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One month previous to our FEB 7, 2009 show at the ROCK-IT-CLUB, bass player Jarrod Sammons decided to leave the band for PERSONAL reasons.
ODX now seeks a dynamic bass player that can handle a steady and fast pace writing regimine for a heavy Metal band located in East TN.
Must have their own equipment, have the desire to travel and play in a live situations. Functional and responsible attitude. Hard working toward a unified goal.
stagefigure@charter.net
- eqquesz
On my site there is a band that has a man hanging from a tree. This was in fact a rigged photo shooting event. I want to explain the idea because I too have lost a couple of friends to suicide. I suffer too from bi polar syndrome.
The idea was something sort of a haunting to be relieved by non participatory action. In this case, doing it without doing it, and not to self; but to someone you trust and love as a companion. I don't know if you heard or seen the word DADA (for the sake of stupidity) the ultimate out come for this MAN "possessed" would be this end.
Judas may come to mind ;it did as just a reminder of many that could have a better effect on the world if they had ceased to exist for the sake of humanity. In this instant encompassing this; a man driven by passion for the sake of glory is to the self, ambitious, presumptuous, and unethical. Yet this in the theme of the material our band was working with were all inclusive.
It wasn't to offend but as stated before something done to get over with and move on with more material. But our show was to focus on a great mind to turn against self and others to an ultimate end to the acceptance of the public ; if you could say. ( I honestly thought someone would take the photo and put BIN LADENS face on it)
and so DADA
I was saddened by what had happened too. Almost as if the public turned in some way...or see it as the boy who called wolf but never called. Why his dad or mom didn't know worries us all. But we LIVE TO TELL.
Thank you for reading and possibly understanding an insane mind but ....not really.
JUST HAVE FUN! - ODX- Eqquesz
Tonight Z ROCK 99.3 will feature new band ODX release of song titled, " 2:45 " . Vocalist, Henkul, (formerly, Hatebox, Elijia Strange) , and drummer, (last locally, Big Daddy Loves Trouble, SteddyEddy) experienced personal tragedy, of family. The song was completed the day Henkuls grandmother died at appoximately 2:45 pm while he was visiting with her and his family. Whether the song was written at the time , or the thought had previously appoached his mind set; (Drummer Eqquesz and wife Mavis sat on the couch approximately the same time saying good bye at home to his father, in 2004.Of course the band knew of the tragedy; Other tradgedys occurred within the group, Bassist Jarrod Sammons also said goodbye to his grandfather.)The thought that someone you love and watching them die is compelling enough to devote much time needed within the ranks of our Elderly Folk. The song was completely arranged after Henkul still showed for rehersals . As a matter of fact , Scott Foster , (Scrog) Didn't have any idea what Henkul was vocalizing. Scott just brought his riff and 5 minutes later ....on demo. After the session, we listened back to the tapings and not very much of the peice has changed.
Thank you for your time,
If you would like to have any information regarding band , bio, photos, etc. please feel free to contact me via e-mail or Phone 423.895.3287
stagefigure@charter.net.
web: http://www.myspace.com/odxband.
Lyrics:
2:45
Speaking incoherently claiming you’ve seen the light;
hold your hand and tell you it’s okay; we both know it’s a lie.
Turn out the light and sit in the dark here as I watch you die,
Drowning in the fluids that used to keep you alive.2:45
Nothing left in your eyes
You can’t live like this -87 years it took to smoke your life
taken a toll on you that not even GOD can get you by
still believing in things hoping that your good book is not a great lie
defense pushed to the extreme, tap out and say good by2:45
nothing in your eyes
as I watch you die (as you die)
Angels singing their voices stinging; everyone slowly walks by
So bereaved the thought of the pictures of your smile
Last chance for me to say the things that I know you will never hear
your unending enlightening seems to look more like FEAR.2:45
as I watch you die
with fear in your eyes.
- Band ODX- EQQUESZ
http://www.myspace.com/eqquesz : Profile hits=1169 friend =209 unpublished personal space.
