GuilFest 2006. The 3 Day Guildford Music Festival on 14th, 15th and 16th July 2006

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Artist: Jonny Truant
Genre: Rock
Performing: 16th July 2005 / The ROCKSOUND CAVE Stage
Website Address: [ www.johnnytruant.co.uk]
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Johnny Truant reside in Brighton, and named themselves after a drug-addled criminal. Johnny Truant consist of Olly Truant (vocals), Paul Truant (drums), Stuart Truant (guitar), James Truant (bass).

Undergroove discovered their gem of a demo and promptly signed the band in 02. Their debut album 'The Repercussions Of A Badly Planned Suicide' - recorded with Dave Chang (Stampin' Ground, earthtone9) and mixed by Joe Gibb (Funeral For A Friend) - featured artwork by Aaron Turner (Hydra Head Records, Isis, Old Man Gloom). The quartet spent the next two years touring and playing shows the UK with the likes of Isis, Raging Speedhorn, Napalm Death, Fear Factory, SikTh, Bullet For My Valentine and at the beginning of 05 - a tour with Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying.

In 04 the band bega work on their second album 'In The Library Of Horrific Events' with Killswitch Engage axeman Adam D at the production helm. This will be released through Undergroove in the Summer of 05 following on from their European tour with Killswitch Engage in June and an appearance at the prestigious Download Festival at Donington Park.