Thanks go to Robert Carbonaro (Guitars) and Mark iz-Zizza (Drums) for helping us out, filling in at times and giving us your support. You guys are the greatest!
Etkilendikleri
We like but not necessarily sound like:
The Smashing Pumpkins, Ash, Matchbox Twenty, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Ozzy, Rob Thomas, Giorgia, Anna Oxa, Paramore, Aerosmith, Anouk, Black Sabbath, Velvet Revolver, Hendrix, Train, The Characters, Zizza Ensemble, Echo and the Bunnymen, RHCP, The Church, Duran Duran, Carmen Consoli, The Sex Pistols, Tori Amos, Muse, KISS, Imogen Heap, Incubus, Opeth, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, Marillion, T.Rex, Pink Floyd, Alter Bridge, Jamiroquai, James Taylor Quartet, St. Germain, R.E.M., Radiohead, Maroon 5, White Zombie, Dave Matthews Band...
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you can contact us very easily!
Just send us an email on thegreatescapeband@gmail.com or send us a message through MySpace!
The Great Escape is a Maltese indie alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Malta. The band consists of Abygail Martini, Emerson, Karl Formosa and Daniel Buttigieg.
The band stemmed around 2007 when guitar/keyboard player Emerson Vella and drummer Daniel Buttigieg attended the UOM Junior College. Even though both were involved in the local music scene they did not know each other. From mutual friendships they eventually met in the College study areas, and to their surprise learnt that they had the same taste for 80s hard rock and power metal at the time, and shared a great Black Sabbath/classic rock influence. With the local scene being mostly dominated by death and black metal and the occasional punk rock bands they decided to form a classic rock band with obvious Sabbath/Led Zep/KISS roots.
Thus Daniel quit his former band to make space in his garage for this new attempt. However, not all was thrown out in favour of a new band: Karl, the bassist joined the duo on a jamming session and the trio clicked immediately during the first few jams. Settling for a power trio for some time with Emerson handling both guitar and vocals and covering material from Black Sabbath, W.A.S.P. and T-Rex, the need was felt for a dedicated vocalist to join the band and enable Emerson to concentrate solely on guitars. The most obvious candidate was Emerson's girlfriend, who having sang in another band Emerson played guitar and keyboards, was looking for another band to join since the group had since split up.
A year later, rehearsing both original material and covers, the band started to dwindle slowly. Each member having his or her own other commitments the band was eventually almost pushed aside were it not for guitarist Robert Carbonaro, who had played with both Aby and Emerson in their older band. Robert called up Emerson with a proposal to write some material with him and eventually enter a TV rock battle of the bands with the prize of both local promotion and a studio recording. Having never played broken out live, the band saw this as the perfect occasion for their first public performance, which incidentally was to be broadcast on National TV. In two weeks some new material was written collectively by the now five-piece band to reflect its newest direction. The song "Run Away" was then entered for the competition and was played live on TV. To the surprise of the band the song placed 5th by the local judges but scored a whopping 1st place with the public televoting!
Sadly though, the prize was awarded to the band scoring first with the judges. However the five-piece was not disheartened, and with the 1st place in mind they returned to their practice room every week, stronger as a band than ever before.
Robert, having his little wish come true and play a moderate-key performance on TV eventually amicably quit the band to concentrate on his studies. He'll hopefully be on board again soon!
The band, continuing on its musical journey, has organised a private gig and party for Aby's 21st birthday in April 08 (just a few weeks ago). Following the indie vein of doing things, the band (and thankfully, Mark from Zizza Ensemble/Totema gave us a hand! thanks man!) took care of everything: live sound, flyers, promotion, public transport logistics, site preparation and even organised a bottle party for before and after the gig! It turned out to be a success: a drunk guitar player, a jam with audience members, a great deal of cheering and stoned air guitar during our rendition of Detroit Rock City and a load of happy faces! Surely an occasion to be remembered and to be repeated!!
The band is now dealing with both rehearsals and studies, working hard on writing and learning new material, working on a small little secret something and thinking of interesting places where to hold its future gigs.
For future updates please subscribe to the blog and add us to your friend list: we'll surely keep you posted! Expect some serious action as soon as summer kicks in!
Next Saturday, 13th June X-Vandals shall be hitting the stage at Remedy for the release of their 2nd CD entitled "Breach The Silence". It will also be the nite who shall feature our new entry, Mark Zlayer as our second guitarist.
Guest bands for the gig are Victims of Creation and Thy Legion. Entrance for the gig is for only 7 Euros and includes 3 live band shows by X-Vandals, Victims of Creation and Thy Legion + FREE CD of Breach The Silence + Free shooter. Yeah you're reading well all of this for only 7 Euros.
Mark that calendar and leave the 13th June free so you'll join us for this particular nite. Spread out the word and bring along your friends too!
Subculture shall be hitting the stage on Saturday, 20th September @ Remedy & launch their 4th CD "REVOLT". Besides, it will also be Ramona's debut as Subculture main female vocalist.
Entrance fee is for Euros 5 & includes 4 live bands featuring Subculture, Shattered Pride, Abstrass & R.A.S. plus FREE shooter & ... Yeah FREE REVOLT CD!! All of this for Euros 5 ONLY. Mark this date on your calendar & join us at Remedy for a great nite.
Visit our profile on www. myspace. com/subculturemt & listen to our new track from REVOLT "The Earth Dies Screaming". Your views and comments are highly appreciated. Spread out the word
Subculture shall be officially launching their 4th CD REVOLT on 20th September at Remedy, PV. Besides during the same night, we shall also be officilly and publicly introducing Ramona, our new vocalist, who shall be singing with us not more than a 22 track play list including cover versions.
Stay tuned to our profile and check out our flyer for more updates and news for the lauching nite in the coming days and weeks.... Feel free to forward this message and we'll thank you in advance for your kind co-operation.
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