MOCKCHARGE
Ed Marson – Guitar & Vocals
Tatiana Turin – Bass
Donnie Hogue – Drums
Mockcharge is a heavy metal band, formed in 2019 by the vocalist and guitarist Ed Marson, bassist Tatiana Turin, and drummer Donnie Hogue, in Brooklyn, NY. The band just released two singles, “Marauder” and “Nosferatu”, rapidly achieving recognition for their thrash and groove metal sound, bringing an interesting collision between Motorhead and Sepultura.
During working nights as a backline tech and engineer at the IIWII Sound studio in Weehawken, NJ, Ed used his studio “down-time” to record and develop his own music. Playing guitar, bass, drums, synths, and samplers, he recorded, mixed, mastered and released Mockcharge’s first three singles, “Creature of the Underworld”, “Darkside” and “Bloody Days”.
The band moved quickly to play their music at various metal and rock venues in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. After the success of their first show at Arlene’s Grocery on September 16, Ed knew he needed to find a permanent drummer. He asked Donnie, who also played that night if he wanted to join. After their first practice, they knew the power trio was complete.
The band’s fierce and energetic live performances propelled them onto stages of the most acclaimed metal venues in NYC, including a memorable show at Kingsland in October 2019 with the legendary band Carnivore A.D.. On December 1st, Mockcharge announced it’s strong presence in the New York metal scene by headlining at the renowned Saint Vitus Bar. This past winter, Mockchare set out to track 12 original songs for their first album. They recorded live at the IIWII Sound studio in NJ by audio engineer Billy Perez, who has worked with legendary bands such as the Rolling Stones, St Vincent Living Colour.
Since the global pandemic hit NY, the band canceled their 2020 shows and tours but continue to release songs from their album on all streaming platforms.
