The seeds of Captain Gone were sown in Leeds, England, where Norwegian vocalist/ guitarist Jon Arne Bjørnstad met English pianist and occasional trumpet player Lyndon Riley and they discovered a shared love of 50s jazz, corny but brilliant pop songs and all the classic songwriters from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell and beyond.

When Jon returned (and Lyndon relocated) to Norway, their musical partnership evolved, and it wasn't long until they'd recruited Olav Senstad on bass and Eirik Skaar on drums and had started recording demos for what would be their first album, 'A Hundred Nights Like This'. They had to wait a while until Eirik finished training for his passenger airline licence, though - Iron Maiden aren't the only band with a pilot. 

After some low-key gigs, they pestered their way to playing a larger showcase at Soria Moria in Oslo. The concert was less than fantastic, both in terms of performance and audience turnout, but producer Jonas Kroon was in charge of the sound system that night, and he must have heard something he liked, because shortly afterwards the band were booked into his studio and the process of 'becoming' Captain Gone began in earnest. Songs were scrapped, new songs were written, arguments were had, and somewhere along the line, the band found out who they were. The resulting tunes were melancholic, darkly humorous, unashamed songs of love and longing, and packed full of gorgeous harmonies from an age before pop lost its innocence. That first album was released in 2013, and the single 'Romeo' was listed on NRK P1 for several weeks running, while some of the other tracks (Wildflower, Julian) also received nationwide airplay.

A few months later, the band were contacted by a guitarist, Ronny Yttrehus, who said he'd heard the single on the radio and that the only thing lacking from the sound was HIS guitar playing. For a while, he was fobbed off with polite excuses, but when he started turning up at gigs, he became harder to ignore. He was eventually invited to come to a rehearsal and 'try out' for the band. After a run through one song, he was asked, or rather, begged, to join. His inventive playing, which covers everything a guitar can do, from rock to jazz to Eno-style synth washes, was to tighten and toughen up the whole band and inspire a new direction for the recording of album number two, 'The Fortress’.

Now with a couple more years' gigging and studio experience under their belts, Captain Gone are looking forward to releasing The Fortress and taking their new tunes on the road. The album reflects the many hours the band have clocked up playing live and in the studio since their first album - there's a new confidence and swagger evident in their playing, and also in the production and songwriting. The opener 'My Love', seems to start where the first album left off, but takes a sideways shift into totally new territory, and there are plenty of surprises all the way to the last track, 'Stars Shine On', which actually features that most un-Captain Gone of things: an out-and-out rock guitar solo. Never say never...

Training year 2010. The design of the band was born out of the blue, the two brothers Tommy and Oscar, influenced by sound metal and hard rock (metal, iron maiden, mr big, skid row ...) founded a first formation called "Two of Money", however, many changes training can never give an identity to the band.
The project does not seem to take off, until with yet another change of line up, Manuel joins
the band initially involved only as a singer.
The music of Manuel attitudes are markedly different than those heard so far in Two of Money, but are intertwined perfectly with the musical spirit of Tommy and Oscar.
The entry of a new member to the group stimulates the creation of new pieces with modern sounds, creating a musical genre that fuses Punk loved by Manuel with Rock and Metal played by twins.
The identity of the band was finally built discovering the ability to Manuel electric bass, heavily inspired by the sounds of Fat Mike (NOFX).

The new band was formed and now needed a new project to start with, is the beginning of 2010 and born Violet Key!

The road is all uphill with a repertoire fully to realize, in the first weeks results in the first part "As Immortal", which marks the transition between the old and the new course.
Followed by the creation of "Crazy World" that stand out the influences of punk sing / bassist, and a bit more introspective as "Wait till the end."
The vein metal and post punk is light in subsequent tracks "Fleeting days", "Redemption," "Kill the Sorrow", "On the thread of life", "Seventh Life".
In September finally begins the live activity and the three go up on the stage of important events in the province, on the premises of Verona and nearby provinces.
In 2012 Violet participate in some contest beyond the preliminary rounds, winning the final in June, also pass the first selection stage of Tour Music Fest and will return in October for the second round of selections!

PROFILE OF COMPONENTS:

AnyManuel:
musician, singer, dancer, model shooting, boy image and the animal stage of the band. Love fishing, dogs, young women, older women, does not despise men, intrigued by transgender.

Tom:
the violent, more aggressive but harmless to most people, the only one to pay the price of violence is Anymanuel, Tommy spent as ambiguously.

