{"id":97,"date":"2013-08-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2013\/2013\/08\/16\/xfactor1-blows-bearfest-away\/"},"modified":"2013-08-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T00:00:00","slug":"xfactor1-blows-bearfest-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2013\/2013\/08\/16\/xfactor1-blows-bearfest-away\/","title":{"rendered":"XFACTOR1 Blows Bearfest Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234368 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3938-1-315x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" data-wp-pid=\"234368\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The eager concert junkies let out the occasional yelps of excitement as the outdoor music melted into silen<a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a>ce. It was time for <strong>Xfactor1<\/strong> to rock the stage and blow everyone away with what they had in store for us. One by one, each band member appeared: Zack (drums), Jerry D (bass), CLok (guitar), Cody (guitar), and QBall Wolf (vocals). They were more than ready to get Bearfest started the right way with \u201cBring It On.\u201d What they unleashed was something different. Something refreshing and new. In a way, very erratic, if you will. \u201cAn xfactor is an unpredictable intangible,\u201d explained Wolf to Upstate Metal\u2019s Kate Drexel. \u201cOur name simply means we want to be the number one xfactor in all things and all situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xfactor1<\/strong> continued their set with \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d and a cover of The Rolling Stones\u2019 \u201cPaint It Black,\u201d followed by \u201cBreak You.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234367 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3962-1-140x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"210\" data-wp-pid=\"234367\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" \/>\u201c<strong>Xfactor1<\/strong> song writing is a group effort,\u201d Wolf said. \u201cUsually I will come up with a melody theme, and the guys will run with it until we add our influences. I think that influences are more than just \u2018how do you sound?\u2019 It\u2019s attitude, passion, and ideals about life and music. Because of that, <strong>Metallica<\/strong>, <strong>Pantera<\/strong>, <strong>Korn<\/strong>, and other ass kickers come to mind.\u201d These influences can definitely be heard in QBall\u2019s unique voice as they proceeded with \u201cYou Suck.\u201d Fans began to wave their horns in the air to the beat of the song followed by head banging.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a huge Deftones fan so that would be awesome,\u201d said Wolf when asked if he had the opportunity to collaborate with another artist. \u201c<strong>Five Finger Death Punch<\/strong> would be great as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before finishing the set, QBall had the fans gather in closer so the band could take a picture with the crowd in the background making an X with their arms in the air, a very similar moment the band shared at this year\u2019s Rock on the Range. \u201cWe absolutely love playing the Rock on the Range festival (twice, \u201909 and \u201913), because it\u2019s held in our hometown of Columbus, OH at Crew Stadium, and it\u2019s like a huge family reunion.\u201d <strong>Xfactor1<\/strong> finished their set with \u201cNever\u201d and \u201cLive Another Day,\u201d leaving the crowd feeling warmed up, yet they wanted more from this killer band. Xfactor1 left the stage to presumably \u201cfilm porn, party, play Texas Hold \u2018Em poker,\u201d according to QBall when asked what they do during their downtime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-234366 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3971-1-315x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-wp-pid=\"234366\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" \/>All in all, this band was beyond words. Just an absolutely mind blowing performance filled with catchy songs, and they definitely set the mood right for the night. Be sure to check out the band on Facebook. Their record, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1QAIYTQccMakYlykgLwD71?autoplay=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Famous.Last.Words<\/em><\/a>\u00a0was release in June 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xfactor1<\/strong> can put on one hell of a show. 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