Status: Single
City: Los Angeles/High Desert
State: California
Country: US
Signup Date: 5/27/2005
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
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Current mood:  indescribable
Category: Music
Well rockers, metalheads & outlaws, -Here's the latest update from our UK/Italian label Molten Metal Productions concerning our long awaited Prone To Destroy release. Politics Schmolitics we just wanna rock this shit!!! JOhn/CBF... Wednesday, November 04, 2009  | Hi everybody. This note to inform you that as per today, November 4th 2009, MOLTEN METAL PRODUCTIONS releases are no longer available through Wildside Music Group LTD. Manufacturing and distribution rights of our releases will go back to Abraxas Export UK LTD. Soon on line the updated release schedule and available catalogue. Our next release, Crowned By Fire's Prone To Destroy, is still on schedule for the end of November. More news will follow.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Music
Finally the long awaited debut effort from L.A.'s own CROWNED BY FIRE is complete. The 12 song epic is off for mastering in Italy and then the release date will be set followed up by a European and American tour! It will be released on vinyl as well as a digipack and be available for download. Prepare to get your ass handed to you!
Sincerely, CBF
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Current mood:METAL
Category: Music
Check out this event: MOLTEN METAL NIGHT 2009 Hosted By: PUBLIC HOUSE "LO STIGE" & MOLTEN METAL PRODUCTIONS
When: 18 August 2009
Where: LO STIGE Via Matteotti Viareggio 55049
Description: a Metal FEAST with cool beer, lots of jim bean, classic HEAVY METAL hits courtesy of Fils, showroom with ALL the MMP's releases (that you can buy AT COST PRICE for that night), lots of fun, games AND, AROUND MIDNIGHT, the chance to listen to ONE SONG from the FORTHCOMING "CROWNED BY FIRE" debut album, out soon on MMP. more info will follow soon. see you there MUTHAS!!!
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Music
Hey everyone Justin here just wantin to let yall know whats goin on with the record. Just finishing up some extra touches here in L.A. It'll be done soon and you'll be able to hear it in about a month. It's fuckin brutal! Great combination of classic rock and what I like to call MUSCLE METAL! Dont be afraid to ask questions. Thats what were here for. Anyway keep in touch and DOOM ON! Sincerely, Justin Manning
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Saturday, June 06, 2009
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Current mood:Easy Greasy
Category: Music
Interview With John From Crowned By Fire Category: Music 
Crowned By Fire are one pretty tight Metal outfit that have making waves within the scene for quite a while and yet they are still flying under the radar for a lot of people.Why is a bit of a mystery as this band kicks ass.With its in roots in classic metal they have progressed into their own way of doing things.Here is a interview with John from the band.
1.Give us a brief history of the band ? I know there is a lot of info on the Myspace page but can you give us a shorten version for the people that are too lazy to read !
Typical shit. Local dudes putting together the heaviest band of all time! And lotsa cheap beer…
2.The band has its roots in some classic Metal but there is a Southern/Stoner Metal thing going on too.It must be a bonus to have that range of influences !
Kinda hard to avoid these days. Where CBF meets as far as influences is the obvious Sabbath and Motorhead with an ever present intensity of Pantera from JR’s aggressive drumming and Justin’s guitar shredding. In 89’-90’ I was living in South Orange County and going to Saddleback College where I met artist Doug Rhodes who introduced me to Ruben Romano and Scott Hill who were just starting FU Manchu and my sister was going to Palm Desert High with Sons Of Kyuss and introduced me to Brant Bjork. I met up with Ruben and Scott at a Helmet/Melvins/Tad show and was totally blown away by the massive noise. My life changed, Ha! But yeah, the magic that keeps the CBF sound solid is that we’re all fans of old school rock/metal/punk and creating classic heavy shit is our ultimate vision.
3.What the early days of the band like ? Did you find it hard to find your feet or did the songwriting come easily ?
For once, -I found songwriting completely organic. I finally felt focused with my hocus-pocus.
