COUNTDOWN TO THE GODS!
Now & Then/Frontiers Gods 2002 Festival - Sunday, June 2, 2002.
Pennington's / Bradford, UK.
ARTIST PROFILES!
Gods 2002 Headline Artist Hardline - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Johnny Gioeli
Rhythm Guitar: Joey Gioeli
Lead Guitar: Josh Ramos (The Storm, Two Fires)
Keyboards: Michael Ross
Bass: Bob Burch
Drums: Bobby Rock
Johnny Gioeli Comments:
"I feel like trying to hold back an orgasm....we just can't wait for that reaction to the first song....we will be showcasing 4 new tracks and playing all the classic tracks like Hot Cherie, Taken Me Down, Hands Of Time, Everything, Rhythm From A Red Car and more...as for any surprises - would I tell you?!!"
MP3 Download:
Hot Cherie - from the Hardline album Double Eclipse.
Gods 2002 Artist Ten - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Gary Hughes
Guitar: Chris Francis
Guitar: John Halliwell
Keyboards: Paul Hodson
Bass: Steve McKenna
Drums: Greg Morgan
Gary Hughes Comments:
"We are thrilled to be a part of this years event, and really excited about filming our first live DVD.
This is probably the greatest line up of bands at any gathering this year and we are proud to have been invited to take part in it. Expect to hear Ten tracks like - Red, We Rule The Night, Fear The Force, The Stranger, The Name Of The Rose & The Robe."
MP3 Download:
Fear The Force - from the Ten album Spellbound.
Gods 2002 Artist Harem Scarem - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Harry Hess
Guitar: Pete Lesperance
Bass: Barry Donaghy
Drums: Creighton Doane
Pete Lesperance Comments:
"Looking forward to playing in the U.K. It's our first time...We've heard alot of great things about it and we look forward to being part of a good thing.
Here's a few songs from our set list: Weight Of The World, Hard To Love, Stuck With You, Outside Your Window, Killing Me and No Justice!"
MP3 Download:
Saviors Never Cry - from the Harem Scarem album Mood Swings.
Gods 2002 Artist Eric Martin - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals/Guitar: Eric Martin
Guitar: Mark Holley
Bass: Mark Chole
Drums: Denise Martin
Eric Martin Comments:
"The boys and girl are looking forward to their first time in Europe as a band. I've been dreaming of playing England with EMB since 1983. Now is the time to talk the talk and walk the walk.
I hope we get a good slot in this line up. I'm looking forward to seeing Jeff Scott Soto and Hardline, my old friend from Harem Scarem, and meeting Serafino from Frontiers...and yourself, the man behind the curtain!!
We will play tracks from the new album (I'm Goin Sane, My Disease, Who Am I Supposed To Me, Marie...more..., plus some Mr.Big songs of mine like Dancin' With My Devils and Rose Alone...a few classics - Wild World, Don't Stop, Take a Walk and maybe a surprise or two....hey, it's a surprise!"
MP3 Download:
I'm Goin' Sane - from the Eric Martin album I'm Goin' Sane.
Gods 2002 Artist Jeff Scott Soto - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Jeff Scott Soto
Guitar: Howie Scott Simon
Bass: Gary Scott Schutt
Drums: Alex Scott Papa
Guitarist Howie Simon Comments:
"We'll be playing a retrospective of Jeff 's career so far with almost every band he's been in represented. A few new things from his upcoming CD out in the fall. And always surprises, surprises...like an acoustic set of Partridge family tunes, A Venom cover song, some German folk music, and of course my SHREDDING kazoo solo where I light the kazoo on fire!
This is gonna be a great festival since I am a huge Harem Scarem fan as well as a Tony Martin fan. I've been to other places in Europe but this will be my first time in the UK , and playing with someone as great as Jeff and doing some of my favorite songs will be WAY cool for me personally.
Plus I hope all the hot chicks stand in front of me, so I look cool in the DVD , when we release it.
When you have this many great bands playing, its hard NOT to get totally pumped for a show like this and want to play your absolute best. Although the band talked it over and decided that if Jeff pisses us off in any way, we will be replacing him with Mark Boals...."
LOL! Thanks Howie!
Jeff Scott Soto Comments:
"The guys in the band I had 2 pick carefully as there's a lot of ground 2 cover from my past endeavours & it can be quite a chore at times. As well, they're cheap as hell!!!
The set list is gotta remain a surprise 2 some degree, but as well it's obvious I'll be selecting from my favorite bands/projects/albums...I mean, it would have 2 be a 4 hour show if I really wanted 2 do everything I dreamed of in 1 set. & Howie's guitar solo alone....u need about 3 days 4 the guy 2 finally realise he CAN play every Yngwie lick!
