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City: PEKIN
State: ILLINOIS
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Saturday, October 18, 2008 

Current mood:METAL
Category: Music

Oct. 16th - Writing Session
Current mood: creative
Category: Music

Last nights writing session went very well.

We polished up and added to the new tune ( working title ) "Children of Winter"... not sure if that will be the name or not.... but that's what we are calling it for now.

We added a solo section as well as a bridge section to the newest song.  Kev G. wanted to " cleanse the pallet " musically, and make a complete key change with the bridge section, so we did.  It turned out quite well.  I think we are all pretty excited about it.

Tomorrow, we all go see Kamelot and EdGuy at the Pearl Room in Chicago. Show starts at 7 PM.  We will be there.... Oh.. and did I mention, Blade has been in contact with Casey Grillo, drummer for Kamelot,.... and we will be meeting them before the show... HA-FREAKIN-HA to you !!!     We will have the video cameras present for some sweet footage, not of the show, but the backstage and stuff.  Hopefully, we'll get to interview someone before we leave.    It is due to be an amazing night as we will have a VAN FULL of metal heads going with us. 

OK, that'll be about it for this issue or episode ...( Thats More Like What this blog is right ?...an episode ? )

Stay Tuned !

We will be having FRESH, NEW Video clips of the actual making of the new tune "Children of Winter", posted soon !

Also, be looking for a special CONTEST offer from us, to you !

Keep it Fresh !  Keep It Metal !

Jeremy Ray
Friday, October 17, 2008 

Current mood:  triumphant
Awwwwe Yeah !

Hey folks, we have had many delays. it's a busy time of year for everyone in the band family... Kev G. sprained a tendon in his fingering hand. His index finger swells really big after 5 mins of playing. Doc says it'll be a month till it's better. ( That's OK, we are glad...... he just always made noise anyway. ) .... but we still here and we still bringin the metal !

Take last Sunday's writing session for instance... M.G. brought a riff to practice a while back, Kev G. refined it a tad, Blade brought the beat down, Wes spanked the bottom end, and I watched ( hmmm that didn't come out right ) .... And when the night was over..... we were lyrics and a bridge shy of completing another song.... and it's looking like it's a good one. the working title is something like " Children of Winter "... or something like that....

M.G. and I merged two riffs we individually had, to form a chorus for a completely different tune.... it's looking to be a fun one too.

Lastly, somehow I pulled another CRUSHING riff out of my brain that will surely be Metal Head ear candy... I am really excited about this one.... I have not been as excited over a song in a long time. ( not counting " More of You " that I wrote with my bro Jason Callahan )

This new tune is FINALLY what I would call a POWER METAL ripper. We are excited to get to work in it. I have Blade to thank for the encouragement. I had almost forgotten about the riff, then he reminded me of it. Who knows if I would have remembered to bring it back out.

OK.... that's all I got for now.

We have 8 songs finished ( written ). We still have at least three to four to go. Then, we polish them up for recording.... YES, we promise... we are recording them. Either a room mic or a pro studio.... you will hear something when the process is done.

Pay attention for a local live show announcement too. There's NOTHING, repeat, NOTHING scheduled.... but there's likely possibilities when we are done polishing these songs. There will be no announcements till well after the first of the year... so slow your roll. We aren't that cool and you can't be that excited to hear is again !

Lastly, We have been video recording our sessions. Who knows what insanity could be posted on YouTube or here on MySpace... you had better stay close... you don't want to miss anything !


Rock on !

lata !


PS.... Wait no longer.... The first Video is HERE !!!

Check out this video: Video Blog 1 - Tour of Practice Space

Thursday, July 17, 2008 

Category: Music
Cornerstone 2008 - Sanctuary Tent July 5, 2008

Thanks to Mark!  :)