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EFFIGY brings together experienced and talented musicians with a passion for rock ‘n roll who combined forces to form one of the best performing rock cover bands on the east coast today.
When you enter an EFFIGY show, forget the rules and leave your expectations at the door. Just unfasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride.
EFFIGY has quickly established themselves on the Raleigh live music circuit as a standout powerhouse rock cover band who performs a high energy set that combines a mixture of hard rockin’ currents and classics from Johnny Cash to Metallica and everything in between. Hailed as “Raleigh’s Best New Rock Band” in 2008, EFFIGY is sweeping through the city and quickly spreading to surrounding areas, drawing enthusiastic crowds wherever they play. Every EFFIGY show delivers a high energy arena style act to the local stage with a dynamite laser and video infused show along with tight, on-the-money performances of of current and classic covers. EFFIGY breathes life back into the Triangle music scene with a heartfelt brutal honesty and display of energy that will leave you wanting more.
EFFIGY has grown from a local band into a strong regional act, taking their show on the road well outside their hometown Raleigh, NC area.
They are available to perform at clubs, weddings, private parties and promotional events anywhere along the eastern seaboard. When you’re looking for a band of talented and experienced true performers who consistently engage their audiences with great songs, a charismatic front man, solid performances, and high energy, visually dynamic stage shows, look no further than EFFIGY.
To expand on their versatility, EFFIGY now offers an acoustic show for those venues more suited to lighter musical fare.
Awards & Recognition
2008: Social The Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards “Best Local Band” nominee
2009: WBBB 96.1 (96Rock) radio station House Band contest semi-finalist
2009: Effigy is the only area band invited by 96Rock to perform at Cruefest, alongside bands such as Cavo, Theory of A Dead Man, Drowning Pool, Godsmack, and Motley Crue, on the Monster Energy Stage at the Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Who is EFFIGY?
Steve Lane – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Steve Lane studied guitar with world-renowned guitar virtuoso Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, N*Sync, Justin Timberlake) and led several cover bands in the northeast including Attractive Nuisance, Not Dead Yet, and Mopey Kidd. Steve also played lead guitar for international recording artist Sandra Carlucci and spent 2 years touring with her.
Since relocating to the Triangle area in Dec. ’05, Steve recognized the need for a unique, high energy rock cover band, and is one of the driving forces behind the formation of EFFIGY. Steve’s experience and obvious talent shines through with every performance, giving EFFIGY the leverage of skilled, consistent guitar work that rivals the power and punch of the original artist on every song.
Todd Proctor – Drums, Percussion, and Backing Vocals
Todd received a scholarship to study at East Carolina University and has studied privately under Mark Ford, who is currently the head of the percussion department at North Texas State University. Todd has also studided with Louis Pragasam, a Fullbright Scholar from Malaysia who influenced him to study drum-styles from India, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Todd has also studied with the world-renowned bassist Caroll Dashiell, jazz great Peter Erskine, and has had the opportunity to play with some of the world’s finest Jazz musicians, such as Mulgrew Miller, Christian McBride, Grady Tate, and Maceo Parker.
Todd has an active freelance career performing varying styles of music with different artists and has opened for many popular artists such as Edwin McCain, The Wailers, Yellowman, Third World, The Derrick Truck’s Band, and Bobby Watson and the New Horizon. He has also shared the stage with The Hartford Symphony, Triangle Chamber Orchestra, Gogi Grant, Amy Grant and Vince Gill (Duke Children’s Classic pit-ensemble), The John Brown Quintet, and The Duke Chorale.
For more information on Todd check out his web site, Slammin’ Drum Tracks.
Jim Mason – Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals
Jim has performed with groups in Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina. You may have seen him perform with the band Reactor, a Raleigh area cover band which was crowned the 96 Rock House Band back in 1998.
Jim has found influences in many different bands, musicians, instruments, sounds, and rhythms but freely admits that the band RUSH has had the most impact on him.
A self-proclaimed “geek” he is as at home with the technology side of music as he is with playing but says there is nothing like being on stage.
Jim became part of the Effigy Brotherhood in the summer of 2011 and hit the ground running, bringing a new level of energy to the band and locking down the low end show after show.