6 Gig

6Gig is a rock band from the Portland, Maine area. It is classified by reviewers as an aggro or nu metal band, although the band is quite hard to classify because the only trait that the band shared with other nu metal bands is downtuned guitars. They actively played at clubs and different locations throughout New England. They released two CDs and several singles, as well as a video for the song «Hit the Ground» that received airplay on MTV2. Before the release of «Mind Over Mind», the band parted ways with drummer Dave Rankin and replaced him with Jason Stewart. Shortly after this, Rankin was found dead from a mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol.

Due to financial troubles at Ultimatum Music, «Mind Over Mind» never received an official release, instead being sold only over the label’s website. This decision led the band to put the entire «Mind Over Mind» album online for free download in the summer of 2004 for a short time. The band separated in 2005 and its members have since joined other bands, including singer Walter Craven’s new band Lost on Liftoff.

6gig recently reunited for 2 reunion shows at The Big Easy in Portland, Maine. on May 2 & 3, 2008.
Members
Walter Craven - vocals, guitar
Steve Marquis - guitar, vocals
Craig Weaver - bass
Jason Stewart - drums
Dave Rankin (R.I.P.) - drums
DiscographyAlbum Title Date Released Disc Type Label
Hit The Ground Single Ultimatum Music
Yesterday Single
6gig Tour Sampler Single
Tincan Experiment 2000 Album
Broadcast.Trans:MISSION.red 2002 EP
Mind Over Mind 2003 Album

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HitsSong Title Year Released Album
Hit The Ground 2000 Tincan Experiment
Free 2002 Mind Over Mind
Whose Side Are You On 2003 Mind Over Mind

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Hit The Ground

«Hit The Ground» was 6Gig’s biggest hit. It appeared on the National Lampoon’s Van Wilder soundtrack, Ozzfest 2001 Summer Sampler and various compilation albums. On the 2005 album Beautiful Locals, a compilation album of cover songs from Maine bands and artists, Paranoid Social Club, another Maine rock band, covers «Hit The Ground». The original song was also featured as a clip of music in an episode of MTV’s «Pimp My Ride.», and as a soundtrack tune on NHL Hitz 2002 for the Xbox.
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Breakup and Current Projects

A post on the band’s website officially announced the «retirement» of the band on March 28, 2005. Craig Weaver went on to form Ruler Of The Raging Main and frontman Walt Craven is currently playing in Lost On Liftoff.