Bonds of Mara
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MAR
15
2020
Waterloo, Canada
Starlight Social Club
I Was There
MAR
14
2020
Peterborough, Canada
Historic Red Dog
I Was There
MAR
13
2020
Kingston, Canada
Overtime Sports Bar
I Was There
MAR
12
2020
Ottawa, Canada
Babylon
I Was There
MAR
11
2020
Owen Sound, Canada
The Harb
I Was There
MAR
06
2020
Barrie, Canada
The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar & Hotdoggery
I Was There
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Fan Reviews
Sheldon
March 8th 2020
Loved all the opening bands then Bonds of Mara tore the roof off
Barrie, ON@The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar & Hotdoggery
Gary
March 2nd 2020
The band was stellar 🤘 rocked like they have been together for years not months, only to get better with time. One of the must see in 20/20
Oshawa, ON@The Music Hall Concert Theatre
About Bonds of Mara
“Dwelling in the cave (of the heart), the mind, without form, wanders far and alone. Those who subdue this mind are liberated from the bonds of Mara.”
– The Dhammapada
Mara, the demon who tempted the Buddha, is associated with death, rebirth, and desire. Broadly speaking, Mara is anti-enlightenment, working to keep seekers from pushing forward. To break the “bonds of Mara” requires focus and determination.
BONDS OF MARA, the band, is the perfect soundtrack for that struggle.
The collective resume shared by Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, Bryan Crouch reads like a well-curated playlist of dark modern rock melody. Individually, they’ve spent years learning the ropes, perfecting their craft, and surviving the perils of the music industry as members of Canadian rock fixtures My Darkest Days, Default, and Hail The Villian. Now they have come together as BONDS OF MARA to forge an organic new sound, propelled by intensity, groove, raw punk energy, and honest, confessional lyrics.
Since coming together less than a year ago, the group has made a serious splash within the rock community with the release of their debut single, ‘Lights Out’, which is an aptly titled, compelling icebreaker for the band, giving audiences a sense of what to expect in the future.
“Before getting together, we were all doing different things after being a little frustrated with our previous experiences in the music industry. We were all in the same headspace wondering if we even wanted to be in a band again, but as we talked more and more about music, we realized that the drive was there. It sounds like a cliché, but it happened very organically,” said Costa.
Building a band from the ground up is a thrilling prospect, as it means they have a blank slate in which to create the musical aesthetic and style for the band and develop their own creative processes.
Production chores for ‘Lights Out’ and the music Bonds of Mara continues to work on is being handled by Benedict’s Default bandmate, Danny Craig, who also laid down the drum tracks for the material. He has acted as a great collaborator and facilitator as they bring together their collective talents, experiences and influences into their new songs.
As ‘Lights Out’ continues to climb the rock radio charts in Canada (currently in the Top 20), the band heads back into the studio to record their next single, ‘Killed The Love’, as well as several other tracks which will make up the balance of a 7 song EP to be released in 2020.
– The Dhammapada
Mara, the demon who tempted the Buddha, is associated with death, rebirth, and desire. Broadly speaking, Mara is anti-enlightenment, working to keep seekers from pushing forward. To break the “bonds of Mara” requires focus and determination.
BONDS OF MARA, the band, is the perfect soundtrack for that struggle.
The collective resume shared by Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, Bryan Crouch reads like a well-curated playlist of dark modern rock melody. Individually, they’ve spent years learning the ropes, perfecting their craft, and surviving the perils of the music industry as members of Canadian rock fixtures My Darkest Days, Default, and Hail The Villian. Now they have come together as BONDS OF MARA to forge an organic new sound, propelled by intensity, groove, raw punk energy, and honest, confessional lyrics.
Since coming together less than a year ago, the group has made a serious splash within the rock community with the release of their debut single, ‘Lights Out’, which is an aptly titled, compelling icebreaker for the band, giving audiences a sense of what to expect in the future.
“Before getting together, we were all doing different things after being a little frustrated with our previous experiences in the music industry. We were all in the same headspace wondering if we even wanted to be in a band again, but as we talked more and more about music, we realized that the drive was there. It sounds like a cliché, but it happened very organically,” said Costa.
Building a band from the ground up is a thrilling prospect, as it means they have a blank slate in which to create the musical aesthetic and style for the band and develop their own creative processes.
Production chores for ‘Lights Out’ and the music Bonds of Mara continues to work on is being handled by Benedict’s Default bandmate, Danny Craig, who also laid down the drum tracks for the material. He has acted as a great collaborator and facilitator as they bring together their collective talents, experiences and influences into their new songs.
As ‘Lights Out’ continues to climb the rock radio charts in Canada (currently in the Top 20), the band heads back into the studio to record their next single, ‘Killed The Love’, as well as several other tracks which will make up the balance of a 7 song EP to be released in 2020.
