six Ounce Gloves.
I am a huge fan of Six Ounce Gloves. They are a very dedicated band and always put on a great show. It does not matter if it is one person or 20,000 they play the same and have fun doing it. I love Six Ounce Gloves.
I am a HUGE fan of Six Ounce Gloves, and I love the energy they bring because hey get us pumped up and always wanting more. I also wear the glove tattoo with great pride and appreciation. The gloves have mad me who I am today and have given me a deep appreciation for music.
I am a HUGE fan of Six Ounce Gloves, and I love the energy they bring because hey get us pumped up and always wanting more. I also wear the glove tattoo with great pride and appreciation. The gloves have mad me who I am today and have given me a deep appreciation for music.
When youth strikes then the real sound of rebellion appears! History proves youth rebellion has survived decades and it shows no signs of slowing down its pace… Youths are the only and perfect media through which love has got it’s existence on the earth. Love for music love for each other has generated form youth rebellion… And love for “Six Ounce Gloves” is a part of it… I love Six Ounce Gloves only due to its power of offering energy to be pumped up…
When youth strikes then the real sound of rebellion appears! History proves youth rebellion has survived decades and it shows no signs of slowing down its pace… Youths are the only and perfect media through which love has got it’s existence on the earth. Love for music love for each other has generated form youth rebellion… And love for “Six Ounce Gloves” is a part of it… I love Six Ounce Gloves only due to its power of offering energy to be pumped up…
cool article, im in it. but who the hell is Six Ounce Gloves. I thought we were talking about the Niel Diamond Blue Grass String Band. My bad.
cool article, im in it. but who the hell is Six Ounce Gloves. I thought we were talking about the Niel Diamond Blue Grass String Band. My bad.