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King Crazy Finish New EP “Unload”

Official Release 5/17/2011

King Crazy - "Unload"

“Unload” is a bit of a departure from their debut release “Hero”. Although both albums are pure, honest rock music; “Unload” is much heavier! With hard driving grooves, in your face guitar riffs and melodic and sometimes angry vocals “Unload” with make the rush hour drive way more enjoyable!

Here’s a preview of the song “Door”:

King Crazy’s “Unload” features:
Brian “Hacksaw” Williams – Vocals
Ernesto Homeyer – Guitars
Charlie Waymire – Drums
Pharaoh Barrett – Bass (on the title track Unload)
Justin Apergis – Bass (on Door)
Ernesto Homeyer – Bass (on Snake)

“Unload” was recorded at Ultimate Rhythm Studio in Hollywood, CA.
Recording Engineers: Charlie Waymire & Ernesto Homeyer
Mixed by: Charlie Waymire
Mastered by: Charlie Waymire & Ernesto Homeyer

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Paiste Day LA 2011 Concert Mixed @ URS

Performances by Aquiles Priester & Eloy Casagrande

Paiste Day 2011

In January Paiste Cymbals held their first “Paiste Day LA” event at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. This was an all day extravaganza featuring amazing performances by two amazing Brazilian drummers; Aquiles Priester & Eloy Casagrande.

The video footage from the Concert Hall at Musicians Institute looks amazing and Paiste Cymbals commissioned Charlie’s (also a Paiste Artist) services to mix the audio and prepare the videos for web deployment.

The blazing performances by Aquiles and Eloy were deeply musical. Drawing from their Brazilian heritage, these guys bring new meaning to modern drum set performance. The musical application of sound colors they roll with is at the same time frightening, and inspiring. To have these magnificent virtuoso performers in our Family of Paiste Artists, is truly spectacular. Thank you guys for a night that we will always remember.

Here is the first video installment of our recent PAISTE DAY L.A. event held at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.

Read Paiste News Release
View full HD video on Paiste’s YouTube Channel

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MXL Videos Demos

MXL Product Demos Recorded @ URS

MXL Microphones

It’s no secret that MXL Microphones are extensively used at Ultimate Rhythm Studio which is why URS was the obvious choice to record and video demos for most of the MXL product line. The goal was to give musicians and studio owners a chance to hear exactly how the microphones sound on a variety of instruments. Each video is shot in HD and there is no compression or equalization on the audio or video.

Charlie enlisted the help of several fellow teachers and long time cohorts to record each instrument. They include: Ernesto Homeyer (guitar), Brian “Hacksaw” Williams (vocals), Tita Hutchison (vocals), Joerg Kohring (acoustic guitar) and Charlie (drums).

MXL makes a wide variety of mics that will fit any budget. Both King Crazy records, Hero & A Rockin’ Christmas, were recorded with MXL microphones.

Have a listen for yourself!

MXL Video GalleryMXL YouTube Channel

Here are a couple videos:

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Broken Decency Records @ URS!

New Brutal Version of “Hang Sick”

Broken Decency

Melodic Metal masters Broken Decency recently recorded a new, and more brutal version, of “Hang Sick” at Ultimate Rhythm Studio.

“Originally we were just going to track the drums so Alex came in and totally slayed the track, by himself!” says Charlie.

“Tracking the drums went so well we ended up recording everything here. The guitar tones we recorded are so thick, juicy and brutal they literally knock you over! Celia came in at 10am to track vocals, not exactly rock ‘n roll hours but she totally killed it!

I had a blast with this crew and I hope to work with them more in the future!

Check out BrokenDecency.com for sound clips, video and more info on the band. Also be sure to vote for them at the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands!

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King Crazy Releases “A Rockin’ Christmas” EP

King Crazy Records EP @ Ultimate Rhythm Studio

King Crazy - "A Rockin' Christmas"

King Crazy (featuring Charlie on drums) recorded, mixed and mastered their most recent release “A Rockin’ Christmas” at Ultimate Rhythm Studio. This is one fun Christmas record!

Check out the official press release below.

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King Crazy’s heart and soul is a Rock n’ Roll band. Not Glam Rock, not Metal, hell not even Hard Rock. Just good ‘ol straight forward Rock n’ Roll. All of this is what makes “A Rockin’ Christmas” one fun Christmas record! “A Rockin’ Christmas” was recorded, mixed and mastered at Ultimate Rhythm Studio in Hollywood, CA by band members Charlie Waymire and Ernesto Homeyer. “We set out to make a fun, rocking Christmas EP and I think we achieved that goal” says drummer Charlie Waymire.

King Crazy didn’t simply cover a few holiday songs, they put their own twist on them with some clever arrangements, rockin’ guitar riffs, thundering drum grooves, lots of cool vocals and a touch of organ just to top things off. King Crazy’s band members Brian “Hacksaw” Williams (vocals), Ernesto Homeyer (guitar), Menno Verbaten (bass) and Charlie Waymire (drums) are joined by a truly talented cast of musicians including Tony Landers (piano on “White Christmas”), Gary Pritchard (piano & organ on “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”), Leslie Jones (sax on “White Christmas”) and Nicole Carson & Aubrey Buchanan (all background vocals).

With rockin’ and fun renditions of “Jingle Bell Rock” & “White Christmas”, the groovin’ blues shuffle version of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to the AC/DC-esque track “Winter Wonderland” we’re sure that “A Rockin’ Christmas” will not only be a great addition to your holiday music catalogue but will jump start your holiday office parties too!

It’s time to bust out the Eggnog and crank up the Christmas tunes!

“A Rockin’ Christmas” is available at CDBaby.com and CharlieWaymire.com.

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