....It's one of those stories that generally doesn't
happen, but can happen in the crazy world of Rock n
Roll: A local band with good following plays a dive in
their hometown and a great set of ears happens to be
in the audience. No, not the ears of some A&R rep
obliged to attend a gig to cover a week in the sun at
the expense of a label, but the knowing ears of
AC/DC lead singer, Brian Johnson! The famous
rocker loves the band, buys them beers and the next
thing you know there's an album being made with
Johnson at the production helm and one of the Rock
world's top engineer's, Mike Fraser,
(Metallica/Aerosmith/AC/DC, blah,blah, blah) mixing.
The result,Neurotica's debut release:Seed. Great
reviews followed: Hit Parader raved; "Neurotica seem
to have all the bases covered on their quest to
become hard rock's Next Big Thing". Metal Edge
described Neurotica's music as "metallic, hypnotic and
kickass.; classic and modern at the same time" ****.
Even the conservative Billboard boasted of their first
single, "Easy Speak", "the song deserves the
attention of all of mainstream rock radio". Attention is
what "Easy Speak" got nationwide, prompted by
heaps of support from nationally syndicated
shock-jock, Bubba the Love Sponge. (Even Rock n
World got in on the praises, naming Seed the best
indy Metal Album of 1998, and Neurotica Artist of the
Month in October of 98)* But Neurotica's "Seed"was
doomed. The failure and eventual demise of the
label's distributor, Alliance Entertainment (AEC,then
the largest Independent National Distribution
company in the world) had a profound impact; the
fans and the retailers could not get Neurotica! In other
words, "Seed" never had a chance to grow. Fortunes
have changed for Neurotica and the label, NMG
Entertainment. With a new deal with International
distribution giants, K-Tel (KTD),
Neurotica is getting a much deserved and anticipated
second chance. One listen to their latest release,
"Living In Dog Years", and it is obvious; what doesn't
kill you does make you stronger. Musically falling right
between their Florida Rock brethren, Limp Bizkit and
Creed,Neurotica to paraphrase Hit Parader, do have
all the bases covered on their quest to become loud
rock's Next Big Thing. Whether it's the first single,
"Ride of Your Life, with it's driving guitars and a hip as
hell speed rap bridge or the hook crazy title cut,
"Living on Dog Years", Neurotica takes American rock
back to where it belongs: loud and over-the-top.
Neurotica formed in 1994 as an outgrowth of
frontman, lead mouth, Kelly Shaefer's acclaimed 90's
death metal band Atheist (WEA/Metalblade) with
Shawn Bowen (guitar), G.J. Gosman (drums), Migwell
Przybyl (bass) and Louis Polito (guitar) who all knew
of each other before finally hooking up from playing in
various groups. Working day gigs, the band
rehearsed five nights a week in an old warehouse.
Free of issues and politics, Neurotica is as
undoctored and bare bones as they come.
Potent, driving, phat ass, crunchy and powerful,
Neurotica is rooted in the classic approach to rock
and roll: the music. With a live show that melds
electricity, raw passion and street-like Intensity,
Neurotica takes you on the Ride of Your Life.
* This was left out of the bio by an obvious oversight on
someone's part so we added this in to the bio.- ed. =)~ |
