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Guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark James (Klepaski) were members of Lifer, a moderately successful group – they had a recording contract with Universal Records. Fink had worked with singer-songwriter-rhythm guitarist Ben Burnley and had known him since high school. The experience must have made an impression. Fink convinced James to jump ship and join…
Godsmack, lifted from an Alice In Chains’ song, is a great name for an Alt./Metal group. As Strip Mind and Lillian Axe bit the dust in ’95 vocalist Sully Erna and drummer Tommy Stewart launched Godsmack. Bassist Robbie Merrill, a covers band veteran, joined shortly thereafter. Also signing on was guitarist Tony Rambola. Boston natives…
After two Metalcore efforts, Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal cord. Doctors told Worsnop to rest. But he reassured fans that his injury would not hinder the release of Asking Alexandria’s third album since most of the recording had already been completed. He claimed the next album would be the “…musical baby…
When Sexart ran into LAPD (another group) things started to happen. LAPD members James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar) and Brian “Head” Welch (guitar) saw vocalist Jonahtan Davis and were impressed. So Sexart was history and KoЯn was born with Davis choosing the name. Added to the line-up were Reggie “Fieldy Snuts” Arvizu (bass) and David Silveria…
On the strength of a three-song demo Nine Inch Nails got signed by TVT Records. “Industrial Nation,” released in ’88, was a powerful debut. However, the TVT label boss didn’t think much of it and couldn’t sell it. “Pretty Hate Machine” rolled out next with “Head Like A Hole.” Frantic, dense, driving and lyrically dark,…