L.A. BANDS SUMMER 1997
13A 5663 Balboa Ave #388 San Diego 92111 619-621-6712
5FU Rockmonstr@aol.com 805 722-5924 (Rich) 805 274 4260 5FU, based in the Antelope Valley, CA. Formerly known as Wrekkage, a five pc. power metal group with an original cut
The band consists of:
Jesse Rivas Lead Vocals
Rick Blyn Rythmn/Lead Guitar/Vocals
Rich Schultz Rythmn/Lead Guitar/Vocals
Steve Grange Bass/Vocals
Jeff McCune Drums
was established in Feb. 1996 known as Wrekkage. The band changed their name to 5FU in April 1997 and went into the studio in May 1997 to record their first 8 song demo CD. Now known as 5FU, the band is currently performing through out Southern California and actively pursuing a record contract. Several past high light performances include a sold out show with Metal Blade recording artist FLOTSAM & JETSAM and an opening show with International recording artist BLACK SYMPHONY.
Contact the band if you dare at the following numbers or you computer geeks can email the guys at Rockmonstr@aol.com.
Booking and ticket info:
805 722-5924 (Rich)
805 274 4260 (Rick)
96 Decibel Freaks 310-402-2261
Abusement Park 213-462-4382
Achilles Heel 13928 Beaver St Sylmar 91342 818-361-3338 818-367-4622 818-361-3338
Afro-D-Ziak 310-988-8587
Alchemist 1543 19th St #1 Santa Monica 90404 310-541-6050 310-828-5232 310-558-4273 Balancing complexity and simplicity with melodic hooks and grooves. Seeks label interest
Ambush 10938 Magnolia Blvd #142 N. Hollywood 91602 818-508-1205 Metal-Hard Rock
American Gothic C/o DRZ Entertainment Group
P.O. Box 2114 Hollywood 90078-2114 213-461-8963 American Gothic is a representation of a time, not a musical descriptive. Hear their interpretation of sound on their debut EP release CD "Apocalyptorum". Nominee for best Orange County Band.
Anomie 805-298-7478
Apryl 6823 Vallmont St 818-352-2373 Acoustic Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Janis Joplin style.
Back In Black 818-558-7275 tribute to AC/DC
Bad Lukk 818-881-0460
Basse 213-960-7730
Big Ass Rats (213) 661-0218
Billion Dollar Babies 213-268-9275 Tribute to Alice Cooper. Winner of the '96 Rock City News Award for "Best Stage Show!"
Bladder Bladder Bladder: 4 piece punk rock band with authentic British late 70's sound in style of Sex Pistols & The Clash. 7" Single and CD compilation available on Pelado Records, CA. 213-467-0740 for info
Black Lurxx 7825 Melrose Ave., Box 117 Los Angeles 90046 213-960-1034 213-254-5855 Formed 1995 in London, England by "Pretty Boy" Izzy & Syff. Now based in Hollywood. So far categorized as metal, gothic, punk, glam, rock. Released 4-song demo, "Tunes From The Gypsy Swamp"-Sold Out! CD release "Give It To The Sea" this spring. Izzy-guitar/vocals, Syff-bass, Mike-drums.
Black Widow 3562 Mentone Ave #4 L. A. 90034 310-839-1798 Outrageous Rock!
Blindside P.O. Box 10875 Burbank 91510 818-907-6967
Bliss (213) 851-1680
BLIZZARD OF OZZ - Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoades - 213-931-2336 - Dan Starr, vocals - Mark Hagen, guitar - Jeff English, keyboards - Chris Silva, drums - Eric Chaz, bass. - Climb Aboard the Crazy Train!!!
Blood And Bullets 213-688-6195
Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band 818-881-9888 800-664-6555
Blues Underground 310-659-6350
Boetto 72-603 Hedgehog St Palm Desert 92260 619-340-6696
Bozaque 213-960-7730
Caress Of Steel 818-830-0626 tribute to Rush
Carrie James Band 818-342-5343
Catch, The 11405 Firestone Blvd #E Norwalk 90650 310-934-1918 pager
Cause For Concern 3263 Stewart Ave L. A. 90066 310-391-3340 All original female rock n' roll band with an alternative edge.
