Hey all,
well I guess this is more like a rambling paragraph of everything going on with me and the various bands I’m busy working with right now…
Lets talk about my main “family”, (as dysfunctional as we are) SHADOWS FALL are still painstakingly working on our new album. So far we have about 5 songs completed, and I have to say this is some of the best stuff we’ve ever done. Yeah I know everybody always says that, but I really feel this record is going to smoke!!! So far it’s leaning towards the angrier/heavier side of things, but don’t worry, we haven’t lost sight of melody………it’s still there. We will play the “make-up”shows with AX7 in December……..NJ,CT and then up to CANADA Dec 12-17th, so make sure to not miss that!! Today we are actually on our way to NJ to see our manager put the ball and chain on his leg…………yes,yes, he’s getting married, and I don’t mean that in a bad way, we just like busting on him as much as possible………and yes, for the first time ever Shadows Fall will play a wedding…………sort of………..jeez, we didn’t even play at mine!! Best of luck Dave and Cara!! www.shadowsfall.com www.myspace.com/shadowsfall
Ok, well speaking of melody, you will find none of that with BURNING HUMAN!!! Just straight up in-your-face brutality. THE RECORD IS FINALLY DONE!!! The master sits on my dining room table as we speak! We are signing our deal this weekend, and hope to have “Resurrection Through Fire” out by early 2009! We played a show last weekend in Binghamton, NY which was a lot of fun. Next week we head down to The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY to play with Overcast……….and for any of you who don’t know, Overcast is my singer Brian’s (sf) other band, so SHAD FANS - come support us in our struggling bands!! And then we will headline Northern Lights in Albany, NY on Nov. 28th “THE BLACK FRIDAY BEATDOWN” , also appearing on this bill will be a “very special guest” closing act…………..I can’t name any names, but most of it’s members are playing that same night in other bands (myself included). www.myspace.com/burninghuman4
DARK DAY SUNDAY……….WHAT??? another band, yep, another band. I sometimes wonder why I’m tired and sore all the time, but as I write this I can figure out why. DDS is the brainchild of my good friend Frank Aresti from the legendary FATES WARNING!!! now those who know me, know how much of a Fates fan I am, so any chance to jam with anyone from that band is a Godsend to me. We started the longtime coming drum tracks this past week in Massachusetts, and I tied my WAR WITHIN record - 7 songs in one session, with multiple takes. This album is going to crush as well, so much heaviness mixed with melody, and a lot of musicianship. “Halfway to Godz” is my fav song…………well from a drum perspective it is…….it’s a 200bpm’r that is killer single stroke rolls with the hands and feet for most of the tune, it’s a workout!! Keep an eye out in 2009 www.myspace.com/darkdaysunday.
DVD and Clinic tour
DVD - WHAT DRIVES THE BEAT out Nov. 17th………pre-order now and save $5 from www.shadowsfall.com
and be sure to catch me and Paul (Romanko - SF) out on tour for it along the east coast starting Nov. 17th
11/17 Guitar Center Boston, MA
11/18 Sam Ash New Haven, CT
11/19 Alto Music Middletown, NY
11/20 NYC, NY Guitar Center
11/21 Allentown, PA Dave Phillips Music
11.22 Sam Ash Springfield, NJ
11/23 Sam Ash, King of Prussia, PA
ok, that’s it…………whew!!
Take Care, and see you out there
J