4.A lot of bands these days are either over produced or over hyped.Is.Is this something you guys think about ?
Over produced and over hyped, -That would rule! -The robots would surely obey… I’m down, money wouldn’t suck!
5.What was your early influences in Metal.Is there any bands you are embarrassed to admit you liked.With me it is Kiss,i still like the early albums but these days i try to keep that quiet ha ha !
As far as metal, Sabbath, Maiden and AC/DC, -Ok, Aerosmith, -I was a 70’s kid. Back in the Saddle made me wanna jump my bmx bike through a girl scout bonfire, but as far as KISS, Beth made me feel horny and sad but God Of Thunder made me want to sniff glue.
6.The guitar approach in Metal is a hard one to be original at ! Is there anything that sets the band apart from other bands ?
Well, Justin totally shreds and knows the importance of a riff. He’s the best of both testicles as far as a guitar player, but sharing a drunken bed on an olive tree farm in Florence Italy got kinda weird. Also, our bass player Dread is an amazing guitar player and songwriter. So basically as a singer I’m blessed being surrounded by amazingly smoking assholes…
7.What has been the highlights as far as live performances are concerned ?
Booze, concussions, projectile vomiting, Philthy’s nutts, Hollywood, Mojave, Body Art Expo's, getting banned from our local clubs and the typical motel room havoc…
8.What about your future shows,i read you got some big shows planned !
We’re just keeping’ ourselves busy locally for now. The permanent damage will incur once “Prone To Destroy” is released. -Europe is our primary victim!
9.I read somewhere you moved to L.A in 93.How did you finished up there and was moving there a bonus for being a Metal singer ?
Sort of, 93’-94’ was kind of magical to me in OC and LA. Playing shows with bands like The Mentors, White Zombie, Tool, DeeDee Ramone, Green Jello, HR (Bad Brains), The Weirdos, Fu Manchu etc… Shit was goin’ on. The Huntington Beach band split then Travis Johnson (The Dickies) asked me to join/form the Hollywood punk rock cover band Lame Brains which also featured members of Angry Samoans and Brujeria. My highlight with them was a show at the infamous Raji’s with The Obsessed and a DOA reunion show. Then I started a band with Jamie Mitchell (HR Human Rites guitarist) and Travis Johnson. It was a slow heavy Pink Floyd-ish sort of thing that didn’t fit in with all the lame rap rock shit ruling Hollywood at the time. Basically I never fit in and it didn’t matter what year it was. -I‘ll save it for the book… Humans will always need things to burn…
10.What about singing influences.What there any singers that really influenced you in stepping behind the mic ?
Fukkin’ A, -Ozzy, Lemmy, Lux Interior, Bon Scott, HR, Iggy Pop, Michael Gira, Scott Kelly, Jello Biaffra, Darby Crash, Jim Morrison, Eric Burdon, Danzig, Joey Ramone, Wendy O. Think I have to put Lux and Lemmy at numero uno. Lux always made me feel appropriately wrong and Lemmy's just one of the koolest fuckers on earth...
11.I also hear you have connections with Zaak Wylde ! Has he helped out the band in any way ?
Not yet beyond things like: (backstage at BLS show Milan, Italy) “Bro! You gotta go on tour with us!” -We’re still anticipating waiting, -AHEEMM! Also, Justin used to live in his guest house, help watch his kids and tour as a guitar tech for him a few years on guitar. -But his wife Barbaranne does infrequently give us some helpful advice.
12.Tell all the readers about the album "Prone To Destroy" which is due for release soon.How long have you been working on it and what can we expect from the album ?
Just to let you know this is a trick question. We recorded the album November 08’ in Florence Italy. That month in Italy is entirely a separate interview btw. Long story short, -CBF will be mixing the album close to home and releasing it soon on Molten Metal Productions UK on vinyl, cd and all the other download shit. One can expect relentless riffs, classic heaviness and a beefed up version of Blue Oyster Cult's Burnin' For You...…
13.What inspires the lyrics in the tunes ? Is there anything that is going on the world that makes you think i have to write about that !
