The name may have changed, but the music's still the same, quoth the band formerly known as Nevermoure.

"There was this other, heavier-sounding act from San Francisco that went by the same name," explained band manager Gary Hutson. "We knew it was time for a change when their fans started accidentally showing up at our concerts and acting really confused."

To alleviate any future confusion, the band went ahead and changed its name from Nevermoure to Vs. The Earth. However, all other alterations ended there.

"They're still playing that same sort of high energy rock 'n' roll," Hutson said. "Nothing else is different."

Old and new fans can come see the freshly named rockers Tuesday night when Vs. The Earth headlines at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., along with fellow pop-rockers Days End.

Vs. The Earth lead singer Adam Marino said his group's sound is somewhat hard to pinpoint, but fans keep coming back because they like what they hear.

"I think it's because we play so many different types of music," Marino said. "Come to one of our concerts and you'll hear everything from death metal to country."

With a wide range of covers and originals under its belt, Vs. The Earth is more likely to identify itself with modern Top 40 rock 'n' roll rather than classic rock.

"Take bands like Simple Plan and Fuel," Marino said. "Our sound is somewhere between the two of them, just not as dark."

Vs. The Earth's mass appeal comes in handy, especially at times when the band has to go from playing an underage crowd to a bar crowd. Hutson said one of his craziest fan experiences happened, surprisingly enough, one night at a biker bar.

"This guy in his 50s came up to me during one of the band's sets and said, 'It's like I'm watching something special about to happen -- like I'm watching the Beatles at some underground club in London,' " Hutson said. "Now, I'm not saying these guys are at all like the Beatles, but I do think they have that same sort of wide appeal that makes them popular."

Marino added that his band's goal is just to show the fans a good time, no matter what happens.

"We want to play what people want to hear," he said. "We're there for the fans, not just ourselves."

Dave Wells, director of operations for Crowbar, said it's been a while since Vs. The Earth has played in State College, and he's happy to have the group come back to Crowbar.

"It's been a long time since they've been back in the game," Wells said. "We're glad to give their fans a chance to hear them again."