Standing Ground

STANDING GROUND Bio:

In 2007, Standing Ground formed in the Tidewater area of Virginia, after vocalist/guitarist Brian Elder of Gloucester, Virginia and guitarist Kevin Epstein of Hampton, Virginia heard of each other through a mutual friend in early 2006. Since then, there have been a few changes, and currently, Standing ground is composed of four seemingly different guys, who have one passion. Music.



Being a long time veteran of the Virginia music scene, Brian Elder has been writing and playing music for over 15 years!



Justin "Fritz" Fritzius and Brian have played together in bands before, and after a time of not playing together, they now share the same stage again.



Russell Ericson has been playing with local VA bands for around 8 years, and after a time of frustration with unwilling/undedicated musicians, through Fritz and another mutual friend, he met with Brian and joined Standing Ground.



Although this is the first band Spenser Latson has been in, he has been playing drums for more than 7 years.



Spenser has also won "sexiest guy on the east coast" 3 years running, and looks forward to crushing the competition this year(2010) as well!



Since then, Standing Ground has achieved a multitude of accomplishments in the small amount of time they have been together. They've been covered by local press, had radio play on 99.1 FM in Gloucester, 98.7 FM Homegrown in Chesapeake and 100.5 FM Locals Lounge in Virginia Beach. They are now being played on K94 Rocks and Cygnus Worldwide Internet Radio Stations. The band has been featured by web sites such as 757 groupies, Shameless Promotions, Sapere Productions, K94 Rocks Promotions Page, and Anthem Entertainment. They have also been the featured band of the month on K94rocks.com Internet Radio. On OurStage.com, a site where the fans decide the best music in head on competitions, Standing Ground's music has consistently placed high in the ratings for Overall, United States, and Southeastern Regions, often being the number one for Virginia and the Southeast.



Standing Ground was the first local rock band ever to perform a concert on Langley Air Force Base. On numerous occasions, they have played the NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia, one of the premiere venues on the east coast, as well as other major venues. They have been on the bill with acts such as Bret Michaels on two different occasions, Papa Roach, Ill Nino, Diecast, 3 Days Grace, Pretty Boy Floyd, Dokken, Hed PE and more.



Despite the fact that Standing Ground has only been together since 2007, their fan base rapidly grows with each show they play. Reactions among their audiences make it evident that their music appeals to a broad range of people from 3 years old to 60! One could hardly say they are "just" a Modern Rock band that appeals only to young teenagers.



Their most recent accomplishment is to be the City Winner for College Park, MD in the Anthem International Music Festival competition. They are now moving on to the regional competition from which only 6 bands will emerge throughout North America to compete in the finals in Washington DC.



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