SPANK is a hard rock quartet based in North Carolina. The band is comprised of guitarist / vocalists Brian Boles and David Barker, bassist / vocalist Jody Blevins and drummer / vocalist Ben Barker. They are talented and experienced performers and songwriters who are focused on delivering high quality music and entertainment.
SPANK live shows are high energy, sweaty, in-your-face, entertaining showcases for the music. The band strives to continue the tradition of the sonic extravaganzas that they experienced watching their own heroes perform. Audiences are routinely treated to the adrenaline rush of dynamics, volume and motion and the lush multi-part vocal harmonies that have always been SPANK's calling card.
SPANK original songwriting is a painstaking but rewarding process. No matter which member presents material, all four contribute to crafting the final product. Whether changing one note or rebuilding a song entirely, the goal is to present the music in its best possible form.
After a self titled, limited edition six track EP released in April of 2005, SPANK's first full length album "The Monkey" (which also includes the six tracks from the debut EP) was released in May of 2006. Produced by Mitch Easter, standout tracks are "Abandon", "Reach" & "If I Could Find A Way".
With an official release date of 1/1/2008, Spank's 10 track album "Get Bent" started off '08 with a bang! Once again produced by Mitch Easter, "Get Bent" standout tracks include "Gravity", "Back To Me", "Breathing", "Step Out Of Line" and more.
A special 5 track EP called "Within' Without" was released in August of 2008. The title track was produced by legendary producers Mitch Easter (REM, Let's Active) & Beau Hill (Ratt, Warrant, Alice Cooper, Winger).
Looking for a New Years show, opening spots, and any avalible show slots. Please contact us with anything you may have. We promote our show and always fill every venue with screaming fans!
Mario's Metal Mania (www.mariosmetalmania.com) is updated again with 39 CD REVIEWS, 4 LIVE REVIEWS & 1 INTERVIEW.
Interview: - SPOIL ENGINE
Live Reviews: - SWORDBROTHERS FESTIVAL (Juz, Andernach, Germany) - JUNGLE ROT, LONG TIME DEAD, DREAD, ION & NIGHTFIRE (Frontline, Gent, Belgium) - MUCKY PUP & CLOON (Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium) - URIAH HEEP & THE BREEZE (De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands)
CD Reviews: SPANK - Get Bent (CD) ST. MADNESS – Vampires in the Church (CD) ST. MADNESS – Saintanic (CD) STRYDEGOR – Back On Ancient Traces (CD) TOE TAG / WORLD OF LIES – (Split CD) TRICK OR TREAT – Tin Soldiers (CD) VALKYRIE'S CRY – Valkyrie's Cry (CD) VARG – Proud To Be A Wanker (CD) WILDESTARR – Arrival (CD) XENOBIA - Burn It Away (MCD)
It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead. Yola
Gonna be a great show Saturday! Tons of great bands for 1 low price! And lots of cool stuff! Plus a free CD to everyone who attends! Comatose Music will have a full booth of hundreds of metal CD's, shirts, DVDs and more! If you cant come out, tell any friends that might!
Hi Spank, Heaven & Earth is on hiatus now as Stuart Smith and Richie Onori have joined forces with bassist Steve Priest to reform "Sweet". For those of you unfamiliar with the band, Sweet originally formed in the early 70s and went on to sell over 40,000,000 albums with 11 International Top Ten Hits such as "Ballroom Blitz", "Little Willy", "Love is Like Oxygen", "Fox on the Run", "Teenage Rampage", "Action", "Blockbuster", "Hellraiser" and many others.
This reincarnation of the band reformed last year, playing their first show in June, and went on to play festivals throughout Canada and the States and had played to over 300,000 people before the year was out. During this tour last year they recorded a live CD available on Amazon entitled "Sweet, Live in America" which has received rave reviews - pick up a copy and please Add Sweet As Your Friend On Myspace!
Hey!!! I hope everyone is well! Havent talked to you guys in a loooong time! Its easier to reach me through Facebook. I'm on it alot more than myspace! Anyway ave a happy thanksgiving! Hopefully I will see y'all December 5th. My B-day is the 3rd so that will be my outing for my Birthday!!
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