Chicago Beef/w/Diehl-n-Jones 213-951-3668
Civil Rite 213-960-7730
Cloud Nine P.O. Box 226 Hollywood 90078 213-960-2010 Psychedelic, Acoustic, and Electric rock!
Coal Chamber Roadrunner Records 212-219-0077
Counterfeit Halo 818-380-7108 All original Rock
Crashride 9619 Haledon Ave Downey 90240 310-861-7578 Bitch'n alternative
Creepazoid 310-836-4113 Hardcore Sludge
D.F.R. (310) 633-9980
D.J. Ashba 818-705-8371
D.Z. Stanz 5140 Colfax #5 N. Hollywood 91601 818-508-5910 Roadtooth Recording Artist D.Z. Stanz just completed 2nd album entitled "Whiskey, Coffee, Nuts And Other Assorted Melodies." Record Release Party March 15 at the Troubadour. One of the finest rock bands in America. Contact Roadtooth Records, 5140 Colfax, Suite 5, N. Hollywood, Ca 91601 (818) 508-5910.
Damaged Ego 761 Swarthmore Pacific Palisades 90272 310-217-7509
Dark Room 213-466-8176
Darling Died Suicide P.O. Box 461497 Hollywood 90046-1497 213-637-8970
Dead Girl (213) 860-6599
Deadbirds 213-654-1766
Death Kamp Skinny 213-969-0610 H
Deathbred 310-477-5168
Degree 13 310-289-4426
Demolition Pit 10911 Endry Anaheim 92804
Dezire 19416 Empty Saddle Rd. Walnut 91789 310-203-1345 714-572-2720 High-energy, in your face hard rock!!
Discord 818-708-8906
Dying Breed (310) 372-1151
Dynamo Hum 322 Ogle St. #E Costa Mesa 92627 714-650-8909 Doug Dynamo Hum
Since the debut of their self-titled first CD, a little over a year ago, Dynamo Hum have become a fixture in the LA music scene. The band was recently featured on fm101.9's (KSCA) Local Spotlight show. Their punkish-psychedelic style is artsy and quirky, ranging from hard and jagged to sweet and melodicÑ whatever it takes to underscore their personal,
introspective lyrics. The guitar-based quintet consists of lead singer, Jennifer Hung, as well as Michael Grodsky on lead guitar, Jeff Jones on bass, Doug Metzgar on drums, and Scott Zeidel on rhythm guitar. Dynamo Hum is currently back in the studio working on their second CD. Web Site Address and link: www.kspace.com/dynamo e-mail address: swz@earthlink.net Contact Telephone #: Doug (714) 650-8909
Ellie May's Biscuits 818-985-5778
ERB 818-763-5411 ERB is definitely a band that will help to save the hardcore rock generation. ERB hits the audience with a powerful stage presence full of heavy & angry riffs, yet seems to catch you with unforgettable melodies, raging tempo changes & a tight groove that shows the charisma felt between the band!
Flesh For Eve Barbara Baker Mgmt.
8267 West 4th St L. A. 90048 213-852-1172 Starved for a different kind of music? Watch out for Flesh For Eve - featuring Evelyne Bennu and guitarist Trey Brinkley. They write pop songs with a Gothic/industrial influence and Bennu's expressive three and a half octave range adds a unique dimension to the hypnotic rhythm sections and unearthly chord changes created by Trey Brinkley's guitar. Bennu delivers her music in a hip, sexy and often humorous lyrical style combined with a demanding musical sensitivity - so, check it out at the local Rock City News demo line. It's in the Top Ten.
Funnel 247 N. Brand Blvd #553 Glendale 91203 818-281-3443
Getting Red 818-382-4788
Gnashing Of Teeth 310-807-4286
Grill 310 W. Philadelphia Ontario 91762 909-988-0018
Grind Nation C/0 DRZ Entertainment Group
P.O. Box 2114 Hollywood 90078-2114 213-461-8963 Grind Nation brings back to the LA music scene what it is known for, producing the best music in the industry. Voted as one of the top 100 unsigned bands in Los Angeles & carrying away best production at the 1996 LA Music Awards, Grind Nation takes alternative melodic power pop punk to another level. The question isn't when, the question is with who, the battle has just begun. Keep your eyes & ears out for this one!
