Artist update :
Polyscope executives stated, "We are all excited about signing Dave. His songs are fresh, different, and his vocals sound as strong as his famed guitar. Executives have green lighted its fast track release for this summer."
Also pleased were executives and personnel at Ibanez, whose guitars Dave Uhrich has endorsed 12 years. Stated Ibanez Marketing and Advertising Vice President Bill Reim, "We are always thrilled when one of our own does well. But this is especially true with Dave, one of our longest time endorsers. He's been with us since 1987, which was a pivotal year for Ibanez. That's when Dave became one of the first endorsers of the RG guitar. Having the input and endorsement of dedicated rock guitarists like Steve Vai and Dave Uhrich was instrumental in moving things forward for Ibanez." Dave Uhrich continues to work as a consultant and clinician for Ibanez.
Polyscope won the negotiations over two other labels vying for Dave Uhrich by presenting a package involving a multi record deal and a guaranteed promotional budget for advertising and support. Uhrich said, "I found a recond label that shares my musical vision and truly believes in the material."
The new CD, entitled "CHANGES," is complete and features 11 original Uhrich songs. Dave handles both lead vocals and guitar, and is joined by Kenny Aronoff from the Smashing Pumpkins on drums and the legendary Wally Hustin on bass.Long Time Ibanez Endorser Dave Uhrich Signed By Polyscope
6/3/99 Los Angeles... West Coast executives for Polyscope records announced the signing of Chicago guitarist Dave Uhrich to their artist roster. Dave Uhrich has had two previous instrumental releases that were distributed by Sony/Relativity which received critical praise. Uhrich has long been considered by music writers as one of the world's best rock guitarists.
Artist update : Feb 1999
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Steve
Vai (JEM) - Steve is currently in his studio writing new material
for his next Epic album. Steve is also in the process of putting
a record label together with former Guitar Center Chairman Ray
Scherr. Steve intends to record, distribute and market original
guitar oriented music on this label.
Steve has given final approval to the new JEM7DBK The specs are as follows:
*Basswood body with textured 70% matte black finish and matching headstock. *Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. Faux screw head inlays. Chrome hardware with mirror pickguard and truss rod cover. *DiMarzio� "Breed" humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Special "Breed" single coil in the middle position.
Steve has agreed to appear at the Hoshino NAMM booth for an autograph appearance on Sunday, January 31. Steve will be doing a signing at the Carvin booth on Friday the 29th to launch his signature Carvin Legacy" amplifier.
To learn even more...... Visit www.Vai.com
Signature Artists
Steve Vai
* Newest Release(s) : Flexible Left-Overs &
a DVD for Alien Love Secrets
* A career spanning 10 CD box set is expected to
be release in the Fall of 1999
* A CD of new music is expected before that in
the spring.
* His new Carvin Legacy Signature amplifier is
being unveiled @ the January NAMM show.
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Joe Satriani (JS) - Joe is currently at home, recovering from a 3 month U.S. tour and writing for his next album. Joe is contemplating a Japan/Australia G3 tour early next year with Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen. Joe does not plan on returning to the recording studio until next summer.
Check for more updated info on Joe's activities @ www.satriani.com
* Nominated for a Grammy "Train
of Angels" off his Crystal Planet CD
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George Benson (GB) - George's current album "Standing Together" is currently at #7 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart after 26 weeks of release. George has given final approval to the new GB200 signature .
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Pat Metheny (PM) - Currently on hiatus, Pat recently recorded an album with guitarist Jim Hall for an album to be call simply "Jim Hall & Pat Metheny" which is scheduled for a March 1999 release on Telarc Records. Pat's next tour is scheduled to be a summer 1999 tour with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Bill Stewart.
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John Petrucci (JPM) - John's current project is the second Liquid Tension Experiment album with Mike Portnoy, Tony Levin and Jordan Rudess. This album is scheduled for a spring '99 release. The latest Dream Theater release is a live CD entitled "Once In A Livetime" and a video titled "Five Years In a Livetime" which were both released on October 27.
