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After 10 years of putting the rock into pop/rock outfit Everclear, bassist Craig Montoya parted ways with the group looking for a new beginning. Montoya didn't have to look far to find willing and eager partners for his new project. Fellow rock legend Brian Lehfeldt (Sweaty Nipples, Wehrmacht, Drumattica,Cryptic Slaughter)) had been touring with Everclear for the last few years and the two shared a desire to get back to a more "rock n roll" vibe. So as soon as both departed Everclear they got together at Craig's studio and began working on a few songs that ultimately became the first Tri-Polar record. Along with guitarist Scotty Heard (Sweaty Nipples/Slave to the System), the trio developed a sound described by one critic as "Deja-new", a cross between old school AC/DC, The Cult and Aerosmith combined with the more modern sounds of Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age. The band played a handful of local and national shows while finishing up the record. Shortly before the release of the first album, Scotty Heard was replaced for a short period of time by Kevin Hahn (Red Sector) and the band went on to play even more shows over the course the next few months. Around the first of 2006 Craig decided he wanted to step away from the bass and focus on singing exclusively, so the band brought in fellow Portland native Eric Helzer (Drumattica) to pick up the bass duties. At this same time, Scotty Heard was asked to rejoin the band to join Kevin and make Tri-Polar a two guitar band, thus, turning Tri-Polar into a five piece. The band played it first show with the new lineup to a sold out crowd in Portland in May 06 and now has plans to tour throughout the summer and return to start work on the new album in late 2006.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/10/2004
Band Website: tripolarmusic.com
Band Members: Craig Montoya
vocals

Bri-polar
drums

Kevin Hahn
guitar, vocals

Scotty Heard
guitar, vocals

Eric Hellzer
bass, vocals

Influences: Ac/Dc, The Cult, Old, Guns n Roses, Sex Pistols, Motorhead, Foo Fighters, Melvins, Marylin Manson, Blah blah blah....Rock n roll music.
Sounds Like: "Hard to heavy rock with melody." Craig:

"Someone once said they thought we're like tuned down AC/DC with the Sex Pistols and Nirvana in a drunken bar brawl, and I thought that was hilarious! (But almost on the mark!) I don't know, it's all rock 'n' roll to me, baby!" Bri-polar:

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New show and other news

Hell-o there fiends and friends. Lots of news...On Sat Oct 7th @ The LOTUS ) TRi-POlar will be playing w- an 'ol band of mine...JUNIOR'S GRADES!!!! Yep, we're back. For those of you who don't remember...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:06:00 PST

correction

Ok, I'm an official idiot!!!! Craig and Kevin's new band is actually called Castella...They USED to be called Sidestar, (not Silver star). My bad. I think it must be all the damn Vicodin they have me ...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:21:00 PST

News from Bri-Polar

Hey there ya'll...Bri-POlar here...I'm getting ready for back surgery and I finally got my cast off. ( my arm...) Tri-Polar may do some dates here and there but we are taking it real casual, and will ...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:30:00 PST

TRI-POLAR SHOW !!!!!!!! DON'T MISS!!

WE ARE PLAYING A SHOW AT THE DIXIE. SUNDAY MAY 28TH. AT AROUND 10:00 COME DOWN AND GET FUCKED UP WITH US AND HAVE SOME FUN.WE HAVE LOTS OF SURPRISES..TELL A FRIEND AND AS GUS WOULD SAY... COME IN PAIR...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Mon, 22 May 2006 01:29:00 PST

First Show with New Line-up

Hey this just out: We will debut the new line-up Me, Craig, Kevin, Scotty and Eric here in Portland Sun May 28th @ The Dixie Tavern. Spread the word! Brian
Posted by Tri-Polar on Mon, 08 May 2006 02:26:00 PST

Quick note from Bri-Polar

we are talking about relesing a 3 song+ disc w- some covers and maybe a new song. For web heads or through the band directly. Very grass roots. Bri-Polar...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Mon, 08 May 2006 02:24:00 PST

Tri-Polar is back and w-a twist

It's official. Tri-Polar is back together. We are jamming wed. We are playing a few shows this summer, the first of which is in June 30th is Seattle. The BIG news is that the line up uh, has changed a...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 03:50:00 PST

Live Shows This Summer

brian and I have talked about doing a few shows this summer with kevin and eric, a friend of ours. We all have other stuff going on but It seems like it would be fun to play a few shows .. Why not.???...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:18:00 PST

Brian and Kevin forming new band

Hell-o lovers...Just a note on the heads up status of Tri-Polar. Kevin and I have a new band and are having a blast writing new material, and rehearsing. Things are cruising along FAST so hopefully we...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:14:00 PST

Craig here...

SORRY FOR THE LONG BREAK.... IVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF SOUL SEARCHING AND WORKING ALOT TO MAKE ENDS MEET, WHICH MEANS I HAVENT HAD ALOT OF TIME FOR MUSIC. I'M SURE WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT IS..... THE "DRAMA...
Posted by Tri-Polar on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:30:00 PST