Year : 2013
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 135 mb
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When growing up in Oak Lawn, Illinois, a suburb just south of Chicagoʼs Midway Airport, it is almost a foregone conclusion that one would be into Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rush, and the like. Bassist Bob Feddersen and drummer John Sullivan were no exception. Since the seventh grade, they, along with guitarist Kurt Bonomo had played in a band that played everything from the Beach Boys to Black Sabbath - anything that would get them booked at gigs, parties, churches, weddings; the more, the merrier. By the time they were in high school, they had built a nice following among their classmates and neighborhood friends, and they began to get bigger and better bookings. One of these was opening for a local band named ʻFuryʼ at Moraine Valley Community College. Never before this fateful evening in 1984 had the band heard music from Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, or Dio. How had they never heard these amazing songs before now? After the shock of what they had just witnessed (as well as the shock of being blown off the stage) wore off, the band started listening to these groups and others, many coming out of Hollywoodʼs Sunset Strip scene. Eventually, the band rechristened themselves with a new name and sound. It was now 1986. From now on, it was all about the metal. From now on, it was all about VANDAL. Bob and John got a tip on a killer singer who had just left his previous band. They were told he hung out at Sinbadʼs Arcade. “Uh-Oh, that place was where troublemakers and badasses hung out”. Sure enough, they pull up to Sinbadʼs, and a dude that looked just like Vince Neil (in full metal attire, nonetheless) was doing skateboard tricks in the parking lot. “Hey dude, are you Bob Johnson?” they asked sheepishly. “Who the fuck wants to know?” he shot back. “Uh, well, weʼre in a band called Vandal, and Linus from (the band) Nineteen said we should find you to join our band.” “Yeah I heard of you guys, letʼs jam Tuesday”. Sweet! When Tuesday came around, Johnson belted out an ass-kicking ʻRun to the Hills, and they knew they found their singer. So did the 40 friends that piled into Johnʼs bedroom to witness the audition! With the eventual addition of Mark Jurczeski on guitar (and later, Gino Buonamici, then Jeff Ernst), VANDAL began writing songs and playing gigs. The main hub of the under-21 music scene was ʻKatzʼ, a club in Chicagoʼs south suburbs that featured many of the areaʼs metal bands that would go on to play at the Thirsty Whale and other ʻlegitʼ venues. The band began packing the place and became a force to be reckoned with, playing with more ferocity and attitude than your average ʻglamʼ band. After they released their 6-song demo, ʻUnder Arrestʼ, they were considered by fans and bands alike to be among the best around town. Although VANDAL was gaining momentum and recognition, it was always a band filled with friction and trouble. Even at their young age, the band was partying hard, seemingly using Motley Crueʼs ʻUncensoredʼ video as the blueprint for their lifestyle. In 1988, After their one-millionth fight about who-knows-what, Feddersen and Sullivan parted ways with Johnson, and re-grouped with their old friend Kurt, and two new friends from the band ʻApparitionʼ that they had been hanging out with - guitarist Dan Donegan and singer Stacey Thomason. These were fun times for VANDAL, and though there is not much in the way of recorded material besides a 3-song demo, this was the longest lasting and most productive years for the band. They were packing the thirsty Whale and the Gateway Theatre, winning battle of the bands, getting played on WVVX, winning over new fans, and having a great time. Stacey and Dan were a lot of laughs, fun to work with, and also proved to be quite handy, building a KISS-style light-up VANDAL sign. John added some pyro to the mix, lighting his gong on fire, and building homemade flash-pods with a friend. There were a few small fires here and there, but in the late 80ʼs, this was still considered somewhat acceptable. All fun aside, by early 1990, VANDAL could not figure out how to get to the next level, and although they were doing everything humanly possible to promote the band, they were still young (19 to 21) and had no idea what to do next in order to achieve their dreams of fame and fortune. The band felt like they were spinning their wheels. At that same time, Stacey was having voice-related issues. The band turned to Staceyʼs younger brother Lance Thomason, who was becoming quite the well-known rocker himself, to join the group in place of his older brother, and hopefully give the band the shot in the arm it needed. Within a short period of time, Feddersen, Sullivan, Donegan, and Lance Thomason had re-emerged with a leaner, meaner sound, and cut the 1990 release simply tiled ʻVandalʼ. The band began storming back in the clubs, and getting on local radio. But it was shortlived. The band was featured on the January 1991 cover of Chicago Area Music Monthly (CAMM Magazine), and by the time the issue came out, Lance had already left VANDAL to join Sandra Dee. After trying out various singers, and for a short time reuniting with Stacey on vocals (with longtime friend Steve ʻFuzzʼ Kmak on guitar alongside Donegan), it was clear that the band had run its course. John left the band to join up with Lance and Sandra Dee, now named ʻGrooveyardʼ, who had relocated to San Francisco, and the other members went off as well to pursue their own musical interests. It was the end of an era.Interestingly enough, many of the members of VANDAL went on to have successful musical careers (in varying degrees). John Sullivan and Bob Feddersen eventually reunited to form LOUDMOUTH, who were signed in 1998 to Hollywood records after some public support from Metallica. The bandʼs song ʻFlyʼ appeared in the movie Varsity Blues, and made it to number 7 on the Billboard charts. The soundtrack earned the band a gold record, and they toured with the likes of Godsmack, Black Label Society, Megadeth, and Kid Rock. These days, Sullivan And Kurt Bonomo play together in the Chicago-based cover band 80ʼs Enough. They do 30-40 shows a year, and recently opened for Bret Michaels and Styxʼs Dennis DeYoung. John also has a band that plays his original material (John L. Sullivan and the Ragged Glory). His song ʻGhost Townʼ took first place in the ʼGreat American Songwritersʼ Contest, and his band played at SXSW, and was the featured artist on WXRTʼs ʻLocal Anestheticʼ show.
Line-Up:
Bob Johnson - Vocals (1987)
Stacey Thomason - Vocals (1989)
Lance Thomason - Vocals (1990)
Mark Jurczeski - Guitars (1987)
Dan Donegan - Guitars (1989, 1990)
Kurt Bonomo - Guitars (1989, 2013)
Bob Feddersen - Bass (1987, 1989, 1990)
Steve 'Fuzz' Kmak - Bass (1989,1990, 2013)
John Sullivan - Drums & Vocals (1987-Present)
Tracklist:
1. Sweet Revenge
2. Playing With Your Life
3. Center of Ridicule
4. U Want It? You Got It!
5. Fake Reality
6. Burning Up the Night
7. City Girl
8. Down and Out
9. Working Class Blues
10. Sweet Revenge
11. Misery Loves Company
12. When the Looks Are Gone
13. Last Laugh
14. Better Off Dead
15. Torn
16. Working Class Blues (2013 Version)
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