Losing September, a band with ties to Muncie and Ball State, is returning to its roots with an 8 p.m. show tonight at Be Here Now.
Founding member and lead singer Bruce Fane started Losing September in 2003. He brought the makings of the band from the south side of Chicago to Ball State, where he studied music education. Lead guitarist Nick Foreman, who was studying music engineering, joined as lead guitarist in 2008.
“I was working in the basement of Bracken Library with Bruce’s girlfriend whom I went to junior high and high school with. She had been talking to me about her boyfriend’s band and said they recently lost their lead guitar player,” Foreman said. “Bruce and I bonded over our love for classical music, as well as heavy metal.”
Foreman compared the sound of Losing September to a short list of bands that included the famous heavy metal group Slipknot. He said the band performs with the hopes of empowering people to show their true potential and reach their personal dreams.
“We strive for longevity and integrity to make a living out of all this,” Foreman said.
Earlier this year, the group released their sophomore album, “Project Mayhem.” Ever since, they have toured the country performing headlining shows and recently finishing about a month’s-worth of performances in Florida. Foreman said the band enjoys touring and meeting people, referring to the band as “pirates of the road.”
“‘Project Mayhem’ is about fighting consumerism, corporatism and corporate greed,” Foreman said. “They’re not quite political songs but empowering songs. It’s all about standing up for something you believe in and be defiant.”
Tonight, Losing September returns to Muncie for the first time in months. Foreman said the show is for all ages, and the band is expecting a good turnout.
“The show will be a fun time to hang out with our family and friends from home. It’s going to be good,” Foreman said.
After their show at Be Here Now, Losing September will continue its tour supporting “Project Mayhem.” They will be in the Midwest until November, when they head to Texas.
Foreman said the band will continue shooting and releasing more music videos by the end of the year.
Before the show, students and music fans can sample some of Losing September’s music by visiting their website, losingseptember.com. They can also watch performance videos on the YouTube channel.
