In the spring of 2002, Ashley and Tex-Sin would meet and immediately form a band called Tulaine Blacktop which would be their rock project for the next two years. Tulaine Blacktop originally had three members:1. Ashley - vocals, guitar
2. Tex - drums, vocals
3. Chris - guitar, vocalsThe first time ever playing music together, the trio wrote four songs immediately. The two girls had this ability to just rock out and amazingly approve of each and every riff and beat that was brought forth. This thing with music is that.....we all start with rock all around us.....and then we love it. For a bit.....we might stray....listen to other shit....you know...good shit....but then....iit's always back to basics....bare fuckin' bones......high voltage. Touch too much. Ashley and Tex wrote close to 40 songs while in Tulaine Blacktop, some of which are currenlty in the DEAD HEAT repertoire. With working energy like this, Tulaine progressed at a maniacal rate and managed to create a large local buzz in a matter of three weeks of being together!
Tulaine played live on the college radio station (CJAM 91.5 FM) within a few months of forming and packed the bar every time they played. Tulaine had four bass players during this time and wrote different styles of music during their interaction with each new bass player. A big feature of the band was the fact that each member would take over lead vocals at one point during the set. This created massive energy throughout.
Tulaine has played with bands such as The Soledad Brothers, Detroit Cobras, Slumber Party. They also played with Whirlwind Heat at the Lager House in Detroit. Although Tulaine recorded at "The Disc" in Detroit, the demise of the group (due to band members resisting the force of rock and roll) prevented the release of any material.
The girls then set up a strict rock schedule that took place in the daytime for four days out of the week. Within three weeks they had ten new songs and a brand new band called DEAD HEAT.
Needing a pillar type bass player that believes in the importance the bass in AC/DC , the girls started a hunt that returned the best piece of cured rock meat around. Matt O'Brien (Detroit City Council, Big Chief) had seen the girls play in Tulaine Blacktop and mentioned that he should be contacted if a bass player was needed. Matt showed up with bells on and confirmed the simplistic, less is more formula that was being followed. Circumstances beyond anyone's control caused Matt to leave the band after six months.
Tex and Ash immediately followed up on their other offers and after three more bass players they found the last piece of their puzzle Tyson. In for the long haul, Tyson is the bass player that is unlike all of the previous. His life is for rock and roll. With three people who have organized their life with music being the focus, their is nothing holding DEAD HEAT down anywhere. A record company dude told us that we're just not marketable cause we don't fit in with any other genre....no pigeon hole. He thought he was lettin' us down....it's the best complement we've ever fuckin' had. If everybody likes the riffs and vocals and music that you write......your music should be suspect.
Dead Heat is known for being extremely entertaining when putting on live rock shows. What makes Dead Heat different from other bands is that it's as honest as it gets. Possessing a sound that has only come up in rock circles a few times, the rough female vocals with such loud "rocker" riffs is what makes this band unlike the one that anyone saw last nite.
Another unique selling feature about Dead Heat is that there are two girls at the ropes. A songwriting team of two chicks that play drums and guitar. Both are outgoing and forceful when showing people how they feel about rock.
Dead Heat has just finished recording their debut full-length album, "WHEN WE WANT, WE WANT" at Ghetto Recorders in Detroit. Thanks to the ear on Jim Diamond, everything went smooth as fuck. The record will include tracks from two different recording sessions. All done on 2 inch tape....live off the floor....providing an adequate portrayal of the assault. The record will have nine tracks including WITCH HUNT, HEAVY LOVER, AUTO EROTIC and the Judas Prest cover CHEATER. Rocka fuckin Rolla. With a shit load of new tunes...there could be extra tracks on limited vinyl pressings including ATTACK BRINGS MISFORTUNE and LOOK THE FUCKOUT.
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