Red Lamb
| Red Lamb | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | MIG Records (Hansel & Gretel)[1] |
| Associated acts |
Anthrax Megadeth Voices Of Extreme[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Dan Spitz Don Chaffin Kevan Roy Alan Goldstein |
| Past members |
Patrick Johansson Chris Vrenna |
Red Lamb is an American rock/metal band, formed in Palm Beach, Florida in 2010. Since its conception, the band's line-up has included guitarist Dan Spitz [former Anthrax guitarist], vocalist Don Chaffin [from Voices Of Extreme] and keyboardist/programmer Chris Vrenna [from Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails]. The band has been described by critics as a variety of genres, most commonly hard rock, pop punk, alternative rock and thrash metal. Their self-titled debut album released in Oct 2012. It was fully co-produced by Dave Mustaine from Megadeth, all music was written solely by Dan Spitz with all lyrical content co-written by Dave Mustaine. Drums performed by Patrick Johansson [drummer for Yngwie Malmsteen]. It was mixed by Grammy nominated producer Johnny K[3][1]
History
Spitz previously recorded under the Deuxmonkey banner with vocalist Wade Black (Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Leatherwolf), Accept bassist Peter Baltes and drummer Patrick Johansson (Yngwie Malmsteen, W.A.S.P.). Black announced his departure from Deuxmonkey in April 2011, explaining that the band's "songs were not up to my standards."
In a December 2010 interview, Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine revealed that he helped fine-tune the songs on Deuxmonkey's debut album after hearing some of the material in its early stages of development.
| “ | [Dan] was working on a little side project, and I'd heard it a while ago and it kind of went by in passing 'cause he was just starting it. And I heard it about three weeks ago; he was almost done. And I said, 'Man, I love this record.' I said, 'And do you think it's done?' And he goes, 'Yeah. Why? What do you think?' And I said, 'Well, I would kind of do this and that.' And he goes, 'Really? Go ahead.' So I rolled up my sleeves and I completely dedicated myself to Danny's record for the last three weeks, working tirelessly in my studio on this record with him. And it's that good. I heard it and I just went, 'Oh my God!' It's like a cross between, say, Disturbed, Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine kind of thing. Little bit of some smatterings of Anthrax because of the speed stuff, but it's much more modern and much more heavy sounding. | ” |
Spitz has joined forces with Mustaine and Deuxmonkey was renamed to a brand new project called Red Lamb. [4]
During the interview Spitz was asked, what do he want to accomplish with Red Lamb that he couldn't with Anthrax: "Cross the genres and interconnecting with fans, meaning I don’t want to be pigeonholed into “Red Lamb is this type of band or that type of band.” I mean, I think it’s a heavy metal band, but I just don’t know what type of band it is."
Band Personnel
Current members
- Dan Spitz – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2010–present)
- Alan Goldstein (Aghora) - six-string bass guitar (2013–present)
- Don Chaffin – lead vocals (2010–present)
- Kevan Roy (ex-Mastery)[5] – drums (2013–present)[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Red Lamb. (2012)
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 August 21, 2012 (2012-08-21). "Blabbermouth.Net". Blabbermouth.Net. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "V.O.X. - Voices of eXtreme - Info". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ Red LambOver FacebookTijdlijnOver Facebook (2011-04-30). "Red Lamb - Info". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ May 8, 2011 (2011-05-08). "Blabbermouth.Net". Blabbermouth.Net. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Kevan_Roy/77261
- ↑ http://metalassault.com/Interviews/2013/04/02/dan-spitz-discusses-anarchy-for-autism-red-lamb-friendship-with-mustaine/