Guttersluts 213-427-8027
Hair Of The Dog 1223 Wilshire Blvd #804 Santa Monica 90403 310-581-9909 Hard Rock
Holly 818-760-0878 http://www.pacificnet.net/~holly11111
Human Waste Project 818-560-5670 Signed with Hollywood Records
Hutchinsons, The 213-665-9314 Roggie World Prod.
Hyperchild P.O. Box 7347 Fullerton 92834 213-312-4343 Dark Modern Power Metal, Electric Blues, & 70's Hard Rock with a Stephen King meets Alfred Hitchcock view of reality.
Hyppii Jett 714-223-3980
I Found God C/o Outcast Records
7095 Hollywood Blvd #394 Hollywood 90028 www.cyber-rock.com/ifoundgod
I Hate Lucy 818-781-7543
I4ni 818-503-3896 310-843-4252
Ice Kooler & The Alter Boys 818-382-4509
Idiots Blocking Traffic 310-540-6542
Imperial Butt Wizards 213-679-5835
Incision 714-545-4715
Infinity 506 1/2 N. Spaulding Ave L. A. 90026 213-782-8123 Infinity is a Journey tribute band that must be seen and heard to be believed!
Inner Addiction 7442 Balcom Reseda 91335 818-996-0927 Five angry pissed off power groovin' mother fuckers ready to kick your ass!
Intox 310-445-1151
Jay Chino 805-584-3276
Jettison Eddy 818-996-0053
Jewel Thieves 310-542-8811
Judge Jackson 8068 Laurel Canyon Blvd N. Hollywood 91605 213-968-0964 A Must See!!! For upcoming shows see ad this issue!
Justifiable Homicide 213-464-6039
Kill Van Kull 2118 Wilshire Blvd #1069 Santa Monica 90403 213-957-4994 310-828-2230 Some call it heavy, others refer to is as metal. Whatever you call it, Kill Van Kull's dark sinister style must be called novel, powerful, and distinct. Imagine putting Black Sabbath, Rush, Dream Theater, Megadeth, and King Crimson in a blender: you'd get KVK. Rick Steel on drums, Felix "Catman" Nunez on bass, Keith Lynch on guitar, and Vaughn on vocals, this L.A. based band is bringing back a new definition to the term "Heavy Metal"
Killerrif.com./ 9168 Arcadia Ave Gabriel 91775 818-799-6805 Rock with a PC
Killing Floor 818-315-9856
KillrRif@ix.netcom.com 818-286-2951 Hard Rock with a PC
Kluster P.O. Box 1725 L. A. 90078 818-506-7375
Krakwurx 1617 N. Fuller #211 L. A. 90048 213-850-6221 Todd allen
Lab Animals P.O. Box 1863 Manhatten Beach 90267 310-535-3747
Liquid Planet 818-841-4515 Michelle Black
Longnecks 213-850-6921
Love Revival, The 818-569-5658
Manhole Noise Records
Marino Soundwaves P. O. Box 25274 L. A. 90025 310-477-9799 Marino Soundwaves, Best Blues Band--Rock City News Awards, Marino-Best Guitarist Nominee--LA Music Awards. "Marino's ethereal, overtly emotional guitar-playing displays the capacity to uplift and touch the soul."
Mark Allen Band 818-907-3151
Master Peace 491 Concha Altadena 91001 818-797-2773 818-972-9076
Mastermind 310-379-8779
Media Blitz 213-726-2433
Mi Diablo 310-225-3377
Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins 619-448-3062
Mind Heavy Mustard New Noise Records release: "Chemicals, Cigarettes, and L.A. Women"
Mother Mercy 714-284-5650
Mother Spirit 213-205-0207
Mudpie 310-553-1235
Native Tongue 818-771-5474
Never Met Nugent 7095 Hollywood Blvd #506 Hollywood 90028 213-883-0851 310-204-6283
No 9 818-708-8024
Norman 818-754-5704 The area's heaviest original rock band. Currently seeking mgmt, representation & backing.
