Shovelbelt
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SEEKING

Bass Guitar.

ABOUT

SHOVELBELT Shovelbelt is power, intensity, comedy and sexuality. Everything a great rock band should be. Shovelbelt is the culmination of a yearlong process of weeding through tons of songs for our 2011 debut record. Shovelbelt is all about hard work, dedication, loyalty and the passion of five individuals working as one to keep pushing on. Shovelbelt is five brothers against the world. Huge guitars, massive drums and vocals everyone can relate to. I hope you enjoy the tunes….2011 will kick ass.

Screen name:
Shovelbelt
Member since:
Jan 25 2011
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years together:
1
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Age:
50 years

Influences

kyuss , tool , alice n chains , rush , clutch , soundgarden, queens of the stone age, faith no more, down, pantera, melvins, black sabbath, rotor, the who, led zeppelin, jimi hendrix, red hot chili peppers, king crimson ....

Members Of Band

MEMBERS Russ Lee Mickel AKA Rusty Cage Vocals. Singer, songwriter, drummer. With influences ranging from Clutch to Soundgarden to Melvins to C.O.C. to Them Crooked Vultures, Russ puts himself inside the story of our songs and takes the listener on a ride, willing or not! Russ is our power and strength. Russ is the voice of Shovelbelt. Joey Martinez Lead Guitars and Backing Vocals. Classically trained on the trumpet. Rock God. The ultimate stage performer. Joey was a member of Sinister Prank who signed with Miscellaneous Records in the 90’s. With influences ranging from Hendrix to Vai to BB King to Gary Busey (Gary Busey?), Joey is a raging inferno burning inside of Shovelbelt. Jay Briles Bass. Jay's influences include Metallica, C.O.C., Sabbath, Megadeth, Neil Young, and Buddy Guy. Jay adds the thick and tasty low end to the Shovelbelt sound. Jay is the "4th Shovelbeatle"!!! J.J. Tantillo Drummer, Backing Vocals. Writer/arranger, multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer/producer. J.J. is the foundation on which the mighty Shovelbelt rests it’s ample backside. A former Jeff Campitelli(Joe Satriani) student, J.J.’s influences range from James Brown to Faith No More to Pantera. Not interested in how many notes he can play, but the quality and importance of each note, J.J. is Shovelbelt’s big-block engine.

EQUIPMENT

mapex, zildjian, schecter, line 6

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

w/ High Desert Hooligans and Kleverkill

C'mon down!!!