The Veer Union, Bobaflex

The Veer Union was formed in 2004 by vocalist Crispin Earl and guitarist Eric Schreaeder. Originally from Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, the two longtime friends and neighbors had a common bond. "We had played in bands together and we were both living out of our rehearsal studios in downtown East Vancouver," recalls Crispin.

Living for their music was to become the thing that held the UNION together. Crispin, who was the vocalist for the popular local band called Everything After, was gaining national attention as a songwriter with credits on Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee's solo CD Tommyland: The Ride. Eric, who has recently relocated back to Vancouver after a stint in Los Angeles playing with the band 40 Foot Echo (Hollywood Records), was working on projects of his own. The two wrote music together for months and found their styles extremely compatible.

The Veer Union made their mark in 2009 with the top 10 hit single "Seasons" off their debut album Against The Grain, which peaked at #7 and was the longest charting rock song for a new artist all year. It became the theme song for the 2009 Stanley Cup winners, the Pittsburgh Penguins. "Seasons" was also featured in all Major League
Baseball postseason telecast as well as NFL, NASCAR, ESPN, WWE, NHL and more. Their second release "Youth of Yesterday" was the highest added song to rock radio first week of its release. They have played shows and festivals with acts such as Hinder, Breaking Benjamin, Framing Hanley, 30 Seconds to Mars, Flyleaf, Staind, Seether and Theory of a Deadman.

They are set to release their highly anticipated sophomore LP Divide the Blackened Sky on March 27, 2012 after signing their recent deal (Rocket Science/Adaptation/SONY/RED).The majority of the album was self-produced, written and recorded by the band. In addition, production on the first single "Bitter End" was handled by world renowned producer Brian Howes (Nickelback, Hinder, Skillet, Puddle Of Mudd, Rev Theory) and was mixed by Jay Van Poederooyen. "The first single Bitter End describes the band overcoming the struggles of the past, and persevering into a brighter future."

The band will be heading back out to tour in 2012 and already has shows booked this spring with successful bands such as My Darkest Days and Red Tide Rising.


BOBAFLEX is known as one of the hardest working bands in the country. Renowned for their high energy, live shows and relentless touring the band was formed in 1998 by brothers Shaun and Marty McCoy. The brothers are known for their ancestral ties to the most infamous family feud in American history between the Hatfield and McCoy. The interest of the feud has spurred of late a mini-series, many documentaries and an upcoming modern day version series debuting this Fall.

BOBAFLEX will release their 7th album … ANYTHING THAT MOVES in June 2015. The follow up to CHARLATAN'S WEB (2013) that featured the singles BAD MAN, I'M GLAD YOU'RE DEAD and NEVER COMING BACK and HELL IN MY HEART (2011) that featured the singles BURY ME WITH MY GUNS ON, CHEMICAL VALLEY and THE SOUND OF SILENCE.

The band consisting of brothers, Shaun (vocals, guitars) and Marty McCoy (vocals, guitars), Tommy Johnson (drums), David Tipple (guitars) and Jymmy Tolland (bass).

Their catalog is rounded out by PRIMITIVE EPIC (2003) on Eclipse Records; APOLOGIZE FOR NOTHING (2005) and TALES FROM DIRT TOWN (2007) on TvT Records; and CHEMICAL VALLEY (2010) and HELL IN MY HEART (2011) on their own label, BFX Records.

The band is not dreading on the past anymore as they embattled a troubled label, legal battles and just looking ahead to the future.