by Bob
Hello! I met The Rock yesterday, sort of. I was running something backstage and on my way out The Rock was getting out of his car. I held the stage door while he signed some autographs. I stood beside him while he did a quick interview with Access Hollywood. I’m hoping that my head or part of my body will be on Access Hollywood this weekend. The Rock seems like good people, good for him. I want to say a special thank you to Mike McIntee of the Wahoo Gazette for a great mention yesterday. Thank you Mike! I also want to thank Tony Mendez, I didn’t see it yet but my website is mentioned on the Tony Mendez Show tonight. Thank you very much Tony! Very exciting! My Bosses, Eric and Justin called me in their office yesterday. You know when you get “called in” it can’t be good. I walked in and they gave me a giant cookie for my re-launch.

Big cookie


I was surprised and touched. Thank you very, very much! This is a photo from the re-launch party.

L-R: Eric, Bob, Walter, Justin


And here’s a photo of the guy who took the re-launch photo.

Tom


We had a blast! 5 guys and a giant cookie, that just about sums up my entire life!

So, I have a brother. My brother, George, has been playing the drums for as long as I can remember. At one point, he even moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream. Years later, he’s married, has 4 great kids and has a successful business. He doesn’t have time for drums anymore, right? Wrong. It’s the year of our Lord, 2002 and George plays the drums in a Heavy Metal band. That’s right, Heavy Metal. He’s in a band called AfterShok and they just put out a CD called Unfinished Business. Recently, I had the chance to sit down with my brother for some Q and A about his new CD, enjoy.

www.AfterShok.com

BB: Heavy Metal pretty much died out when Nirvana hit the scene in the early 90’s –why bring it back now?

GB: We are 4 musicians who have created a “Classic Metal / Hard Rock” CD that we enjoy listening to. The main stream bands that are popular today all sound the same, just like the late 80’s “Poppy Metal Bands” sounded the same. Simply put, it’s time for a change.

BB: How did AfterShok get its name?

GB: Our lead singer Vic Hix was the front-man for a Cleveland band called Shok Paris. Who received national attention and MTV airplay. Our bass player Nick G. was in a band call Shockwave. So we felt that it would be appropriate to call the band AfterShok. It’s all marketing.

BB: What was it like recording Unfinished Business?

GB: It was fun and challenging. But the best part was being in control of the vision we had for the songs. We took our time to make sure everything came out the way it was envisioned. We are extremely satisfied will all aspects of the CD.

BB: What was the “Unfinished Business?”

GB: Each one of us has personal reasons for calling the CD “Unfinished Business.” For myself, playing in this group and producing a quality CD that I know people will enjoy completes my Unfinished Business.

BB: Why should I buy your CD, besides the fact that we’re brothers?

GB: I feel that this is the best $12.99 a person can spend right now. You have 10 awesome tracks. You can understand the vocals. The musicianship and the song-writing are great. Plus, the production quality is just as good as any mainstream band with a major label deal. What more could you ask for?

BB: Thanks George.

GB: Rock ‘N Roll FOREVER!

— I have the CD and its got everything I like in Heavy Metal: explosions, gun shots, howling wolves, a whole lot of great music and the strangest “hidden track” I’ve ever heard. Go to www.AfterShok.com and see for yourself.

Wow, I’m exhausted — this was a long one but a good one. That’s it! Have a great weekend. God Bless America.