Former NILE Drummer Launches 'Raw Rock And Roll' Band PSYCHO SPOON
December 22, 2010Pete Hammoura, ex-drummer and founding member of the South Carolina death metal band NILE, has launched a new project called PSYCHO SPOON. The group, whose musical style is described by Pete as "raw rock and roll [and] not death metal," is preparing to hit the studio with producer Karl Sanders (NILE guitarist/vocalist) to begin recording its debut CD for a 2011 release.
PSYCHO SPOON was formed in the fall of 2009 by longtime friends and musical collaborators Rick Ballenger (vocals) and Hammoura. They had a clear vision of what they wanted to accomplish with this band, and that was to play rock and roll from the heart. They immediately went to work auditioning players. The lineup was soon rounded out by Gene Jewell (guitar) and Justin Bond (bass). Collaboration ensued and five songs were written in a short period of time, at which point the band entered the studio to lay down the tracks. To perform live shows, the band knew they needed a second guitarist to fill out the sound — this is where Matt Nations stepped into the picture.
PSYCHO SPOON's goal as a band is to continue writing songs and playing to live audiences as often as possible because they are very much a live audience band. You'll be able to tell that they love what they do from the moment they hit the stage. Their purpose is "to lay down pure, live rock and roll!"
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