Nowhere Near 818-798-6942
Operation Queensryche 805-251-6531
Opus Fluke 213-384-0997 Tyler 213-850-6616
P.O.L. 213-874-3827
Pandora's Puppets 24334 Janel Ave Newhall 91321 805-254-5107
Penny Dreadfuls 818-791-3978
Perry 213-464-0316 x810
Pet 213-461-6118
Phantom Blue 8033 Sunset Blvd #174 Hollywood 90046 562-984-8414 Phantom Blue the all-woman Heavy-Metal/Hard-Rock Group featuring Gigi Hangach (Vocals), Karen Kreutzer (Guitar), Linda McDonald (Drums), Samantha Jones (Bass), Josephine (Guitar), respectively, were on hand at the Roxy theatre Tuesday, October 8, 1996 for the 6th Annual "Los Angeles Music Awards."
Phantom Blue walked away with awards for the "BEST VIDEO" and "BEST ALBUM COVER ART AND DESIGN" for their CD/Comic Book release "PRIME CUTS AND GLAZED DONUTS" to a capacity crowd at the Roxy enjoying the awards ceremony.
Accepting their awards the band thanked their fans and industry folks and then proceeded to celebrate by producing a six-pack of Budweiser Beer from the podium for a quick toast before presenting Lita Ford with a "Life-Time Achievement Award." The band also took the opportunity to plug their up-coming soon-to-be-released Live CD "CAUGHT" and their follow-up Comic Book "PHANTOM BLUE 11 CAPTURED LIVE" along with a new Live video tape with interviews and Live concert footage stateside and abroad.
Contact: Neal Wasserheim at (213) 654-5431 for further updates or assistance in obtaining promo items, bio and photos or arranging interviews.
Piss Ant 213-549-5309 Vox: Jo C, Bass: Randy, Guitar: Dave, Drums: Jonie Hell
Pretty Boy Floyd 818-380-3401
Prime Evil 310-390-7851
Procedure 769 P. O. Box 7000-352 Redondo Beach 90277 310-378-4306 310-370-5579 Chris Benson: Voice/Keys/ Guitar/Prog - Hector Farfan: Voice/ Guitar/ Prog - Mark Smith: Bass. South Bay band formed in 1989. A neo-industrial guitar driven computer core. Voted one of the top 5 industrial bands in L.A. by Rock CIty News. E Mail: p769@ix.netcom.com
Web: www.netcom.com/~p769
Public Nuisance 818-366-5432 818-784-4034
Push Comes To Shove 27949 Tyler Ln #350 805-250-1838 818-842-6121
Raging Honkies 818-762-1195 Lon Cohen
Rain Or Shine 818-701-1017 818-848-8853
Reactor 310-652-8755 Heavy Metal/Hard rock
Rebel Rebel 909-875-9521
Rebuilt V8 P.O. Box 6787 Burbank 91510 818-599-6086
Resistant Militia 310-548-0253
Retribution 20216 Roscoe Blvd #11 Winnetka 91306 818-342-7703
Revlon Red 310-838-0632
Ritual Piston P.O. Box 931166 L. A. 90093 818-997-1949 213-208-1337
Rosemary's Billygoat 213-427-8182
Rotten Rod & The Warheads 12008 Sycamore Norwalk 90651-0289 310-864-2313 Smells like mustard gas.
Rude Awakening 1973 Cheremoya Ave Hollywood 90068 213-994-RUDE "Brutally intense madness from Hollywood's finest"
Rust And The Superheroes 818-760-1787 213-931-7215
Sax "N" Friends 10510 Western #A Downey 90241 Jump blues
Screwtape 818-895-0949
Sea Breeze Jazz 818-339-6371
Seamonkeys 4573 Willis Ave #306 Sherman Oaks 91403 213-980-7979
Sepsism 805-286-1033 Grindcore for California's brutally sick!
Sheena Metal's Beer Bong 818-785-7144
Shiloh 1643 N. Martel #11 L. A. 90046 818-506-5561 L.A.'s Best Rock! T-shirts & tapes available.
