ASKA News-09/18/02

Danny White, ASKA’s new drummer is fitting right in with the guys after two successful shows. Now, ASKA’s focus will be to finish writing the new disc and get into the recording studio.

ASKA is now endorsed by EMG pickups. Along with Ernie Ball (strings), and Carvin gear. To see more about EMG, go to the links page, click on ASKA endorsements and then click on the EMG logo.

The ASKA Forum and Guest Book has taken to off to a new level of amusement. The Guest book seems to be more of a second forum. Not quite what the band intended it for, but just as entertaining. The chat room will be up as soon as they find a chat program they like. Or they may have to just write one from scratch. If you know any good chat programs or can write one, send info to Dave at: webmaster@askaband.com.

New photos and more tour videos have been posted to the site.

ASKA News-08/30/02

This week's FW WEEKLY has a feature COVER story on ASKA. It's long, in-depth, and packed with interesting details. Get your FREE copy at any of hundreds of D/FW metroplex FW WEEKLY rack locations. You can find them in Barnes & Nobles, Wherehouse Music, Live music and Dance clubs, some of electronic stores, Guitar stores, Restaurants, and just about anywhere that civilized people go.

If you can't find a copy in your area but would like to have this anyway, we at ASKA HQ will be happy to MAIL you one. Just send us enough money to cover postage ($5 should suffice for US mailings, slightly more for international) to:

ASKA/Magazine Offer
PO BOX 561311
The Colony, TX 75056
USA

And we'll send you a fully autographed copy...we'll even try to get some of the band guys to autograph it!!!! (just kidding! They'll ALL sign!)

Now what are you waiting for...shut off the computer and go find yourself a copy before they disappear! They will be gone by Wednesday Sept. 4th.

Next on ASKA’s plate is to rehearse with new drummer Danny White for the next show at The Zig Zag club in Arlington. Then they will start working on the new ASKA CD! Once they get him up to speed on the new tunes, ASKA will enter the studio to start recording.

ASKA News-08/26/02

This is it!
After a year of gruelingly-arduous-yet-fun-auditions, we the members of ASKA, have finally decided to welcome a new ASKA member to the family. Before we announce his name here though we'd like to preface that by saying that we had many, many, skilled and talented drummers, known, respected, and/or anonymous come our way to audition and even play shows, not only from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex but from the surrounding United States. We thank them all and wish each and every one of them the best with their musical endeavors in the future. As much as many of you would have liked for us to take one person or the other in the band, in reality we could only ever just choose one. We thank everyone involved for their patience and we especially thank YOU, the fans that have remained loyal to us during the entire process. Believe us, we do this as much for you as we do it for ourselves. Hail!

Now, without further ado: ASKA introduces Danny White as the new drummer of ASKA! Those of you that did not make it out to Danny’s first ASKA show at J. Gilligan’s. Must come to ASKA’s next show on Friday September 6th at Arlington’s newest club, ZIG ZAG at 2800 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Located inside the old Forum 303 mall.

The upcoming FW WEEKLY piece will be a COVER STORY we've just been informed! Stay tuned for more!

ASKA News-08/19/02

ASKA drummer auditions update...
Over a year of auditioning drummers, ASKA have finally decided to crunch the numbers, weigh the odds, and select a drummer. While this process goes through it's proper motions, the guys would like to thank every one of the drummers that came out, considered, auditioned, worked on new material with us, and maybe even played a show or two with the band. The talent levels inherent to most of the drummers that came out were amazing as many of you in the audiences at those shows can readily attest. As unfair as it may seem, ASKA can only select one person for the spot. It is nonetheless our contention here at ASKA HQ that all of the drummers are winners no matter what. Drummers; everyone at ASKA HQ wishes you continued and continuous success with your future musical endeavors, whatever they may be. Thanks and a mighty "Hail!" to you all. Next week ASKA announces a new drummer. Stay tuned!

ASKA News-08/07/02

We're not going say anything here except THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU for the great support. We had the show of our lives with JUDAS PRIEST last Saturday and it wouldn't have been possible without YOUR support. We can't begin to think we're even gonna come close to topping that this weekend....but it won't stop us from trying!!!

ASKA returns to FAST FREDDIE's in Arlington Texas this Saturday, August 10th. Admission is FREE. FREE for you, FREE for your friends...heck...FREE for the whole entire family. So come on everybody!

Anyway, hope to see you Saturday for our AFTER-PRIEST celebration show! Don't miss it!

Also, the FW WEEKLY is doing a BIG story on ASKA so make sure to pick up the paper, which is also FREE and check it out sometime within the next two weeks. We're sure it will be quite the interesting read. We've met and hung out with their new Music Editor, Anothony Mariani. Seek it and enjoy a behind the scenes glimpse at life in the ASKA camp. Yes, it's all there too, the beautiful women, the vettes, the Harley trucks, the fights, the affairs, the history, the gangland murders --fully exposed! Pick up a copy when you see it and afterwards we urge you to send the FW WEEKLY a letter telling them what you thought! If you are not in the area to pick up the paper, we will post it for all to read a few weeks down the line.

See you at the show!

ASKA

PS - Special thanks to 97.1 KEGL and DJ Robert Miguel in particular for fully supporting us on this PRIEST gig via the radiowaves. It means a lot to us. Hail the Eagle and Hail Robert! If you're a radio kind of person....tune in to 97.1. They gave us their full support, let's give them ours.

PSS – Stay tuned right here…some really BIG ASKA news is about to unleashed

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