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Member Since1/24/2007
Band Websitewww.chinamusic.ch
Band MembersGuitar- Claudio Matteo, Bass- Beat Kofmehl, Vocals- Eric St. Michaels, Drums- Billy La Pietra
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Sounds LikeThe rock band “China” was founded in 1985. Original members included guitarists Claudio Matteo & Freddy Laurence, drummer John Dommen, vocalist Math Shiverow and bassist Marc Lynn. Their albums reached the Billboard Top 10 in Switzerland as well as reaching into the top 40 in England, Germany and Japan. Their sound was influenced by groups such as Van Halen ,Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi and Mötley Cru¨e. By 1988, hard work and a bit of luck landed the group an International Major Label recording contract with Phonogram Records Germany. This led to the release of their first album “China”. With positive media feedback and a rapidly growing fan base they went on to record their critically acclaimed second album "Sign in The Sky". For this album a more mature sound was required and new members were brought on board. Patrick Mason took over on vocals and Brian Kofmehl on the bass. The group was noted by the press not only for it’s excellent melodic hard rock tracks and breathtaking live shows, but also for it’s singer changes as well. And it was between the strenuous ninety city "Sign in The Sky" tour and the “China Live” album that another singer “Eric St. Michaels” appeared. With Eric, the band recorded their first live CD and the studio album “Go All The Way”. In May 1993, China banded together with “Marc Storace” the legendary singer and long-standing front man of “Krokus” to perform a live concert for the Swiss National Radio DRS 3. The recording of this concert was recently discovered and re-mastered as the CD “Alive”. In 1995 China recorded another studio album called "Natural Groove" and this album while it explored some new directions for the band and received positive reviews, it could not sustain the heavy burden the band was under financially and the boys thought to give China a break for awhile. In the year 2000, millennium fever and nostalgic mood brought about the “China-Revisited” tour. Claudio, Freddy, Brian and Giovanni brought three singers together: Struebi (1st CD), Eric St. Michaels (3rd & 4th CDs) and Mark Storace (alive CD). This ensemble of hard rock talent gave the fans a heart pumping two hours of China’s best loved songs and brought back the real power of the music. Roll the clock forward to Spring 2007. A phone call from Swiss concert promoter “Free & Virgin” to China founding member Claudio Matteo asking if he thinks China would like to come back together to open the Spirit Of Rock Festival 2007 featuring Heaven & Hell, Mötley Cru¨e, Motörhead, U.D.O. & Saxon. That phone call lead to the reunion and the subsequent “Rock Never Dies” tour. Current members are: Claudio Matteo (Guitar), Brian Kofmehl (Bass), Eric St. Michaels (Vocals) and Billy La Pietra (Drums) Latest news: “Very Best Of China” Cd released spring 2008 by Universal Switzerland. This album contains 13 re-mastered classic China songs as well as 3 new ones. Notably the new song “Girl On My Screen” was selected to be on the Universal sampler for the European Football Championship. Be on the look out for a completely new China Cd due out sometime in 2009
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Jul 9 2009 10:45 PM

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Jaded Heart Street Team Europe





Jul 9 2009 5:35 PM

Andrea





Jul 8 2009 11:30 AM

Hi guys!
The concert on saturday was so great and i love your songs!! I hope I'll see you soon again!!;)
Have a great week...ROCK ON!!!:)
Andrea
Concerts-Live Switzerland





Jul 5 2009 5:54 PM

Hello !

Thank you for your concert @ Open Air Huttwil !

All my photos of your concert and Gotthard - Shakra - Vivian and Pegasus are on my website:

www.concerts-live.ch

See you

www.concerts-live.ch
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Sarah





Jul 5 2009 1:13 PM

Hey China,
you were so amazing yesterday! It was fantastic! I hope I'll see you soon again! Your songs are so cool! Have a great week!
ROCK ON!!!
all the best,
Sarah
Canardo





Jul 3 2009 12:30 PM

Hi guys,
A great and rocking weekend to you.
Hope everything's OK.
Rock on, cheers.
Canardo
Hard Rock Passion





Jul 1 2009 5:17 AM

Hi China,
thanks for the add, appreciated!!! a pleasure to have among our friends!!
keep your HARD ROCK PASSION alive!!!

