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Toyz

About Me

TOYZ, from Burlington, NC, has been influenced by the classic rock sounds of 70's era rock super-bands like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, ZZ Top and others.Over the years, TOYZ has shared the stage with national acts such as Tesla, Ratt, Firehouse, Bret Michaels, Foghat, Mother's Finest, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Georgia Satellites and more.A full length TOYZ CD, "Deadly Temptation", released in July of 2008, was recorded by Thomas Johnson (Porno for Pyros, Rancid) and mastered by Dave Collins (Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Soundgarden). The CD is available for sale at TOYZ performances and will also be available for digital download through iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, Groupie Tunes, and at toyzband.com.The band has honed its musical skills playing original music and tribute-like performances of some of today's most popular classic rock songs.TOYZ is the house band for The Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota during the annual bike week and is currently performing at nightclubs and motorcycle rallies throughout the country.
It's been a long and winding road over the past 20 years and the band has honed its musical skills playing original music and tribute-like performances of some of today's most popular classic rock bands like Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Tesla and more, Satisfying audiences around the US. ..
Toyz will continue to tour in 09 playing Easyriders shows and bike rallies nationwide.
Toyz was named the "Official band" of The Broken Spoke Saloon, the worlds largest biker bar for 2008.
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Member Since: 5/2/2006
Band Website: toyzband.com
Band Members: Jim Frissell Guitar/Vocals Ken "Weeze" Lassiter Vocals/Guitar Christian Cates Drums/Vocals Rich Tremmel Bass/Vocals
Influences: AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Guns and Roses, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ted Nugent, ZZ Top, Foghat, Joe Walsh, Tesla
Sounds Like: Rock & Roll
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Vote for Toyz

TOYZ is a finalist in Music Go Round's Band of the Month contest; this is a national competition.You launched us into the final three, now help us bring it home!Go here to vote: http://www.musicgorou...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Toyz to play Daytona Bike Week 2009

Toyz will play Daytona Bike Week 2009. Toyz will play the 2009 Harley Davidson Festival in Daytona Beach March 5th along with three nights at The Broken Spoke Saloon in Ormond Beach March 5th-7th. Als...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:33:00 GMT

Vote for Toyz...We must cure cancer!!!

CURE 4 CANCER is gonna be booking 5 top bands to perform at a huge venue in Charlotte to help raise money for the CURE4CANCERCONCERT on Saturday, Sept.19th, 2009!! There will be one major label head...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:57:00 GMT

Daytona

Daytona Bike Week was great! Thanks to everyone who came out to The Broken Spoke Saloon to party.Special thanks to Frank at AME Inc. for booking the gigs and to "Biker Icon" Jay Allen for continuing t...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:12:00 GMT

Just added Daytona

TOYZ will be performing at The Broken Spoke Saloon in Daytona Beach, Florida during Biketoberfest.We will take the stage from noon until 4pm on Friday, October 17th and again on Saturday, October 18th...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Chillicothe

We had a great time at Easyriders Bike Rodeo in Chillicothe, Ohio over Labor Day weekend. Thanks to everyone who came to see us and a special thanks to everyone who bought our new CD.We also got to se...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:12:00 GMT

Back in North Carolina

TOYZ arrived back in NC on Monday night having played 11 shows in 9 days during Sturgis Bike Week. I think I'm finally tired!!We had an awesome time, met a lot of new friends, and saw some great bands...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:29:00 GMT

Next

Thanks to everyone who came out to The Raven on Friday night to party with us! You guys are always awesome.And thanks to everyone that packed Plum Krazy's and closed out the Summer Bash on Saturday ni...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:55:00 GMT

The Latest News

TOYZ will be at The Raven in Burlington NC this Friday June 20th and Plum Krazy's in Greensboro NC June 21st; come out and party with us.We just finished recording the basic tracks for our new project...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Toyz update

Thanks to everyone who came out to Finley's and to our friends who insist on buying us drinks; we had a blast as usual.We'll be in the recording studio next week to finally put a few of your favorite ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:31:00 GMT