MONGREL
Genre: Rock / Punk / Heavy Metal
City: Boston
Country: United States
Year of creation: 2003
Lyrical themes: Loneliness, Death, Inner Struggles
- Current label : THC - Music
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LINE UP:
Jessica Sierra – Vocals
Adam Savage – Guitars
Micah Maltais - Bass
Dave Kazukiewicz - Drums
Bio :
Rock n’ roll circa
2011 is becoming an increasingly predictable affair, so, whenever a band
comes along refusing to fit the mold, it usually doesn't go unnoticed.
Case in point, Boston’s Mongrel – vocalist Jessica Sierra, guitarist
Adam Savage, and drummer Dave Kazukiewicz. Formed with the belief that
"punk" was more than a fashion requirement, Mongrel was born in 2003 in
Eastern Massachusetts, quickly leaving their mark on both the local and
national music scene. They have been included in "5 Bands to Watch"
(Hippo Press, March 2005) and "5 Bands to Discover" (Hippo Press,
November 2005). Mongrel has also been featured in Revolver magazine’s
“Raw Talent” section (Nov. 2005), and was cited in Metal Edge magazine
as “the hardest working band in Boston” (Jan. 2006). Feburary 2008 found
Mongrel in Metal Edge once again, as well as featured on their monthly
sampler cd alongside Ozzy Osbourne and Cradle of Filth. In September
2008, Mongrel was the featured "Underground Buzz" artist on
Loudside.com.
Mongrel
has toured extensively throughout the US, repeatedly sharing stages
with metal and punk luminaries as diverse as The Misfits, FEAR, Korn,
GWAR, Fu Manchu, Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses), The Exploited, Prong, Otep,
Wednesday 13, Michale Graves, Blitzkid, The Independents, Trashlight
Vision, Piggy D’s Evacuation Plan, Mushroomhead, Hed(pe), American
Headcharge, Mower, Psychostick, All That Remains, etc.; receiving
airplay on major Rock outlets including WAAF, WBCN, WFNX, WGIR, WHEB, as
well as Sirius/XM and Music Choice. Along the way, Mongrel has earned
an impressive collection of endorsements and sponsorships including
Marshall Amps, Peavey, Monster Cable, Seymour Duncan pickups, Dean
Markley strings, Agile guitars, In Tune Guitar Picks, TRX Cymbals, Cabin
Fever Whiskey, and Cocaine & Brawndo energy drinks.
Mongrel's
first full length album "Fear, Lies, & Propaganda" was re-released
by Screaming Ferret Wreckords/ Locomotive Records / Ryko Distribution on
April 8th, 2008. The album featured such standout tracks as “Bound to
Crash,” “Dyslexic Alchemist (Fucked it all away),” “No Gods, No
Masters,” and especially “West Memphis Hell,” the latter of which
focuses on the highly controversial West Memphis 3 case. Following up
the critically acclaimed "Fear, Lies, & Propaganda" cd, Mongrel
released a 5 song EP entitled "Revenge" in October 2009, with their new
full length CD "This Means War" due out in early 2010. "Revenge" was
recorded by Tim Koukos (Nuclear Assault, Meliah Rage) at SFW studios in
Manchester, NH and was mixed by Jeff Wallace (Biohazard, Pro-Pain, End
of an Era) at Entrolab Studio in Toms River, NJ and garnered great
reviews from fans and critics alike as well as airplay on Sirius/XM and
Music Choice.
After
some evolutionary lineup changes in the first half of 2010, Mongrel hit
the studio with their new singer (Jessica Sierra) and new drummer (Dave
Kazukiewicz) and recorded the 6 song "The New Breed of Old School" ep
with Jim Foster (POD, Nullset, Graveyard BBQ) at the helm. The EP
featured 6 songs from the "Fear, Lies, and Propaganda" album as a way to
reintroduce the band to the fans by letting the new lineup show its
merits on songs the fans knew. Mongrel entered the studio again with Jim
Foster at the beginning of October 2010 to begin recording their next
full length album due out in early 2011.
Balancing
old school punk intensity, and metal aggression, with hard rock hooks
and riffs, Mongrel is a hungry, young rock band ready to take on the
world. The recordings are only part of the equation though, as Mongrel
live is an equally unforgettable experience. It's high energy, intense,
fun, and interactive. Fans can expect a band that is always willing to
hang out and chat. "We are all music fans too, and are always eager to
talk to the bands that we love, so it is very important for us to
interact with anyone who wants to at our shows or online.”
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