Check out what they are saying about Back in
Black...and our original band Stripwired
Stripwired CD reviewed in UK
'STRIPWIRED
reviewed by Whisperin and Hollerin UK
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Stripwired (http://www.marquerecords.com)
have the pedal to the floor and they're burning so much asphalt that the
smoke can be viewed from the moon. This is whiskey-dropping, head-bobbing
hard rock so infectious and intoxicating that it will bruise your walls.
Before AC/DC got old and cliched, they were young, hungry, and - I have to
say it - ballsy as this. Yes, it's true: Stripwired have big balls. Vocalist
Darren Caperna is a dead ringer for Brian Johnson, but he has the lung
power, as fully evidenced in "Knock Me Out," to produce the same
hammering, in-your-face assault that AC/DC once did so well until age
caught up with them. Guitarists Mike Mroz and Mike Wagner shift back and
forth between the dirty blues of Bon Scott-era AC/DC and the white-hot
heavy-metal thunder of the early Johnson years.
When judging a record like this, what's most important is how engaging the
songs are, and Wired do not disappoint. "Walk Away" and
"Fifty Cent Millionaire" are two-fisted knockouts. Even better
are the misogynist anthem "Burn Bitch Burn," the pulse-pounding
"Drop the Bomb," and the ripping "Another Shot." Just
about every song jets at beyond the speed limit.
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The lads will probably get slagged as AC/DC imitators, but even the
naysayers will be own over by "Backdoor." The sexual double
meaning in the title will certainly have the juvenile element devilishly
snickering; however, the sense of fun, not to mention the paint-peeling
riffola, in "Backdoor" is going to hook even the most innocenct
bystanders. |
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author: Adam
Harrington |
Here's the second UK review
ink19.com
Stripwired
Stripwired
Marque Records
When I was younger, AC/DC were the gods of the pot-buzzed,
beer-bellied outcasts of my high school. Being an admitted music snob at the
time, I looked down upon AC/DC for their adolescent sexuality and simple chords.
I couldn't even tell the difference between the two men who fronted the band;
they both seemed to have come from the same school of crotch-grabbing vocal
histrionics. However, the oddest thing happened. As I got older, moving beyond
the teenage wasteland that was AC/DC's core crowd, I started to "get
it." AC/DC wasn't a group made for intellectual analysis; rather, they
provided the soundtrack for sleazy, drunken screwing or when you're feeling
pissed out of your mind. Their songs produced a focused, emotional release, as
loud and obnoxious as punk rock but with the R&B kick of classic Rolling
Stones and the Kinks.
Stripwired must've been bitten by the AC/DC bug early. The guys
will probably get tired of the comparison after awhile, but it'd be foolish for
anyone to deny who this band uncannily sounds like. And we're not talking pale
imitation here. If somebody revealed that Stripwired
were actually AC/DC in disguise,
I wouldn't be shocked. Screeching, scratchy vocals? Check. Big, booming guitars?
Check. Lyrics with sexual double meanings? Check. Knock Stripwired
for their lack of
originality; however, don't be surprised if this album becomes your guilty
pleasure.
And delicacies certainly abound, namely the stud strut of
"Fifty Cent Millionaire" and the poisonous kiss-off "Burn Bitch
Burn," which is likely to be the soundtrack of frat boys everywhere and
you'll probably hate yourself for tapping your feet to it. In fact, you might
have to listen to Stripwired
in secrecy, afraid of letting neighbors know of the
nasty yet catchy CD within your pile of U2 records. But isn't that what rock and
roll is about?
www.marquerecords.com
Kyrby Raine
Back in Black Reviews
"Great Job, You guys are incredible"
- Vince Neil (Motley Crue)
"You guys were off the chart. Absolutely awesome, and the sound especially was
DEAD ON. I about flipped when you guys played "Shoot to Thrill" and "Shake A
Leg" back-to-back at the top of the set. My two favorite AC/DC tunes, dude!" -
Mike Daniel, The Dallas Morning News
Thanks to Mike Daniel and the
Dallas Morning News for the great Back in
Black
Guide cover and article.
