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'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.
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'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.  
 
<!---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.  
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[[Frank Tomas|Frank GW Tomas]] was working with a bassist named Michael Trnik. Early 1992 Frank Tomas' 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.  
 
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--->  
 
Vocalists were another revolving door for this band. [[Mik Monti]] of [[Zoid]], [[Liz Spires]], [[Barbara Schreier|Barbara Schreier]]---><!---Barbara Mae Schreier--->  
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<!---[[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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<!---[[Steve Neil]] of [[Mighty Purple]], [[Jack Adanti]], 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 2000.86 Aspartame has never played again since.--->
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---><!---The band ended ---> <!---in spring of 2000.86 Aspartame has never played again since.--->
 
Their very last show was 12/31/1999 (eve of Y2K) in Westbrook, Connecticut.
 
Their very last show was 12/31/1999 (eve of Y2K) in Westbrook, Connecticut.
  
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*'''[[Various Artists]]'''
 
*'''[[Various Artists]]'''
 
*'''[[Super Ego]]'''
 
*'''[[Super Ego]]'''
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==discography==
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*[[Revive]] - 1998 EP
  
 
==Past Members were:==
 
==Past Members were:==
  
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[Frank Thomas|Frank S. Thomas]]''' -vocals, guitar
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[Frank Tomas|Frank Tomas]]''' -vocals, guitar     ''(Gridlock, G-Lock, Various Artists, 86 Aspartame, Super Ego)''
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[Artie Green]]''' -bass
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[Artie Green]]''' -bass ''(Various Artists, 86 Aspartame)''
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[Mike Reykjavik]]''' -drums
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[mykill]]''' -drums ''(Gridlock, G-Lock, Various Artists, 86 Aspartame, Super Ego)''
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::*'''[[Chris McLaren]]''' -bass
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::*'''[[Chris McLaren]]''' -bass ''(G-Lock, Various Artists, 86 Aspartame, Super Ego)''
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::*'''[[Liz Spires]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Liz Spires]]''' -vocals ''(G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Steve Neal]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Steve Neal]]''' -vocals ''(G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Mik Monti]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Mik Monti]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock, G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Michael Trnik]]''' -bass
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::*'''[[Michael Trnik]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock)''
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::*'''[[Jack Adonti]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Jack Adanti]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock)''
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::*'''[[Mark Bray]]''' -bass
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::*'''[[Mark Bray]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock, G-Lock, Various Artists)''
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::*'''[[Barbara Schreier]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Barbara Schreier]]''' -vocals ''(86 Aspartame)''
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::*'''[[Chad Anderson]]''' -vocals
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::*'''[[Chad Anderson]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock)''
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::* '''[[Mike DeCaprio|Mike (Weeze) DeCaprio]]''' -bass
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::* '''[[Mike DeCaprio|Mike (Weeze) DeCaprio]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock, G-Lock)''
  
 
''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
 
''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
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*''(86, meaning to get rid of)''
  
 
==links:==
 
==links:==
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<!---[http://86aspartame.com Official site]--->
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*https://open.spotify.com/artist/1E73Iwk7wU2gtdGbqajNYx
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*https://gridlock.bandcamp.com/
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* https://twitter.com/86Aspartame Official twitter
 
*http://myspace.com/86aspartame  
 
*http://myspace.com/86aspartame  
 
*https://www.youtube.com/user/Gridlock1992/videos
 
*https://www.youtube.com/user/Gridlock1992/videos
  
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*Played show with Terra Tribe in mid 1990's at Ell-n-Gee club new london. [[Terra Tribe]] was [[Jeff Martinek]]'s band. Martinek was original lead guitarist for [[Sacred Reich]].
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 11 May 2021

86 Aspartame

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

86 Aspartame was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut. Their very last show was 12/31/1999 (eve of Y2K) in Westbrook, Connecticut.

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

Other known band names:

discography

Past Members were:

NOTE: ** denotes last known line-up

  • (86, meaning to get rid of)

links:

trivia

  • Played show with Rite Bastards in 1999 at bank street roadhouse New London, CT. Rite Bastards was a project of John Connelly of nuclear assault.
  • Played show with Terra Tribe in mid 1990's at Ell-n-Gee club new london. Terra Tribe was Jeff Martinek's band. Martinek was original lead guitarist for Sacred Reich.
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