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About Me

Kevin Karr BioName: Kevin Karr Age: 35 Born: June 25, 1971 Favorite Saying: Have a Nice Whatever! Favorite Food: Beer & Italian Food/Mexican Favorite Music: Heavy Metal Bands currently listening to: Trivium, Black Label Society, Dream Evil, Iron Maiden Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Team: SF Giants Job Title: Musician/Graphic Designer/WriterKevin Karr was born and raised in Vallejo, California. From an early age became almost infatuated with music. Digging the sounds that were always coming out of his father's record player, the music never stopped from then on. At an early age The Beatles Sgt. Peppers was the first and most listened to record out of the stack. His father also used to play other records as well. Ranging from older country such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings all the way to Tom Waits the music was endless.Also at an early age Kevin listened to Metallica, Megadeth, Over Kill, Forbidden, Death Angel, Iron Maiden and other heavy guitar influenced bands.Kevin picked up the guitar at an early age. Right around the age of 10 years old. Started playing and never looked back. Always influenced by heavy metal, there are still tones of the music his father used to play as a child in his head always. The different styles you can hear in his music today.Still playing guitar in many different bands around the Bay Area, Kevin never turns down a gig, studio time, jamming or writing about music for the local newspaper.Still writing songs, stories and conducting interviews with bands, Kevin makes the music scene a little more enjoyable for the heavy metal fans around in the area.Also, Kevin is a huge fan of concerts and seeing bands perform live. There is no better feeling than seeing someone you listen to, play right before your eyes. Kevin has seen many bands over the years numerous times and will keep getting out there to see more. Concerts are a big part of his life.As his major goal in life is to just have fun. Period. At whatever it is you want to do. Life is too short. Enjoy it while you can.~KK~Kevin is still recording, writing and producing his own CD's under his own record label IDIOTIC RECORDS. He has also guest guitared and done vocals for such acts as THE TAXMAN, SKIDMARKS, KEN MAFFEO, plus many more.

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Member Since: 1/11/2005
Band Website: kevinkarr.com
Band Members: Kevin Karr - All instruments. Drums are sampled.
Influences: Black Label Society, Damageplan, Slayer, Dimebag Darrell (R.I.P. Brother Dime!), The Mercy Clinic, Ozzy, Sabbath, Guns and Roses, Hatebreed, Black Stone Cherry, Pantera, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Peppino D'Agostino, Stef Burns. Many other bands too. Too many to list all of them, but these are some I listen to everyday!As far as vocalist go.... HillBill is the Karaoke King!!!! LOL!! :)If you have some of the same influences and like the same bands, don't hesitate to add me. I like chatting it up with people that have the same musical tastes.ThanksLook Out!!! Cool show!! 5 Bands for 5 Bucks!! Coming to you May 20th at Vinnie's in Concord, CA! Starts at 5pm!
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Sounds Like: Whatever I felt like writing musically and storywise that day! Remember.... Wear it 'til it stinks!!!!
Record Label: IDIOTIC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Interview with Tim "The Ripper" Owens

Interview with Tim "The Ripper" Owens(Iced Earth, Beyond Fear, Judas Priest)By Kevin W. Karr - DirtbagMusic.comDirtbag Clothing - How is the new Iced Earth coming along? How much input have you had in...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:23:00 PST

God forbid Interview with Doc Coyle

Band Members Byron Davis - Vocals John Outcalt- Bass Guitar Corey Pierce - Drums Dallas Coyle - Guitar and Vocals Doc Coyles - Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals God ForbidInterview with lead guitarist Do...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:08:00 PST

13 Inches Show Review from Concord, CA

13 Inches. What a cool band these guys are. They hail from Concord, CA and play shows in the Bay Area as frequently as they can. I had the privelage of seeing them play last Sunday Night on Nov. 5t...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:24:00 PST

Dream Evil Interview

If you are going to dream.... DREAM EVIL!by Kevin KarrIn 1999 Dream Evil was born. The place of birth was Gothenburg, Sweden. The new headquarters for heavy metal in Europe.In 2002 they released thei...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:45:00 PST

Interview with Trivium's Travis Smith!!!

INTERVIEW WITH TRAVIS SMITH OF TRIVIUMby Kevin Karr Members:- Matt Heafy - guitar, lead vocals- Corey Beaulieu - guitar, vocals- Paolo Gregoletto - bass- Travis Smith - drums With a headlining tour ...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:33:00 PST

Trivium Show Review from Slim's SF

Trivium through a wonderful show Friday October 27th, 2006 at 8pm. Never having heard the band and hearing pretty much nothing before walking in, the band completely amazed me. The sound goes back t...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:56:00 PST

Black Stone Cherry Interview

Black Stone Cherry InterviewBy Kevin Karr Black Stone Cherry, a band from Edmonton , Kentucky are tearing up the rock and roll charts with their debut album via Roadrunner Records. The band consists o...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:59:00 PST

Brand New Sin On Tour - New Album to be Released!

These guys put on an incredible live show. Period. I caught them last year on the Black Label Society Tour. Very impressed. Their live show is no different from the records. You get the same vibe...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:17:00 PST

Godsmack and Rob Zombie in Concord, CA

Photo courtesy of LiveNation.comGodsmack and Rob ZombieSleeptrain Pavilion at Concord, CASunday, October 1, 2006Doors: 5:30 | Show: 7:00 pm 2000 Kirker Pass RoadConcord, CA 94521925.676.8742The Godsma...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:15:00 PST

MUDSLAVE IS BROKEN UP!!!!

My band Mudslave has broken up and all musicians went their separate ways. I thank all the guys for the chance to play and be a part of this. Keep looking at this site. I will have new music and a ...
Posted by Kevin Karr on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:50:00 PST