Side Chain is a hard rock / progressive / metal band currently based in Singapore. The band is spearheaded by 28-year-old Canadian Scott Dickson (songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, and recording engineer / producer).

Influenced by Black Label Society, Dream Theater, C.O.C., Metallica, Sevendust, Velvet Revolver, and Disturbed, Side Chain's music suggests a more progressive and punishing version of the "Sabbath sound". Scott's devastating riffs, snarling Hetfield-esque vocal, and intricate Schultz / Hammett / Iommi soloing style give Side Chain's music a brutally bone-crushing, yet textured, melodic and intelligent, sound.

What makes Side Chain's music so attractive and unique is that anyone can obtain it (legally) for free - no strings attached. In fact, the band's debut album, "Drone Manifesto," which was initially released on 21 December 2007 (and re-released on 10 August 2008), is available for you to download completely free here at last.fm, as well as at mp3.com, download.com, and garageband.com.

For more information, please visit Side Chain's official website at http://www.side-chain.net

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