Born in the year 2000 in San Bernardion California, Contortion was givin birth by Brian Stone. The band started as, and remains, a heavy metal/thrash act, compared by friends and fans to the likes of Slayer, Sepultura, Between The Buried And Me, Lamb Of God and Machine Head, to name a few. Contortion has been nominated in the Coachella Valley Music Award for "Best out of town band" and "Best heavy metal band". Another accomplishment of the band was placing 9th of 700 bands trying out for the popular MTV show "Battle for Ozzfest". The band has recieved regular air play on KCAL 96.7FM and continues to have air play on KCXX 103.9FM through DJ Dirty D. The band has also been reviewed in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, as well as in Skinnie Magazine and Fast Times Magazine.Contortion has played sold out shows at the Whiskey A-Go-Go, The Roxy, House Of Blues, Key Club, The Viper Room and The Knitting Factory. The band has opened for Testament, Ankla, F-5 ( with Dave Ellefson of Megadeth), Dry Kill Logic, Overkill, Bleed The Sky, Satyricon, Six Feet Under, Hemlock, Prong and Dragonlord.