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The Ghost Next Door

HAUNTING ALTERNATIVE/METAL FROM THE BAY

About Me


The Ghost Next Door is a compelling alt/metal trio hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. With scathing, forthright lyrics over a heavy yet melodic soundscape, TGND is dedicated to the unrelenting pursuit of quality in a genre plagued by repetition and lackluster songwriting. Since its inception in early 2004, The Ghost Next Door has displayed an uncompromising work ethic, exposing audiences to an expressive take on modern day alternative rock & roll, showing the world that despite the bleak outlook illustrated in the songs, there is still promise.


PRESS REVIEWS
"Cool name and cool band. Features ex-SkinLab, Release, Sacrilege BC guitarist, but I can't say that this sounds like any of those previous bands. This trio plays a melodic style of alternative metal that is refreshing. The lyric content is on the dark side. The instrumentation is tight and intricate. All in all a good five song primer for what I think (indicates) bigger things to come." (JC) - AMP Magazine
"It seems that whenever a member of a late 80s/early 90s thrash band re-enters the music scene, its not with a metal band. Ex-Sacrilege BC guitarist Gary Wendt is the latest example, taking a more straight-forward, albeit heavy-edged, approach with his new project The Ghost Next Door, and this self-produced, self-released EP gives us a good look at this promising group. They sound kind of like a stripped down version of Tool, with melodic noodling leading into crunch riffs and so on. The basic style doesnt change much through the five tracks, but there are enough change ups to keep things interesting throughout, not content to write a simple three minute pop song and call it a day.This music might be more accessible than Wendts previous projects (including a stint with Skinlab), but its far from mindless. Theyve already established a strong fan base, and I expect it will only grow as they begin to play out more and this EP starts to make the rounds through various circles of friends. Check them out for yourself if youre interested in something a little different yet easily digestable."- Dave Pirtle) - Zero Magazine
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Member Since: 12/28/2004
Band Website: N/A
Band Members:
Gits/Vox: GARY WENDT

Bass: HANK ALVA

Drums: KENNY URREA

Influences: Killing Joke, My Bloody Valentine, The Young Gods, Ministry, Janes Addiction, Thin Lizzy, Subhumans, U2, Foo Fighters, Victims Family, Korn, Deftones, Alice In Chains, Silverchair, Mercyful Fate, Iron Maiden, Exodus, Machine Head, Slayer, STP, American Music Club, Bad Brains, Pink Floyd, Rush, Nine Inch Nails, Jeff Buckley, Catherine Wheel, The Mars Volta, Tool, Metallica, Neurosis, Pat Metheny Group, Red House Painters, Mark Kozelek, Sun Kil Moon, The Cure, Tears For Fears, Cocteau Twins, The Sundays, The Smiths, Morrissey, Alternative/Hardcore/Heavy Metal/Jazz/Reggae, etc, etc, etc
Sounds Like: I don't know anymore. You tell me.

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DOWNLOAD OUR SONGS ON MYSPACE FOR FREE!!!

ALL FOUR SONGS ARE NOW DOWNLOADABLE!! SHARE 'EM WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!! ENJOY!!!!
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:08:00 PST

OUR FIRST FULL LENGTH CD!!!!

WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE STUDIO RECORDING A FULL LENGTH CD. WE HOPE TO HAVE IT FINISHED EARLY NEXT YEAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE SEND THEM OUR WAY. WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED. G, S &...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:39:00 PST

R.I.P. STEVE IRWIN

GREAT GUY, WONDERFUL PERSONALITY. HE WILL BE MISSED. LATER, STEVE. GARY
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:04:00 PST

REQUEST US ON 107.7 THE BONE'S 'LOCAL LICKS' SHOW

REQUEST US ON 107.7 THE BONE IN OUR QUEST FOR WORLD DOMINATION, RADIO AIR TIME IS CRUCIAL. PLEASE FIND THE TIME IN YOUR BUSY SCHEDULES TO REQUEST OUR MUSIC ON 107.7 THE BONE'S 'LOCAL LICKS' SHOW (TUE...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 05:04:00 PST

107.7 THE BONE LIVE BROADCAST W/THE GHOST NEXT DOOR

107.7 THE BONE LIVE BROADCAST W/THE GHOST NEXT DOOR FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 3-7 O'CLOCK"BONE HOME TOWN" - 107.7 THE BONE LIVE BROADCAST FROM VINNIE'S BAR IN CONCORD WITH YOUR HOST, NIKKI BLAKK. TG...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Fri, 26 May 2006 09:36:00 PST

UPCOMING SHOWS

SPOOKY, SPOOKY, SPOOKY!!!WHAT'S UP, FRIENDS & FANS? HERE IS A LIST OF OUR UPCOMING SHOWS:05/20/2006 09:00 PM  - BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH   2367 TELEGRAPH AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704 APPEARI...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Sat, 13 May 2006 09:56:00 PST

OUR NEW WEBSITE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED

NEW WEBSITE - PLUS NEW MUSIC!Our website has been re-done and is now online. Many changes have been made so go and check it out.Its what you need! So do it already!SPREAD THE WORD...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:58:00 PST

Check out this event: The Ghost Next Door

Hosted By: Savage ProductionsWhen: Saturday Jan 28, 2006 at 9:00 PMWhere: Blake's On Telegraph2367 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704USDescription:Savage Productions Click Here To View Event The Ghost N...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:06:00 PST

The Ghost Next Door CD release

Happy New Year!!!!!  The official release date for our new CD is, Saturday, January 28th. We'll be celebrating by having a CD release show @ Blake's On Telegraph in Berkeley, CA on that very...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:47:00 PST

The New CD and other news

What's up, y'all? Just writing you to see how things are going and to give you a little news. First off, if you have been trying to contact me through MYSPACE and haven't received a response, I apolog...
Posted by The Ghost Next Door on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:18:00 PST