Atlanta, Georgia's [minus.driver] have been a staple within their local scene since 1996 where they earned quite a loyal following with their intense live show and a vibrant nu-metal sound. "The local scene over there is really strong," confirms bassist Lee March of his home town status, "and when you pick up on a fan base they really latch on and their loyal. Our fans have been great to us, man."

[minus.driver] have been playing highly competitive Atlanta circuit for years and their relentless perseverance and persistence finally paid off and in 2002 the band began to catch the attention of the majors which led them to a full-fledged record deal with Universal Records. "We've been waiting an extremely long time for this," says vocalist Jordan Williams. "Me and Lee and been playing together since we were like in seventh grade and this is finally the dream come true. We're really pumped up about it."

The band, which also includes Dusty Kirchner [guitar] and Matt Donald [drums]; have been grass-rooting on an indy level for years and are stoked to have finally made it to the big leagues. "We finally have something available for all the people that have always supported us," gushed Williams, "This is the first time they can actually go to the record store, like a Best Buy or something and pick up our stuff."

Their newly released 5-song EP, "A Message For You" on Republic/Universal Records serves as a sample of the bands unique rock style. Tunes such as "Light Years" and "Sure Thing" come correct with passionate vocals and a melodic flow that weaves the intensity of nu-metal with progressive rock in the vein of Incubus and the Deftones. "Our music is really straight from the heart," Williams says, "and I think it shows when we play."

So what is the "message" which [minus.driver] wants you to know, well the answer they say, is for you to figure out. "I think the songs that we picked for the EP kinds tells a story," explains Williams. "Its about truth and self discovery. It's very introspective and we just sort of took our own lives and put it into the music and the message is there for everyone, pretty much. We kinda start off the EP with seriousness like, 'okay, there's a problem here and there's some things that need to be dealt with.' I mean, there are a lot of issues, then we give a little bit of hope by the end.there's better days coming."

Well, it looks like better days are coming for the Atlanta boys as their first single "Inhuman" will make it's way into rock radio this summer. [minus.driver] are also in the studio working on their full-length and are in the process of setting up a tour in support of their EP. For updates log to: www.minusdriver.com

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