HARD ROCK PASSION: website, updated regularly... slowly but surely...by fans from France, Belgium and Canada.
We appreciate that leaving a comment, don't hesitate…
Check out our profile, now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers!
Rocktoberfest Sumiswald





Jun 30 2009 5:43 PM

Hey China,
herzlichen Dank für den Ädd und die Freundschaft!
Bier zum Grusse
Andrea





Jun 30 2009 5:39 PM

Hallo:)
Danke übrigens für d'Fründschaft:)
Bi scho andersch gspannt üüch z'1.Mal live zgseh z'Huttwil!...freu mi mega!
ROCK ON!!!
Andrea
Sarah





Jun 30 2009 4:19 PM

Hallo,
dankä vill Mal für d Fründschaft! Ich freu mich scho mega üch am Samstig de zum 1. Mal chönne live erläbe! Wird sicher de Hammer! Bis dänn!:-D
glg
Sarah
Gulpdown





Jun 23 2009 4:50 PM

Merci fürs Ahnäääh! Cheeeeeeeeeeerz



FIRST EP OUT NOW!!!!
crazy bitch





Jun 18 2009 5:22 PM

Thx fürs adde!!

You guys rock!!!!

Bi begeistered...^^

xoxo

crazy bitch
Nita





Jun 8 2009 2:51 PM

Grüezi

Mein neuer Clip „STAY“ auf Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlsnaL2ccdM

Vote für mich beim Schweizer Fernehen:
http://roboclip.sf.tv/?clip=004&spez=0

vielen Dank für die Unterstützung!
Beste Grüsse Nita
Coconut Music





Jun 8 2009 8:21 AM

Coconut Music bedankt sich für das „Freund“ sein, hier bei My Space.
Coconut Music /Publishing freut sich aber auch immer über neue Kontakte und Angebote.
Produzenten und Autoren, schickt uns eure Ideen.
Das Coconut Team
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Have a nice day, your team of Coconut Music
SILVER DIRT





Jun 7 2009 6:33 PM

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Jun 6 2009 8:22 AM

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Yvonne Wölke





Jun 6 2009 7:56 AM

Danke fürs My Space "Freund" sein..
Bin jeden Tag wieder überrascht und begeistert über viele neue "Freunde".
Seaven Seals feat. Yvonne Wölke  "Ohne ein Wort" (Der Unfall), als Video auf meiner Seite.
Yvonne
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Yvonne
Kerbinator (www.dashardrockradio.de)





Jun 6 2009 7:49 AM

Have a rockin weekend

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Jun 5 2009 7:43 AM

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Wild Child





Jun 4 2009 7:05 PM

Hell yeah - welcome! :o) 
Sleazy kizzes from Germany and thanx for the compliment!

Dr.Malleballe





Jun 4 2009 6:59 PM

Danke fürs "Freund und innen" sein :-)
Dr.Malleballe hat 10  Party-Mallehits 2009 im Player !!
Welcher Song, welcher Act gefällt am besten ?
Thanks for beeing friends here at myspace!
Deadflesh





Jun 2 2009 7:36 PM

Hey, Check This
New Deadflesh Video
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rest off the world
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Check our profile out at Deadflesh
Indie
Looking for label !!!
Deadflesh





Jun 2 2009 7:36 PM

Hey, Check This
New Deadflesh Video
"Blowtorch Holocaust"
Blowtorch Holocaust (on the rock)
CD world war III OUT NOW at
GUF Music (Dk only)
rest off the world
(send us an e-mail)
Check our profile out at Deadflesh
Indie
Looking for label !!!
NATURA





Jun 1 2009 10:34 PM

Thanks very much for the friendship and Connection.

 

You and your friends are invited to listen to NATURA.

New approach to the music.

NATURA
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