Oscar:
the balanced mediator, the one that is apparently normal

If there was a gigantic iron machine that manufactured the apocolypse, I endeavor to portray what it would sound like. But I have decided to depart from my familiar industrial and metal roots to explore what dubstep bass and synth sounds can add to my arsenal. It's a different beast but I am extremely excited to be learning so much about these sounds and how they're created. I have high hopes and ideals so bear with me as I experiment and grow in this genre. For now I decided to include these early experiments but please stick around I have some big plans and ideas I can't wait to share with everyone. Feel free to write message or comment I'd love to make some new friends on Soundcloud and welcome any advice you guys may have.

I'm not a fame chaser. I'm a working bass player. I prefer to be a member not a leader. I'd rather have my career in the hands of others and focus on my craft. My favorite words are appropriate, accurate, artistic, contextual, emotional and work (in the proper context).

Hey, what up brothers.

I'm a working man. I take sessions almost any time I can get one. I do stand in gigs usually in Blues, and Country but I'm not afraid to comp any style. I do "Join" bands on occasion but it has to be a 'creative' endeavor or a 'reliable' source of income.

BIO: I moved to Oregon to be a Bass Player. That was the plan. We founded "Morpheus" (Some regional renown, limited national exposure, a big project) when I moved to Portland OR. We played live till we bled. We recorded "God of Dreams" Morpheus, 1992 at "CastleRockenStien" in Portland, OR. It was during The "Morpheus" sessions, early 90's, that i started to record tracks as a session player. At the same time, in between runs, I spent two years training in theory and composition. I was also lucky enough to learn from, and study, Gary Fountaine from "Nu Shoozs". An excellent and versatile, funk, R&B artist. (Lost everything) In Eugene I founded "The Idiot Savants" a talented, satirically minded funk\Punk Project (limited interest, mostly in Europe). At this time I was doing random bits for "Three Rivers" (small studio in Eugene). In the end we decided to record "Mel" The Idiot Savants, 2001, at "blind Pirate" studios outside of Eugene OR. (Lost everything) I moved to Klamath Falls Oregon for a good paying gig with a touring blues Band "The Craig Allen Blues Band". A good band. Regional. Good money for a working bass player. Did that for four years. Lots of big shows. Good crowds. While with Craig I was afforded the opportunity to record some excellent live tracks. "Live @ The Iron horse" The Craig Allen Blues Band, 2010. It was recorded Live at at the Iron Horse Rodeo in Lake Selmac, OR. and formalized in "Wing an a prayer" studio in Medford, OR. (Lost everything). I'm moving to Vancouver WA. I have my hands and interest invested in more then a few new projects and I even picked up a little new studio time. So that's me to date with a ton of bands, people, and memories missing. Let the tracks speak for themselves. After all, how much do you really need to know to hire a quality bass player. "Peace".

Currently:

Studio: 
I'm anticipating the release of an awesome, brand new set of recordings, by Jon Jone's, featuring Sebastian "Brother Mason" Jaross (me) on the bass. Its some of the most delicate work I've done to date. I'm very proud of it and can't wait to share.

Live: 
I'm only taking occasional stand in shows right now. 
Also: 
I've been doing some live work with "Dee Dee & The Bandits". An eclectic Country band with some good players. It features William Creswell, lead, "The Cowboy", rhythm, Jandy Irion on drums, Sebastian "Brother Mason" Jaross (me) on the bass, and of coarse Dee Dee on Keys and lead vocal. 
Also: 
I will finish forming "YT" very soon. The best band that only happened a few times. I still want J.j. Hannum on lead. Hes good. I'd love to put Kyre on the drums but I lost him (E-mail a brotha). Still looking for that magic vocal. I'm going to post some lives from the "YT" experiments on another site.

Writing: 
I have two new Solo projects I'm looking to develop with the right group of artistic individuals: 
#1 "Dreamer" (Alternative: funk, R&B, Singer Song Writer) in need of production. 
#2 "Still F'in'" Crazy" (Alternative: Metal, Rock, Singer Song writer) In development phase (Still writing). 
I like to create in a pubic forum so I can benefit from a wide array of input from many sources so both are posted and updated regularly on https://new.myspace.com/sebastian.jaross

Finally: 
I just want to thank the people featured on these recordings:

First: A big thank you to Craig Allen for graciously granting me permission to use these tracks for display purposes.

