title: Art of Chaos
text: # Art of Chaos
  
  Art of Chaos is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Art of Chaos has toured extensively throughout California, headlining shows up and down the coast. The band took part in the southwest leg of Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour after winning MTV2's "L.A. Battle Projekt" competition. The band was also voted “Modern Rock Band of Year” and “Performer of the Year” at the 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards.
  
  ## Touring
  
  Most of the band's touring has been around the Los Angeles and the American Southwest area, opening for or providing direct support for the following bands:
  
  * Linkin Park
  * My Chemical Romance
  * Taking Back Sunday
  * H.I.M.
  * Julien-K
  * Placebo
  * Saosin
  * Mindless Self Indulgence
  * Cute Is What We Aim For
  * Bullets and Octane
  * Helmet
  * Madina Lake
  * The Bled
  * Full Scale
  * Yesterdays Rising
  * Sick Puppies
  
  ## Notable shows
  
  Projekt Revolution tour
  
  * Hyundai Pavilion (San Bernardino, California)
  * Shoreline Amphitheater (Mountain View, California)
  * Coors Amphitheater (Chula Vista, California)
  * Cricket Amphitheater (Phoenix, Arizona)
  * Verizon Amphitheater (Selma, Texas)
  * Smirnoff Music Center (Dallas)
  * Woodlands Pavilion (Houston).
  
  Los Angeles area shows
  
  * Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
  * House of Blues (Hollywood, CA)
  * The Troubadour (Hollywood, CA)
  * The Key Club (Hollywood, CA)
  * The Roxy Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
  * The Viper Room (Hollywood, CA)
  * Chain Reaction (Anaheim, CA)
  * Henry Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
  
  ## In the media
  
  * Music, interviews, and live performances featured on MTV2 ON DEMAND
  * Multichannel News, MTV2, Time Warner Experience Art of Chaos - Rock band Wins ‘LA Battle Projekt’ Contest
  * Roadrunner Records, Blabbermouth.net news article "Linkin Park Selects Battle of the Bands Winner for 'Revolution' - July 27, 2007
  * LA Music Awards Nominee for 2005 Rock Album of the Year
  * USC Daily Trojan Newspaper - Article/Interview 3/7/05 – 750 Words
  * All Access Rock Magazine, Puerto Rico, Lucid album reviewed by Emmanuel
  * Sick Filthy Rock Magazine, Puerto Rico, Lucid album reviewed by Emmanuel
  * The Beach Reporter, 9/15/05 “Local bands Battle it out”
  * Rampage Newspaper, Marshfield, MA Issue VI February/March ‘06 “Music Influencing Teens, In the Spotlight Art of Chaos” by Christina Holt
  * Daily Trojan, Vol. CXLVI, No.36, March 7, 2005 “Upstart coalition of Trojan talent” by Courtney Lear
  * Music Connection, Los Angeles, CA Vol. XXX, No. 19 - Demo Critique Issue 19, 2006
  * Music Connection, Los Angeles, CA – “CHAOS ON DEMAND” by Michael Mollura .
  * Concert Review: Projekt Revolution – Dallas - MonstesAndCritics.com By Ben Rhudy Aug 9, 2007
  * IMG Music Promotions Inc, Music Review
  * Interlude Magazine, Music Review by Caryl Rogers 2006
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Winner of MTV2 / Time-Warner Cable’s “L.A. Battle Projekt”
  * “Modern Rock Artist of the Year” and “Performer of the Year” at 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards
  
  ## Band members
  
  * Brian Torres - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums (2005–present)
  * Matt Ardisson - Guitar (2005–present)
  * Jeff Sutton - Bass (2006–2009)
  * Miles Knowles - Lead guitar (2007–2009)
  * Brian Sumwalt - Drums (2008–2009)
  * Tim Galvin - Drums (2008)
  * Dave Feldman - Drums (2006–2008)
  
  ## Discography
  
  | Year | Title | Label |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2005 | Art of Chaos EP | Unsigned |
  | 2006 | Lucid EP | Unsigned |
  | 2007 | Crimson And Catharsis | Unsigned |
  | 2010 | Dreams | Unsigned |
  