Sloth Www.rhythmnet.com/bands/showcases/sloth 310-379-3446 CD & videos available. Cross between VH/ AC-DC/ Soundgarden. "Sound like they got high & they can't get down!" Contact: Anthony Mendes 310-379-3446
Smart Brown Hand Bag 3101 Exposition L. A. 90018 213-290-6162
Snake Like Charm 5632 Van Nuys, Van Nuys 91401 805-251-3162 Groove oriented mood music for the 21st century . . . or whatever. Dare we say . . . rock. CD available . . . Email us at: Snaklkchrm@aol.com
Snap Her 213-960-7604
Snot 213-659-1593
Soul 818-772-7831
Soul Finger 295-9450
Soul Sign 213-288-1101 With soulful rock 'n' roll in the alley of Led Zeppelin, Mr. Big, Queensryche & Alice In Chains, this smokin' quartet will set their mark by hitting the road for a U.S. tour at the end of '97. Playing near you? or to get the CD call (213) 288-1101.
Soulfood 818-994-4849 Bruce MOnical Rock & Soul
Spiders & Snakes P.O. Box 6245 Beverly Hills 90212 310-274-4050 "Oddities & Glitter Years," on Sansei Records
Stanford Prison Experiment 213-953-3683
Steiger 213-851-8885 Instra-METAL is here!!! Heavy & groovin with melodies galore!! Check out Ken Steiger's newest hard-hitting guitar instrumental release on CD & tape at http://www.primenet.com/~kguitar or call LA 213-851-8885.
Stem 818-346-7454 818-346-4053
Stepford Girlfriend 213-953-3683 213-661-1826
Sticky Fingers 213-878-6949 The look, the sound, the magic - experience firsthand the excitement of a Stones concert circa 1972 in an amazing tribute to the greatest rock & roll band in the world.
E mail: STKFINGERS@AOL.COM
Stone 818-244-8620
STS Hardcore rock
Suction Singer: Duke, Mgr: Alex Guerrero 310-659-9644 714-969-8600 Winner of RCN's "Best Orange County Band" award. Hardcore.
Suicide Alley 213-637-8970
Superfly Connection 213-243-2088
Supersonic Love Machine 213-850-1476
Swamp Boogie Queen 310-271-8001 David Mgr
System Of A Down Velvet Hammer Mgmt: David, 310-275-2339
Tattoo Rodeo 818-569-3059 Winner of 1996 "Best Hard Rock Band" at the Rock City Awards show at the Roxy
Terrell 338 N. Foothill Rd Beverly Hills 90210 310-288-2467 Cindy Greer
Texas Terri's Baby Bird 213-467-5801
The All Living 310-640-8257
The Bogus Toms 818-702-6223
The Fancy Lads 213-463-5460
The Groovy Rednecks 213-465-6233
The High Lonesome (818) 764-8213
The Homewreckers 213-934-2005
The Leftovers 818-345-9204
The Mad Ants 310-572-6503 Joel Justin 213-650-1996
The Regulators 12841 Hawthorne Blvd #62 Hawthorne 90250 310-366-7432 Playing honky tonk, blues-infused, good-time boogie tunes kickstarted by lotsa kickin' guitars, The Regulators have a southern sound in the ZZ Top/Lynyrd Skynyrd/.38 Special vein. To hear for yourself, send check/m.o. for $10 payable to T.R.C., 12841 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 62, Hawthorne, CA 90250.
The Vision 213-871-6889 Music style: Metal, industrial, tribal. Seeking new drummer.
Tiger Bay 310-397-8830
Torie Tyson 310-558-6608
Tories 213-660-2553
Treason BCM Entertainment / Bernie Corrigan 310-379-6887 213-550-8023
Trip The Planet Playground Records
4903 Morena Blvd., Suite 1205 San Diego 92117 619-274-8070 Featuring songs filled with heavy guitar riffs, innovative sounds & melodic (sometimes hypnotic) vocals, this group offers a distinct alternative to the grunt, scream & shout method of today's heaviest rock bands.
