It is always interesting to see area bands and musicians rise up to fame. Macy Gray, Nine Inch Nails, Hawthorne Heights, Devo and even Dean Martin are all Ohio natives who hit the big time with their music. But what about our city of Toledo? Many local bands strive to be the best and to one day headline their own thousand-crowd show. One band is willing to do what it takes to spread their love of music and song writing to fans in Toledo, OH and beyond.
The Closure Rule has been rocking Toledo and the surrounding areas for some time now. They are a five-man band whose name comes from “a principle of art and psychology” guitarist Mark Truna said.
“It deals with how our minds are constantly looking for closure” Truna said. The boys carry on a unique sound, formulated for any music fan.
“We usually go with rock, hardcore, pop-punk. We all come from different backgrounds and we try to incorporate every style we enjoy,” Truna said.
Their influences include the rock power of New Found Glory, Alkaline Trio, The Devil Wears Prada (another Ohio band) and Senses Fail.
During the year The Closure Rule has been together, the band has been getting their start by playing local bars and events. They have also recently put out their live debut album on their Myspace page. Truna thinks there is a great appeal to live records.
“Lately I've been listening to a live album by the NYC band Bayside. It's amazing. Live albums feel more personal and intimate,” he said. Though The Closure Rule is fairly new, all five members have all been a part of another band or have done business in the music industry.
“Josh (drummer) and I have been playing together for five years. James and Jimmy (bassist and guitarist) have been in and out of local bands and Mike (lead vocalist, guitarist) has a solo project.”
The band definitely have some strong and catchy songs, with lyrics like “Your touch paralyzes the very thought of thinking with my head and not my heart, because my heart belongs to you” from fan favorite “Your Touch Paralyzes“ and “Call me a fool, call me a man/ I will find love” from the more solemn “What I Need”. The Closure Rule has also had experience with touring. They have shared the stage with other bands such as Farewell, Punchline, Between the Trees and We Came as Romans. The Closure Rule has bigger plans when touring, admiring the idea of supporting bands such as A Day to Remember and Ohio natives The Devil Wears Prada. The ultimate goal is to reach fame status; to headline their own big shows and perhaps even a festival or two. All members have performed in festivals or “battle of the bands” in previous projects but they feel this new band is one worth paying attention to.
They are a confident band, and with a fairly strong fan base and with a “This is who we are!” attitude, they have every reason to be. Their lead vocalist, Mike, has a very charismatic, almost Brandon Boyd-like voice, and the rest of the group has perfected their chemistry and balance. They enjoy making music, which is reflected in their live shows and can be heard on their live album. With gig’s lined up in and around town, rock fans in the Toledo area can witness the hardcore goodness that is The Closure Rule. You can catch them on November 28th at Frankie’s Inner City as they support the popular alternative rock band The Ataris. One day, we may very well be able to add The Closure rule to our list of local rock pride.
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