Dan Black-Keyboards
Christopher Christopher-Vocals
Christopher Pingor-Drums and Backing Vocals
Joe Ruck-Guitar
Jay Searle-Bass
Greg Strosser-Guitar
Saphie-Backing Vocals
Former Members
Slappy Joe Goldstein-Bass and Backing Vocals
Melissa Balsamello-Backing Vocals
Influences
Sci-Fi movies, Horror Movies, and Good Music that is to numerous to list!
Sounds Like
According to Chris Barry of the Aquarian Weekly and the World Beyond Network we sound like"...The Mad Daddies meets Wolfman Jack and the Munsters on crack..."
Hola Diablo was formed sometime around November of 2002 when former members of
Casino Evil: Christopher Pingor, Christopher Christopher, Joe Ruck, amd Greg Strosser
began their search for a new bass player. Christopher Pingor asked his cousin
Joey to try out and Joey impressesd the rest of Hola Diablo. Hola Diablos lineup
was now complete. Hola Diablo welcomed Joe (Slappy) Goldstein into its ranks as
a founding member. Hola Diablo began playing high energy shows throughout New
Jersey. Their debut show was on June 14, 2003 at The Broadway Central Cafe. They
appeared with The Unidentified and Bongo Jones. Chris Barry of the Aquarian Weekly
and The World Beyond Network later said that Hola Diablo is like...Elvis meets
Wolfman Jack meets the Mad Daddys and Munsters on Crank... With such positive
reviews, Hola Diablo continued to play shows throughout New Jersey including:
The Waiting Room in Rahway, Images in Fairview , The Court Tavern in New Brunswick,
and The Brighton Bar in Long Branch. They have played with such bands as: Don
Juan Destroyer, The Unidentified, Six to Eight Mathematics, 6 Gun Republic, Billy
Joe Winghead, and The Cryptkeeper 5. Nominated for the best roots rock band of
2003 at the Asbury Park Music Awards, Hola Diablo plays a hard rocking style of
music complete with frenzied guitars, complex drum rhythms, intricate bass lines
and the haunting vocals of Christopher Christopher. Combined, you get high energy
mayhem full of fun lyrics and vicious guitar riffs held together by pounding drums
and intricate bass work. Hola Diablo began recording their as yet to be titled
7 song demo on December 29, 2003. They recorded it live in Christopher Chrisophers
basement with the help of Mitch Hiller at Inner Ear Music. It was finally completed
on June 14, 2004. Our original line-up has changed as of January 2005. Slappy
Joe Goldstein has left us to pursue a higher education. We wish him luck. We found
a replacement in our good friend Jay. We also added Melissa on backing vocals
and Danny on organ in the beginning of the year. After writing some new tunes,
we started playing clubs again in March of 2005. With our new line up and progressing
sound, the band has been steadly improving and winning over new fans with the
live show and material. Those who have recently caught the band live have gotten
a glimpse of the new sounds to come...the rest of the world with have to be satisfied
with the 03'-04' Basement Demo for now, but can look forward to big things to
come. In 2006, Melissa Balsamello left Hola Diablo for personal reasons. We wish
her good luck. She was replaced by Saphie who is still learning the songs. The
album is almost complete but Hola Diablo has decided to add several new songs
to the album so its release has been delayed. Hola Diablo is currently booking
shows for the 2007 year and currently are booked to play The Loop Lounge with
Casino Evil and the Skulls and the Clash Bar with The Serpenteens.
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PAST
SHOWS
DATE
VENU
OTHER
BANDS
6-14-2003
The Broadway Central
Cafe'
Bongo Jones,The Unidentified
6-27-2003
Jimi's
Avalanch
7-19-2003
The Waiting Room
Don Juan Destroyer,The
Unidentified
10-4-2003
The Broadway Central Cafe'
Throwingswall, Life in the Balance
10-11-2003
The Waiting Room
The Unidentified, Cryptkeeper
5, The Comrades
10-25-2003
The Broadway Central Cafe'
The Unidentified, The Hunchback,
The Disgruntled Postal Workers
12-13-2003
The Broadway Central Cafe'
The Catholic School Girls, Bullet
Train
12-27-2003
The Waiting Room
6 to 8 Mathematics, Don Juan Destroyer
1-30-2004
WPRB
Nocturnal Transmissions Radio
Show
1-31-2004
Images
6 to 8 Mathematics, Mercury to
Hell
5-8-2004
The Shannons
Eugene
7-10-2004
The Court Tavern
Jimmy and the Teasers, Billy Joe
Winghead
7-31-2004
The Brighton Bar
The Cryptkeeper 5, Arcade (Muncie
Ind.)
