Number One Contender is a Rock band. A rock band that doesn’t subscribe to the idea that they have to be one thing or the other. Five completely different individuals who each bring their own influence, style, and personality together to create a sound all their own. NOC was pegged early on as a band to watch after being chosen as one of the Southeasts top bands by BMI and its listeners. After releasing their first full-length “The Album” independetly, Number One Contender toured the Eastern US throughout 2006 receiving some critical acclaim and some serious regional radio airtime all while collecting fans on all sides of the world. The debut single “Pistola” on that record was featured on Sony PSP title “NFL BLITZ” along side Korn, POD, etc. With the start of 2007, NOC teamed up with producer Eric Bass of band Shinedown and the magic began. Months passed in the studio and as wrapped up the recording at Ocean Industries in Charleston, SC Number One Contender sought out grammy award winning producer/mixer Skidd Mills (BB King, Theory of a Deadman, Saving Abel) and Brad Blackwood(Fuel, Lucero) to put the finishing touches on the new album in Memphis TN. Now Number One Contender is patiently waiting to release the new album “Closer” on October 18th, 2008.