About

About the band:
Formed in 2014, The Problem is a young Punk/Metal band from Dallas, TX. As of Jan. 2017 the band members range in age from 14 to 17 years old.  In spite of their age, the creative energy put forth by this group is amazing.  The band’s mix of original music and compatible covers has been extremely well-received by diverse crowds in iconic venues including The House of Blues, The Curtain Club, High and Tight, The Door, Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery, Alliance Skate Park. The Boiler Room (now Punk Society), Liquid Lounge, The Garage at School of Rock, The Sound Foundation, Alchemy Live and more.

The band’s on-stage sincerity and high-energy performance endears them to fans of all ages while the pace of their hard-driving rock keeps spectator enthusiasm and audience participation high throughout the shows.

The Band’s debut EP, Worth Fighting For, recorded in January 2017, is a six-song powerhouse.  Literally the day after the EP was mastered the band was back at work on more original material.  

The Problem play a large amount of original music, but also cover songs by Rage Against the Machine, Pennywise, Power Trip, The Sword, Fuzz, Green Day, The Offspring, Anti-Flag and many others.  Additionally, The Problem takes inspiration from bands such as: Megadeth, Exodus, Iron Maiden, Agnostic Front, Testament, Death Angel, Rise Against, Bad Religion, Anthrax, Slayer, Pantera, Avenged Sevenfold, Minor Threat, System Of A Down, Shinedown, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Metallica, Motörhead, Iced Earth, Ozzy Osbourne and so many more…

MEMBERS:  Nathan Torma - guitar / backing vocals; Derek Spellman - percussion; Jackson Angarola - bass guitar; Evan Ross - vocals