There will always be reasons to write and relate to revenge, destruction, ritual, sex, drugs and outer space… Life is horror as far as I'm concerned...
14.What is your opinion on the way the Internet has influenced the Metal scene ? It seems anyone with a computer and a guitar can pretend to be a rock star these days !
Don’t forget photo shop skills. Damn, -wish I had some of those though. Fuck, I do it without a guitar, Ha!
15.Is it true you are a full time body piercer ? How long you been doing that ?
Yep, -Aside from the initial intrigue of random tribal nudity in National Geographic, It was a profession I got into over 15 years ago so I could pursue music and be a 24 hour rocker. I never should have sold that chopper!
16.Is there any long term plan on how long you can keep the band going or are you planning on being another Dio and singing till your 70 ?
I’d like to evolve into the Tom Waits/Nick Cave of metal...
17.To finish up now before i get too carried away.Can you tell the readers,labels,promoters and everybody else how to get into contact with the band ?
Hit us up on myspace.com/crownedbyfire or crownedbyfire@hotmail.com and soon we should have our website at crownedbyfire.net. -Had the .com till someone swooped it from us then tried to sell it back to us for 2 thousand bucks. -Beware the vultures always squatting’ in the wing. Also, our first EP "As The World Burns" is available at CD Baby and iTunes...
-Links to actual interview:
Doom Metal Alliance http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=414649061&blogId=492906706Earthdog Promotions http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=453914267&blogId=492905314
Thanks Again Ed! JOhn...
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Current mood:OTHER
Category: Music
Metal Chaos May 13th FRESH OFF THE PRESS: BOB VESSELLS HORNY GOAT DSIGN T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE AT SHOW ONLY $10.00 SM-XL! www.funnyfarmtattoo.com LIMITED EDITION CROWNED BY FIRE AS THE WORLD BURNS EP AVAILABLE AT SHOW, -ONLY $5.BUKS!  THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW WITH OUR NEWEST MEMBER "DREAD" ON BASS!!! Guitarist/vocalist/hedonist by trade. Mastermind behind Los Angeles’ POTTYMOUTH and MANDOWN. He brings to the table what LEATHERFACE does for a warm family gathering. Long time amigo and punk/metal hero, -you kool kids may have seen him on the road the past few years burnin’ riffs on guitar for the infamous GREEN JELLO. We’re proud to say DREAD calls the notorious CBF HOME BLOODY HOME!!!…  BURN ON!!!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Current mood:Listening to recording of ’Vulture with a Rifle’ -
Category: Music
Okay, its actually 1am on November 25, 2008... still up from yesterday morning. Right now we're finishing up at the studio wrapping today's vocal tracks. The recording is going great and Italy fuckin' rocks!
Yesterday, we met up with the one of the owners of the label, Alessandro, in Viareggio, Italy. We ate at this awesome Tuscan resturaunt then strolled on over to the Mediterranean Sea... Gorgeous. We took a train there, and then back... of course. Well, not really. We had some drinks at a local pub, and by the time we got on the train... Well... I'm sure you've this story. After hours of travelling, we finally arrive in Pisa where we had to get picked by an friend/assisstant.
Anyway, today was productive and we have one more week here in &@%'s country. As much as I love it here, I miss home... more so just family & friends. Maybe, just maybe, I can take a vacation back home, and come back with my dog.
Band: Crowned By Fire
Album: Prone To Destroy (In Process - 24 November 2008)
Label: Molten Metal Productions
JR - CBF
November 25, 2008 1:26am
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Monday, September 22, 2008
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Current mood:  productive
Category: Music
It's official!!! Southern California's CROWNED BY FIRE, -with the fierce management team of Linda Lombardi and Jeff Whitlow, proudly signed a recording deal on Sept. 11, 2008 with Molten Metal Productions (MMP), a new label hailing from London (with heavy ties in the metal industry since 1982), and part of the Abraxas Export UK Ltd Group. CBF will be in Florence Italy the entire month of November at Larione 10 Studio recording the Debut album PRONE TO DESTROY, which is scheduled to hit the streets late January 2009.