To see updated info on Dream Theater visit www.dreamtheater.net
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Paul Gilbert (PGM) - Paul has just finished work on his second solo CD entitled "Flying Dog." This album was released on December 1 in Japan. Paul is currently on a promo tour in Japan in support of the record. Release dates have not yet been confirmed for any territories other than Japan.
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J. (ICJ) - J. is currently in his home studio writing for his next band project. J. will spend the next few months auditioning members for this new project. Among the musicians he is talking to include John Stanier (Helmet) and Dave Dinsmora (Unida.) In addition to his ICJ guitars, J. is also using a custom black AR700 among his main guitars.
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The
Offspring / Dexter Holland (RG). Noodles (AX), (TC), GregK. (ATK)
- The Offspring are currently on a small hall tour promoting
the release of their new album entitled "Americana which
was released on November 17. The band heads to Europe on January
5 for a month long tour. "Americana" is currently at
#12 on the Billboard 200 after debuting at #5 two weeks ago.
The band's current single "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)"
is currently in Heavy Rotation on MTV and is at #4* on the R&R
Active Rock chart. We have recently provided Greg with the first
custom shop ATK1300 bass. We anticipate Greg to utilize this
bass as his main bass for the upcoming tour. We are also currently
working on a new custom shop RG guitar for Dexter and a new custom
shop AX guitar for Noodles.
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Korn / Fieldy (SDGR). Head (RG7). Munky (RG7) - Aside from a KROQ benefit concert that Korn performed , the band is on a break until late January, when the band embarks on a tour of Australia, Japan and SEA. After this tour, the band will return to the States to begin a headlining amphitheater tour with special guest Rob Zombie. Korn's current album "Follow The Leader" is currently at #54* on the Billboard 200 after 15 weeks of release. The band's current single "Got The Life" is currently in Stress Rotation on MTV and is at #17 on the R&R Active Rock chart.
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Marilyn / John Lowery (AX) - Marilyn is currently on a headlining tour of Europe which began this week and runs through December 19. The band kicks off their next U.S. run at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on New Years Eve. The band's current album Mechanical Animals is currently at #97 on the Billboard 200 after eleven weeks of release. The second single from the album "I Don't Like The " was added to MTV into Stress Rotation this week.
For more cryptic info on our favorite bad boy... Visit www.marilynmanson.net
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Limp
Bizkit / Wes Borland (RG7). Sam Rivers (SDGR) - Limp Bizkit entered
NRG studios in North Hollywood three weeks ago to begin work
on their second record with producer Terry Date (White Zombie,
Pantera) and co-producer Scott Weiland. The band's current record
"Three Dollar Bill Y'all" is currently at #119 on the
Billboard 200. The album has shipped over 600K units since it's
release last year. The new single "Faith" is currently
at #37* on the R&R Active Rock chart and is in Stress Rotation
on MTV. We are currently discussing the specs for a custom A)(
7-string for Wes in the custom shop. We intend to provide this
guitar to Wes before the completion of the new album. We are
also currently talking with Sam regarding a custom shop BTB bass.
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The Prodigy. Janus Stark / Gizz Butt (A)C) - While The Prodigy are on hiatus, Giz is using the opportunity to tour the U.S. throughout the month of December with his own band Janus Stark who recently released a new album on Trauma Records. The first single from the album entitled "Every Little Thing Counts" is currently at #26* on the R&R active rock chart. We have recently provided Giz with a custom shop AX in cherry red' fitted with soapbar pickups.
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Reel Big Fish / Aaron Barrett (SC) - Reel Big Fish are currently on a US small hall tour in support of their just released new album entitled "Why Do They Rock So Hard." The first single from this album entitled "The Set Up!' is currently at #38 on the R&R Alternative chart. We have recently provided Aaron with a new custom SC420 in lime green. Aaron has been using this new guitar as his main opening act Spineshank. The band returns to the U.S. on December 22 and begins a month long headlining U.S. tour on January 10. The band will embark on a tour of Australia, Japan and SEA in mid-February.
