For a band that was formed only three years ago, The Apex Theory has been able to exhibit its powerful and diverse sound with much success, as it will attempt to display tomorrow night at the Newport Music Hall. The performance marks the final stretch of the band’s MTV2 Tour.

This Los Angeles quartet has kept busy headlining packed shows in the L.A. club scene for years, as well as opening for hard rock bands such as A Perfect Circle and System of a Down. The band also has been performing with Alien Ant Farm in the Sno Core Rock Tour that just finished up a few months ago.

Apex strives to pay respect to its musical roots as well as to get new sounds out there into the competitive music scene. Three out of the four group members are of Armenian descent, to which they attribute their “heavy Mediterranean groove.”

Andy Khachaturian (vocals), Art Karamian (guitar) and David Hakopyan (bass) have brought the influences of the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Near Eastern music they heard at home to The Apex Theory. Drummer Sammy J. Watson’s rock ‘n’ roll background and jazzy sounds mix well with his band members’ Middle Eastern tone.

“We may come from different worlds, but the moment we pick our instruments, none of that matters,” Watson said in a statement.

The Apex Theory’s music conveys a rock/techno/Middle Eastern flare that some listeners may not be able to handle, but the band’s talent can certainly be appreciated. The members have the ability to mix a diversity of percussion, keyboard, bass and guitar into numerous sounds in each song. It’s difficult to label the band with any specific genre, as Apex practically covers them all.

The band credits each song to the group as a whole, as they are equal collaborators – no one is the star. Although lead singer Khachaturian may be difficult to understand at times, his words seem to be left open to interpretation, which is the case with most of the screaming rock bands they play alongside.

Apex has performed at the Vans Warped Tour of 2001, where it received a positive response from unlikely crowds. Apex signed with DreamWorks Records in 2001 and released a self-titled five-song EP last year that allowed audiences a taste of the album that was in the works.

“We thought coming out with an EP before our full-length DreamWorks album would be the best way to introduce ourselves last year,” said Khachaturian in a statement. “It’s very important to us to have people come into what we do slowly.”

“Topsy-Turvy” was released as the Apex Theory’s debut album in March. The album includes the loud guitar sounds, techno samples and keen lyrics that define this rhythmically-talented quartet. The single off the album, “Shhh…(Hope Diggy),” was made into an energized video for MTV, and has the sounds mosh pits will be unable to refuse.

Apex fills its live shows with a colorful and energetic atmosphere for the audience. Whether it is face paint, a crazy costume or just the band members flying around the stage shrieking intense lyrics, The Apex Theory gives a performance.

After finishing the MTV2 tour, Apex will be traveling overseas to the United Kingdom for a few shows as well as being a performer on the Ozzfest tour this summer.

The Apex Theory will try to make heads bang tomorrow night at the Newport Music Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.