some EB bands you need to check out

[nickdanger]

These are a couple Ernie Ball players that I feel are the next big things in fast and melodic music:

A Wilhelm Scream (Nitro Records, from New Bedford, MA)
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Much The Same (A-F Records, from Chicago, IL)
listen

They are both huge influences on my band as friends and as musicians. Check us out if you haven't already. We use all EB/MM gear and just released our debut album on Search and Rescue Records, "Beginning of the End Again".

The Swellers
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Enjoy!

 

[Big Poppa]

Nick Hows is hangin? Hows Detroit. I went to Comerica Park and loved it. what a great centerpiece for your town.

I got to see A Wilhelm Scream at warped indianapolis. These guys are really good and they bring the guitar back.

If an old fart like me likes em you guys might too.


Nick post some more tell us about whats goin on with the swellers....when you sign your first big deal dinner is on me at the Rattlesnake. (Jimmy Schmidt is a very good friend and a genius!)

 

[nickdanger]

Nick Hows is hangin? Hows Detroit. I went to Comerica Park and loved it. what a great centerpiece for your town.

I got to see A Wilhelm Scream at warped indianapolis. These guys are really good and they bring the guitar back.

If an old fart like me likes em you guys might too.


Nick post some more tell us about whats goin on with the swellers....when you sign your first big deal dinner is on me at the Rattlesnake. (Jimmy Schmidt is a very good friend and a genius!)

Hey, Big Poppa, good to hear from you! Funny story about Comerica Park... the only Tigers game I've been to this year was when we climbed up the fence surrounding the park and watched the game for free clinging to the fence with a bunch of bums! Braves killed us like 6-1. Whatever.

Stuff with The Swellers is going well! Thanks to everyone involved with the Ernie Ball Stage, we had a very successful run on the Warped Tour, met some of our idols, and got to hang out with some great people. We could have died happy when Strung Out gave us a shoutout from the main stage.

With half the members of our band still in high school, we won't be a full time touring band until the summer of 2006, but we'll be weekend warriors till then. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Ernie Ball company put faith in us since day 1 (well, technically like day 352 or something) and we wouldn't be where we are without all of your support.

Which reminds me.. I gotta send a couple copies of our cd your way, so be on the lookout for a package from the mitten state! Next time you guys come out to Detroit, you always have a place to stay at our house if you are getting tired of hotels. Take care!
-Nick

 

[Big Poppa]

Nick thanks for the update and thanks for the bed. BP doesnt bunk up and loves hotels! keep in mind my Rattlesnake offer!@

 

[nickdanger]

Nick thanks for the update and thanks for the bed. BP doesnt bunk up and loves hotels! keep in mind my Rattlesnake offer!@

I have to admit, I love hotels, too. Rattlesnake sounds good as well. Until we strike that big deal, it'll be OUR treat!

 

[phatduckk]

A Wilhelm Scream (Nitro Records, from New Bedford, MA)

I got to see A Wilhelm Scream at warped indianapolis. These guys are really good and they bring the guitar back.

I cant say enough good stuff about that band. first time i ever heard em was live in a small club in SF (bottom of the hill) ... i was BLOWN AWAY. here's a band ive never heard of and the guitarists are doing harmonized tapping stuff on the guitar while they sing backup.

whenever i try to explain what those guys sound like the first thing that comes to mind is "Face to Face meets Iron Maiden"

and just to be super cool they have a tshirts w/ leatherface from texas chainsaw on it

music f'in rules!

 

[phatduckk]

The Swellers
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Enjoy!

Nick - i just checked you out on pure volume and you guys are fricking great!!!! if youre ever in San Francisco lemme know - we should play a show together.

 

[Big Poppa]

As most of you know we spend a lot of time and money on new talent. There are a few bands that we really take an interest in and the Swellers are one of them. Nick Has been really great and helped with this years battle. Nick just remember Big Poppa in the Silverdome parking lot when you hit it big!

 

[nickdanger]

Nick - i just checked you out on pure volume and you guys are fricking great!!!! if youre ever in San Francisco lemme know - we should play a show together.

Thanks a ton, man! I just listened to your band and I'm SO happy to hear that there is still upbeat punk rock still around! Reminds me of Fifteen meets Bad Religion. We'll definitely be in SF next summer and/or fall, so we'll keep in touch!

As most of you know we spend a lot of time and money on new talent. There are a few bands that we really take an interest in and the Swellers are one of them. Nick Has been really great and helped with this years battle. Nick just remember Big Poppa in the Silverdome parking lot when you hit it big!

No worries, Big Poppa, it'll be impossible for us to forget about you since we'll be playing Ernie Ball gear for the rest of our career! If there is anything you ever need out this way, you know who to call. Thanks again for everything!

 

[phatduckk]

Thanks a ton, man! I just listened to your band and I'm SO happy to hear that there is still upbeat punk rock still around! Reminds me of Fifteen meets Bad Religion. We'll definitely be in SF next summer and/or fall, so we'll keep in touch!

its awesome that you bring up Fifteen! Swain's First Bike Ride is one of my favorite albums - those guys are great.

we'll have a blast in about a year

 

[Flashnball]

Hey Nick,

Glad to see you on the forum buddy.

I got a call from your fellow axeman in the Swellers yesterday. He is looking for an Albert Lee model!! Your new guitar should be done this week.

Brian

 

[nickdanger]

Hey Nick,

Glad to see you on the forum buddy.

I got a call from your fellow axeman in the Swellers yesterday. He is looking for an Albert Lee model!! Your new guitar should be done this week.

Brian

Hey Brian, good to see you, too.

I can't wait for my new super sport! It's gonna be hard deciding which one of mine to play first at shows, though. Funny thing is, we'll all be playing black and red music man guitars and basses when I play the black cherry ss!

 

[Brian]

Nick,

Did you get your guitar yet? I think it went out last Wednesday or Thursday...

Let me know,

Brian

 

[nickdanger]

No sign of the guitar yet. Hopefully this week!

Oh yeah, and Garrett already broke a tuning key off of this SUB1. It was a guitar-whip gone wrong and the guitar smacked headstock first into the ground. We were pretty embarassed until the crowd started going even crazier (thinking he smashed his guitar on purpose). Everything is fine except for the tuning peg, you'd think the neck would have snapped in two. These things are tough balls!

 

[Brian]

Nick,

Give me a call this afternoon if you can. Sorry for the confusion on your guitar dude.

Brian

 

[nickdanger]

my new axis ss RULES. I need to get some photos taken and post them up on the forums soon...

I need to get some strap locks and graphite saddles on it soon, though, I play way too hard! I don't deserve to be playing guitars with such nice quilt tops! I made a resolution to clean my guitars once a week (seeing as my Pacific Blue Burst Axis has a new finish, called 'sweat stain').

 

[Brian]

Nick

Glad you are digging the axe! Thanks again for all your help with the Battle of the Bands this year. We have some exciting things planned for the 10th Battle, which we will need more of your help again!

I will call you later this week -

Brian