For more on Aaron & the boys exploits.... www.reelbigfish.com
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Coal Chamber / Ravna (SDGR) - Coal Chamber is currently at recording studio in Massachusetts recording their second album. The band expects the album to be released in March to be followed by extensive touring in the US and Europe. We will begin work shortly on Rayna's first custom shop SDGR.
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Gravity s / Matt Dudenhoeffer (S' IC), Jeff Scheel (AX) - Gravity s is currently at home writing new material for their next record which they plan to begin recording in April. In January, TVT records will release the third single "If" from their current album "Perversion" in January. Shortly after the release of the third single, the band will head to Europe for a month long series of dates. We have recently signed Jeff Scheel, the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band to an exclusive Ibanez endorsement agreement. The first guitar that we have provided to him under this agreement is a custom shop AX finished in dark metallic blue.
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Pennywise / Fletcher Dragge (RG). Randy Bradbury (TR) - Pennywise have just finished recording their follow-up to last year's "Full Circle" which has sold over 200K copies in the US. The new album entitled "Straight Ahead" is scheduled for a March '99 release. We recently delivered a RG3120 and a RG520 for Fletcher's use on the new album and subsequent tour. Pennywise will be heading to Australia in late December for the Australian Warped Tour.
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(hed) pe / Chizad (RG). WesstyIe (RG) - (hed) pe are currently on a month long, club tour of the US with System Of A Down. Last month, the band did two weeks of touring as the opening act for Korn on their headlining arena tour. The band plans to begin writing for their next record, once the band returns from the current tour.
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Danzig / Lazie (EDC) - Danzig is currently in the studio mixing a self-financed album. The band's intention is to shop the record to various labels once the record is finished. Lazie used his custom Ibanez TR500 for the record but will be switching over to the EDC700 for live use. We have recently re-signed Lazie to another exclusive, two year Ibanez endorsement agreement.
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Hepcat / Aaron Owens (AF) -Hepcat has just returned from a US tour with Rancid. The band leaves again on December 28 for the Australian Warped tour and then head to Europe in March for an extensive headlining tour there. The band plans to go back in the studio in April to begin work on their third record.
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Michael Bolton / Chris Camozi (BL. AS) - Chris is currently in the studio with Jeff Lorber recording his second solo instrumental light jazz album for Discovery Records. Chris is using his custom AS180 as his main guitar for the record. Chris plans to reunite with Michael Bolton later next year for some selected summer dates.
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Life Of Agony / Alan Robert (SDGR) - Life Of Agony are currently in the studio writing material for their next record which they expect to begin recording in February. This album will be their first with new vocalist Whitfield Crane. The album is currently scheduled for a July 1999 release. We have recently re-signed Alan to another exclusive, two-year agreement.
Visit www.lifeofagony.com or write the band @
Life of Agony
Po Box 616
Uniondale, Ny. 11553
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Larry
Mitchell
Larry has Just released hid fifth solo CD titled Insatiable. Larry a native New Yorker has recently relocated to San Diego California where he is also working on some new heavier stuff. On a recent conversation with Larry he said
"I have 7 new songs and they are just shred to the Max! The best burning rock guitar that I have ever played. I taking my time and just letting it take it's course. I don't know when I will get this one out, but It's almost done. Its kind of fun too!"
For more info check out LarryMitchell.com
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Visit www.lifeofagony.com or write the band @
Life of Agony
Po Box 616
Uniondale, Ny. 11553
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New
York based guitarist Rob Balducci has just completed the follow
up to his critically acclaimed debut album Balance (Red/Sony).
Titled Mantra. Produced by Ben Fowler (Pat Metheny, Eric
Clapton). Mantra is tentatively scheduled for release
in mid 1998 and will further explore the depths of Balducci's
style by breaking new ground in form and content.
Rob has been keeping himself busy doing session work (Reverend Run, RUN DMC) and playing numerous east coast dates appearing with Steve Morse, Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton among others, as well as headlining sold out performances on his own.
Coming soon http://www.RobBalducci.com, where you can hear samples of his new material and find out further info on Mantra, and Balducci's upcoming Ibanez clinics.
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Label: N/A
Guitarist: Jon Finn
Main Guitar: SC620 - S Classic
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