"The Craig Allen Blues Band" 
Craig Allen (Lead Vocal, The CABB "Live @ The Iron Horse") 
http://www.myspace.com/oregonbluesman (Not Updated) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USE_f9BrbXg (Current)

Ron (The blues Doctor) Wetzel (Lead Guitar, The CABB "Live @ The Iron Horse")

Tom Wallenburn (Rhythm guitar, The CABB "Live @ The Iron Horse")

Tommy Sims (Drums, The CABB "Live @ The Iron Horse")

And Sebastian D. Jaross (Me) on Bass

"Morpheus": 
Eliot Burke (The finest drummer I have ever known. Morpheus "God of Dreams")

Josh Tyree (bitchin' hot, passionate, lead vocal on the Morpheus "God of Dreams") 
mercuryrisingqueentribute.com (Curent) 
http://www.myspace.com/yhshvh10 (AKA. Jese Ray Tohu) (2009) 
http://www.myspace.com/scrotobagginsband (2007)

Kevin Evansen (lead guitar. 'Screaming hot leads', Morpheus "God of Dreams") 
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KevinEvansen (2012) 
http://kevinevansenmusic.com/ (current) 
http://www.myspace.com/yhshvh10 (2009) 
http://www.myspace.com/scrotobagginsband#! (2007)

and Sebastian D. Jaross (Me) On Bass.

"The Idiot Savants", 
"Dragonfly Genocide", now. 
http://www.reverbnation.com/dragonflygenocyde 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragonfly-Genocyde/118563621552946?sk=app_2405167945

"Cuzin' Pat" Young (lead vocal, lead crazy, The Idiot Savant "Mel")

Rustle "Baloo" Ruddy (An empathetic and dynamic lead on The Idiot Savant "Mel")

Anna "Fred" Smith (Drums, The Idiot Savant "Mel")

and Sebastian D. Jaross (Me) On Bass.

"Manic Weekend Session" 
William Creswell (lyrics and guitar work, The 80's inspired "Vitamin C" and "Pisces 4" 
and Sebastian D. Jaross (Me) On Bass.

Other then that all: 
Bass, Guitar, Vocal (male, female parts), Keyboard, drum, etc. work is my own. 
................................................................................................. 
I'm always up for a new band, a good jam, collaboration, a stand in gig, or studio work of any kind, any style

PARADISE INC.
Is the latest band from Brazil to conquer the Melodic Rock and Hard Rock stages around the world. German Rock shouter Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Evidence One, Midnite Club, ex-Domain) is the front man on their debut album “Time”, guitarists Marcos Peres, bassist Rick A. and drummer Allan Juliano are veterans of the local Brazilian cover band scene. For many years the experienced instrumentalists played in various outfits paying tribute to Rock greats like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Lynch Mob, Firehouse, Skid Row, Pink Cream 69, Savatage and Iron Maiden. As a getaway from the tribute circle, Rick A., Allan Juliano and Marcos Peres eventually formed the band Fairoff in 2005. They released an EP of original material called “Out Of Control” in 2007. Following the positive response to their songs the guys eventually decided to revamp the line-up and soon after they were joined by guitar player, and Carsten “Lizard” Schulz as their new lead vocalist. That was the initial spark for PARADISE INC.
For the production of the album the PARADISE INC. camp was joined by an international team. Scottish producer Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse, David Readman) mixed the album and co-produced the songs together with the band, while the Mastering was handled by the American born and now German based Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69, House Of Lords, Krokus, Khymera). Musical guests include Scottish vocalist Doogie White (Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank), taking over the lead vocals on “Not In Paradise” and Italian keyboard player Alessandro Del Vecchio (Glenn Hughes, Edge Of Forever, Eden's Curse, Lionville, Shining Line), perfoming throughout the album.
Paul Logue also contributed to the song writing of the record with the tunes “Who’s Fooling Who” and “Wait And See”. And the team of Robby Boebel (Frontline, Evidence One, State Of Rock), Steffen Seeger (Midnite Club) and Carsten “Lizard” Schulz was responsible for “I Will Wait”. 
The release of “Time” is PARADISE INC.’s first step to leave a lasting impression in the Melodic Rock world. The album proves to be a very strong and consistent team effort, showing the bands love for the classic Melodic Rock sound of the 80s with added touches of Hard Rock and AOR (Words: Gregor Klee)

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O Brasil sempre foi um grande celeiro de bandas mais pesadas e extremas de Heavy Metal, mas nunca contou com um representante que vingasse no mercado externo tocando Hard Rock, AOR ou Melodic Rock.

Após muitos anos tocando em diversas bandas cover, Rick (baixo), Allan (bateria), Marcos (guitarras) decidiram se reunir para compor músicas próprias, com uma proposta corajosa e até então inovadora de apostar firme no Hard Rock. Sem medo de errar, se preocupar com concorrência ou adaptação de mercado para tocar o que não sentem no coração e na alma, criaram o Paradise Inc., grupo que apresenta um som que tem referências diretas de nomes como Europe, Bon Jovi, Harem Scarem, Jaded Heart e Danger Danger.

