Artist Info: The Hero Factor

In Greek mythology, the Chimaera (pronounced ki-mera-ah) was an evil amalgamation of a dragon, lion and goat, a fearsome beast that sprouted fire from its mouth—not exactly the type of creature you want to spar with.

What does that have to do with the white-hot Tulsa, Oklahoma band The Hero Factor? Why would the band dub its first major release the Battling Chimaera EP? Well, because keeping the band together over some six years—fighting societal [read more...]