Point of Ares

Hailing from the greater Boston, MA area, Point of Ares present an unusual blend of hard rock, prog, and punkish sounds all utilizing literary types of words as their lyrical basis. According to the band their name "represents their vision of the sweeping majesty and power of the rock genre." Ares, as used in the name, is the Greek god of war. The band is the brainchild of singer/bassist Karen Michalson. Michalson got the impetus to put material from her fantasy literature to music so she took up bass playing and singing and took the steps of starting the band. She even create...