O álbum de estreia, intitulado "Time", conta com dez músicas. Uniram-se ao projeto músicos de renome internacional, como o vocalista Carsten Schulz (Evidence One) e o tecladista Alessandro Del Vecchio (Glenn Hughes, Edge Of Forever, Eden's Curse, Time Machine, Moonstone Project), além de Doogie White (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Cornerstone e Tank), que participa como convidado na faixa "Not In Paradise".

Gravado e produzido no Brasil, Alemanha e Escócia, a produção e mixagem de "Time" ficaram a cargo de Paul Logue (Eden's Curse), enquanto a masterização foi feita pelo americano Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69, Unisonic, Primal Fear, Place Vendome, Angra e outros).

Musicalmente, o álbum mostra que o Paradise Inc. não quis se aventurar ou se afastar da "fórmula mágica" que funciona tão bem com o Hard Rock/AOR e Melodic Rock desde a década de 70. A banda aposta tanto em riffs intensos e licks marcantes, como em baladas bem construídas. As letras trazem mensagens positivas, relatando o cotidiano e, para não fugir à regra, fala de amores conquistados ou perdidos.

White Empress comprise: Paul Allender, formerly the main guitarist and songwriter in Cradle of Filth, vocalist Mary Zimmer from Luna Mortis and a vocal coach, Will Graney, keyboardist from Damnation Angels, Chela Harper, bass player for Coal Chamber, guitarist Jeremy Kohnmann from the Awakening and drummer Zac Morris who’s played with many bands including Ugly Kid Joe. 

When Paul relocated to the USA in 2012, in between working with Cradle of Filth, he decided to start work on another project, with local musicians in his newly adopted home of Minneapolis and his friend, Martin Skaroupka from Cradle of Filth; this soon became White Empress.

With Paul’s relentless guitar and Mary’s diverse vocals ranging from operatic to death metal screams, White Empress is exploring new areas of metal.

Paul Allender says, "White Empress is the link the music scene has been so desperately missing. The band started writing together two years ago and have slowly crafted the sound that is White Empress. White Empress has all the best parts of the metal scene rolled up in to one band. The music is hard, but emotive. White Empress’ unique style and sound stands is bringing the fresh life to the music scene that its been crying out for.” 

Their first release was their EP ‘White Empress’ which garnered great press and radio coverage. 

After this the band have moved on to their first album, entitled ‘Rise Of The Empress’. This has been recorded in White Empress’ studio and has been mixed and mastered by veteran producer, Kit Woolven (Thin Lizzy, Dave Gilmour…) and is set for release on Peaceville Records, 29th September 2014. 

The band already have fans in the press from their EP: 

Dom Lawson – Metal Hammer – UK  “Further proof that Paul Allender is one of the foremost masters of infernal riffs and atmospheric filth in metal today, White Empress wield old school grandeur and haunting, arcane extremity like gleaming weapons of sonic refinement. Dark, diverse, lissom and wickedly infectious, theirs is a sound that oozes freshness while dragging us ever deeper into the depths of Hell…”  

Malcolm Dome: Total Rock, Classic Rock – UK  “Really impressed with the tracks. They combine a eerie choral atmosphere with a full-on, scathing metal attack. The musicianship is intricate yet ferocious, and the vocals have the delicate web of intrigue.” 

Aldo Mancusi – Brutal Crush – Italy  “Devastating, Deadly, Extreme! Three words to define the sound of these guys. A war machine that wounds the listener to death with riffs forged in hot metal, drum rhythms that will rip out your guts and the ear-melting screaming. Excellent!” 

Tarja Virmakari – Metal Shock – Finland  When I heard the first WHITE EMPRESS demo tracks at the end of summer 2013, I was absolutely amazed! It’s not possible to compare their music to anything I have heard before. At one point I thought I heard something that reminded me of a song, but right in the next instant new atmospheres filled my mind. There were rich riffs, drum blasts, gut-tearing clean vocals, along with growls and screaming, which proved my assumptions to be wrong. WHITE EMPRESS is new, fresh and hypnotic,  something that has to be experienced personally. This band is surely one of the greatest sensations of 2013 and I cannot wait to see what 2014 will bring from the WHITE EMPRESS camp! 

RISE OF THE EMPRESS

“It might have looked like smoke to those who hadn’t been there…but it was steam. Steam rising from the still-wet wounds of the fallen, scattered across the fields. It mingled with the collecting dew and filled the air with a rank, pungent aroma. 
The smell of a new era.

