End of the Rope is a metal band originating in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. The band's music separates itself from other bands in its genre with its unique vocals, catchy guitar riffs and bass-driven lines.

The Beginning, Shades of Loss

End of the Rope originated in 2002 when Laine La Cava (guitar), and Fred Gray (bass) had a vision. Shortly after, Stress (vocals) contacted End of the Rope by responding to a magazine ad asking for singers to audition. After just one week of practicing with the band, End of the Rope was asked to open up for Pissing Razors

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. End of the Rope (ETR) went on to play a flawless set.

In late 2002, ETR made their first studio effort and recorded “Shades of Loss.” The demo was well received and opened the door to play every venue in the area. End of the Rope quickly gained momentum and began writing, rehearsing, and playing shows with a fury.

Breakthrough, Through Callow Eyes

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Driven, Inertia

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) and mastered at Morrisound Recording Studios by the far-famed Jim Morris.

Shortly after the making of "Inertia", End of the Rope found drummer Ken Ingram. Not only did Ken fill the required shoes, he was busting out of the seams. Before End of the Rope had completed one month of working with Ken, the band decided to take their music to the next level by any means necessary.

Reborn, Til' It Bleeds

End of the Rope was slated to release a new album at the end of 2008. However, guitarist Laine La Cava decided to leave the band for personal reasons in late July 2008. His position was filled by Charlie (formerly of Asylum 414). After breaking Charlie in, they returned to the studio to finish the record with Fear Factory's Christian Olde Wolbers at the helm of production. Til It Bleeds will be released March 14, 2009

The songs included on the album are as follows:

Disguise The Limit

Hateface

Actions Speak Louder Than Lies

Moth In The Dark

Parasite

From Vanity To Dregs

Seventy-Two

Wrist Art Calamity

Blood Soaked Nightmare

It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)(REM cover)

Faithless

Worst Day Ever

Worst Day Ever...

Everything was going well for End of the Rope. They had just returned from a grinding tour of the East coast. The tour was cut a bit short due to Ken Ingram's back that was bothering him and Hollow's blown amp. The band decided that after the May 15th show at Bourbon Street Night Club with St. Valentines Massacre and Team Cybergeist they would take a little break for Ken's back to heal. This would also allow everyone some rest for an August tour. Early in the morning of May 17 the band was notified that Fred Gray also known as Hollow was taken to a local hospital due to self inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. Hospital staff tried to revive Fred several times but the attempts were in vain. Fred Gray "Hollow" was pronounced dead early that Monday morning, May 17, 2010. Fred was 29 years old, only a few months short of his 30th birthday.

Former

• Marc Ciccosanti - Drums
• Laine La Cava - Guitar
• Ed Webb - Guitar
• Fred Gray - Bass (deceased 5/17/10)
• Bobby George - Drums
• Erin Fuller - Drums

Discography

• "Shades of Loss" (Demo) - 2002
• "Through Callow Eyes" - 2003
• "Inertia
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• "Til It Bleeds" - March 2009 (produced by Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory)