CHECK OUT MIND MERCHANT!!!

My good friend Kurt’s latest endeavor!

Chicago based band coming to you live, very soon!!!

FORMED TO BETTER THE MUSIC WORLD! We are an Original Rock/Metal Band that also plays some of today’s Hottest new Rock!! Five Finger Death Punch, Alter Bridge, A7X, Audioslave, Foo Fighters, Seether, Shinedown, Volbeat, BuckCherry, P.O.D. and so on….. The originals we write are a collaborative effort inspired by and drawn from all of our musical influences and fit right into the same category as those we choose to cover!!! With Steve’s amazing vocals, to Bob and Matt’s Shredding Creativity, to Kurt and Mark Making the Ground Shake, we are proud to bring you the quality music you’ve been looking for in your New Favorite Band !!!!! Thanks for checking us out!!!! We aim to please and have fun with our Friends and Fans!!!!

Steve Crandall-singer, percussion
Bob Cashin- guitar, vox
Kurt Arft-Bass, vox
Mark Cox- Drums, vox
Matt Ryan- guitar, vox
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TONIGHT!!! – BLEACH BANGS RADIO ON 10/23/12!!! – EPISODE LINK!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bleach-bangs/2012/10/24/athelhessler/scrub/0

Check these kick-ass bands on Bleach Bangs on 10/23/12

ATHEL

http://www.facebook.com/athelmusic

HESSLER

http://www.facebook.com/Hesslerchicago

VIDEO OF THE WEEK 10/21/12 – RED FANG “WIRES”

 

Great band check them out on tour!

http://www.facebook.com/redfangband?fref=ts

http://redfang.net
http://redfangband.blogspot.com/
http://redfang.bandcamp.com/
http://twitter.com/redfang
http://myspace.com/redfangpdx

“Wires”

some cool cameos in it

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MISSING JUVENILLE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSING…..Our friend’s daughter AUTUMN PASQUALE has not been seen since yesterday afternoon at her fathers house in Clayton, NJ. 12 years old, 5’4

…” 120lbs, blue eyes, blond wavy hair, usually wears it in a ponytail or “messy bun”. Not sure what she was wearing except for blue sneakers. Last seen in Clayton, NJ 1:30pm. No cell phone activity since 2:41pm. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE If you’ve seen her, know where she might be, please contact us!!!! Or call Clayton police at 856-881-2300. We just want her home safe. We need to kep spreading the word, Thank you to all of you who have spread the word already and your prayers!!!

 

HARDLINE – A BAND WORTH CHECKING OUT!

In 1991 I first heard of theses guys and was totally wowed. Killer vocals, riffs, and talented players made these guys contenders .

Formed by the Gioeli brothers Johnny (vocals) and Joey (guitars) in 1991 they recruited  Neal Schon (guitar), Todd Jensen (bass) and Deen Castronovo (drums) to round out the group. “Hot Cherie” and “Rhythm From A Red Car” were but two of the outstanding track from their debut release Double Eclipse. 

It was ten years before we got II and there had been lineup changes. Johnny Gioeli – vocals, Josh Ramos – lead guitar, Joey Gioeli – guitar, Bobby Rock – drums, Christopher Maloney – bass guitar, Michael T. Ross – keyboards. Another solid release from Hardline!

2009’s Leaving The End Open brought more line-up changes: Johnny Gioeli – Vocals, Josh Ramos – Guitars, Michael T. Ross – Keyboards, Jamie Brown – Bass, Atma Anur – Drums, Jun Senoue – Solo Guitar in “Before This”. Hardline continued to develop and grow as a band with this release.

The future looks bright for Hardline with the release of 2012’s Danger Zone and yes more line up changes: Johnny Gioeli (Vocals, 1991–1992, 1999–present), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Keyboards, 2011–present), Thorsten Koehne (Guitars, 2011–present), Anna Portalupi (Bass, 2011–present), Francesco Jovino (Drums, 2011–present). They are solid as ever and things are looking great for the future.

Check out Hardline and enjoy!

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AN INTERVIEW WITH CROWNED BY FIRE GUITARIST JUSTIN MANNING

 

http://www.facebook.com/CrownedByFire?fref=ts

http://www.crownedbyfire.com

Justin took time from his busy schedule to call me and give an intimate interview on Crowned By fire and their up and coming take over of the world. Take your time, sit back, grab a tasty beverage and listen……

thanks Justin! It was a pleasure speaking with you as always.

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THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT LISTENING TO THESE BANDS!

Another smoking edition of bands you should be listening to! They just keep coming and coming, so listen up!

1. SOILENT GREEN

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http://www.facebook.com/SOILENTGREEN

http://www.soilent-green.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/soilentgreen
http://www.myspace.com/soilentgreen
http://www.crashandburncartel.com/

Soilent Green is:Ben Falgoust (Goatwhore), Brian Patton (Eyehategod), Tommy Buckley (Crowbar) and Scott Crochet. They say only the strong survive and for Louisiana swamp grinders Soilent Green, no truer words were ever spoken. Hardly strangers to adversity, Soilent’s two-decade-old history is fraught with lineup changes, van collisions, murder, suicide and a hurricane casualty. And yet, they soldier on, driven by passion, patience, perseverance and a will to dominate.

2. GOATWHORE

http://www.facebook.com/thegoat666

http://www.goatwhore.net
http://www.twitter.com/goatwhorenola
http://www.reverbnation.com/goatwhore
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Goatwhore

Goatwhore was formed by singer/guitarist Sammy Duet following the breakup of his previous band, Acid Bath. Soilent Green singer L. Ben Falgoust II, guitarist Ben Stout, bassist Patrick Bruders, and drummer Zak Nolan completed the lineup, which debuted with the demo Serenades to the Tides of Blood; Goatwhore’s proper debut LP, The Eclipse of Ages into Black, followed in early 2000. Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun appeared in 2003 before the band jumped to Metal Blade for the fall release of 2006’s A Haunting Curse. They performed at both Ozzfest 2008 and Ozzfest 2010.
In 2009, Goatwhore released their fourth album, entitled Carving out the Eyes of God, and toured with Obituary, among others.
In January and February 2010, Goatwhore embarked on the ‘Bound By The Road’ Tour with DevilDriver, Suffocation, and Thy Will Be Done.

In early 2012, the band released their fifth album, entitled Blood for the Master.

3. WEEDEATER

http://www.facebook.com/weedmetal

http://www.weedmetal.com/

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums. In April 2007, the band signed on to the Southern Lord record label. In January 2010, vocalist “Dixie” Dave Collins lost his big toe in an accident involving his “favorite shotgun”, causing the recording of their fourth album to stall.

4. KNUCKLEZ DEEP

http://www.facebook.com/knucklez.deep?fref=ts

These guys play  “in your face” straight up metal. Representing the New Mexico music scene this band is on the fast track to success!

5. FOXY SHAZAM

http://www.facebook.com/FoxyShazam

http://foxyshazam.com/

Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2004. The band is composed of lead vocalist Eric Sean Nally, guitarist Loren Turner, pianist Sky White, bass player Daisy, trumpeter and back-up vocalist Alex Nauth, and drummer Aaron McVeigh. The band released their debut album The Flamingo Trigger independently before signing with Ferret Records, under which they recorded their second album, Introducing. The following year, the band recorded its first major label record with multi-platinum record producer John Feldmann. Foxy Shazam signed with Sire Records (a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Records) and released its self-titled major label debut in 2010. The band’s fourth studio album, The Church of Rock and Roll, was released in January 2012.

6. ORANGE GOBLIN

http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial

http://www.orange-goblin.com
http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinoffi…
http://www.myspace.com/theorangegoblin
http://www.youtube.com/orangegoblinofficial

Inspired by the gods of hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock and underground extremity, from Sabbath, Motörhead and Thin Lizzy through to Celtic Frost, Danzig and Black Flag, Orange Goblin were initially seen as major contenders amid the mid-90s stoner rock explosion, but it soon became apparent that this band had much more up their collective wizard’s sleeve than red-eyed boogie and flapping flares. In fact, over the course of their roller coaster career, the band have proved themselves to be one of the most consistent and persistent forces in modern heavy music, amassing a catalogue of albums that rivals anything released during the same period. From the rambunctious, heads-down exuberance of their Frequencies From Planet Ten debut in 1997 through to the multi-genre bonfire of insanities that was 2007’s Healing Through Fire, Orange Goblin have always kicked arse, always written songs that hit home like a stage diver’s boot connecting with your forehead, always delivered the rampaging heavy metal goods while meaning every last riff, beat, solo and bellow.

7. THE WRETCHED END

http://www.facebook.com/thewretchedend

Musically THE WRETCHED END can best be described as EXTREME METAL, with influences from both black, death and thrash metal.

8. SWITCHBLADE SCARLETT

http://www.facebook.com/switchbladescarlett

What do you get when you have an MTV “MADE” coach, two of the hottest indie-rock producers and one of Guitar Player Magazine’s top five guitar players under 30? You have Switchblade Scarlett!

9. RAGDOLL

http://www.facebook.com/ragdollrock

http://www.ragdollrock.com

With an authentic sound and an unrivalled dedication to the music, nothing’s discounted in developing a Ragdoll original, that’s why each and every tune evokes that certain something… something almost indescribable… something you can’t quite put your finger on. It’s that ‘something’ that’s at the heart and soul of every Ragdoll song and every Ragdoll performance. It’s music steeped in tradition, paying homage to the greats and ghosts of the past while forging its own exciting new path through the Rock wilderness.

10. A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH

http://www.facebook.com/APHND

http://apalehorsenameddeath.com/

A Pale Horse Named Death is an American goth metal band based out of Brooklyn, New York. It was created by Sal Abruscato (a former drummer for Type O Negative) and produced / engineered by Matt Brown of Seventh Void / Uranium 235. The band currently has one album released called And Hell Will Follow Me.

Whew!!!!

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WHO WANTS SOME WAH???

One of my favorite guitar effects is the wah pedal.

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We all know and love the work of the man Jimi Hendrix. His use of the wah pedal set the bar for guitarists to come. So let’s look at some of the standouts:

 

Zakk Wylde on Ozzy’s “Gets Me Through”

Zakk has carried on the torch of melodic playing yet with brutality. His use of the wah in this makes this song stand out as one of Zakk’s best.

 

Jeff Beck on Jeff Beck Group’s  “I Ain’t Superstitious”

Jeff takes a classic blues song and makes it magic. Slow down, put on some headphones and just listen to the magic.

 

Dimebag Darrell on Pantera’s “A New Level”

I couldn’t leave the man off of this list. Listen to the artwork in this track and just smile in its glory.

 

Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter”

The haunting music in this track is very well suited for Jimmy’s use of the wah. This one has taken me to far away places in my mind on many occasions.

 

Slash on Guns N Roses’s “Sweet Child O Mine”

Slash is one of my favorite guitarists plain and simple. Listen to the swagger of this song and get it all over you.

 

 

This list is by far incomplete. There are so many more to listen to so help me out!

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For some reason this is the most popular blog post…

janaya64's avatarthe Hellion Rocks

 

One of the questions I see the most is “What would your dream band lineup alive or dead be?” I have pondered this question many times and I come up with different answers each time. So I decided to  write about it and come up with three bands. One with band members who are no longer with us, one with all living band members, and comprised with both. I will try to give reasons why and even try to give my fantasy bands an appropriate name.

From the other side,

SOPHISTICATED HOOLIGANS:

Bon Scott, AC/DC (deceased 19 February 1980) – vocals

Dimebag Darrell, Pantera/Damageplan/Rebel Meets Rebel  (deceased December 8, 2004) – guitars

Randy Castillo, Lita Ford/Ozzy/Motley Crue  (deceased  March 26, 2002) – drums

John Entwistle, The Who (deceased  27 June 2002) – bass

I can only imagine what a jam session with these guys would sound like. I hope that they are hanging out…

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ON BLEACH BANGS 10/16/12, CHEMICAL TREE AND ALL HAIL THE YETI – UPDATED!

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CHEMICAL TREE:

http://www.facebook.com/chemical.tree?fref=ts

“Gun To My Head”: 

ALL HAIL THE YETI:

http://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti?fref=ts

“The Art Of Mourning”:

 

UPDATE: Here’s the show link to listen at your leisure! Listen to my new episode BleachBANGS/ Chemical Tree and All hail the Yeti. at http://tobtr.com/s/3895299. #BlogTalkRadio