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WEST COAST METAL LEGENDS JOIN FORCES ON "TO DIE IS GAIN"Los Angeles, CA – On their Spooky G Records debut, To Die Is Gain, two of the four members of Goaded – along with a pair of metal’s rising stars – have risen out of the shadow of one of metal’s most acclaimed singers to craft a passionate album full of slamming riffs and emotional energy.Tracy G. and Larry “Bones” Dennison, both longtime members of Dio’s band, recently discovered a relatively unknown but gifted singer/lyricist named Jason Witte. Together with the new drummer for Korn, Ray Luzier, (arguably the biggest band in metal in the last 10 years), they formed Goaded as an outlet for “a new musical direction while nurturing their own music and careers,” says Tracy G.In the dozen tracks on To Die is Gain, Goaded runs the gamut from full-on, in-your-face modern metal to grungy, blues-heavy rock riffs delivered by three musicians with musical pasts steeped in years of recording and touring with the legends of metal. The members call the music, "Old school mixed with New Metal with a twist" brought to life vocally by a dedicated, unique singer.From the slamming opener, "Numb" to the closing track "Broken Man," To Die Is Gain stands out as one of the best metal debut albums of this decade with its bluesy, metal grinding dirge and deep-down vocals. Singer Jason Witte's positive spin on most of his lyrical themes makes a powerful contrast to Goaded’s musical assault.Tracy G. believes Goaded’s music “is influenced by the past, living in the present and eyeing the future. We're just singing and playing what we feel, and I hope people that listen to the cd and see us play live feel that honesty and that release.”To Die Is Gain was released on February 7th and is available at iTunes, Goaded’s website and selected stores.-Carl CunninghamFor a full bio, please go to www.goad-ed.comCD NOW AVAILABLE AT: www.goad-ed.com and

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Member Since: 4/9/2007
Band Website: www.goad-ed.com
Band Members: Tracy G.-Guitars

Jason Witte-VocalsLarry "Bones" Dennison-BassRay Luzier-Drums
Sounds Like: Goaded-Watch The Empire Fall

“It's impossible for any true metal head not to get excited with this band. Rage filled music that actually has something worth saying. If you're a fan of emo whining bands, then look elsewhere because this might just be too hard for your sensitive ears to handle. - The Atomic Chaser, THE DRP/All Access Magazine“These guys are a wrecking machine.” ”It’s got a dark sound, but it still remains melodic and catchy.” ”The quintessential Tracy G record.” “4 out of 4 Horns Up!” - Ragman, therighttorock.com“9 out of 10 Stars”- HammerWorld Magazine“To Die Is Gain is an example of where metal may be heading in the future; it is powerful and brutal yet melodic and deep.” “5 out of 5 Sledgehammers!!” - Manuel Hernandez Alzaga Principal / Author / Metal Fan"Jason's lungs get a work out of gigantic proportion as Cornell gets a run for his money." "This wake up call to rock reverberates shockwaves way beyond the epicenter." - Lucky, sugarbuzzmagazine.com"This album stands out to me as one of the best metal albums of the decade." "9.5 out of 10" - UltimateRockGods.com"One of the top must-have metal albums of all time." - Chiaki Hinohara, Metalmoment.com
Record Label: Spooky G Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Review (9.5 out of 10) News!

Another great review from Ultimate Rock Gods..9.5 out of 10....UltimateRockGods Review"This album stands out to me as one of the best metal albums of the decade."
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Killer Album Review by Sugarbuzz Magazine..Track By Track!

Check out this new review from sugarbuzzmagazine.com... GoadedTo Die Is GainBy Lucky(SugarBuzz Hollywood)SugarBuzz MagazineVideo Shoot Photos By Dave BanksAll work and no play makes Lucky a dull boy. ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:01:00 GMT

Metalmoment.com Rates "TDIG" As A Top Must-Have Metal Album Of All Time!!

Metal Moment Podcast Host, Chiaki Hinohara rates "TO DIE IS GAIN" & "ANGEL DOWN", Top Two Must-Have METAL ALBUMS of all time. Metal Moment Podcast Also, a small teaser clip of the song Numb (at r...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:10:00 GMT

New review from HammerWorld Magazine-9 out of 10 Stars!!

A new review of To Die is Gain from HammerWorld Magazine (print version) gets 9 out of 10 Stars!! Thanks guys for the great review!!Review
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:58:00 GMT

Goaded on 2 new podcasts+New Video Up

Video & New Pics Are Up!!!!!Check out the new video for "Watch The Empire Fall". We also have new pics up in the photo section.Check out our new podcasts with Jason and Tracy at METALKAST and THE RIGH...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:35:00 GMT

3 New Album Reviews!!!

3/24/08GOADED  TO DIE IS GAIN(2008 Spooky G Label)I have been listening to Tracy G. in one form or another for well over 18 years now. I have always thought that his approach to music has been cuttin...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:54:00 GMT

News and New Photos Up!

Just finished the video shoot over the weekend for the song "Watch The Empire Fall". Many thanks to everyone who worked on it and all the guys at the Jay Leno Show for coming in on your day off. Some ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:03:00 GMT

CD Now Available!!

To get the album go to: www.goad-ed.comYou can get also the album right here or at iTunes (full 256 kbps) for the low price of only $9.99. Album also available at Amazon.com. Last, we are shooting a v...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:08:00 GMT

Rehersal Photos Up, Album Art Up + Album News

Goaded rehersal photos with Tracy, Jason, Ray and Bones are up from Nov 17th. Also, the album is being mastered and should be ready for a January 2008 release date. The album cover is up...drawn by a ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:29:00 GMT

Ray Joins Korn!

Congrats to our bro and bandmate, Ray Luzier who joined Korn this week. He killed it on our album and I think you'll agree he is the best living drummer on the planet and deserves the honor....
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:28:00 GMT