Produced By Ronnie Montrose | Along with being the thunderous sound of rebellion in a post apocalyptic world, MAXX12 is executive produced and supported by legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose (http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/ronniemontrose).  Ronnie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Montrose) has helped many fledgling artist’s gain stardom through his band’s MONTROSE, GAMMA and Ronnie Montrose.  Long before Van Halen was even a twinkle in the night sky of rock mega stardom, Ronnie Montrose launched the career of a then little known singer named SAMMY HAGER.  With the talents of Ronnie Montrose’s classic rock sensibilities combined with the MAXX12 wall of sound, they have created a new generation sound sure to please hard rock enthusiast World Wide.  MAXX12 is definitely a band that is worth checking out.  You can learn more about us by going to our website at www.maxx12music.com or www.reverbnation.com/maxx12.  You can also checkout our Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/maxx12music, like MAXX12 at http://www.facebook.com/maxx12music

Mongoose(Elephant Memory)

Produced By Ronnie Montrose | Along with being the thunderous sound of rebellion in a post apocalyptic world, MAXX12 is executive produced and supported by legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose (<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/ronniemontrose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/ronniemontrose</a>).Ronnie (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Montrose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Montrose</a>) has helped many fledgling artist’s gain stardom through his band’s MONTROSE, GAMMA and Ronnie Montrose.Long before Van Halen was even a twinkle in the night sky of rock mega stardom, Ronnie Montrose launched the career of a then little known singer named SAMMY HAGER.With the talents of Ronnie Montrose’s classic rock sensibilities combined with the MAXX12 wall of sound, they have created a new generation sound sure to please hard rock enthusiast World Wide.MAXX12 is definitely a band that is worth checking out.You can learn more about us by going to our website at <a href="http://www.maxx12music.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.maxx12music.com</a> or <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/maxx12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.reverbnation.com/maxx12</a>.You can also checkout our Myspace page at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/maxx12music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/maxx12music</a>, like MAXX12 at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/maxx12music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/maxx12music</a>

Bad Blood (Illuminati) Produced by Ronnie

01 13 Arrows Produced by  Ronnie Mon

12-21-12

01 The Devil Walk

Bad Man’s Country

Verse I		Somebody gimme’ some water
		Cause I feel that I’m burnin’ down 
		I’m a bad man in a bad land
		Lookin’ for my piece of ground

Verse II		Somebody heard a conniption
		Rumblin’ in the sky
		Hard times maniacal mind’s
		Here to watch the season die

Bridge I		Round and round
		Upside down

Bridge II	Dead eye shot the sheriff
		Now he’s out on the run again

Bridge III	Freedom died on my television
		
Chorus	Lead	Bad Bad Bad Bad Man’s Country

Verse III	Somebody heard a commotion
		Rumblin’ underground
		Hard times maniacal mind’s
		Freedom died an awful sound

Verse IV	We watched as it rolled n’ thundered
		Some said the end of times
		I’m a bad man in a bad land
		Lookin’ for a holy sign

Chorus		Bad Bad Bad Bad Man’s Country


Bad Man's Country (New Mix)

'Tween a Hard Place and a Rock

Start it Up

Samurai Cowboys Last Hellride

Samurai Cowboys Last Hellride Produced by: Aaron Leigh

Ode' to Billie Joe produced by: Aaron Leigh

Ode' to Billie Joe

MAXX12 – a new rock band with a provocative, post-apocalyptic message – will make an unforgettable debut at Gilroy’s 9 Lives Club on Friday, June 17, 2011. Comprised of three Bay Area ‘80s rock veterans, with music legend Ronnie Montrose as the band’s executive producer, MAXX12 will show the world that Rock and Roll isn’t kid stuff.

In fact, MAXX12’s entire musical catalogue is based on outrage with the government and serves as a call to action for those fed up with how the country is run. Through songs from its debut CD, Raw, the band will express its frustration with the state of the country, and encourage the audience to stand up for their rights and join the MAXX12 Nation.

MAXX12 ushers in a new music genre – Apocalypse Rock. Like its predecessors Psychedelic Rock, Rap and Grunge, Apocalypse Rock reflects the cultural and emotional state of today’s world.

