snakebite (official)

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the band found replacement in OtiZ black on the drums. with OtiZ the band have a much darker sound as in past. so the band decide to start completely new with the writing process of the upcoming album. you can find some first james here. we hope to produce the album in the next year.
but you know... it is how it is....
2008
the band has started with the work on the new album. a lot of the work is done. with the farewell of butch marshall, the band is in the same situation as in past, before the 'rock is what you need' production. so this is no new situation for the band and it will not stop the production process. there are a few auditions taking place right now. so replacement for butch will come!
2007
after the production of the documentary DVD and a few gigs, the band is writing on the new album.
the writing process has stoppt due to a health problem of pete jones. on stage, pete sustain a stroke. after longer rehab pete is back!
2006
the band is working now on a documentary movie and also on a new record.
the band is planing some gigs. also we welcome our new drummer:
butch buwi marshall
scheduled release date of the documentary movie is in the middle of the year... canceled because the band is on tour now new release is end of the year...

2005
10 YEARS SNAKEBITE
the album is finished. release date 23.04.2005. order the album here.
also we started the riwun-tour at emergenza festival in zurich.
new dates to be announced soon
likewise the band is writing on a new album and looking for a new drummer...

2004
we're working very hard on the 'riwun' longplay record.
snakebite is in the 1'st studio. no stress just relaxed recording
scheduled release date end of '04.

2003
chris (the nail) on the drums will work with snakebite on the new album and were glad having found a drummer with professional attitude. finally snakebite found its own rehearsal-room after having searched since siggy joined the band. the forthcoming album entiteled rock is what you need will feature brand new songs.

2002
snakebite worked verry hard during the whole year including a pit concert in spring. (see the pictures in the 'snakebite music club' area) for the realization of the first album pete and siggy had played with various guest musicians.

2001
siggy gomez (bass) joined the band. pete improved his guitar technique and got more confident performing as singer/guitar player.

1999 / 2000
pete has worked on his painting art. (including the three mysteries oil on canvas 20x30cm)

1998
pete went to san francisco to improve his english knowledge and andi travelled south america. at the end of the year andi decided not to continue with snakebite.

1997
pete wrote another seven songs that have been recorded with andi in the blue box studios (urdorf) without vocals.

1996
together with stephan roos from blue box studios (urdorf) snakebite recorded
the demotape and released 100 tapes. chris resigned on the bass and later that
year petes brother, tom, played the bass on the three concerts held. pete and
urs have had different ideas on the sound and as a consequence urs left the band.

1995
snakebite was founded by pete jones at the beginning of 1995. later that year
the line-up was set with: urs (vocals), pete (guitar) chris (bass) and andi (drums)