Valley bands to rock on duration of Warped Tour
By KELLY WILSON
Get Out

Twenty Arizona bands will take the stage Wednesday when the Warped Tour, rolls into Peoria Sports Complex. Although the majority of acts will perform only on the hometown date or a few others, six groups will be featured on the bill throughout most of the tour:

A CHANGE OF PACE
With members ages 17 to 19, this Peoria hard-core quartet may be the youngest band on the entire tour. The band is signed to Immortal Records, a major label, and is known for explosive live performances.
Discography: “An Offer You Can't Refuse” (2005) Web site: www.achangeofpacemusic.com On Warped Tour: Wednesday; July 16-31

FIVESPEED
Together since ’97 and signed by Virgin Records, this hard-rock band will finally release their long-awaited label debut, “Morning Over Midnight,” in January. Get Out named the Phoenix band's 2002 release as one of the top 10 local albums of that year.
Discography: “Trade in Your Halo” (2002) Web site: www.fivespeedmusic.com On Warped Tour: Until Aug. 15

THE BLED
Tucson's metal/screamo boys have played with bands such as the Dillinger Escape Plan, Midtown, Converge and Recover. This five-piece outfit cruises into town several times a year to play the Big Fish Pub, the Marquee Theatre and the Clubhouse.
Discography: “His First Crush” (2001): “Pass the Flask” (2003) Web site: www.purevolume.com/thebled On Warped Tour: Until Aug. 15.

SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS
Alternative Press named this East Valley screamo band to its ‘‘100 Bands You Need to Know in 2005.’’ The group, who released their debut album on Immortal Records this week, is one of the biggest drawing bands in the E.V. The guys’ CD release party is at the Clubhouse Music Venue on July 1.
Discography: “After Dark” (2004): “The City Sleeps in Flames” (2005) Web site: www.scarykids.com On Warped Tour: Friday through Wednesday; July 28-Aug. 9

OPIATE FOR THE MASSES
This hard-core band, who have shared the stage with Ministry, Marilyn Manson, The Misfits and Drowning Pool since they formed in 1999, released “The Spore” in April.
Discography: “Goodbye” (2002); “The Spore” (2005) Web site: www.opiateforthemasses.com On Warped Tour: Until Aug. 15.

GREELEY ESTATES
Hundreds of people flock to this screamo band's page on the music Web sites Pure Volume and MySpace every day. The guys sold out their DVD release party and the Marquee Theatre last month, and they've been attracting the attention of record labels.
Discography: “Outside of This” (2004)
Web site: www.greeleyestates.com
On Warped Tour: Until Aug. 15