Update:

I grew up here.., so I have to honor it for what it is...., a place where I learned how to write a song.., often by releasing them full of imperfections.., and where I learned how to touch people.., often by hurting them in the process...

When I think of Auryn I think of unharnessed and improperly channelled passion.., I think of the energy and mistakes of youth. And I smile at my eagerness for drinking in every experience that was set before me.

In Auryn I leapt into fights with those who dared to hate me.., and jumped into bed with those who dared to love me. Constantly searching for validation.., for an assurance on the outside that could only come from within.

Auryn lived a life of poverty. There was never money for decent instruments or a budget to record with sonic quality. There was only the desperate vision of four guys who managed to thrive on emotion, will power, and persistance long after their own differences should have put them to rest.

Auryn died in late January of 2005 after a long battle with soul cancer. It was tradgically sad but a relief for those who had loved her the most.

It is said that when spirit closes a door, some where she opens a window.
You can look through the window if you so desire at northmont.net or myspace.com/northmont

But please don't feel like you must.... For many of us this was far enough.

Ward Bell



"With everyone trying to discover or break the 'next big thing' in music these days, people are overlooking a ton of bands that just flat-out rock. Ohio's Auryn is one such group. They're not garage, they're not emo/punk, and they're not some hip indie band. They're just damn good rock."
Robert Thompson
Kings of A&R - www.kingsofar.com

"Auryn is an extremely talented band with great songs. Every time we have them play live in the studio the phones go crazy and with good reason. These guys are meant for the next level and I can't wait for the day we add them into full rotation."
Mike Campana (Campy - morning DJ)
WGTZ 92.9FM (Z-93) - www.wgtz.com


"From song-writing to arrangement, production to musicianship (and a lead singer who projects convincingly), Auryn are quite simply a very good rock act whose lyrics ("Your World", "Back To Me", and "Stuttering") yearn for what we all want - a better world. No reason why smart A&R ears couldn't tweak this project into distinction."
Music Connection Magazine
Volume XXVI, Issue #23

Auryn Credits:

- Crushed the record for independent sales at ON CUE Records outside Dayton, selling almost 1,000 units through one store.

- Both "Stuttering" and "Sick Of This Place" were the #1 requested songs at WGTZ 92.9FM.

- Played WGTZ Z-93's Morning Show with "Mallory & Campy" 3 times in the last year.

- Headlined Clear Channel's WXEG 103.9 "Boo and Brew" event two years in a row; attendance at this year's event was over 10,000.

- Consistently drawing 500+ fans locally and 250+ in regional markets.

- Selected to open for Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down, Our Lady Peace, Shinedown, Fuel, Live, Jason Mraz, Tantric, Seether, Ben Jelen, and Kings X, among others.

- Opened for The Neville Brothers, playing for 15,000+ people.

- Budweiser True Music Live Band for the second year in a row.