Veteran San Francisco Bay Area drummer
Chris Kontos (
MACHINE HEAD,
TESTAMENT,
SPIRALARMS) has joined
THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer
Joshua Craig.
Commented
Craig: "
Chris and I have been talking for about a year or so about
THE ALIEN BLAKK. It has been over this time that we have come to a solid understanding of each other as people and as musicians that I am happy to make this announcement.
"
Chris has an approach that is [
John]
Bonham [
LED ZEPPELIN] meets
Igor [
Cavalera;
SEPULTURA] and way beyond, in my opinion. He has all the
ALIEN music and digs the newer direction and we are both enthusiastic about where this can go to for future material."
Added
Chris: "I can't wait to get in the room with
Josh and make some music! I think the 'power trio combo' vibe will bring out some really raw and inventive metal music with rock overtones new to
THE ALIEN BLAKK sound perhaps. 2010 will bring out full disclosure of
THE ALIEN BLAKK!"
THE ALIEN BLAKK's sophomore album,
"Bekoming", is tentatively due early next year via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The CD, which was mixed by
Glen Robinson (
VOIVOD,
ANNIHILATOR), will feature guest appearances by
Deron Miller (
CKY),
Eric A.K. (
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),
Kevin Talley (
DAATH),
Donnie Hamby (
DOUBLE DRIVE) as well as contributions from
David Ellefson (bass;
MEGADETH) and
Craig Nielsen (drums;
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM).
"Bekoming" track listing:
01.
The Quickening (feat. special guest)
02.
Erased (feat. Donnie Hamby)
03.
The Path (feat. Deron Miller)
04.
I Tried You05.
Jigsaw06.
Runnin' Down A Dream (TOM PETTY cover)
07.
Voices Hearing Voices08.
Hate Me (feat. Eric A.K.)
09.
Ann10.
Will I? (feat. Eric A.K.)
11.
Psychadehlia12.
A Lie13.
Snowblind (BLACK SABBATH cover) (feat. Eric A.K.)
For more information, visit
www.thealienblakk.com.
