SoulMotor

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Formed in 1996 from the ashes of Tesla , the band briefly reunited bassist Brian Wheat with guitarist Frank Hannon . Adding vocalist Darin Wood and drummer Darren Minter, the group began gigging locally, but after a few months Hannon exited to form “Moon Dog Mane”, and was replaced by Tommy McClendon. In 1997 SoulMotor issued their debut album “In Super Hi-Fi Sound”, which was sold over the internet as well as at live dates; the exposure brought the group to the attention of the CMC International label, and after replacing Minter with drummer Mike Vanderhule (Currently of Y&T ) they issued their self-titled LP in the spring of 1999 with the top 20 song at active rock “Guardian Angel” with an extensive tour following. Selling 30,000 copies Although built from the remnants of Tesla, SoulMotor has little of the original band's flavor. In fact, the band has more in common with modern-day heavy metal bands especially on this their 2nd release “Revolution wheel”. The production on “Revolution Wheel” is pounding riff-rock at its finest with a crushing rhythm section. That crush is attributed to the addition of yet another Tesla band mate, drummer
Troy Luccketta . The lyrics have also taken a radical turn focusing on the dichotomy of modern man – the break down of the soul of man. A number of industrial references pull at the idea of man being controlled by machines as if to counter flesh and steel. Some of it comes off angry (Shut Down, Gods And Monsters, Today) other bits are more concepted (Brand New You, Man Made God, Long Live The New Machine). Tesla reformed and did a surprisingly successful string of dates putting Soulmotor on the backburner. The record was eventually finished in the fall of 2001. However, by then CMC had been pulled into the Sanctuary giant and the record was release in the beginning of 2002 with little to no fan-fair. Since Tesla is also signed to Sanctuary and a much higher profile. “Revolution Wheel” got buried by Sanctuary. Different than Tesla but both bands offer a unique style. Now this brings us to 2007 With Tesla firmly established back in the contemporary rock world Brian and Darin have decided to put out another SoulMotor CD With the addition of original SoulMotor drummer Mike Vanderhule And new to the Motor Dave Rude who Brian has been working with in Tesla. Look for the new CD in the early part of 2008! When eveyone's schedule allows. One of the tracks will be “Down in Mexico” which can can hear on this page
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The Motor Rev’s