Showing posts with label drummer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drummer. Show all posts
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Song of the Day-Chrome Over Brass-"Elephants Never Forget"
"Elephants Never Forget" is taken off of the recent self-titled release out now on Deathwish, Inc. Chrome Over Brass is the brainchild of Alex Garcia-Rivera. This song is a quick introduction to the insanely wild and technical precision that melds various levels of heaviness based off of drum riffs. Spanning a wide range of genres from raging stoner metal lunacy to seventies proto-psych rock, this is one trip you will want to take for sure. For more information, please check out the following links: Facebook | Bandcamp
Saturday, March 27, 2010
VENOMIN JAMES Drummer Critically Ill; Family Needs Support
Jared Koston, the 40-year-old drummer of the Cleveland, Ohio-based metal band VENOMIN JAMES, has been diagnosed with two brain tumors stemming from stage IV melanoma cancer. He was released from University Hospital in Cleveland to be at home with his family.
"Jared's started radiation therapy, but his doctors have basically said that we should prepare for the worst," says VENOMIN JAMES guitarist Joe Fortunato.
"It has all happened so rapidly that it took us all by surprise. He had been getting chemotherapy, but a bad reaction hospitalized him, which is how they found more going on. Originally, it was only in his shoulder but has now spread to his spleen and brain. It may happen that he doesn't survive too much longer.
"We were planning to have a benefit concert for him and for melanoma charities, but it looks like he may not even be around long enough to see it, let alone play at it."
"Jared and his family need financial help immediately," says Auburn Records president Bill Peters.
"Jared has four beautiful children and a wonderful wife by his side.
"Anything you can contribute to the Koston family during their time of need is greatly appreciated.
"This family is doing everything they can to keep things going but can't do it alone.
"Jared and his wife Michele are both hard working people but had to leave their jobs while they continue to battle this illness.
"All of the money raised will go directly to Jared and his family to help cover medical and travel expenses.
"Please take a few minutes to contribute if you are able. No donation is too small. You can make a difference."
Cash, checks and money orders (payable to Jared Koston) can be sent to:
The Koston Family
3060 Princeton Drive
Madison, Ohio 44057
USA
PayPal donations can be sent to: jaredkoston@rocketmail.com (be sure to mark "personal," then select "gift").
There also is a Koston Cancer Funds "cause" page set up on Facebook.
Michele Koston has organized two spaghetti dinner fundraisers at the Stadium Grill in Mentor, Ohio on May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Madison, Ohio on May 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Michele, along with members of VENOMIN JAMES, will appear live on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio show, hosted by Peters, on Friday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. EST to talk about her husband's condition. Listen live at www.wjcu.org or 88.7 FM in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
VENOMIN JAMES is about to release its second album, "Crowe Valley Blues", on Auburn Records in May. An advance track from the CD, "Cosmonaut", will appear on Poland's Hard Rocker magazine "Monuments Of Steel II" compilation CD.
VENOMIN JAMES' full-length debut, "Left Hand Man", came out in 2007.
VENOMIN JAMES lead vocalist Jim Meador also serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was called to active duty in 2009 and sent overseas to be stationed on the frontlines in Afghanistan. He is scheduled to return home in May. During his absence, the band has been writing and demoing new material for its third studio album. They have also performed a couple of all-instrumental sets in the Cleveland area, including a benefit concert for WJCU in February, to remain active and visible while Meador is overseas.
"VENOMIN JAMES are one of Cleveland's hottest upcoming bands," states Peters, "and Jared is a standout drummer. The band is on the verge of breaking out of this market and going on to the next level. Anyone who has seen them live can attest to that fact. They are facing a lot of adversity but are staying strong and positive to overcome these obstacles.
"All of our thoughts and prayers right now though are focused on Jared's recovery and Jim's safe return home."
"Jared's started radiation therapy, but his doctors have basically said that we should prepare for the worst," says VENOMIN JAMES guitarist Joe Fortunato.
"It has all happened so rapidly that it took us all by surprise. He had been getting chemotherapy, but a bad reaction hospitalized him, which is how they found more going on. Originally, it was only in his shoulder but has now spread to his spleen and brain. It may happen that he doesn't survive too much longer.
"We were planning to have a benefit concert for him and for melanoma charities, but it looks like he may not even be around long enough to see it, let alone play at it."
