Holding Onto Sound (commonly referred to as
HOTS or
Holding On To Sound) is a 4 piece progressive punk rock outfit from Las Vegas, NV. Combining equal elements of punk, ska, reggae, & hardcore, with nods at thrash, dub, death metal, & pop punk, HOTS finds comfort in chaotic time signatures, throat tearing vocals, and frenetic fret work. Formed in 2004 by
Bennett Mains (lead vocals/guitar) & a few friends in a garage, HOTS began as four piece experimenting with a very reggae influenced form of punk rock. It was when
Zabi Naqshband (bass/vocals) &
Vanessa Tidwell (drum…
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