OK. So we got started in Boston, MA playing little clubs and dives back in '02, signed with RCA Records, released an album called "From The Attic", did some US tours, worked our way up to the main stage on Warped Tour and did Japan in '03, took a break to make a new record called "Out Here All Night" and to do some laundry in '04, signed with Island/Def Jam in '05 , toured the US like maniacs, won some awards, learned a lot about NASCAR and went back to Japan in '06, toured the UK twice, did Donington, saw Motley and began recording a new album in '07 and completed "Roll The Dice" in '08. Whew.
Shorter version: Woods laughed a lot, Vaz bought a bunch of pants, Dustin videotaped everything and Noelle drove the van more than she probably should have.
Let's ask Vazquez what he thinks. “It seems like such a short time but we saw so much of the world so fast. I'm grateful for every day of it because, well hey, we have the best job there is."
So what do we think about the new album? "It's a cool direction for us," says Dustin, "we tried some stuff we haven't done before."
Noelle agrees. "Yeah, we were out in Vegas for a week and I remember suggesting to the guys they should try singing lead vocals on some of the new tracks."
"The new record has all of the elements of lust, rebellion, life and, I guess, love. I think I have written another pretty honest album." says Woods. "It's all about the trials and tribulations of life in a rock 'n roll band."
Here’s what some of the major press outlets across the world have already said about Damone:
"...a tried and true formula: starting punchy, then beating you over the head with power chords and a hook-y chorus. - Rolling Stone
"The band have spit-polished their already slick sound into something that's more crafty pastiche than pop-culture derivative. The glam-metal jones is intact...- Alternative Press
"...like Joan Jett fronting Pyromania-era Def Leppard. - Revolver
"Cheap Trick licks take a Cars turn into a Van Halen Eruption." - CMJ
"...the femme-led quartet...make the songs stick like bubble gum in your hair" - SPIN
Hi sitting in my new crib in Oslo norway and listening to you! :D and wondering, when are you comming to norway! or europe? any festivals this summer? or a tour? :D
love Espen
PS. check out my band www.myspace.com/lillelangefinger
You guys rock! I still remember warped tour 01 or 02 or something when I got my first Damone button, because you guys were out there so early handing out stuff for your show while all the other bands lounged around, nursed hangovers, and stayed anti-social in the AM hours.
After the button I purchased the first cd, Read the Bio and history/backstory of the band and brainchild of the project on the internet., and I've been a fan ever since.
I hope you guys keep rocking; and Next time you're in the Deleware, PA, MD, VA area, I plan to be attending a show and rocking out with you.
If you play more than one show in those areas I'll be attending all of them or as many as possible as well :D
Keep rocking out and having fun. I hope you guys (and girl) have as much fun making your music as I do listening to it. I have to say that's a lot of fun.
hi guys!!!I dunno if Vasquez is checking the myspace account,but hoping all of you are doing so great!!I am from PERU and my mom is in America, but She couldnt buy the new album via AMAZON.COM!! I need your help....cuz I am a real HARDCORE fan.
always in love with ur music, lyrics and the ATTITUDE of course!!
Spotted on my local news yesterday, in a report about health care - random doctor's office footage ( you know, people having their blood pressure checked, etc. ) - and one patient was sporting a Damone shirt!