"Jared and his family need financial help immediately," says Auburn Records president Bill Peters.
"Jared has four beautiful children and a wonderful wife by his side.
"Anything you can contribute to the Koston family during their time of need is greatly appreciated.
"This family is doing everything they can to keep things going but can't do it alone.
"Jared and his wife Michele are both hard working people but had to leave their jobs while they continue to battle this illness.
"All of the money raised will go directly to Jared and his family to help cover medical and travel expenses.
"Please take a few minutes to contribute if you are able. No donation is too small. You can make a difference."
Cash, checks and money orders (payable to Jared Koston) can be sent to:
The Koston Family
3060 Princeton Drive
Madison, Ohio 44057
USA
PayPal donations can be sent to: jaredkoston@rocketmail.com (be sure to mark "personal," then select "gift").
There also is a Koston Cancer Funds "cause" page set up on Facebook.
Michele Koston has organized two spaghetti dinner fundraisers at the Stadium Grill in Mentor, Ohio on May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Madison, Ohio on May 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Michele, along with members of VENOMIN JAMES, will appear live on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio show, hosted by Peters, on Friday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. EST to talk about her husband's condition. Listen live at www.wjcu.org or 88.7 FM in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
VENOMIN JAMES is about to release its second album, "Crowe Valley Blues", on Auburn Records in May. An advance track from the CD, "Cosmonaut", will appear on Poland's Hard Rocker magazine "Monuments Of Steel II" compilation CD.
VENOMIN JAMES' full-length debut, "Left Hand Man", came out in 2007.
VENOMIN JAMES lead vocalist Jim Meador also serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was called to active duty in 2009 and sent overseas to be stationed on the frontlines in Afghanistan. He is scheduled to return home in May. During his absence, the band has been writing and demoing new material for its third studio album. They have also performed a couple of all-instrumental sets in the Cleveland area, including a benefit concert for WJCU in February, to remain active and visible while Meador is overseas.
"VENOMIN JAMES are one of Cleveland's hottest upcoming bands," states Peters, "and Jared is a standout drummer. The band is on the verge of breaking out of this market and going on to the next level. Anyone who has seen them live can attest to that fact. They are facing a lot of adversity but are staying strong and positive to overcome these obstacles.
"All of our thoughts and prayers right now though are focused on Jared's recovery and Jim's safe return home."
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
TROUBLE Recruits WET ANIMAL Drummer For Upcoming Tour
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have reportedly tapped Mark Lira — who plays in WET ANIMAL alongside TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell — to take care of the drum duties on the band's upcoming East Coast/Canadian tour.
The dates are as follows:
Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON
Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - Toronto, ON
Sep. 13 - The Loft - Poughkeepsie NY
Sep. 14 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn NY
Sep. 15 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
Sep. 16 - Talking Head - Baltimore MD
Sep. 17 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster PA
Sep. 18 - Jaxx - Springfield VA
Sep. 19 - Volume 11 Tavern - Raleigh NC
Sep. 20 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland OH
TROUBLE is expected to make its live debut with Lira this coming Saturday, August 9 at the Alehorn of Power III festival at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois.
Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson announced his departure from TROUBLE last week. He explained in a statement, "My reasons [for leaving] are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from TROUBLE, but I did the best I could in that 28-year effort with the band. That is all I would like to say for now. However, this is not a retirement from the music industry for I have my band, RETRO GRAVE, with the full-length coming out in a few months with fine players (the EP was a solo effort)."
Singer Kory Clarke of WARRIOR SOUL fame joined TROUBLE in late April.
Fan-filmed video footage of TROUBLE's July 9, 2008 performance at Slim's in Francisco, California can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "Repro").
The dates are as follows:
Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON
Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - Toronto, ON
Sep. 13 - The Loft - Poughkeepsie NY
Sep. 14 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn NY
Sep. 15 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
Sep. 16 - Talking Head - Baltimore MD
Sep. 17 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster PA
Sep. 18 - Jaxx - Springfield VA
Sep. 19 - Volume 11 Tavern - Raleigh NC
Sep. 20 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland OH
TROUBLE is expected to make its live debut with Lira this coming Saturday, August 9 at the Alehorn of Power III festival at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois.
Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson announced his departure from TROUBLE last week. He explained in a statement, "My reasons [for leaving] are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from TROUBLE, but I did the best I could in that 28-year effort with the band. That is all I would like to say for now. However, this is not a retirement from the music industry for I have my band, RETRO GRAVE, with the full-length coming out in a few months with fine players (the EP was a solo effort)."
Singer Kory Clarke of WARRIOR SOUL fame joined TROUBLE in late April.
Fan-filmed video footage of TROUBLE's July 9, 2008 performance at Slim's in Francisco, California can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "Repro").
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Om Returns to the Road
Om will be playing the following select tour dates. These dates will feature new drummer Emil Amos.
May 17, 2008:Victoriaville, Quebec - Festival International de Musique Actuelle
May 29, 2008: Kortrijk, Belgium - De Kreun/Theater Antigone
May 30, 2008: Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Forum
Jun 4, 2008: Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O Nest
Jun 5, 2008: Nagoya, Japan - Huck Finn
Jun 6, 2008: Osaka, Japan - Fandango
Jun 8, 2008: Niigata, Japan - Z-1
Jun 10, 2008: Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O Nest
Sep 19, 2008: New York, NY - ATP
May 17, 2008:Victoriaville, Quebec - Festival International de Musique Actuelle
May 29, 2008: Kortrijk, Belgium - De Kreun/Theater Antigone
May 30, 2008: Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Forum
Jun 4, 2008: Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O Nest
Jun 5, 2008: Nagoya, Japan - Huck Finn
Jun 6, 2008: Osaka, Japan - Fandango
Jun 8, 2008: Niigata, Japan - Z-1
Jun 10, 2008: Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya O Nest
Sep 19, 2008: New York, NY - ATP
Saturday, February 23, 2008
CLUTCH Drummer To Guest On Maryland's WRYR-LP 97.5 FM
CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster will guest on Sherwood, Maryland's WRYR-LP 97.5 FM radio tomorrow (Sunday, Febraury 24) at 9:00 p.m.
To listen to the show live via the Internet, visit WRYR.org.
To listen to the show live via the Internet, visit WRYR.org.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
MASTODON Drummer: New Songs Are "Heavier Than I Expected"
Progressive metal quartet MASTODON is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio in the spring to begin recording its follow-up to 2006's "Blood Mountain". A late 2008 release via Warner Bros. Records is expected.
In a recent interview with UK's Rock Sound magazine, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor stated about the songwriting process for the group's new album, "It's a long, arduous process. We've got a skeleton for the whole record and these huge chunks of music four of five different segments that don't have a beginning or end yet... We're just basically in the middle of the record, adding stuff, giving it a taste then adding a little more 'pepper' or 'salt.' Once all the ingredients are in there, you have to bake it — which is just playing it over and over again until it feels right. The main goal is to get the songs right so you don't have to think about the time changes — so you can relax with it and play it how it should be played. There's a level of difficulty to our stuff and if you're too wrapped up in trying to remember how many times something goes and the timing for the next riff, you can't examine the song for being a song. So it takes a while."
So far, only one new songtitle has been revealed: "The Ghost of Karilla".
Commented Brann: "I dont want to give the theme away but I think the song title will leave a few people guessing. It's top secret. I can't divulge that information. It's more fun keeping it under wraps, but you can be assured that it's definitely another MASTODON record which is going to further in a couple of different directions and the stuff we've written so far is heavier than I expected."
In a recent interview with UK's Rock Sound magazine, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor stated about the songwriting process for the group's new album, "It's a long, arduous process. We've got a skeleton for the whole record and these huge chunks of music four of five different segments that don't have a beginning or end yet... We're just basically in the middle of the record, adding stuff, giving it a taste then adding a little more 'pepper' or 'salt.' Once all the ingredients are in there, you have to bake it — which is just playing it over and over again until it feels right. The main goal is to get the songs right so you don't have to think about the time changes — so you can relax with it and play it how it should be played. There's a level of difficulty to our stuff and if you're too wrapped up in trying to remember how many times something goes and the timing for the next riff, you can't examine the song for being a song. So it takes a while."
So far, only one new songtitle has been revealed: "The Ghost of Karilla".
Commented Brann: "I dont want to give the theme away but I think the song title will leave a few people guessing. It's top secret. I can't divulge that information. It's more fun keeping it under wraps, but you can be assured that it's definitely another MASTODON record which is going to further in a couple of different directions and the stuff we've written so far is heavier than I expected."
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