THINNING THE HERD bring 5 song Devil Mask to the table – reeking of late 60’s, early 70’s influence (Hawkwind) this three piece that brings you smash it up psycho hard rock that will have you headbangin’ your way to the front of the stage!

Review in Lords of Metal!

 

Rich and Gavin are so pleased to introduce Ben Proudman (x Vox Populi) as their new drummer. Ben hails from West Virginia -- adding a southern gent vibe to our northern angst, Proudman is a bad ass drumemr with a lot of heart and soul.

Our previous drummer spontaneously combusted at a show -- leaving a little green stain on the drum stool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF5BPX984KA

Originally a four piece, TTH have decided to move forward as a trio -- jogging in the path of the masters before us (Triumph, Rush, ZZ Top, Cream), they do satisfy.

Rich (Bass Thumper 4400.00) is now the low end, recruiting a black-as-night Fender Jazz bass to do his bidding. He wears a cut off at the sleeves t shirt but this doesn't bode well with the clergy. Rich has recently been asked to remove his yamulka, letting wine of the Gods stain flesh.

Gavin (Shredmaster 666) will continue the responsibility of voice, writing prose and strumming guitar (learning and mastering all parts from Van Halen I-II, Diver Down and some of 1984, Zappa's Apostrophe, Destruction's Sentence of Death LP, Zoot Allures and Shiek Yerbouti was no easy task). His siren like voice can be heard through walls and have been known to command people to do things they might not want to do.

Dan continues the drums, drinks coffee from Dunkin Doughnuts, yielding viscus swamp residues long after sessions with women. He is fighting gentrification but sees a seer that has longer hair than anyone he ever knew, long enough for his soul patch to attract North Side Eskimo ring bearing sluts.

Ditching the Van Halen/Zappa scene was a hard wrought experience and left us here, dressed in black, white, green and sometimes gold.

Thinning the Herd consists of Gavin Spielman, Rich Tapper and Dan Carillo.

All songs written by Spielman/Tapper. All lyrics written by Spielman.

Gavin: lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass

Rich: bass, backing vocals (lead on 'blood') , lead and rhythm guitar and programming/ engineering.

Gavin and Rich play Gibson and Fender guitars and use Marshall and Music Man amplifiers.

Gibson Les Paul Costum Re-issue TV YELLOW
Gibson Les Paul Costum
Gibson ES 335 1971
Fender Jazz Bass
Gibson SG 1961 Re-issue
Marshall JVM 410H 100w
Marshall JCM 900 100w
BOSS Space-Echo
BOSS Tuner
Furman Pedal Board
MXR Phase 90
MXR 10 Band EQ
Electro-Harmonics Clone Theory

Dan - Drums

Rich uses the pick of destiny, stolen from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

All the music is recorded through Pro Tools using Reason as a sequencer. The tracks were not intended to be the final mix down.