NOBBY, Queensland. Just south of Toowoomba and about 40 minutes drive from Warwick, this small country town is not particularly jumping with life.

But if you look a little deeper, there lives Flood the Skies, a group of young mates trying their luck in the Metal world.

The band, Flood the Skies, is named after the Pearl Harbor attack of 1941; this historic moment was described by witnesses as a “flooding of the skies” by the 353 Japanese aircraft that bombarded Pearl Harbour on that significant day.

These proud Australian 16-year-olds have already begun their journey in the local music scene. Forming in late 2009, Flood the Skies have already experienced their fist gig at the popular Bangers N Mosh last month.

With a set full of original music teamed with intense vocals, guitar, bass and drums this four-piece, up-and-coming band are sure to make their mark on the hardcore world.

Although all members are only 16, this group of best mates know what they are talking about, and have very real goals for their futures.

Charlie Grimes, Taylor Deasy, Beau Frizzell and James Johansen are all extremely passionate about their music, and portray this passion in their performances and their lyrics.

With hopes of organising more gigs in and around the Darling Downs these boys are very enthusiastic about getting their music out there.

Clifton State High School has been very supportive of the band, allowing them to use school resources to practice as well as the local Nobby church, as the church's hall is the place you would find Flood the Skies on most weekends.

James Johansen – vocals – writes most of Flood The Skies lyrics but Beau, Taylor, and Charlie all contribute to the music by writing for their individual instruments.

A charity gig for the Royal Children's Hospital featuring local Metal bands is something that these guys are very interested in organising for the future.

The goal for Flood the Skies is just to create something for the youth to do in their small town.

With this in mind a gig has been organised in December in Warwick.

And the boys will be providing exactly that – a night of entertainment for the youth in these small towns.

Flood the Skies, the boys say, would not be possible without the support of two very important people.

Marlene Frizzell, who “cooks the boys food and just lets them chill”, and Sean Elburg, one of the band's mates from school is their own personal groupie.

The boys are extremely grateful for the support given by Marlene and Sean as well as their school and the Nobby church.

The band will be recording a four-song demo in late December, and will be opening for the second edition of Bangers N Mosh on December 3.