9-17-2004
The Brighton Bar
The Cryptkeeper 5, Steel Pier
Sinners, 6 Gun Republic
10-29-2004
The Court Tavern
Tea Bag, Psycult
11-27-2004
The Rail
6 to 8 Mathematics, Psycult
5-14-2005
Images
6 to 8 Mathematics, M.A.D.
6-11-2005
The Brighton Bar
The Takers, Pure Thirteen, The
Sleep Agents
6-22-2005
The Brighton Bar
Mau Mau Tsunami, Bullcock
7-11-2005
Tommys Tavern NY
The Whores, The Subway Surfers,
The Anderson Council
7-22-2005
The Cricket Club
Italic, Afterthought
7-29-2005
The Rail
Casino Evil, Funch
8-5-2005
The Brighton Bar
The Extras, Bullcock, Mau Mau
Tsunami
8-17-2005
The Rail
The Bad Touch
8-18-2005
Dingbatz
Tempest, Delta 32
8-27-2005
The Brighton Bar
Dark Heart, The Graveyard School,
The Collisions
9-3-2005
The Cup
Rebel Pawn Alliance, 6 to 8 Mathematics
9-21-2005
Blowupradio.com
Banding Together Radio Benefit
9-24-2005
Dingbatz
Rocket Ride, Flying at Hendon
10-1-2005
The Brighton Bar
The Subway Surfers, Columbian
Suitcases, The Graveyard School
10-6-2005
The Parkside Lounge, NYC
The Problem, The Peddlers, Copesetic
10-28-2005
The Brighton Bar
Magnum, The Extras Inc., Los Burbanks,
Paystub's Loss
10-30-2005
Room 13 at Connections
Kill Hands, The Problem
11-11-2005
The Barbary in Philidelphia PA
The Rockin 69's, Road Hogs, The
Prisoners, The Sideshow Prophets
12-10-2005
The Brighton Bar
No Pulse, Rebel Pawn Alliance,
The Cryptkeeper 5
1-06-2006
The Grand Central Bar, Brooklyn
NY
Sh-Sh-Sh-Shark Attack, Squid Pussy
1-13-2006
The Barbary, Philadelphia PA
Bullcock, The Road hogs, Slow
Goes
2-11-2006
The Conduit, Trenton NJ
Speed Crazy, Roscoe, Maelstrom
and others
2-25-2006
The Pussycat Lounge, NY NY
The Dropzines, Glasshouse, EZMachine,
Plowing Mud Forever, and The Pragmatics
3-3-2006
The Crossroads, Garwood NJ
The Roadhogs, and Bone Daddy
3-10-2006
The Brighton Bar, Long Branch
NJ
Mau Mau Tsunami, The Sleep Agents,
Disaster Us
3-16-2006
91.1 FM WFMU The Pat Dunkin Show,
Jersey City, NJ
Live Performance
3-18-2006
Love Sexy at Blaggards Pub, NY,
NY
Meridian Drive, Bite The Bullet,
Aqua Vibe
3-25-2006
The Axis Lounge Carlstadt, NJ
6 to 8 Mathematics, Five Star
Dive, Symmetry Breaking
4-28-2006
The Crossroads Garwood, NJ
Throwingswall, The Newborn Kings
5-20-2006
Hanks Saloon, Booklyn NY
The She Wolves, The Scared Stiffs,
Psychocharger
6-3-2006
The Brighton Bar, Long Branch
NJ
Krpto-Jet, The Sleep Agents, The
Cryptkeeper 5
7-28-2006
The Brighton Bar, Long Branch
NJ
Dead On Revival, The Cryptkeeper
5, and Mau Mau Tsunami
9-10-2006
The Philly Roller Girls, Millenium
Skateworld, Camden NJ
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You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music Fest. Over 200 performers in over 15 venues for 3 DAYS! Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
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