JADED is Rich Nation Drums & Garrett Bartow Backing & Guitar, Rob Kustes Lead Vocals, and Frank Gage on Bass & Backing vocals.
Playing music from all genres Metal, Classic Rock, Alternative, New Wave, Disco. Something for every one! We are arguably the hardest working band in the Tampa Bay area. Playing in over 27 different venues ranging from Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.
JADED formed in beginning of Sept 2007. Christina Atkins, Rich Nation, Garrett Bartow and Kevin Reilly. Going for only a cpl of months with Christina as the singer we were formerly known as ( Strutter ). In mid Nov.After playing in a benefit thrown by my Daughter Brittany Nation called ( Pat Fest ) held at the Brass Mug in Tampa to a packed house! We parted ways with Christina and enter Chuck Larkin. JADED was off on running taking the Tampa Bay area by storm for the next, year or so. Kevin departed the band then Jim Barney came over from Cold Shot forming what would be JADED's longest running band. 3 years down the road Chuck Larkin left the band and Todd Scotland, along with Danny Bellus completed JADED for several months, Pete Lee ( Smoke & Run ) Came aboard along with Mark Chandler ( Boomer ). Chuck Larkin and Jim Barney then came back into the band for another year Garrett Bartow then left the band for several months Larry Lafance was then the Lead Guitarist. Garrett Returned to JADED then Chuck left yet again. Aaron Loveless came on to help out Nick Key ( guitarist ) Scott Lakes came aboard, but Scott had to step down due to Cancer ( he's doing just fine now ) Jim Barney left Nick Key also left for a different adventure, Tazz came aboard on Bass along with Rob Kustes from Den of Thieves. Frank Gage is the latest addition. Replacing Tazz on bass. forming what we believe to be one of the very best versions in our 7 year history. WE have played Boothill Saloon in Daytona Beach on New Years Eve, Huge events Buccaneer football games, private party's for various Resorts. Come out to a JADED Gig and Get JADED!