Ultraviolet Eye 213-960-1085
Unit F 4360 Campus Dr. #A-1 Newport Beach 92660 714-757-0931 714-638-3464 Prehistoric psycho-grunge-alt punk in the finest O.C. surf garage tradition with a shot of old school melody 'cause it feels right, what did you expect? 4 song demo, 13 song cassette available, plus tee's & stickers...Let the loathing begin...
Unstoppable 213-876-1904
Vengence Brothers 12940 Burbank Blvd #7 Van Nuys 91401 818-782-6212
Vicious Reasoning 1769 N. Orange Dr. #30 Hollywood 90028 213-845-9546
Vision 2059 Laurel Cyn L. A. 90046 213-715-5787
Wanted 505 S. Beverly Drive #632 Beverly Hills 90212 310-474-3294 310-474-2711
War Crime 16711 Blanton St. #2 Huntington Beach 92649 714-840-8730
Warcry 818-718-2677
Wardance 602-482-2354
Warrior (310) 807-4286
Wick's End 23023 Via Pimiento Mission Viejo 92691 714-855-3752 Hard modern rock for the 90's. Kick ass non-stop high energy
Willow Wisp 818-901-6432
Wind Of Change 818-897-5811
Wired 714-586-3873
Wolverine 4451 Murrietta #25 Sherman Oaks 91423 818-783-6844
Wooden Amusement Park 805-532-8659
Young Art 213-891-4837
Your God Rules 627 N. Rossmore Ave #412 L. A. 90004 213-467-8803 213-467-8671
Zak Daniels & The One Eyed Snakes Snake@leonardo.net Big Water Records 310-823-7154 The burgeoning Los Angeles club scene has witnessed the
birth of dozens of quality rock bands from the Doors to Guns
`N' Roses, but none quite so humorously defiant as ZAK
DANIELS AND THE ONE EYED SNAKES. Take the bands'
name for instance. "When you play music for a living you
take any job that comes along," says Zak, the tall, trim lead
vocalist/rhythm guitarist who fronts the four piece outfit. "A
few years ago we were literally existing from gig to gig when
an odd looking gentleman approached us one night and asked
if we'd like to score and play on the soundtrack for a "film" he
was producing. Imagine our surprise when we arrived at a
home studio in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills that was
also the location for the film, an extremely X rated one at
that.
After completing the work we were asked to select a fictitious
name for the band and as a lark, we selected "The One Eyed
Snakes." Now, we didn't make this choice to offend women
or anything like that, we just were having fun with the now,
uh, genre in which we were working. And guess what, the
producers rejected the name because it was too raunchy. I
don't recall what name was used for the music credits, but we
decided then and there, that the "One Eyed Snakes" moniker
would be resurrected."
And with their eponymous debut CD on independent BIG
WATER RECORDS, Zak and his mates have done just that.
Long known on the local club circuit as a no nonsense hard
rock band, the group has matured considerably since they
were hailed as "the next big thing" by local radio and press in
the early nineties. Zak has maintained a philosophical outlook
about such hyperbole. "Nothing's an overnight sensation," he
noted appropriately. After a couple of line-up changes the
Snakes have become a permanent musical family. JIMMY
(KAT) KATSIKIDES, who co-produced the album with
Daniels, brandishes one of the meanest lead guitars in all of
rock. The rhythm section consists of DOUG LAVERY on
drums and GEORGE ROELKE on bass. Together they anchor
a sound that can overwhelm the casual listener or tenderly
seduce him/her.
The fifteen tracks on the CD reflect the poise and versatility
of Daniels, who has written over a hundred and fifty songs.
Songs like "Fair Weather Friends," "Brown Eyed Beauty" and
"Sky-Boy" are evocative of the passion that has always been
the band's trademark on stage, but so too are "Tombstone
Hat" "Words" and "Cartoon Savior." Particularly pleased that
this record embodies the band's best qualities so admirably,
Zak and the Snakes have booked almost an entire year of live
dates to support it. From their hometown of L.A. to the Big
Apple and back, you can bet that wherever ZAK DANIELS
AND THE ONE EYED SNAKES appear, fans will be left with a
smile on their face.
Zeros (310) 285-8772 Sammy
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