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Hello, my name is Jason Houston and I am in the business of promoting/helping spread the word about hot new talent.
I came across your My-Space page and I liked what I heard.
You guys seem to have something really fresh, original and fresh going.
While there was only one song playing on your-my space page. That one song was enough for me to tell you guys just might turn out to be pretty big in the next few years.
Jason Houston
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Pass it on NYC reviews the Cirkus
Cirkus from Hell are a self-proclaimed Horror Metal band. They make straight ahead Head banger music with influences such as Alice
in Chains, Overkill, Godsmack and Pantera, Ozzy.
Mixing Rick Drago's unique guitar style and musicianship and Joeys lyrical and vocal ability they are the core of the bands creative team.
Weeds, the bassist displays heavy back
end and balls-out live performance.
The man that keeps the beat together is
Billy Smith.
Billy is a heavy
straight-ahead drummer whose beats are undeniably rocking.
Form PassItOnNYC.com
- Form PassItOnNYC.com
THE BAND NAME IS CIRKUS FROM HELL. THERE IS THE FOUNDER OF THE BAND AND GUITARIST RICK DRAGO, BILLY SMITH- DRUMS, JOEY- VOX, WEEDS- BASS.
HOW LONG HAS THE BAND BEEN TOGETHER? SINCE THE SUMMER 2004
WHAT STYLE OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY? OLD SKOOL HARD ROCK METAL WITH A TASTE OF LIL NU SKOOL.
WHO WERE YOUR INFLUENCES, either as a whole or a idividualy? 70 - 80'S HARD ROCK/METAL MOSTLY. THERES TOO MANY TOO LIST.
ANY GOALS OR ANYTHING EXCITING HAPPENING? WELL OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE IT WITH OUR MUSIC. WE R PLANNING TO RECORD WITH BOBBY BLOTZER AT HIS DIAMOND STUDIOS IN HOUSTON TX IN EARLY 2007. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK JBGEE ENTERTAINMENT (OUR MANAGEMENT) FOR BELIEVING IN US.
UPCOMING GIGS/TOURS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? JUST IN EARLY 2007
ANY ADVICE FOR UP AND COMING MUSICIANS OUT THERE? STICK TO YOUR GUNS AND DONT STOP BELIEVING IN URSELF AND UR BAND.
ANY LAST WORDS FOR FRIENDS AND FANS? CIRKUS FROM HELL IS ONE CIRKUS THAT U WILL NEVER FORGET.
LINKS:
CIRKUS FROM HELL ON MYSPACE
CIRKUS ON THE WEB
THANKS FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH UR INFO..
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOUR MUSIC INFLUENCES..GREAT MUSIC..GREAT TIMES..
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR UPCOMING RECORDING.. KEEP ME UP TO DATE ON THAT.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE GUYS OUT..
CANT WAIT TO HEAR YOUR NEW STUFF..
AUDRA aka METAL MAIDEN
NJ CHAPTER PREZ
WILD CHILD MAGAZINE - WILD CHILD MAGAZINE
Discography
Cirkus From Hell - We're Coming To Get You (2006)
Perris Records - NetworkCD compilation single(2006)
4X Records - Resurrection (2007)
Radio airplay and streaming internet
http://www.myspace.com/autopsyreport
http://kwtfworldwide.com/
http://www.darkcloudradio.net/
The Underground Projects Internet Radio Show
http://www.myspace.com/tup724
Something About Metal ... On KWTF
http://www.myspace.com/mary_brandi_kwtf
Tracks ;
Heavenspawn, Breakin Thru, Blakdol, Resurrection, Burn
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Bio
“Cirkus from Hell”
From a dingy damp Astoria, NY dungeon,
“CIRKUS FROM HELL" was born out of pure love of classic horror films, Halloween and guitar driven music that refuses to die.
Since then the bands image has changed somewhat since the band was formed due to changing members and new influences, but the drive to make it to the top of the heap is still the same.
A few of the songs Horror themes remains the same, while other songs head in a new direction and strive to remain fresh.
"CIRKUS FROM HELL" is influenced by such metal bands as Disturbed, Slayer, Pantera, Godsmack, Rob Zombie and Ozzy among many others. All this combined brings the unique sound that the band has today.
"CIRKUS FROM HELL" combines having fun with in your face hard rocking music to bang your head to. With a theatrical stage show and a evil clown named Drago running around which adds to the fire of the show.
From when the band formed, it took the band a little over six months to get a manager and a little over a year for the Band to get signed and become a national touring act.
RICK DRAGO concept creator lead guitarist and songwriter has been around the block lending his talents to such bands as D.O.A, Krakatoa, Rosetta Stone and more.
Rick is also endorsed by those companies guitars and gear he uses.
BILLY SMITH adds his prowess and powerful drumming which lays the foundation that helps drive home the fiery riffs of Rick Drago’s thunder.
G.O.D holds the bottom down with her articulate bass playing. His well rounded musical background helps add the punch to the rhythm section.
RICH GHAZARIAN Lead Vocals front man throws his talents in from years in the NYC metal scence, Rich adds the edge the band has been looking for.
Band Endorsements;
Minarik Guitars (Rick can be found on the Artist page)
KXK Guitars (Rick can be found on the Artist page)
Dipinto Guitars (Rick can be found on Artist page)
Heartwoodes straps (Rick can be found on the Artist page)
BBE sound Sonic maximizer (Rick can be found on the Artist page)
ISP Technologies
Wedgie Guitar Strings
Curt Mangan Guitar Strings (look for the Rick Drago series guitar strings)
"CIRKUS FROM HELL" is also a recording artist for 4X Records .
We can also be found on PERRIS Records Compilation #1
online and in stores.
“CIRKUS FROM HELL” is also featured in a documentary “MUSIC the Movie” by pop star
MELLISA LEFTON. The movie shows Cirkus From Hell in the early years with the original line-up which now has changed.
“CIRKUS FROM HELL”can also be found on a compilation by INSOMNIA Magazine (Germany)
Management/Bookings - Rabid Rat Productions - rabidratproductions@yahoo.com
Rick Drago interviewed by metal-rules.com at the Austin 2007 NAMM show http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1009&Itemid=0&limit=1&limitstart=2
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