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Band Members:
Bryan Crouch, Dave Benedict, Sal Costa, Daryl Ralph
Hometown:
Abbotsford, Canada
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Bandsintown Merch
Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
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Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
MAR
15
2020
Waterloo, Canada
Starlight Social Club
I Was There
MAR
14
2020
Peterborough, Canada
Historic Red Dog
I Was There
MAR
13
2020
Kingston, Canada
Overtime Sports Bar
I Was There
MAR
12
2020
Ottawa, Canada
Babylon
I Was There
MAR
11
2020
Owen Sound, Canada
The Harb
I Was There
MAR
06
2020
Barrie, Canada
The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar & Hotdoggery
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Sheldon
March 8th 2020
Loved all the opening bands then Bonds of Mara tore the roof off
Barrie, ON@The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar & Hotdoggery
Gary
March 2nd 2020
The band was stellar 🤘 rocked like they have been together for years not months, only to get better with time. One of the must see in 20/20
Oshawa, ON@The Music Hall Concert Theatre
About Bonds of Mara
“Dwelling in the cave (of the heart), the mind, without form, wanders far and alone. Those who subdue this mind are liberated from the bonds of Mara.”
– The Dhammapada
Mara, the demon who tempted the Buddha, is associated with death, rebirth, and desire. Broadly speaking, Mara is anti-enlightenment, working to keep seekers from pushing forward. To break the “bonds of Mara” requires focus and determination.
BONDS OF MARA, the band, is the perfect soundtrack for that struggle.
The collective resume shared by Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, Bryan Crouch reads like a well-curated playlist of dark modern rock melody. Individually, they’ve spent years learning the ropes, perfecting their craft, and surviving the perils of the music industry as members of Canadian rock fixtures My Darkest Days, Default, and Hail The Villian. Now they have come together as BONDS OF MARA to forge an organic new sound, propelled by intensity, groove, raw punk energy, and honest, confessional lyrics.
Since coming together less than a year ago, the group has made a serious splash within the rock community with the release of their debut single, ‘Lights Out’, which is an aptly titled, compelling icebreaker for the band, giving audiences a sense of what to expect in the future.
“Before getting together, we were all doing different things after being a little frustrated with our previous experiences in the music industry. We were all in the same headspace wondering if we even wanted to be in a band again, but as we talked more and more about music, we realized that the drive was there. It sounds like a cliché, but it happened very organically,” said Costa.
Building a band from the ground up is a thrilling prospect, as it means they have a blank slate in which to create the musical aesthetic and style for the band and develop their own creative processes.
Production chores for ‘Lights Out’ and the music Bonds of Mara continues to work on is being handled by Benedict’s Default bandmate, Danny Craig, who also laid down the drum tracks for the material. He has acted as a great collaborator and facilitator as they bring together their collective talents, experiences and influences into their new songs.
As ‘Lights Out’ continues to climb the rock radio charts in Canada (currently in the Top 20), the band heads back into the studio to record their next single, ‘Killed The Love’, as well as several other tracks which will make up the balance of a 7 song EP to be released in 2020.
– The Dhammapada
Mara, the demon who tempted the Buddha, is associated with death, rebirth, and desire. Broadly speaking, Mara is anti-enlightenment, working to keep seekers from pushing forward. To break the “bonds of Mara” requires focus and determination.
BONDS OF MARA, the band, is the perfect soundtrack for that struggle.
The collective resume shared by Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, Bryan Crouch reads like a well-curated playlist of dark modern rock melody. Individually, they’ve spent years learning the ropes, perfecting their craft, and surviving the perils of the music industry as members of Canadian rock fixtures My Darkest Days, Default, and Hail The Villian. Now they have come together as BONDS OF MARA to forge an organic new sound, propelled by intensity, groove, raw punk energy, and honest, confessional lyrics.
Since coming together less than a year ago, the group has made a serious splash within the rock community with the release of their debut single, ‘Lights Out’, which is an aptly titled, compelling icebreaker for the band, giving audiences a sense of what to expect in the future.
“Before getting together, we were all doing different things after being a little frustrated with our previous experiences in the music industry. We were all in the same headspace wondering if we even wanted to be in a band again, but as we talked more and more about music, we realized that the drive was there. It sounds like a cliché, but it happened very organically,” said Costa.
Building a band from the ground up is a thrilling prospect, as it means they have a blank slate in which to create the musical aesthetic and style for the band and develop their own creative processes.
Production chores for ‘Lights Out’ and the music Bonds of Mara continues to work on is being handled by Benedict’s Default bandmate, Danny Craig, who also laid down the drum tracks for the material. He has acted as a great collaborator and facilitator as they bring together their collective talents, experiences and influences into their new songs.
As ‘Lights Out’ continues to climb the rock radio charts in Canada (currently in the Top 20), the band heads back into the studio to record their next single, ‘Killed The Love’, as well as several other tracks which will make up the balance of a 7 song EP to be released in 2020.
Show More
Band Members:
Bryan Crouch, Dave Benedict, Sal Costa, Daryl Ralph
Hometown:
Abbotsford, Canada
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