Tried out for Crimzon Lake ( has the first Iron Maiden singer Paul Mario Day up front ) and low and behold i was selected !
My Kiss tribute band may have imploded but a greater more exciting door has opened.
http://www.crimzonlake.com/

Great news Tony. I also auditioned for a new covers band and got the spot. I then gave my old band notice.

They weren't playing any gigs and were losing direction. Not enough action for me.

Awesome!

Yuck Feah!!!!!! Buy him a fencing foil for me Tony!!!

Well done too GB!

Congrats Vic !, its a like a breath of fresh air to start fresh, these guys are really focused and have a huge sound especially with Pauls vocals im kinda humbled to be working with him but i will play it cool LOL

Got 14 originals and 14 covers to get right in 6 weeks then were playing, the guy leaving is playing his last gig March 29th.

Yes, it is great having a fresh start too with guys who are professional on their attitude so we can play our best and have fun.

Final piece of our puzzle is the singer and we have an amazing girl we are hoping will work out well at her call back audition. There's a guy we can work with too if needed so things should work out fine either way.

Good luck learning the songs. Are you going to use any of the Flashers?

Wow Crimzon Lake have secured two supports for Tim Ripper Owens Tour, just keeps getting better and better !
Announcing two support dates with Tim Ripper Owens Australian tour
http://timripperowens.com/

May 24 - Newcastle, Australia - The Cambridge
May 26 - Sydney, Australia – The Hi-Fi

Great stuff, those will be fun!

Kisstrooper wrote:Wow Crimzon Lake have secured two supports for Tim Ripper Owens Tour, just keeps getting better and better !
Announcing two support dates with Tim Ripper Owens Australian tour
http://timripperowens.com/

May 24 - Newcastle, Australia - The Cambridge
May 26 - Sydney, Australia – The Hi-Fi

Stick THAT in your pipe and smoke it, Small Stanley!

Great job Tony and Vic

It is kind of funny cause I told a guy at work about it and then thought to myself, "hang on, what if I don't get it"?

It occurred to me that I might not get it though I knew I was the right guy for the gig. Thankfully I got it and some other guys missed out instead.

Congrats to Tony and Vic!!!!

Tony, Please tell me you are still pursuing your equipment from those Bozos.

That is fantastic on both fronts... good luck to both you guys!!

It was a funny experience for me as I'm usually the one auditioning people, so being on the other side was different.

I was hoping the last guys would work out, with me taking a back seat, but they weren't as professional as they first seemed.

I just want to do my job well and play some gigs. With a baby due any time now I am happy to let someone else organise things.

Congratulations both of you! When are we all gonna record our parts for the vvff e-band?

Nick

poserboy71 wrote:Congrats to Tony and Vic!!!!

Tony, Please tell me you are still pursuing your equipment from those Bozos.

Got most of my gear and i organised a buyer for the drum riser so that was agreed to, well verbally anyway, the way these creeps do sly stuff who knows what they will do.

MOST ????

ALL !!!!

poserboy71 wrote:MOST ????

ALL !!!!

There was some "discussion who paid for what " i shook my head and took the 2 smoke machines in trade for the 2 flashing lights, i came out in front, these guys i loved like brothers are JERKS !

Hey Tony, are you doing an Ace show now too? Makes sense, you have all the gear!

Genebaby wrote:Hey Tony, are you doing an Ace show now too? Makes sense, you have all the gear!

Its a win win, the Space will be opening for Crimzon Lake gigs so i get a good warm up each time.

Anyway its official as per the website
10-03-2012
Welcome aboard Tony Hobson, our new bass player will appearing live on stage with us after the next Wickham Park Hotel show (29-03-2012). Please come along and give Mark Middleton a fond farewell and many thanks for his contributions in our bands history.
Announcing two support dates with Tim Ripper Owens Australian tour
May 24 - Newcastle, Australia - The Cambridge
May 26 - Sydney, Australia – The Hi-Fi

http://www.crimzonlake.com/news.html

Such a small world. I was just at Ripper's bar. He is always there and now he'll be in Oz with my buddy opening the show. TOO COOL.

Really exciting for you. Perhaps Vinnie will come see you play when you tour through TN?

Yep indeed we will be warming the crowd for him to lift the roof !

Im actually thinking of coming to the US later in the year so may catch up with some of u guys as i travel around.

shramiac wrote:Yuck Feah!!!!!! Buy him a fencing foil for me Tony!!!

Well done too GB!

Dang it! That was Dennis Wilcox (Paul's replacement in Maiden) that used the bloddy fencing foil!!! I knew I was wrong when I was writing that! D'oh!!!!

Still cool you're with Paul though!

shramiac wrote:

shramiac wrote:Yuck Feah!!!!!! Buy him a fencing foil for me Tony!!!

Well done too GB!

Dang it! That was Dennis Wilcox (Paul's replacement in Maiden) that used the bloddy fencing foil!!! I knew I was wrong when I was writing that! D'oh!!!!

Still cool you're with Paul though!

Pauls is as cool as ice, i look across the rehearsal room and he's belting out a tune while reading a K-Mart catalouge, i just gaze in wonder how he rolls

Update of gigs i have coming up with Crimson Lake,
May 24 - Newcastle - The Cambridge Tim Ripper Owens Support
May 26 - Sydney – The Hi-Fi Tim Ripper Owens Support
June 28th Newcastle TBA Mortal Sin Tour Support
June 29th Sydney, Annandale Hotel Mortal Sin Tour Support
June 30th Sydney, Annandale Hotel Mortal Sin Tour Support
July 14th Newcastle , Wickham Park Hotel

Cool gigs coming up Tony!

I remember Mortal Sin fondly from my metal youth and my brother saw them play here in Canberra fairly recently.

Genebaby wrote:Cool gigs coming up Tony!

I remember Mortal Sin fondly from my metal youth and my brother saw them play here in Canberra fairly recently.

For sure Vic, i going to be busy as. my fingers are working overtime everyday learning the originals Crimzon Lake have, some great songs so going to be a real buzz to play them live.

Now its offical, bring on that first gig please hehehehehe

http://www.crimzonlake.com/bio.html

Nice bass Tony!!

Ah ha! You just wanted to grow that goatee! That's the reason you split from DTK!!!!

shramiac wrote:Ah ha! You just wanted to grow that goatee! That's the reason you split from DTK!!!!

Busted LOL, grow ??? dude i had to get a transplant to get that sucker on there hahahahahaha

Nice Tony, share some vids or music when you can

Nick

n3p wrote:Nice Tony, share some vids or music when you can

Nick

Will do mate

Congratulations