Lessthanot

LESSTHANOT begins in 2004

as a project between Marco Velazco (lead guitar and vocals)

and Omar Hernandez (drums), with the willing to form an

extreme metal band inspired by death metal, both, the melodic and

the pure. Since their origins they dedicated to rehearse opposed genre band

covers, like Metallica, and forward time, to start writing

some own songs. In that moment, they were done with their first song; wich

was named "A Letter to My God".



Later on, Alejandro Coronel (bass) and Angel Duarte

(rhythm guitar) joined the band, completing their first alignment and giving

birth to the band name: A three word mix that remembered them their beginnings

and the people who believed in them since the early days: "Less Than Nothing",

wich was later narrowed down to Lessthanot. Later that year

Lessthanot had its first live show, with only two months

of existence, at the Pablo Castellano Music School in Vargas, Venezuela.



At the beginning of 2005, they started to work on new songs: "Lessthanot",

"Insurrección" and "Angels' Tears" came out. In March

of the same year, the band recorded the single for this last stated song,

wich allowed the band to perform live again, this time, at the Complejo

Cultural Jose Maria Vargas, where they had great acceptation. Later on,

the band wanted to define more their musical style and sound, so they choosed

to add keyboard, Jessica Sakumoto took the seat.



At the end of year and due to a few live shows, as well as the great receptiveness

of the public, Lessthanot is invited to a private show,

and shared stage with three big national bands Extremo Sur,

Tinieblas and Natastor.



During 2006, Marco Velazco takes an important decision

about the alignment of the band. To write more complex guitar riffs, he

decides to leave the vocals and take care of the lead guitar duties and

chorus vocals only, due to that, Christian Moreno enters

in the band as lead vocalist. After this change the song “Doomsday"

came out, wich received very good critics.



Months later, guitar player Angel Duarte quits the band,

and then Jorge Galindo joins in, who also played in the

band named Pray. At the same time, Jessica Sakumoto

quits the band because many musical differences and the band decided to

try luck without this instrument. Later, they managed to record their first

demo Doomsday, wich helped the band grew up into the national scene

and getting many shows in different locations around the country, sharing

stage with bands like Natastor, Torre de Marfíl,

Grand Bite, and many others. Ending this year they were interviewed

two times by Kultura Rock Radio show, directed by venezuelan singer,

Paul Gillman.



In 2007, Lessthanot announced that Jorge Galindo

leaves the band, and so on, young guitar player Valdemar Mendez

joins in.



The band published in April 19th 2008 their debut independet album (in Extended

Play format) entitled .We Will Judge Angels which was recorded recorded in

Maracaibo city, Venezuela, at Probos Estudio Creativo, mixed and mastered by

Miguel Angel De Donato and produced by the band itself. This record

was excellently accepted by specialized critics.



The past June 9th 2008, Lessthanot had the opportunity to open the show in Caracas, for the greek

blackened death metal band, Rotting Christ, who were touring

South America; being this their international debut, representing the country

all together with other two well known Venezuelan bands, as are

Subconsciente and Overhate.



In late 2009, Valdemar was replaced by guitarist Renzo Calma. Since then, the band

has improved and evolved, and obtained utmost projection and quality. But the band still had

some shortcomings in the voices, which made them start the search for a new vocalist.



Recently, Lessthanot band attracted to the singer Fabiola Betacourt into their ranks, and they

completed their training.



Currently, the band is in preproduction on a next musical single, with which seek

to demonstrate the evolution of the band and their new alignment. This single will

form part of its long-awaited first full length album, which they expect to record in early 2011.



July 22nd @ Punto Fijo (support to Cold Blood).

July 23rd @ Barquisimeto (support to Cold Blood).

July 24th @ Maracay (support to Cold Blood).

July 25th @ Maracaibo (support to Cold Blood).

Agoust 7th @ Caracas.

Agoust 14th @ Guatire.

Agoust 22nd @ Los Teques.



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