PRONE TO DESTROY will hit planet Earth with the distribution network of Audioglobe (Italy), Cargo Records Gmbh (Germany), Bertus Distributie (Netherlands), Megarock Distribution (Scandinavia), PHD Music Distribution (UK), Disk Union (Japan), City Hall Records (to be released as domestic) (USA) & more…
Stay tuned for worldwide touring dates and a new line of merch and we'll keep you posted on the actual album release dates as soon as we know.
CBF is proud to be part of the MMP family and thank you all for the amazing support.
BURN ON!!!
JOhn/CBF…
 | Currently listening: Sabotage By Black Sabbath Release date: 1990-10-25 |
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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Members John The Impaler and Justin Manning wrapped up filming thursday for the movie The Devil Within. They played a group of bikers playing pool in a bar. Possibilities of their music in the film still linger. The movie is due to be released around halloween
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Current mood:  awake
Category: Music
CROWNED BY FIRE - "As The World Burns" *****
Right on and without pardon - thats how CROWNED BY FIRE rock out through the five-tracked EP. With PANTERAS drive and DANZIGs focus on the powerful frontman they have a sound that downright clenches on.
JR Cramton's drumming is vivid, pacey, and reminds of the oiled thunderbolt Igor Cavalera (SEPULTURA) in feel and energy. But if you cant cope with Glenn Danzig's dulcet but at the same time high-pitched, howling voice you probably ought to step back. I personally find that the singer's gurgling voice brushes CROWNED BY FIREs sound image with a rebel like glaze. As soon as 'I Am The Crime' starts I get all mushy inside. John The Impaler's voice breaks through with axlike features and runs this burning ship through flaming heat apparently untouched and mightily immortal.
Third track 'Get Under The Dirt' cement the expression cruel. The lyric lure congenially to co-singing thanks to technique decorated with varying accentuations, hauling articulations and suitable screams that make my eyes want to plop out of their lairs.
With "As The World Burns" the California lads have taken out the nailer and obtained a firm grip around the future sound within hard rock single-handed. Delightfully, horrendously and blistering hot.
Mark: ***** (5 out of 5) Text: Banesa Martinez Homepage: www.myspace.com/crownedbyfire
-CHECKOUT THE ACTUAL CD REVIEW NEXT TO HEAVIES "MONSTER MAGNET" AND "THE MARS VOLTA"!
http://www.rockharder-reviews.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rockharderradio
CROWNED BY FIRE - "As The World Burns" *****
Rakt på sak och utan pardon rockar CROWNED BY FIRE sig genom den femspåriga EPn. Med PANTERAs driv och DANZIGs fokus på deras mäktiga frontman, har de ett sound som riktigt biter sig fast.
JR Cramton's trummande är livligt, fartfyllt och påminner om den oljade blixten Igor Cavalera (SEPULTURA) i känsla och energi. Men orkar du inte med Glenn Danzig's ljuva och samtidigt gälla, ylande röst bör du nog passa dig. Själv tycker jag att sångarens gurglikande röst penslar CROWNED BY FIREs ljudbild med en rebellaktig glans. Så fort 'I Am The Crime' börjar blir jag helt mosig inuti. Med yx-liknande inslag bryter sig John The Impaler röst igenom och styr denna brinnande skuta genom flammande hetta till synes orörd och mäktigt odödlig.
Tredje spåret 'Get Under The Dirt' cementerar uttrycket grymt. Sympatiskt lockar texten till medsjungande tack vare en teknik, prydd av varierade betoningar, släpande artikulationer och passande skrik som får mina ögon att vilja ploppa ur sina hålor.
Kalifornia-grabbarna har med "As The World Burns" tagit fram spikpistolen och skaffat sig ett stadigt grepp om det framtida soundet inom hård rock på egen hand. Härligt, fasansfullt och brännande hett.
Text: Banesa Martinez Hemsida: www.myspace.com/crownedbyfire
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