The band is fronted by “The Rooster” T. Michael Riddle, lead singer and guitarist. Riddle is an ardent supporter of constitutional rights. “Mongoose” Jon Hampton is bassist and vocalist. “Samurai” Craig Martin is drummer and vocalist. All three were touring rockers in the ‘80s. In addition to having musical talent, The Rooster, Mongoose and Samurai all possess their own unique urban warfare skills.

The Rooster's bloodline goes back to the great Choctaw Chief Chata, who led the Choctaw West to prosper. This unique genetic heritage makes the Rooster a shape shifter, and he is able to channel the animal spirits that have always surrounded him. Mongoose’s heritage dates back to ancient India, where his Brahman mother gave birth to a mongoose son. When his father left to collect money, instead of watching the children, Mongoose was mistakenly killed for protecting his siblings from a cobra. Mongoose now protects the innocent from the greedy.

Samurai’s DNA goes back to Yamamoto Tsunetomo, considered the greatest Samurai of all time. Tsunetomo’s warrior spirit has been released once more in Samurai, who now draws his sword in defense of the last hope for humanity...the MAXX12 Nation.

The three have been recruited by a privately funded organization – NexCorp – and have spent 10 years in training to battle the elite New World Order forces that are trying to dominate the world. For a sneak peak of what MAXX12 is about, view the “Bad Blood” video trailer here: http://youtu.be/viqiNQsGdaA

As a brand new band, MAXX12 is impressively ranked at #200 and rising on the ReverbNation charts nationally. On the local charts, MAXX12 stands at #2. Globally, MAXX12 is at #320 and rising. Considering the more than one million already established acts on ReverbNation’s charts, this says a lot about MAXX12’s growing popularity. The Rooster’s single (visit http://www.reverbnation.com/theroostercrows and click on “Learn to Fly” under “Songs”) has gone to #20 on the local charts. You can also listen to other MAXX12 songs by visiting http://www.reverbnation.com/maxx12#! and see the “Songs” section to play a tune.

The name MAXX12 is up to the fans’ interpretation. However, the band will soon run a contest to award the fan who guesses closest to the intended meaning of MAXX12.

MAXX12’s executive producer is Ronnie Montrose. Considered a household name in the rock world, Montrose reigns as one of modern music’s most innovative guitarists. He is best known for his namesake band Montrose from the ‘70s. Ronnie launched the career of the then unknown Sammy Hagar – who would later become famous for his solo work and as vocalist for Van Halen – by tapping him as Montrose’s lead singer. Ronnie was also formerly guitarist of the Edgar Winter Group. In addition, he played on Van Morrison’s Tupelo Honey and Gary Wright’s Dream Weaver, and for many other famous musicians.

Montrose said this about Riddle and Hampton: "T. Michael Riddle has carved out a very unique niche for himself when expressing who he is on guitar. And when I listen to the solid, confident, aggressive bass playing that is Jon, I would imagine that his personality would be the same of sorts…but Jon is a soft-spoken gentleman whom I doubt really knows how good he truly is."

And about Martin, Montrose said, "If you think of MAXX12 as a ‘tripod,’ Craig is an absolute equal part of the musical triangle…he is a powerhouse drummer with a rock-solid groove, and he also supplies the seldom-achieved addition of superb vocals to the mix!"

Not only will the June 17 show herald MAXX12’s debut, it will also be a full evening of edgy entertainment. MAXX12’s epic and eclectic stage set will rival what’s seen at Kiss concerts – complete with a towering stainless steel pyramid and even a boar’s head. And opening for MAXX12 will be comedian Madeline Minx, who will present a musical act. Her genre-bending comedy has been praised in Film Threat, San Francisco Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Seattle’s The Stranger and many other publications.

After MAXX12 performs, the audience will be treated to an All-Star Tribute show by popular Bay Area metal bands from the ‘80s, featuring covers of hit songs by AC/DC, Judas Priest, Van Halen and more. The tribute will be hosted by Greg Hill, lead singer of ‘80s band Dammaj, and performers will include Dammaj, as well as former members of Moxy Lama, Mirage, Rellik, Krystal Jem, Mad Anthony, Lethal Creed and more.

Maxx12

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