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Rock City came out big for it’s first ever weekend of Emergenza 2005. The red walls of the Pirate’s Cove, inside the Peabody’s Downunder complex, played host to a wide variety of area artists. Inspite of bad snow storms, fans packed this intimate venue on all four nights and showed tremendous support for the majority of the performers. Bands won over new fans and friends, and even helped each other out by sharing equipment from time to time. Thursday night winners Russett Burbank blasted off the evening with a full room of raised fists for their funky brand of metal.... - Emergena
Local Band to Perform at World Series of Metal.
Sandusky based Metal Rock Band, Russett Burbank, will perform Saturday @ Clevelands Agora Theatre, as part of the world series of metal.
The Band will Share the bill with, Powerman 5000, Adema, Spine Shank, and Zug Izland.
Tickets for the event, Which begins at 2:30 PM, are available by calling (419)684-5421. - Sandusky Register
Russett Burbank, Recently in the recording studio, has just handed me the most amazing CD, i've ever heard, Where did they come from? How did they get here? Who's going to get lucky enough to sign them?
The Answer to the First Question, is, Sandusky Ohio, Amazingly enough. The Second? Thats where they were born and raised. The Third. . .
Remains to be seen. None the less, it is inevitable. With songs that transition from practically death metal, to polka, and other songs that run the gamut from Ska, Reggae, Punk, Rockabilly, Funk and all points inbetween. And yes, that is one song!!! Its Amazing these guys aren't all over MTV already. Personally, I'm looking forward to this new CD, because this is the most amazing and unique band i've ever heard. - Sour Ground Productions
Discography
Put Some Stank On -- Full Length Album
40,000,000 deutschmarks -- EP
Pass the Hatchet -- Promotional 7 song Sampler
Promo 2004 -- Full Length Limited Demo
Stranger Things 2005
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Bio
Russett Burbank
5606 Columbus Ave.
Sandusky OH 44870
(419)621-5744 (Brian)
(419)684-5421 (Jassen)
email: beepx22@aol.com
Russett Burbank was formed in the Summer of 2001, with founding members Nick Woodruff (Vocals), Brian Ritchie (Guitar #1), James Borsick (Guitar #2, Keyboards), Jassen Rentz (Bass), and Bob Culver (Drums). It was this line up that started the band on its journey, and set the scene for its unique style of music. Mixing genres like Heavy Metal with Reggae, Punk rock with Polka, and everything in-between, the band quickly build a small but loyal fan base. It was also in this format that the band’s first CD was record, titled: “Put Some Stank On it!” The Band Played in this format for approx. one year, before it was decided that Bob was holding the band back with his personal habits, and lack of dedication to his music. Bob was Replaced by Karl Paulsen in the early fall of 2002.
In this new format, Russett Burbank went from being a one show every six months band, to a six shows every month group. During this time the band played with many notable national acts, including:
Soulfly, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Slaves on Dope, Adema, Powerman 5000, Spineshank, Dope, Mindless Self Indulgence, Mushroomhead, The Genitortures, Joey Belladonna (formerly of Anthrax), Wolfpac (featuring members of the Bloodhound Gang), Lazy American Workers, GWAR, Vanilla Ice, the Insane Clown Posse, Tech N9Ne, Zug Izland, Erase the Grey, Dog Fashion Disco, and many more.
Russett Burbank also recorded its second album, titled: 40,000,000 deutschmarks, and began work on its 3rd album, currently titled: “Stranger Things”
Russett Burbank also performed at many festivals and benefits during this time, Including:
The Cleveland Music Festival 2002 and 2003, The World Series of Metal, The Cleveland Metal Festival, The Sandusky Skate Park fund raiser, and most notably, The Gathering of the Juggalos 2004, where the band played in front of over 8000 people.
During this time, The band also received corporate sponsorship, becoming a Jagermeister Band, early in 2004.
On August 21st, 2004, after driving home from work, Karl Paulsen was killed in a head on collision. The band reverted to the roots for a moment, Going to a 4 piece acoustic band, and playing out the rest of their contracted shows, and 3 tribute shows for Karl. A little less than one month later, Steve Schiefley was confirmed As Russett Burbank’s new drummer.
Steve Has adjusted to our heavy playing schedule and has brought a new array of styles to the table, He’s also been in the studio with us finishing up “Stranger Things”. Russett Burbank is Scheduled to play the Emergenza Festival, and has sent its information to the CMJ for consideration to play in the 2005 festival.
Russett Burbank has proven itself to be a hard working, never say die band, and we seek only to make ourselves better. We hope that you will take the time to listen to our product, and hope to work with you in the near future.
www.russettburbank.com www.jagermusic.com
www.myspace.com/russettburbank
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