Former Bass Player of Vernia Caliper Jim Skelton formed a new band called Leadfoot after the breakup of Vernia.
Different sound, new vocalist....great songs!
Please take a listen...
Enjoy!
Dana Fecto - Lead Vocals
Jon Fagan - Lead Vocals (Full Force, Headhunter, Sin City, Steel Assassin, Twisted Fate, Wicked Lester)
Peter Hunt - Guitar (The Dream, Mixed Nuts)
Mike Musto - Guitar
Rob "Ruby" Nockowitz - Guitar (Diver Down, Gypsy)
Mike Vai - Bass
Lou Serio - Drums
My favorite songs from this band were "Love In Vain", "Standing In The Rain" and "Hold The Line" but all are actually really good....
I saw these guys several times and they always put on a great show!
There were no pictures of the band that I could find. I got the band members from the Boston Rock of the 80's and 90's site on MySpace.
If anyone has any actual demos from them, please let me know. I would be interested in hearing them....
Please enjoy!
Tom Collantouni - Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul Amenta - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bill Livesy - Bass, Lead and Backing Vocals (R.I.P.)
C. Peter Asklund - Drums, Keys, Backing Vocals
I got a chance to see these guys play once and thought it was a great show!
They had ran out of tapes that night but a friend of mine who also went got a copy and made one for me....
Please enjoy! This was a great band!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=31C14G1X
Check out my newest upload of The Beat magazine!
As a bonus this month, I have added a track by the band The Lines called One Man Army. It's a great tune I had gotten off the Live at The Metro LP.
I had a chance to see this band in concert at the Kingston Fairgrounds in Kingston, NH. They were the opening act with headliners Cheap Trick, Twisted Sister, Ratt and Lita Ford. It was an incredible show!
Again, check out the interviews with these great local Boston bands and also check out all the other features.....
Enjoy!
I recently got an email from Seth and he told me to take a listen to his band. I gave it a listen and it blew me away! The first time I heard Dopplegangers, I knew they are the band to listen to for 2008. For the hardcore scene, there is always one band I hear each year that stands out in my book and A Dark In The Light is that band. Give it a listen, go to their site http://www.myspace.com/adarkinthelight as well as ReverbNation.com.
Below is a message from Seth and some info about the band.....
Hello
This is Seth from A Dark In The Light checkin in with all you bloggers! I hope you enjoy our material and join our email list, friend us on myspace, or just drop a line via any form of communication. We will be playing several live shows over the next few months, highlighted by a March 8th gig at The Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA. If any of you are local, please come out and say hi! Thank you all for your support, and we hope to see you out there in the real world!
Sincerely,
Seth & A Dark In The Light
True success will only be achieved through struggle and perseverance. This is a credo that A Dark In The Light takes to heart as the band prepares to move forward and launch itself into the throes of the Boston heavy music scene in 2008. While Mike McCarthy (guitars, vocals) and Seth Roberts (drums, vocals) have waded through their share of personal and professional hurdles on their way to this exciting time, it is the music that has kept everything together. Formed out of a love for metal, blues, punk, and sincere, intelligent rock, A Dark In The Light does not hold fast to any claims or gimics. The music and the people who care about the music are what matter to the band.
Despite its northeastern roots, the band took shape in Gainesville, Florida, where McCarthy and Roberts united with bassist Josh Vlahos and began to craft the songs that would comprise their 2007 debut EP. Eight months of rehearsing, gigging, and recording resulted in something none of the three members were certain would be achieved—A Dark In The Light became something tangible. Heart, soul, and struggle were all wrapped up into a package and represented by eight songs that reflected a musical vision and, more importantly, a belief in that vision. The recent college grads also learned a thing or two about life, and perhaps, that was the most valuable part of their Gainesville experience.
Looking to the future, the band parted ways with Vlahos and returned to the northeast in order to pursue their dreams a bit closer to home. The following months proved stressful, as they faced several setbacks in the search for the right musician to once again complete the band. After several musicians fell by the wayside, the band finally settled on Rowan Elowe to take over bass responsibilities. Now officially a full time member, A Dark In The Light is thrilled to have Rowan’s impressive skill set, including a background in jazz and a passion for brutal metal, to complete the band. Always looking to expand and improve, A Dark In The Light looks forward to its new chapter with Rowan, and is in the process of writing new material. The band would like to personally thank everyone who has supported them during both the good and the difficult times. We hope to see you all in the front row soon!
Here is another release from my friend's band Just Us (formerly Koala Red).
If you haven't heard anything from them, please give this a listen.
They have drums, keyboards and they both share vocals....They have had an occasional guitarist fill in on certain parts but it's all them.
The first song "A Different Kind Of Sun" got radio airplay on WERS in Boston ( a local college station).
A video was also made for this which I am happy to say I got to take part in. I will post the video as soon as I have it transferred....
They were great friends but we lost touch when they moved to New York in the 90's....if anyone knows them, please send them the link to this site....they are missed.....
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WC78VHNA
Finally, here it is, my first posting of the Beat Magazine.
I saw them for the first time in a very long time at the Boston Rock Reunion Bash.....great show and heartening tribute to Dave Dullea.....
I had only met him a few times and didn't really know him but a lot of my friends knew him very well and were close friends with him.....
The songs themselves are an awesome mix of songs that still hold the test of time....
