Former Emberic guitarist Chris Wilson created Altria with vocalist Stephanie Haddad in February 2010 in a cold, sad, little shed in Champaign, Illinois. Born from the ashes of Wilson’s former project, guitarist Shawn Farbman, drummer Kevin Krell, and bassist Kashev Dalmia have joined them in their pursuit of rock. They’ve created a thumping, shaking sound that rattles your rib cage and pushes your eardrums in the most pleasant way possible.

Altria came together by way of the internet, the pa...