| Posted: Dec 31, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
| Here's another twist...DK joins the band on the skins while Metal Mike steps back and Scott Crosby steps in on guitar....try to keep up here people! Hopefully this is the last of the changes for a long time....life comes at us fast - for everything else there's the ARMY OF SOULS! Welcome to the troop maggots... |
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| Posted: Nov 25, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
DRUMMERS! The ARMY of SOULS need you! We have decided to part ways with our drummer due to music differences. Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested in filling the spot. We have shows and I can send a setlist upon request. Contact: info@ArmyOfSouls.com
Thanks! Peace! |
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| Posted: Sep 19, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
| The ARMY OF SOULS tactical entertainment unit welcomes "Metal" Mike Smith to complete the line-up and continue the Army of Souls troop and moves forward with a tactical barrage of tastefully remade popular cover songs from all era's most bands have not and will not attempt to cover in a live situation. With Mike our focus has shifted to compiling an arsenal of popular cover material to appeal to audiences of all ages allowing the group to play with harder rock bands and also have the flexibility to tone it down for other venues. Whatever type of popular rock music you like don't miss catching this high energy entertaining band at the Chicaoland clubs. For booking and more information please inquire on the contact page or info@armyofsouls.com. Keep visiting us often for the latest updates and song additions! |
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| Posted: Apr 19, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
| Wow! What a tangled member challenge for these guys. As new guitarist Pete Hlavek (now with the group for over a year) welcomes his second child, Pete has decided to step down and retire from the AOS unit once again leaving a vacancy at the second lead guitarist spot. We wish Pete the best of luck and Pete will always be our friend and remains one of our number one fans. Thanks for all you have done and helped us accomplish Pete! |
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| Posted: Feb 1, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
| February 2009 brings new hope for the ARMY OF SOULS with recruited drummer Jonny O. With a high profile club gig at Chicago City Limits in Schaumburg with well known Chicago artist's ION VEIN on March 27th, the group has regained their drive, confidence, and focus. Thanks to Jonny O and welcome to our ranks! Please welcome Jonny and the band in person at a show near you coming soon. Keep posted and keep coming back for new news! |
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| Posted: Jan 09, 2009 |
| ARMY OF SOULS MEMBER UPDATES |
| With original drummer Vince Consolo diagnosed with cancer in mid 2008 the AOS tribe are once again put on hold with a major speed bump in the road. The best news we could get was 100% full recovery for Vince by 2009. Vince has become the third partner with Planet 10 Studios in Palatine, IL. We wish Vince the best of luck and he remains a great friend, family member, and music brother. Vince has decided not to rejoin the project and we respect that decision. |
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2008 |
| ARMY Recruits 4th Member to Line-up |
| Army of Souls has enlisted lead guitarist Pete Hlavach to this line-up of misfits and radicals to kick off the new year and get their live show road ready. Pete brings solid playing and experience to this killer division of Souls. Once the group has perfected their live show performance you can expect to see them commanding crowds at venue near you. "We'll work the kinks out around our home base (Chicago) and see where future assignments take us from there." It is reported that Pete had to pass relentless tests and is currently finishing up his first round of bootcamp. Good luck Pete - too late to turn back now. |
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| Posted: Jul 17, 2007 |
| New Bass Player joins the Army |
| AOS are pleased to welcome Glenn Christon into their ranks. AOS recruited long time friend Christon after he parted ways with his own band. "We are pleased to have Glenn part of the band and are confident this will help move our live shows along." |
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| Posted: Apr 2, 2006 |
| REVIEWING MUSIC |
Where has the loyalty gone for this new generation of musicians? Or have we always been out there secretly tearing each other up and offering our so called "professional" opinions of each others music which just happens to be clouded by anything from inferior listening equipment to good old fashioned jealousy. I mean, how is it that our songs (and other great artists we know) get forwarded by TAXI (A/R agency), a group of industry music professionals, to other professionals in the industry yet some Broadjam self proclaimed genius reviewer thinks the recording is bad or the vocals are "pitchy." Ever listen to Cheryl Crow, Axle Rose, Beastie Boys, any hardcore metal, just about all punk and alternative. My point: if we were all Geoff Tates and operatically perfect, there wouldn't be this thing I like to call style. If we played perfect arpeggios and scales and never ever deviated from them, what would the music be like? A workbook? An excercise? Don't confuse style with lack of talent. A well written song will go much further than a "perfectly" played one. Nothing wrong with mixing minors and majors other scales together to form a truly unique sound. Let's face it, without our own "secret" ingredients we would all sound the same. It's obvious that these people do not know what they are talking about for whatever reason...the same song will get reviewed by someone with a half brain or better and they say the recording is the best they ever heard and the vocals are right on. Well, which is it? Think I'll stick to listening to the professionals.
When you do come across a song that is a freshman effort or "way out there" please give the artist the respect of CONSTRUCTIVE critism or simply say it is not to your liking-which only means that-you don't like it. That doesn't make it bad though. There are PLENTY of songs on the radio and television I don't care for, but the fact is people do like it for some reason. If you truly think an artist is inferior to you, why not applaud them? After all-they're not a threat to you if you think they suck, are they? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it is the same for music. If your music is so great - why aren't you signed yet? There is a reason for everything.
Musicians should be more united and a bigger help to each other. This is OUR industry-we can give it a bad name or a good one. We can make this better by sticking together and genuinely helping each other out, making positive suggestions and constructive pointers. Share your experience, share your talent and applaud others that have that talent as well.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Dread |
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