I will defiinitely be showcasing some material from the new solo album, but realistically I know no one gives 2 shits about the new stuff yet...they wanna hear what they know so I aim 2 please.
We'r all looking forward to hangovers!!! Honestly, I hope 2 kill 2 birds with 1 stone here....1, to finally add the UK onto my list of a fan base & 2, that I can truly establish myself as a respectable solo artist.
Great bands, great music & everyone speaks the same language....ok, well short of us Americans! I just want everyone 2 rock their brains out & have a killer time as we expect 2 do."
MP3 Download:
Again 2 B Found - from the Humanimal album Humanimal.
Gods 2002 Artist Honeymoon Suite - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Johnnie Dee
Guitar: Derry Grehan
Bass: Rob Laidlaw
Drums: Bret Carrigan
Keys: Peter Nunn
Derry Grehan Comments:
"The set will be all the hits and a few new ones. I am looking forward to visiting England again after a really long time away and curious to see the reaction. Its quite a buzz to play one show so far away and just go home the next day.
If all goes to plan, we should have Dreamland available for sale at the show as well."
MP3 Download:
Love Changes Everything - from the Honeymoon Suite album Racing After Midnight.
Gods 2002 Artist Shotgun Symphony - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Tracy White
Guitar: Mike Maino
Bass: Ed Avila
Drums: John Hummel
Keys: Charlie Calv
Charlie Calv Comments:
"We're playing a greatest hits set, as picked by the fans. Eveyone e-mailed in their top five requests and we are doing the top picks. Songs from every album.
Looking forward tp seeing all the fans and playing as great set. We always a great time. We had a great time playing the first one in 93' and we are happy to be playing our final show at this years 10 year anniversary. We wouldn't have it any other way. These are some of the most dedicated melodic rock fans!"
MP3 Download:
Sea Of Desire - from the Shotgun Symphony album Sea Of Desire.
Gods 2002 Artist Bailey's Comet - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Tony Martin
Guitar: Dez Bailey
Guitar: John Hardman
Bass: James Mallender
Drums: Danny Needham
Dez Bailey Comments:
"We'll be playing some Sabbath, Tony's solo album, Blue Murder and of cause songs from our Judgement Day album.
Looking forward to a curry,Tony's house warming party (pants optional). The world cup. The headline festival in Belgium (June 22nd), more beer and lots of sex (just the usual then)
We are proud to be part of what will surely be the best ever Gods festival. Not only do we get the chance to play and meet the fans but we get to see one of the Bailey's favourite vocalist Eric Martin. We have been asked to play the Gods a few times and have always had to pull the gig for reasons out of our control. I'm sure the fans won't be disappointed as we have a set that will blow the cheese off a stail helmet from a hundred yards.It's true tasty British rock with a cool Celtic dressing delivered with a balls to the wall don't give a shit attitude. Loads of guitars and loads of hooks to hum along too so get down to the front and get your mugs(and gobs) on our DVD and make some noise. We are hoping to release a live album/DVD to coincide with a major tour we have been offered later in the year with one of the giants of rock so keep tuning in to melodicrock for further Baileys Comet news.
See you at the Gods metal heads keep the faith!"
MP3 Download:
Judgement Day - from the Bailey's Comet album Judgement Day.
Gods 2002 Artist Pulse - Profiled:
Band Line up:
Vocals: Ritchie Broadley
Guitar: Vince O`Regan
Bass: Andy Mills
Keys: Paul Hodson (courtesy of Ten)
Drums: Lynch Radinsky
Quote from Vince O`Regan:
"We are very pleased to be playing our second Gods show. This will be the first gig with our new singer and we believe that it is the start of an exciting phase of the Pulse story.
New boy, Ritchie Broadley, has been touring as the singer for top tribute band, Aerosmith UK, for the past four years. Prior to that, Ritchie was the singer, guitarist and songwriter for melodic rockers, Raising Cain, who supoprted the likes of Tyketto, GLenn Hughes, Magnum and a host of others. Itw as after witnessing one of Aerosmith UK`s shows, where Ritchie perfectly mirrored the actions of one of rock`s most enigmatic and entertaining frontmen, that Pulse knew they`d found their new singer.
Expect to hear album favourites such as "Inspiration,"After Midnight" and "Talk About Love" as well as a couple of new tracks being showcased for the first time!"
New Vocalist - Richie
MP3 Download:
Talk About Love - from the self titledPulse album.
That's it for the band profiles! Enjoy the show and see you there!