Carl Russell - Lead Vocals
Kurt Schlotzhauer - Drums- Vocals
Roger Summerville - Bass
Eric Durbin - Guitar

Former Band Members:
Donald Damron - former bass player/vocals
Joshua Wilson - former lead vocal
Keith Chapman - former bass player
Brian Reynolds - former vocals
John Lee - former bass player
John Hildebrant - former lead vocals
Jonathan Haney - former guitar player

PUSHT began in June of 1995 when Eric Durbin and Kurt Schlotzhauer started playing together. Kurt was just picking up the drums after a six year sabbatical, and Eric was a bass player who out of the frustration of not finding a guitar player to do what he was looking for picked up a guitar. The only training he had on guitar was being shown how to play two note power chords and that is still all the training he has to this day. Eric played guitar in those practices because it gave a better feel of what the final song would sound like.

The practices went well and the duo decided to play their nine songs for Eric's birthday party. Many other musicians were invited for a jam session afterwards but only two showed up Ron and Stacy Corbin. The foursome decided to put that together and thus formed Entry Level Position who put out one self released CD of a wide variety of alternative rock. Eric left Entry Level Position to pursue other musical interests before the release of that CD in 1998. Kurt stayed, and they played as a three piece successfully for quite a while.

Eric and Kurt came back together in March of 1999 along with Keith Chapman who had only picked up a bass a few months earlier and was a natural. In only a week of playing Keith had already started writing great material and his talent grew from there. The threesome started looking for other musicians — a vocalist, another guitarist, and two vocalists (a strange idea of Eric's). Jonathan Haney joined to fill out the second guitar spot for a few months but then left due to equipment failure and conflicts with work schedules. The threesome played a party opening for Entry Level Position (Kurt plays for both bands) and got a good response, even offered a gig as an instrumental band. Long time friend Brian Reynolds joined to fill one vocal spot. Keith and his wife Chris found out that they were going to have a baby and along with that he was pursuing some education to become a lay-minister/deacon in the Lutheran Church. Due to the time constraints involved with these exciting developments in his life, Keith had to kind of "put in his notice". Joshua Wilson joined to complete the vocals. Shortly there after John Lee joined to take over on bass.

In January of 2000, PUSHT entered the recording studio to record the album "Attitude". After completing the recording sessions Joshua Wilson resigned his position in PUSHT to take care of some family obligations. We will miss him, Rachel and his talents. Joshua moved half way accross the country and is currently checking out some bands in his new area to possibly join. During all this, John Hildebrant stepped up to the mic and joined the PUSHT crew. Then on May 24th the first PUSHT cd, "Attitude" was released.

Click Here to read some reviews of "Attitude".

Pusht suffered a severe blow in the fall of 2000 as vocalist Brian Reynolds and bassist John Lee both put in their walking papers. Brian had other responsibilities that required his attention and John was off to college. We will miss them and thier talents but wish them all the best. Their contribution to Pusht will never be forgotten. Not to be disuaded...(merely a flesh wound...Your Arm's off! no it isn't, yes it is!!!, I've had worse, YOU LIE!!!)... Early in 2000, Kurt decided playing in two bands was just too much of a good thing. So, lucky for us PUSHT won and he decided to leave Entry Level Position. PUSHT put out the word and Donald Damron answered in a big way. Joining the PUSHT crew to take over the bass he has added a new dimension to our sound. Bringing with him material that he had written along with marathon jam sessions we are well on our way to writing material for the new cd. As much of a boost as Donald was PUSHT was still short a vocalist. Kurt, Eric and Donald all took up the mic in addition to their other duties to fill out the vocal parts. This stretching of creative muscle has taken some time to work out but as with all growth the results have been amazing and wonderful.

In March 2001, Joshua Wilson came back with the Pusht Crew after John Hildebrandt no longer filled the lead singer slot. We worked on a lot of new material during the year getting ready for the next CD. But, towards the end of summer Joshua and then Donald decided to leave the band which left us again on the search for new band members.

Not long after that, our search ended. Roger Summerville and Carl Russell filled the void. Roger on the bass, and Carl doing lead vocals in between Kurt's primal growling in the background. Things have just completely come together now. Once again we have taken things to a whole new level. But hey, don't just take our word for it come check it out live....

In Feb 2002 Pusht entered the studio to work on a 7 song EP to showcase their new sound. The music and lyrical content are much more intense. There has been a lot of bonding with the new lineup and it comes through in the music. The project was finished in March. The EP titled "Friends" has been available since March of 2002 for $5 plus shipping. Lyrics are available and sound clips will be coming soon. Pusht will be touring throughout the spring and summer and will enter the studio in the fall for a full length project that should be out winter 2002. Most of the material for the full length is finished now and you can catch it at a live show. Check back for updates about up and coming shows.