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'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.
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Initially named Gridlock. In 1991, guitarist [[Frank Thomas|Frank GW Thomas]] was working with a bassist named Mike Trink. Early 1992 Frank Thomas' dad and Mike Aresco'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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| Genre = rock, metal
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| Origin = CT
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| Years_active = 1991 - 2000
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| Status = split
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'''''86 Aspartame''''' was a hard rock band from Ivoryton, Connecticut.
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<!---In 1991, guitarist
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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.  
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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.
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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--->
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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 ---> <!---in spring of 2000.86 Aspartame has never played again since.--->
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Their very last show was 12/31/1999 (eve of Y2K) in Westbrook, Connecticut.
  
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Recording a handful of originals, and a few covers before bassist Mike Trink later moved to go to college, and was replaced by Mike 'the weeze' Dicaprio in late '91. The band would have many bassists from that day on. Some were Mark Brey, Aaron Cornaroli, Chris Mclaren (who was 12 at the time while in the band!) and eventually Artie Green in 1998.
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::*Originaly named '''[[Gridlock]]'''
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::*Combined speed metal drums w/rock guitar
  
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Vocalists were another revolving door for this band. Mik Monti, Liz Spires, Barbara Mae Schreier, Steve Neil, 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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==Other known band names:==
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*'''[[Gridlock]]'''
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*'''[[G-Lock]]'''
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*'''[[Various Artists]]'''
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*'''[[Super Ego]]'''
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==discography==
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*[[Revive]] - 1998 EP
  
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The band ended when drummer [[Mike Aresco]] signed with [[SA SANCTUARY]] relocating to Texas in 1999.
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==Past Members were:==
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86 Aspartame has never played again since
 
  
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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 ''(Various Artists, 86 Aspartame)''
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''[[mykill]]''' -drums ''(Gridlock, G-Lock, Various Artists, 86 Aspartame, Super Ego)''
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::*'''[[Chris McLaren]]''' -bass ''(G-Lock, Various Artists, 86 Aspartame, Super Ego)''
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::*'''[[Liz Spires]]''' -vocals ''(G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Steve Neal]]''' -vocals ''(G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Mik Monti]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock, G-Lock)''
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::*'''[[Michael Trnik]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock)''
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::*'''[[Jack Adanti]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock)''
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::*'''[[Mark Bray]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock, G-Lock, Various Artists)''
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::*'''[[Barbara Schreier]]''' -vocals ''(86 Aspartame)''
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::*'''[[Chad Anderson]]''' -vocals ''(Gridlock)''
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::* '''[[Mike DeCaprio|Mike (Weeze) DeCaprio]]''' -bass ''(Gridlock, G-Lock)''
  
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''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
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*''(86, meaning to get rid of)''
  
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==links:==
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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
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*http://myspace.com/86aspartame
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*https://www.youtube.com/user/Gridlock1992/videos
  
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Signed to [[Macaw International|Macaw International]]
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==trivia==
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*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.
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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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::*Originaly named '''[[Gridlock]]'''
 
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::*Combined speed metal drums w/rock guitar
 
  
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===Other known band names:===
 
  
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::*'''G-Lock'''
 
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::*'''Various Artists'''
 
  
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===Past Members were:===
 
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Frank Steven Thomas''' -vocals, guitar
 
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Artie Green''' -bass
 
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::*<nowiki>**</nowiki>'''Mike Aresco''' -drums
 
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::*'''Chris Mclaren''' -bass
 
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::*'''Liz Spires''' -vocals
 
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::*'''Steve Neal''' -vocals
 
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::*'''Mik Monti''' -vocals
 
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::*'''Mike Trink''' -bass
 
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::*'''Jack Adonti''' -vocals
 
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::*'''Mark Brey''' -bass
 
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::*'''Barbara Schreier''' -vocals
 
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::*'''Chad Anderson''' -vocals
 
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::* '''Mike (weeze) Dicaprio''' -bass
 
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''NOTE: <nowiki>**</nowiki> denotes last known line-up''
 
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===links:===
 
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[http://86aspartame.com Official site]
 
  
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[http://myspace.com/86aspartame myspace.com/86aspartame]
 
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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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