Laughing Falcon

Laughing Falcon's heavy rock appeals to a broad range of audiences. Stripped bare, catchy, and modern, the band has played with the likes of Skid Row, Jackyl, Wayland, Red Sun Rising, Shaman's Harvest, Tweak Bird, and Cadaver Dogs.

After spending nearly a decade with grindcore heroes Wasteoid, singer and guitarist Kevin Chasek formed the band in 2011 with the intent of returning to the sound that inspired him, and many of his peers, to pick up guitars in the first place. He's joined in the group by members Nate Christiancy (guitar), Jordan Elfers (drums), and Kyle Gibson (bass) who share his passion for music that isn't afraid to put guitars front and center while never sacrificing the song for the sake of the volume.

The members Laughing Falcon have played together for nearly two decades in various projects. In the 1990s, Gibson and Chasek toured with the pioneering screamo band ecorche. Christiancy and Gibson play in Lincoln's legendary Ghost Runners, a sight to behold for anyone who enjoys flaming cymbals and head nodding rock-punk. Elfers drums in one off Lincoln's most well-traveled bands, Universe Contest, and several other local projects including First Things First, Unmanned, and Sweats.

Laughing Falcon's 2015 debut release, "Sonic Possession," weaves together thick, fuzz-laced doom tracks with hard rock and upbeat proto-punk.