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'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut. | '''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut. | ||
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<!---In 1991, guitarist | <!---In 1991, guitarist | ||
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[[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. | [[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. | ||
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A bond formed from that day on that would become Gridlock. | A bond formed from that day on that would become Gridlock. | ||
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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. | ||
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Vocalists were another revolving door for this band. [[Mik Monti]] of [[Zoid]], [[Liz Spires]], [[Barbara Schreier|Barbara Schreier]]---><!---Barbara Mae Schreier---> | 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. | <!---[[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. | ||
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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. | ||
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86 Aspartame has never played again since. | 86 Aspartame has never played again since. | ||
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Signed to [[Macaw International|Macaw International]] | Signed to [[Macaw International|Macaw International]] | ||
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| 86 Aspartame | |
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 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:
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