Generation HeX

Music:

Member Since: 2/6/2006
Band Website: generationhex.net
Band Members: Angelo Negrette- Lead vocals, percussion, guitar, bass guitar. Angelo has been a fixture on the Chicago music scene for many years. He was the original drummer for recording artists "Stabbing Westward". Recent projects include stints with Rhythmfish and The Eddie Orbit Band, as well as many other stage and studio projects doing both cover and original material. He is an energetic and polished frontman who knows how to work a crowd. Angelo is from Blue Island, IL.
Jimisix (aka Jim Karones)- Lead guitar, keyboards, vocals. Jim has been a professional musician since age 12, having started piano at 4 and guitar at 7. Co-founder of Exodus. He was the founder and a principle songwriter/arranger for Final Faze (formerly Equinox) in the late 70s. He joined Rumorz for Chicagofest 1981, and remained a member in various incarnations through the 80s and 90s. An active studio and stage musician, he is also a music teacher, published music journalist, and promoter (Jimisix Entertainment). Jim is based out of Oak Lawn, IL.
Greg Pender- Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion. Greg has been an integral part of the Chicago area music scene for many years. His early experience with Papa St. John (who opened for Styx for over two years) gave him his first taste of the limelight. As lead singer and guitarist for Rumorz, he played throughout the Midwest to many thousands of fans. Recruited by his brother Jack for the Creed tribute band My Sacrifice, Greg put a few more notches in his guitar strap. He has also been active in the studio, and has released CDs as a solo artist and collaborator.
Ed Nadess- Drums, percussion, vocals. Ed spent many years as the pulse and sparkplug for quite a few area cover and original bands. From his early days in Rocket, through the many years driving the beat for Rumorz, Eddie combines finesse and power into a package that defines Groove. Aside from his duties with Generation HeX, he is also an in-demand percussionist and guest drummer for some of the most successful acts throughout the Chicagoland area. He is also a virtual encyclopedia of musical knowledge. Although originally from Chicago, Eddie now parks his Harley in Tinley Park, IL.
Kurt Birkeland- Keyboards, bass guitar, vocals. Kurt was a founding member of the band, and has just returned to the GenHeX lineup. He is an accomplished keyboardist/synthesist and a killer bass player, too. He has performed with many bands throughout the Illinois and Indiana regions, most recently with "My Sacrifice" and "The Flys". He also keeps busy with many other stage and studio projects. Kurt hails from Alsip, IL.
Influences: Rock, pop, metal, and R&B from the 50's thru today. If it is or was popular, we've probably played it.
Sounds Like: If you put the Beatles, Deep Purple, Daughtry, Grand Funk, Led Zepplin, Van Halen, Dokken, and Velvet Revolver in a blender, pour it in a large glass, sprinkle it with some funked-up R&B, and add a shot of sweet vocal harmony, you'll be getting close! We sound like Generation HeX! Accept NO substitutes.
Some artists we cover: AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Billy Idol, Black Crowes, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Buckcherry, Def Leppard, Doors, Gin Blossoms, Golden Earring, Hinder, Journey, Judas Priest, Kansas, KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motown, Nickelback, Ozzy, Rainbow, REO, RHCP, Rush, Santana, Smashmouth, Soul Asylum, STP, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Styx, Toto, UFO, Van Halen, Wild Cherry, Zepplin, ZZ Top, and a whole lot more...
Record Label: JIMISIX Records
Type of Label: Indie