The Warrior stirred, managed to get to his knees, and then, pushing with an iron hand on the dank ground, to his feet. His eyes scanned the scores of dead, searching for his weapon. A smile crept across his face.
Strong, victorious, he strode to the edge of the wood. All along the treeline, first one here, then one there, a new member of the new race emerged. They nodded to each other, knowing this was the dawn they’d waited for.

The marriage of man and machine had birthed them into a future where they held within them all the capacities of both.
Against the rising sun, a silhouette loomed, and he knelt at her feet. He turned his face up, and swallowed his knee-jerk revulsion to her monstrous flesh…
Aluminum coils, laced through her skin, held her form together here and there, the sacrifice she had coldly made to achieve majesty. 
All color had left her except for the dried clots of blood, which clung insistently to the holes left by the stoic stitching, begging her to remember a humanity she had marshaled, a mortality…. she’d eschewed.
The ink pools of her eyes surveyed her subjects, as one by one they bowed before her. Her glittering irises assessed them, counted them- dismissed them.

What she’d done had been for the cause- not them. If they proved loyal, they might live to see the third moon. If not- only the Warrior would be spared. 
Wiping the last of the battle sweat from her lips, she took his weapon and knighted him- the first, the last, the best… into the reign of the White Empress.”

From Christchurch, New Zealand, "Stonehurst is an unstoppable force, or an immovable object, they're climbing to the top and ain't going to stop!"

Tim Hunt on Vocals/Rhythm Guitar, Ben McGillivray-Drums, David Hunt-Bass and Braden (Woot) Southee-Lead Guitar. With their powerful projectile vocals, Iron Maiden-esque grooves, "Rolling slabs of Sabbath like riffs" and wailing classical guitar solos, they attract new fans seamlessly with each show. 
After featuring in the Christchurch Chartdisc's 'Hard 'n' Heavy compilation 2010', their full 10 track debut album was produced and engineered by Thom O'Conner at Quicksand Studios then mixed and mastered at Whitebait Studios by David Cooper. They released the long awaited self titled album 'Stonehurst' with a successful NZ tour. 

Stonehurst has shared the stage all over New Zealand with the likes of International bands Paul Dianno (Original Iron Maiden vocalist), Lord, and Looking Glass, and national favourites such as Osmium, Left or Right, Devilskin, and Sleeping Dogs plus many more... 

The future proves more than promising for Stonehurst, as they progress into a professional status, preparing for goals such as festivals, international tours and  the suspenseful wait of their upcoming albums.

John's music journey started in a very young age! When he was 6, he started his first piano lessons! After some years and specifically when he was 13 years old he discovered electronic music through his first inspirations which were jazz, funky, rock & more. After that he started to djing on his own! In 2012 he finally had his first chance to play officially! That was an intro set next to G-PAL. 

In 2014 his beloved friend Adrianos Papadeas started to trust him in a lot of his gigs! Meanwhile he cooperated with artist like George Seragos, V.Rox, Viton, Tolis Q, Roni Iron, Eva Theotokatou,Jon Tsamis, Mikele and many others! Through those events John appeared in places like, Mamacas, Maze, Terraza, Playground, Dive, Vice Verca, Mikro & many more and he highlighted his skills in the Athenian underground scene. At the end of the winter season he released worldwide his first Ep called "Gravity" with Single Line Records!

2015 finds him more completed releasing his second and of course better Ep "Cube of Colours". The residency with Sound Directiva, the Integration with V.Rox made him to build up his unique style connecting tech house music to the groovie techno which at the end of his sets reaches the minimal techno sound!This cooperation brought a lot of gigs in his bio!Also some important appearences next to artists such as OXIA,Gaga,D-Deck, Reelow,Artslaves & Raffaele Rizzi

Now John feels hopeful, with full of positive vibes, energy about what he is doing and always with a big smile on his face! For sure we have to wait a lot from him in the future!

mud·lark

noun

1.
a person who gains a livelihood by searching for iron, coal, old ropes, etc., in mud or low tide.

2.
a street urchin (informal).

Faced with a co-writing assignment whilst studying at the ICMP in Kilburn, songwriters John Armstrong and Matt Bray met, and after one heated afternoon of head-scratching, Mudlarks were born. Falling into an ofttimes friendly playfight of influences they flit from Britpop to Garage Rock and Americana. With reverential respect for pop tradition pavers including The Beatles and The Kinks, and recently blessed with two more additions, Ben Heliczer (Drums) and Michael Jevon (Bass), Mudlarks continue to work on a heady mix of overtly romantic, cynical, yet gladdening songs … and they lie in wait.

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