Jerry's obsession with guitar began on South Padre Island, where he would play along to the music of Rush and Jimi Hendrix as a teenager. After years working in various bands, his world turned upside down when a fateful accident severely injured his left hand. After two surgeries and many doctors and therapists telling him he would never play guitar again, Jerry studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas Pan American in hopes of becoming a composer.
Ultimately determined to follow his dream of being a noted guitarist, Jerry rehabilitated his hand through years of tedious practice and was able to incorporate his musical education into his style of playing, writing, and teaching others. After playing and recording across the country with various bands, he settled in San Antonio and started writing the music that makes up the Monkeysoop sound. As the primary writer of Monkeysoop's music, Jerry happily exercizes his musical knowledge and know-how daily.
Erica Missey -- rhythm bass
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Erica was lured into the world of music by her grandfather and uncle, who played regularly at their family-owned bar when she was very young. She started her own music education on french horn and trumpet when she was 11. Erica continued to play trumpet throughout high school and college, then threw herself into her life-long love of drawing with careers in film animation, illustration, and caricature.
Over the next several years, the urge to play live music became irresistable. Always admiring the skills of bassists from the RedHotChiliPeppers, Rush, Mr. Bungle, and many other bands, she finally purchased a bass guitar and began teaching herself to play. In 2002, she met Jerry Connor and joined with him to form Monkeysoop. In addition to being Monkeysoop's bassist, Erica does double duty as the band's graphic artist and webmaster.
Craig McIntyre -- lead bass
Craig's musical origins began while growing up north of New York City. At an early age, he was exposed to large doses of 60's classic rock of such artists as Janis Joplin, Creedence, Dylan, and many others. It was when he heard his first Rush album that his musical expression became definitively focused toward bass. At 15, he picked up his first 4-string and started working his ear toward learning as many tunes as possible. This led to working with various musical projects throughout and after high school.
Through job changes and more than a few job relocation moves, Craig practiced continually, always pushing to improve. Eventually, a job move landed him in San Antonio, where he found inspiration to join it's active music scene. Craig brings to Monkeysoop another bass voice to compliment the already uniquely creative musical compositions found within in the band.
Oscar Laun -- drums
Oscar has been playing drums and percussion for 30+ years, starting with drum lessons at age 7, and taking influence from bands like the Beatles, XTC, The Police, and many others. He performed in marching and jazz bands through junior high and high school and studied at University of North Texas but dropped out (after passing his applied juries) to play in a band, where he became enamored of recording technology, producing, and arranging.
Since then, Oscar has recorded, produced, co-produced, and performed drums, percussion, guitars, vocals, and various other musical flourishes on all of Monkeysoop’s releases and many other bands’ and individuals’ projects around the country. His studio, G.O. Recording, has been the favorite place to record for many bands in San Antonio and around Texas.
Influences
Everything that's had an impact on our lives since the day we were born.
A Grammy consideration for "Best Rock Performance".
Countless shows all over South Texas since its inception in 2004.
Progressive, rock, instrumental, classical, metal, alternative, jazz, country, punk, spanish, surf - these influences, in unique and unexpected combinations, forge the sound of MONKEYSOOP.
Monkeysoop is signed with Sonic Wave International and has released three full-length CDs, MONKEYSOOP, COUNTERCLOCKWISE, and NUNS' NIGHT OUT. Monkeysoop is sponsored by Analysis-Plus, GuitarHeads Pickups, Curt Mangan, Fast Axe, Coffin Case, Star Access Entertainment, and Fluff TV. The song Fairdale on the debut album had Grammy consideration in 2005.
Monkeysoop is honored to have played several shows with GREEN JELLY, THE RADIOACTIVE CHICKEN HEADS, ROSEMARY'S BILLYGOAT, MOBILE DEATHCAMP, and LILLIAN AXE, and to have opened for acts like LIZZY BORDEN, LA GUNS, FOGHAT, LORDI, THE BULLET BOYS, FEAR, D.I., TOTAL CHAOS, AGENT ORANGE, PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, BILLY JOE SHAVER, STOLEN BABIES, JOEY BELLADONNA, MOLLY HATCHET, GRAND FUNK RALIROAD, JOHNNY WINTER, THREE DOG NIGHT, THE GUESS WHO, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, and BIG BROTHER HOLDING COMPANY.
It has been claimed by fans that Monkeysoop music is reminiscent of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, King Crimson, Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Primus, and many others. To the fans, Monkeysoop says a hearty "thank you". The band works very hard to play in the vein of these amazingly talented and hard-working musicians. Monkeysoop creed of rehearse diligently, play like your life depends on it, and record quality, innovative music is driven by the people who listen and appreciate the work and the inner drive of the musicians themselves, unable to stop the steamroller that is their passion for music.
Monkeysoop was moved to lend support to the American Heart Association in response to personal tragedy. Guitarist Jerry Connor lost his brother, Kendall Cain, in July 2003, to an undiagnosed heart condition. The band also lost a good friend and supporter in February 2004, when Daniel Reynolds passed away, also of heart failure. A percentage of the CD sales will go to benefit the American Heart Association - San Antonio Division.
The music of Monkeysoop can be found in downloads and ringtones at most major internet retailers worldwide.
£leTriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check £leTriKa out!
Hugs from Brazil, Claudio David
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There once was a time in the land where the sun was worshiped as god and its embrace with the moon made the earth hold its breath as time stood still in silence, and at that hour the smothered sun shall cloak the whole world in the dead blackness of midnight giving birth to the Element Of Eclipse.
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KATAKLYSM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR 2010 w/ BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS, RESISTANCE
Jan 7 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt Jan 8 2010 Roxy Saarbrücken Jan 9 2010 Atak Enschede Jan 10 2010 Biebob Vosselaar Jan 11 2010 O2 Academy Islington London London Jan 12 2010 Nouveau Casino Paris Jan 13 2010 Live Music Hall Cologne Jan 14 2010 Backstage Munich Jan 15 2010 Arena Vienna Jan 16 2010 Posthof Linz Jan 17 2010 MOR Cafe Zlin Jan 18 2010 Seifenfabrik Graz Jan 19 2010 Estragon Bologna Jan 20 2010 Matrix Bochum Jan 21 2010 Z7 Pratteln Jan 22 2010 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart Jan 23 2010 Hellraiser Leipzig Jan 24 2010 Postbahnhof Berlin Jan 25 2010 Markthalle Hamburg Jan 26 2010 Brew House Gothenburg Jan 27 2010 Virus Örebro Jan 28 2010 The Rock Copenhagen Jan 29 2010 Musikzentrum Hannover Jan 30 2010 Godset Kolding Jan 31 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam Feb 1 2010 O2 Academy 2 Birmingham Feb 2 2010 Ivory Blacks Glasgow Feb 3 2010 Moho Live Manchester Feb 4 2010 Bierkeller Bristol Feb 5 2010 Sub89 Reading Feb 6 2010 Rios Leeds Feb 7 2010 Central Station Wrexham
Hey! It's Damon from Set Theory. We are looking for a male or female vocalist in the NY area (we're based in Southern Westchester, NY). If you know of anyone interested, please e-mail me here. We would really appreciate any help!
Our recent songs can be heard on our MySpace page.
Dear friends,
I'm happy to announce that my new album "Coming home" is available since nov. 6th 2009 as an exclusive bonus-track edition at iTunes and as a limited CD edition at Amazon.
Please check out my new tracks.
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xoxo Natasha
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