Mafia Wars character: eqquesz
http://www.myspace.com/thegodzillamonster Profile hits = aaprox 5000+ because of erasing profile views from 900 3 or 4 times. Can be validated. 427 friends and blog comments to Alfred E. Neuman web page. Extensive tagging of all friends listed on Zilla space; only to be unknowingly excluded. New friends are tagged accordingly with various phrases( I.E. “ you’ve been stomped on by zilla” and “personal touch”schemes.)Mafia Wars character : “Don Carla Godzilla”
http://www.myspace.com/costello26 profile hits= 6246 friends 1672 this is my wifes page; began with addressing friends we knew with people met and worked with. Posted are some laminates and memorabilia from various premier tours and acts across the US. Pics of family and friends. Band promotional site. Online Poker ” Mavie”. Mafia Wars= “ The Scarlet Letter”
http://www.myspace.com/oneofthebluebuddies Profile hits= 325 Friends 305 created as Mafia Wars character Online promotional tool “ Smurffette”
The following is only partial data and numbers to be accurate as of Dec. 4, 2008:
http://www.myspace.com/boxofhate Profile views =10714 friends 615
Henkuls profile account. Henkul also has a Klone duplicating myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/odxband Profile views= 3622 friends 139 this was the first of a series of ODX pages after Bret or last guitar player left, forgot passwords and denied appeals to Tom to get them back. (I.E. any variant of “atomic ensemble music”, or “action figure”)
http://www.myspace.com/thefostermusic Profile views= 516 friends ????
Jarrod Sammons our bass player threw his and his girlfriends page hits at me and I still don’t have the numbers sorry...but there is something else to look at my wife has their links on her profile page but they don’t publish url. Bear with me
http://www.myspace.com/jarrododx Profile= 1446 38 friends
Personal page for correspondence not publicized
http://www.myspace.com/sheena0604 Profile= 1878 friends 98 personal page of girlfriend Sheena - ODX AND STREET TEAMS
www. myspace. com/goofymusicchick Cost:0 Description:Hey, check it out – this week on THE METAL DELI 3 we’re serving up rock and metal featuring ODX BAND!!! The Metal Deli 3 Muggs – If You Please (www. myspace. com/themuggs) Toxic – Lucifer (www. myspace. com/toxicnorway) Life In Shadow – Karate Dentist (www. myspace. com/lifeinshadow) Serpent Underground – Bleed (www. myspace. com/serpentunderground) Adam Balbo – Talkin’ Bush (www. myspace. com/adambalbo) Tallboy – Ignorance (www. myspace. com/tallboymusic1) Choirs of Titan – Ladykiller (www. myspace. com/choirsoftitan) The Deal With 44 – Song of the Sanguine (www. myspace. com/thedealwith44) ODX Band – 2:45 (www. myspace. com/musicodx) The best and easiest way to listen to the show is by visiting the website: WWW. THEMETALDELI. COM -- the show begins to play as soon as the site is opened. From the website the show can be downloaded to Itunes as well as added to your own myspace blog if you wish. It also plays on my Myspace page – www. myspace. com/goofymusicchick (please also tell your friends/family to feel free to add me! – especially your street teams!) Check it out – I hope you enjoy it! Kimmi The Metal Deli themetaldeli@gmail.com www. myspace. com/goofymusicchick - WWW.THEMETALDELI.COM
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Wither- San Diego , Ca. , Steddy Eddy, Tn "thrills", ODX -KILLING WHAT I BECOME. 2008
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About me: Eqquesz
California Native American. Born in Carson. I grew up primarily in Long Beach and Carson until the age of 20. Touring with Los Caballeros was rewarding led to advancement and interests with other drum and bugle corps i.e. Anaheim Kingsmen, Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, Sacramento Freelancers etc... Coming to Tenn. was a culture shock since I never knew what it looked like, and I didn’t know what the music scene would be like. In the mall I approached Steve Blevins because of his shirt and asked if he jammed. We played a few gigs for a while with Charlie "Chip" Dollinger, and Jim Pope. My first official band in Tenn. was with Tim Releva, Dave Seay, and Dan Hinton called "Steddy Eddy". We recorded at Classic Studios in Bristol. The title