ASKA News-04/29/2003

ASKA's Danny White in MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

ASKA's new drummer, Danny White, was pictured in this month's issue of MODERN DRUMMER magazine in a PINTECH Drums half page advertisement. Danny is a current endorser of PINTECH products and was featured in the ad with five other music industry endorsers which included the drummer's for Warrant, Papa Roach, and the "Tonight Show". Danny had this to say about his affiliation with PINTECH; "They're a great company man and make killer affordable products for musicians at any level. I've had their gear in my arsenal for years."

Above: Modern Drummer June 2003 Issue.

Left: Pintech ad, with Danny in lower right.


ASKA rocks VINNIE PAUL of PANTERA's private birthday party

March 11th, 2003 was quite a memorable night for both ASKA and Pantera/NFP drummer, Vinnie Paul. See, ASKA was requested to play Paul's secret, surprise, birthday party by Paul's brother, "Dimebag" Darrell (also of Pantera/NFP). Apparently, Darrell and Vinne had such a good time at George Call and Keith Knight's birthday bash earlier in the month that "Dime" decided to surprise his brother by enlisting ASKA as the featured entertainment the night of his birthday. Vinnie Paul had no idea what was happening until he walked in and the band and partygoers yelled "Surprise!" and joined ASKA in singing him a heavy metal version of "Happy Birthday". Decorations and a banner for the party were provided and put up by "Dime", Pat Lachman (Halford/NFP), and other members of NFP and ASKA. Also in attendance at the party were members of Jerry Cantrell's band and Drowning Pool. Click on the link here to view a slide show of the party!

http://www.dallasentertainment.com/concerts/vinniepaul/index.htm


ASKA scales back show schedule

In an effort to step up the recording process of their new CD, ASKA have dramatically scaled back their concert schedule to approximately one show a month. "We'll be doing one show a month...maybe." said George Call, ASKA's vocalist/guitarist. Fans are advised to catch them when you can or risk missing out.


ASKA vintage footage available free online.

ASKADan McNew of DallasEntertainment.com has put together a slide show featuring photos spanning ASKA's career and live vintage video footage of the band onstage at Smokin' Dave's Rock Room in Dallas, Texas from 1995. The slide show, set to a realaudio version of "Eternal Night" off the Avenger cd is available at DallasEntertainment.com or by clicking on the following link.
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ASKA News-02/17/2003


ASKA "BIRTHDAY" SHOW:

ASKA is probably the only band in the history of the world where two band members share the same exact birthday, thus, this special show on Saturday, MARCH 1st. And everyone's invited as ASKA gears up for George and Keith's "BIG, BADASS, BIRTHDAY BASH" on March 1st at J. Gilligans in Arlington, Texas. Sharing in this birthday extravaganza are the band's good friends George Davey and Rick Goebells and it's just going to be one helluva night for celebration in the rock n roll tradition! Rumor has it that some famous rockers will be in attendance so we strongly suggest you bring your autograph pens! Who knows? Maybe ASKA might even throw out a new tune for those chomping at the bit for some new ASKA music! This will also be ASKA's only show in March. You've been warned!

NEW CD UPDATE:
ASKA have started recording new music which will be featured on the highly anticipated and long overdue follow-up to their critically acclaimed AVENGER CD. No release date is set but several labels have expressed their interest. ASKA's current European label, STEELHEART Records is also vying for the release rights of this as-of-yet untitled new album. Current tracklist read as follows: Freedom, Legion, Her Ghost:Remains, Blackflight, Message From God, Love Then Oblivion, Longship, Queen of Goths, LOTR: One Ring (To Rule Them All), By This Axe I Rule, and Prima Noctes. All song titles are subject to change.




ASKA News-01/01/2003

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