AFTER YOU'RE DONE WITH CHRISTMAS....

Here's a show that i think you guyz should check out. Its right in Blackwood, New Jersey on Rt 42 at the Savage School of Rock. Yeah im not even joking the place is called "The School of Rock". Its a kickass little place where kids can go to learn how to play guitar, bass, and drums. They also host shows for local bands to give the little kiddies a taste of what they could possibly achieve. Next Saturday, December 29, a few of South Jersey's only metal bands will be performing at Savage and rocking out post-Christmas style. Take it from me this is gonna be a hella crazy night, Thirteenth Order, a young band of metal heads from Delran, New Jersey are headlineing, along with my band Shadow Rose. The night will kick off with our personnal friends and amazing musicians Lakewair and includes the phenomenal experimental stylings of prog-metal band Athem. Come out and support local music and watch some amazing musicians do what they love most in the world. As an extra added bonus you get to watch me make a fool of myself in my final show with my bestfriends of Shadow Rose. \m/

*Check in this weekend for an exculsive interview with the members of Lakewair only at Adrenaline Magazine! Get Your Rush

Words of Encouragement from Dave Draiman

When Revolver Magazine asked Dave Draiman of DISTURBED if one of his main interest and goals with their new album INDESTRUCTIBLE (2008) was to gain the interest of new fans this is how he responded:

"It's always of interest to us. Always. I would love to be able to affect and to give what this music gives to as many people as possible. I'll give you an example: A master sergeant in the Army came to one of our shows recently after his third or fourth tour in Iraq. He told his story to the securty backstage, they let him through. He was carrying his bronze star and said he wanted to give it to us. First of all, I told him there was no way i could possibly accept that. And then he began to explain why. He said that before every incursion, before every village he went into, before every house they cleared, they'd play our music to get themselves pumped up, to get rid of their fear, to feel strong. That's what i want to give to anyone who wants it: strength, power, the ability to feel like you can do things and be indestructible. If our music can bring that feeling to more people, then why the fuck not?"

Out of all 32 bands Revolver interviewed for their 23 page spread in their February 2008 issue on new music for the new year, the three page piece on DISTURBED stood out to me the most and I felt this great pulling urge to write about it and share it with my fellow local rockers. Use this quote as the driving force for why you make music everyday of your lives. Draiman emphasised the major sergeant's emotional connection with their music, how it inspired him and his troops, and he and his bandmates longed to have all their fans new and old feel the same. Now im not saying copy DISTURBED at all. FUCK NO! Make your own music damn it. All I'm saying is dont get wrapped up in the metal, hardcore, or emo look and the idea of how the musicians in theses genres are suppose to act and play. Make music for yourself and from your heart and keep in mind that what you write could actually touch someone like that Sergeant. Give your art all you've got and be true to yourself and your vision. OH YEAH ...and rock hard no matter what.

check out the spread in full in the February 2008 issue of REVOLVER featureing DRAGONFORCE on the cover, out early January. Also check out my other blog "IT'S MY HEAD..." on myspace.com/tempslt

GET YOUR RUSH!!!

I will never forget this day. My first performance at The Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia with my best friends (from the left) Mike, Lee, and Mark. Our band Shadow Rose was competing in The Next Big Thing competition and we were all psyched. I was confident that we would do well, because frankly we kick ass and we practice really hard, but i was hella nervous right down to my palms sweating.
My adrenaline was pumping like crazy when i hit that stage though. I played hard and rocked out and had a crazy time.That body aching, stomach splitting, hearting pounding feeling i had on that stage is exactly what i want you to get when you go see the bands ADRENALINE MAGAZINE is going to feature, when you go see the show we'll tip you off to, and when you read about the experiences of other music psychos like you, playing and having fun doing what they love. So read on, contribute, and rock out!
DAVONNE
ps-we won 2nd place at that show! ;-) *check out my article on the show at http://www.urbandlegendmag.blogspot.com/ go to the archives