of the album is called “Thrills”. We also did a demo inside WETS with Phil Leonard asking about the new release. Quarterbacks owner Jeff Miller along with Bro. Dave, Ed, and Phil at the Down Home Kitchen gave us gigs. Along the way were a surprisingly line of new and veteran talent are also plenty of new friends and/or bands across Tenn Missing my friends and relatives in Cali. prompted me to travel back and forth between East Coast and West Coast. My second time back in California, I took courses at Grove School of Music, and while attending became interested in the business side of music. Working for a show called “Market Place” as Production Assistant , (still on PBS). One day I met Christine Johnson, who works at Capitol Records. I told her my interest in music, and she asked if I wanted an INTERNSHIP there. I was ecstatic! She introduced me to Vita Ali, asst. to Jalila Larsuel, (MC Hammer) Kathy Bates asst. to Judy Kerr,(Heart) John Kirkpatrick, asst. to Byron Hontas,(Megadeth)Sujata Murthy (reissues everything they put out) and Inez Labonte T7 (floor)/ development/Publicity. I was on time, all the time. My favorite (but embarrassing) time was the unveiling of the mural on the side of the building. (still there, and you now know my age by now) I was there standing in line, waiting to eat (unknowingly)behind Joe Smith,(CEO) and Charlie Haden (jazz great) telling them that I play drums. (“idiot look” SEE MY BLOG SOON) After the 6 month internship, I was given the opportunity to work for CEMA marketing/distribution. Because I was told by the above professionals, "your time on the business side cannot be divided, you either want to play or be behind the one's that do". I had to choose one. I thought that I would try at performing rather than business. A neighbor, actor Patrick Gavin(Tour of Duty) offered me an opportunity to talk to his friend Alan Gaba, owner of American Cartage in North Hollywood, located near dozens of recording studios.( i.e SIR, Lita Ford Studio, etc) We stored daily reels for Warner, Lorimar, all the Burbank TV studios. We also stored music equipment for major bands on tour too extensive to list. I wanted to find anybody to jam with and I was in the right place. I learned more along the technical area after experiencing a FEW shows with Steve Blevins and I.A.T.S.E local 699,( i.e rack work, amps, PSU, dimmers, lighting, truss and reinforcement for mobile sound and video stage operations.) Eventually my interest shifted to Production/Back-line support and Stage Management. But still geared up to play. I worked extensively after I moved, with IA local 122 San Diego. While rehearsing at Universal Sound, San Diego, I met the band Sepultura and befriended briefly Andreas Kisser. I remember after asking him how he started out; his reply was that he didn't want to do anything else. This stuck to me hard and heavy. I had my own space to play in and stayed in good shape. I joined a band called "Wither" we rocked at Brick By Brick and put out EPs. The week was heavy with stage calls from work because of the "Wheel of Fortune." The money was real good, but after the gig returning to my rehearsal room, was non of my equipment. I parted with over $10,000 of my life and moved to Denver for work with Rhino Productions, Denver. Our shows were mainly at Invesco Field, and the Pepsi Center. After news of my dads illness, I came home leaving my last gig to take care of him. After his death, I had a few years hiatus and decided to stay in East Tennessee. I landed a job closest to my heart and home.Bands or theater acts that you may have heard or seen, I probably have worked at it. (too extensive to list) Along with my list are some of the best days that I had working for both The Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, and Museum of Photographic Art, San Diego. (My favorite exhibit, Fances Bacon, Jamex, George Roush) These days my music group "Atomic Ensemble" looks for talented musicians locally; and with a little help from our friends, promotes musical activities regionally. My band is O.D.X. http://www.myspace.com/odxband and http://www.myspace.com/musicodx Our unit is Hard Rock on the heavy side. Many songs in our catalog to choose from. The
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