Went a lil merch nuts last weekend at the @the_official_nebula | @sasquatchrock | @geezertown | #mirrorqueen show at @saintvitusbar , but it’d been 18 years since I last saw Nebula live. Had to be done. Also *somehow* ended up with an amazing bar tab. 😇 What excellent people they all be. GO. TO. THE. SHOW.
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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
In what promises to be an amazing event in and of itself, psyche-doom alt. rock entity VESSEL OF LIGHT have announced their first-ever live performance! (more…)
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
The formation of the New York City-based, grit-encased rock and roll band Blitzspeer happens in 1998 and from there, remains a short-lived chapter in the history of rock music.
Taking a bit of a different route than the approach used by most bands, Blitzspeer mark their existence with a live release for their first time out. Epic Records releases “Live” in 1990, an explosive seven-song EP recorded live at The Limelight in NYC. The line up for the band at the time consisted of guitarist / vocalist Phil Caivano (ex-Monster Magnet), guitarist Scott Lano, bassist / vocalist Curt Fleck and drummer Louie Gasparro.
It was the right move for the band too, the EP explodes off the line with the band’s high energy output and take-no-prisoners style of metallic rock ‘n roll. Blitzspeer waste no time in recording a proper studio full-length record. Gasparro exits the band though and drummer Bryan Essing sits in for their next effort via Epic Records, 1991’s “Saves“.
Gutter-born and seeming drug-fueled, middle-finger-in-the-air, swaggering music with fiery guitars. That would best describe the music of Blitzspeer but if you need a comparative association made, think Circus Of Power vein of music but much heavier.
Blitzspeer undertakes touring, including shows in Baltimore, Maryland in the mid-Nineties where I saw them at a dive named The Rage. Unfortunately, they were destined for a short existence as I eluded to earlier but they did put out a 45″ single, “Sonic Glory” for Epic in ’92. It also features a different drummer, in this case, David Tritt.
This would mark the last musical output from Blitzspeer, although all indications are they never officially disbanded… at least not with an announcement.
After the demise of Blitzspeer, Phil Caivano did production work, working as a guitar tech for Monster Magnet, then joining Monster Magnet as a guitarist. After Phil left Monster Magnet he joined Jakalope, an industrial/pop collective led by Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy).
Louie Gasparro went on to form Psycho 69 aka Mad Parade with School Of Violence’s Steg Von Heintz. He also played with Murphy’s Law and Lordz Of Brooklyn, and headed the New York band Supervillain. Gasparro joined forces with ex-After Dark vocalist Alex Dementia, and ex-Malstrom and Tides Within bassist Alex Coelho to form The Resurrection Sorrow.
Bryan Essing worked on a project named Resurge and has played drums on several other studio recordings, as well as pursued an acting career.
Oldschool Sunday: BLITZSPEER
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) The formation of the New York City-based, grit-encased rock and roll band…
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) As The Dillinger Escape Plan continues to wind up their supposed farewell tour, the band will indeed be going out with a bang during their string of three final shows together next month. The band have just announced that they will be joined by their one-time vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross) during…
My friend Jim Forrester, affectionately known by the name Rev. Jim, was murdered by strangers while talking on the phone with his wife outside of his work at The Tattoo Museum in Baltimore City. Jim was former bassist for Sixty Watt Shaman, currently of Foghound and Serpents of Secrecy.
There is also a benefit show tonight at Cafe 611 & Guido’s Speakeasy, located on N Market St, Frederick, Maryland. This event will feature 13 bands on 2 separate stages. All proceeds go to his family.
There is a significant and growing reward for information leading to the arrest of his killers. The Church of Satan’s philosophy advocates Lex Talionis, the law of retribution. Justice will be served when his killers are punished to the full extent of the law.
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