NO EXIT is a band that writes original music, and does cover songs.
Genre: alternative/grunge

Mike Morales - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar.................................................16
Chase McGuckin-Lead Guitar/Background Vocals....................................14
Noah Ballou - Bass Guitar/Background Vocals...........................................17
Ellery Ballou - Drums........................................................................................14


Mike Morales, 16, Lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar, has only been a part of the band No Exit for a few months, but has been performing onstage for several years. He was chosen to sing for No Exit because of his shared interest for alternative/grunge music.  He has been a part of many plays and musicals at Dreher High School, and has had lead roles in several. He has received vocal coaching through this program, but has been singing since he was a young child.

Chase McGuckin,14, Lead Guitar, background vocals, used to be the lead/rhythm guitar player for a band called Bad Habit. He has been playing for 8 years (since he was six), and has been writing songs since he was 11. He is one of the main songwriters for No Exit, and has been the lead guitar player since the start. Chase and drummer Ellery Ballou are the two original members of No Exit left.

Ellery Ballou, 14, drums, has been playing the drums for four years and the saxophone for three, and has been takings lessons for both for two years. He has been playing in bands since he was 10 years old, and founded No Exit with guitar player, Chase. Ellery was formerly with the Kiss Tribute band Firehouse. 

Noah Ballou, 17, bass guitar, background vocals, started classical piano lessons 10 years ago until discontinuing them last year, the piano being and still is his first and foremost instrument. He picked up playing the bass the beginning of this year. He has settled in to the instrument enjoying the richness and subtle complexity of the bass line in rock music. He has been playing in bands since 9th grade (he is a senior now), the most recent being Charleston-native Mary's Got a Band and has been the bassist for No Exit since July of 2010. Noah also is one of the songwriters for the band.