Difference between revisions of "86 Aspartame"

From Metal Band Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(links:)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:L 3d5ff09b0eff09fe0eb47e2a965b4b6a.jpg|thumb|86 Aspartame in 1999<BR>Green, Reykjavik, Thomas]]
+
{{Infobox musical artist
 +
| Name = 86 Aspartame
 +
| Img = L 3d5ff09b0eff09fe0eb47e2a965b4b6a.jpg
 +
| Img_capt = Green, Reykjavik, Thomas
 +
| Img_size = 250
 +
| Landscape = yes
 +
| Genre = rock, metal
 +
| Background = group_or_band
 +
 
 +
| Origin = CT
 +
| Years_active = 1991 - 2000
 +
| Status = split
 +
| Label =
 +
| Associated_acts =
 +
| URL =
 +
| Current_members =
 +
| Past_members = 
 +
}}
 +
 
 
'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.
 
'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.
  
Initially named Gridlock. In 1991, guitarist [[Frank Thomas|Frank GW Thomas]] was working with a bassist named Michael Trnik. Early 1992 Frank Thomas' dad and Mike's dad were working together at an insurance company. They happened to discuss that each of them has kids that played an instrument, but not in any bands. Mike and Frank contacted each other and got together one Saturday morning. They played nearly EVERY Van Halen song to that date.  
+
<!---In 1991, guitarist  
 +
 
 +
[[Frank Thomas|Frank GW Thomas]] was working with a bassist named Michael Trnik. Early 1992 Frank Thomas' dad and Mike's dad were working together at an insurance company. They happened to discuss that each of them has kids that played an instrument, but not in any bands. Mike and Frank contacted each other and got together one Saturday morning. They played nearly EVERY Van Halen song to that date.  
  
 
A bond formed from that day on that would become Gridlock.  
 
A bond formed from that day on that would become Gridlock.  
Line 8: Line 28:
 
Recording a handful of originals, and a few covers before bassist [[Michael Trnik]] later moved to go to college, and was replaced by [[Mike DeCaprio|Mike 'Weeze' DeCaprio]] in late '91. The band would have many bassists from that day on. Some were [[Mark Bray]], [[Aaron Cornaroli]], [[Chris Mclaren]] (who was 12 at the time while in the band!) and eventually [[Artie Green]] in 1998.  
 
Recording a handful of originals, and a few covers before bassist [[Michael Trnik]] later moved to go to college, and was replaced by [[Mike DeCaprio|Mike 'Weeze' DeCaprio]] in late '91. The band would have many bassists from that day on. Some were [[Mark Bray]], [[Aaron Cornaroli]], [[Chris Mclaren]] (who was 12 at the time while in the band!) and eventually [[Artie Green]] in 1998.  
  
Vocalists were another revolving door for this band. [[Mik Monti]] of [[Zoid]], [[Liz Spires]], [[Barbara Schreier|Barbara Schreier]]<!---Barbara Mae Schreier--->, [[Steve Neil]] of [[Mighty Purple]], [[Jack Adonti]], and later Frank moved to the full time singer. The band would record SEVERAL demos with all the different members through out the years.  
+
Vocalists were another revolving door for this band. [[Mik Monti]] of [[Zoid]], [[Liz Spires]], [[Barbara Schreier|Barbara Schreier]]---><!---Barbara Mae Schreier--->  
 
+
<!---[[Steve Neil]] of [[Mighty Purple]], [[Jack Adonti]], and later Frank moved to the full time singer. The band would record SEVERAL demos with all the different members through out the years.  
The band ended <!--when drummer [[Mike Reykjavik]] signed with [[SA SANCTUARY]] relocating to Texas--> in spring of 2000.
+
--->
 +
<!---
 +
The band ended ---><!--when drummer [[Mike Reykjavik]] signed with [[SA SANCTUARY]] relocating to Texas--> <!---in spring of 2000.
  
 
86 Aspartame has never played again since.  
 
86 Aspartame has never played again since.  
  
 
+
--->
  
  
Line 22: Line 44:
 
::*Combined speed metal drums w/rock guitar
 
::*Combined speed metal drums w/rock guitar
  
===Other known band names:===
+
==Other known band names:==
 
+
*'''Gridlock'''
::*'''G-Lock'''
+
*'''G-Lock'''
::*'''Various Artists'''
+
*'''Various Artists'''
  
===Past Members were:===
+
==Past Members were:==
  
 
::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Frank Steven Thomas''' -vocals, guitar
 
::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Frank Steven Thomas''' -vocals, guitar
Line 45: Line 67:
 
''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
 
''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
  
===links:===
+
==links:==
 
<!---[http://86aspartame.com Official site]--->
 
<!---[http://86aspartame.com Official site]--->
  

Revision as of 11:51, 28 December 2010

86 Aspartame

Green, Reykjavik, Thomas
Background information
Origin CT
Genres rock, metal
Years active 1991 - 2000
Status split

86 Aspartame was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.


Signed to Macaw International

  • Originaly named Gridlock
  • Combined speed metal drums w/rock guitar

Other known band names:

  • Gridlock
  • G-Lock
  • Various Artists

Past Members were:

  • **Frank Steven Thomas -vocals, guitar
  • **Artie Green -bass
  • **Mike Reykjavik -drums
  • Chris Mclaren -bass
  • Liz Spires -vocals
  • Steve Neal -vocals
  • Mik Monti -vocals
  • Michael Trnik -bass
  • Jack Adonti -vocals
  • Mark Bray -bass
  • Barbara Schreier -vocals
  • Chad Anderson -vocals
  • Mike (Weeze) DeCaprio -bass

NOTE: ** denotes last known line-up

links:

myspace.com/86aspartame <keywords content="86 aspartame,gridlock,barbara schreier,frank thomas,mykill,paiste,pellwood,liz spires,chris mclaren" />