The "secret" down home country goodness recipe was handed down from generation to generation. Establishing the foundation of the distinctive Choke gravy... Raw, unadulterated thickness [or ROUX...if you will] J Paul's low end... is added with a hefty splash of Tabasco sauce, then the trademark sauteed blend of guitarists Jeromy Boullion and Charlie Frye. And finally, vocalist Edward Tracy McGinnis integrates the forces of melody and power to complete this southern fried package that is unequaled in originality and spiciness. CHOKE took a 4 year hiatis from the rock-n-roll scene...re-uniting from time to time to play a handfull of shows. Now they are back together writng new music to usher in yet another era!...and now...a little back history............................Their original name was The Air Junkies formed in the late 80's. Original guitar player Chris Henrich moved to Houston and later joined The Demonseeds with Michael Haaga of DEADHORSE. Tracy moved to lake Charles from Austin Tx. The guy's changed the name to CHOKE in late 1994 with Jeromy,Tracy,Bryan Hood and Jason "J PAUL" Fusilier secured in the lineup...they released the I AM MEAT demo later that same year...they toured plenty to get their foot in the door. During that era, they signed on with ACID BATH's management. Guitar player Boon [ex-golgatha/acid bath] joined the fold shortly after. In May of 1997, choke released a self-titled album, with Ben Falgoust of SOILENT GREEN/GOATWHORE fame adding backing vocals, At HT studio in Chalmette La. With Al Hodge and Mark Talamo [TUNGSTEN] at the helm. This is the same studio CROWBAR recorded their self titled album, thus began extensive touring for the release with ACID BATH,CRISIS and CROWBAR, as well as longer jaunts with SOILENT GREEN and even a sold-show @ CBGB's in New York city. The next few years saw CHOKE sharing the stages with bands such as INCUBUS, HANK WILLIAMS III,MISFITS,members of DANGEROUS TOYS,DOWN,COC,DEADHORSE,TROUBLE,BUTTHOLE SURFERS,GWAR,ANTHRAX,MARILYN MANSON,WHITE ZOMBIE,PANTERA,SUPLECS,ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY,DROWNING POOL,NEUROSIS,KITTIE,LAMB OF GOD,GOATWHORE,ANAL CUNT,BONGZILLA,DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN,POUNDHOUND w/doug pinnick KINGS X,CHRIST INVERSION w/Phil Anselmo,NEARLIFE EXPERIENCE w/members of LILLYAN AXE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY,FLOODGATE,DEADMAN CIRCUS, and EYEHATEGOD and numerous others...helped amplify the band's exposure to countless audiences. Through extensive marketing and nonstop touring, choke sold several thousand compact discs that allowed the band to finance the recording of their 2nd full-length album, entitled "Whatever Happened to Mark Twain's America?". Recorded in late 1998, this time with Sammy Duet ACID BATH/GOATWHORE/CROWBAR adding vocal tracks, the second album was released nationally by SuperCharger Reckords in early 1999.Charlie Frye joined the band soon after Boon's departure and toured with Choke for over 10 years! Coming soon is even yet more material, written during that era and recorded in 2001 under the guise of Dave Reynolds [THE SMITHEREENS,WAR,BEASTIE BOYS mixmaster mike,JUVENILE,GEORGE CLINTON] at Noiselab studios.in NEW ORLEANS La. the original tapes from this session were once feared lost in hurricane katrina, but have recently re-surfaced in Buffalo New York! After a 4 year hiatus, Choke is back in the saddle again with a "NEW" drummer Trey Newmiller [the Cadillacs,Static,Cambion,Riverfly,Sean Ardoin] replacing Dusty Haiko [ex.DEADMAN CIRCUS].bassman Josh Patterson "Rest in peace bro!!!!!!" [HOLO OF NINE,BARBWIRE CROWN] also spent time in the ranks until the second coming of Jason!...CHOKE is in the process of writing new material with this lineup and will be playing out and about very soon! Check back for tour/album info......
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