We also had a nice little write up in the Dallas Observer.
“Back in Black, is absolutely the top of the line. They obviously did their
research, as the group sounds just like the records” Harder Beat, Dallas TX,
3/02
“You guys sound better than the real AC/DC” Robert Miguel DJ – 97.1 The Eagle,
Dallas TX
“Dallas based Back in Black was quite good at what it did: Reproducing note for
note, schtick-for-schtick, AC/DC, both eras. Growling thru songs such as Back in
Black, Dirty Deeds, and TNT, singer Darren Caperna sounded eerily similar to
both singers…..guitarist Mike Mroz played Angus Young to a T…” Dallas/FT Worth
Star Telegram, 9/25/02
“These guys are incredible, they go beyond your expectations for a tribute band”
Bo Roberts DJ – 93.3FM The Bone, Dallas, TX
"The band, for the record, sounds exactly
like AC/DC, full of screech and power chords, and they even look like them, too,
although younger and not quite so ugly." Sarah Hepola - Dallas Observer
Back Black doing their own thing -- finally
By Malcolm Mayhew
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Not many cover bands put out original records, but not many cover bands have
stirred up such a following and fuss as Back in Black, a Dallas-based AC/DC
tribute band that pops up at nearly every event sponsored by 93.3 FM "The Bone."
Which is fine. That's the group's core audience. Said audience is what inspired
the group to get in the studio and not just keep stealing from AC/DC.
"We've been doing this for three years, and during that time, we've met all
these great fans who say they want to hear new material from us," says guitarist
Mike Mroz, who plays the role of Angus Young. "They say, 'There's nothing good
out there.' "
So the group banged out an eight-song, self-titled disc comprising six originals
and, of course, two AC/DC covers, Back in Black and Money Honey. They're
throwing a release party for it Saturday at R.J.'s Roadhouse in the Stockyards.
The six originals are steeped in '70s-era AC/DC, Mroz says. "Mix that sound with
Jet, and that's what people are saying it sounds like. That's a niche in music
that needs to be filled right now."
Harder Beat Magazine - March 2005
Back In
Black - Self Titled
No, you’re not listening to a new AC/DC album, nor is this an
undiscovered gem from the band’s past. This is Back In Black, a Dallas based
AC/DC tribute band that’s been electrifying audiences with their amazing live
performances. BIB consists of Mike Mroz (guitar), Darren Caperna (vocals), Mike
Wagner (guitar), Taylor Smith (bass) and Jay Benzi (drums) Their self titled
debut contains six killer original songs including “Drop the Bomb,” “50
cent Millionaire,” “Back Door” and “Burn Bitch Burn.” It also has two
dead-on covers of AC/DC classics, “Money Honey” and “Back In Black.”
It’s rare for a tribute band to do original material but, in this case, the
new stuff is every bit as good as the songs that inspired them. If you’re an
AC/DC fan or just looking for some new music with an old school sound, get this
CD at www.backinblack.info. (Andy Laudano)
An excerpt from the Dallas Observer
Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Mayfest at Trinity
Park Back when my older brother and I read Circus magazine every week, the music
of AC/DC was rather shocking. My mother, whose musical tastes run toward Bach
and early Beatles, didn't quite know what to make of the cock-rock that is
"Hell's Bells." So what am I to make of Mayfest, a family festival whose
main-stage attraction is an AC/DC cover band, Back in Black?
All around me, hundreds of adults and
children sit in the audience, nodding contentedly and tapping their feet. Near
the back, a middle-aged woman in jogging pants points to the stage emphatically
with every word. "I'm on the hiiiiiighway to hell," she sings, slapping her
hands with delight. The band, for the record, sounds exactly like AC/DC, full of
screech and power chords, and they even look like them, too, although younger
and not quite so ugly. Meanwhile, parents sit with their kids, nodding their
heads and mouthing the lyrics. "Hey, Satan! Paid my dues/Playin' in a rockin'
band."
For the Complete article please go to http://www.dallasobserver.com/index.html
BAND PRESS RELEASE JAN 17th, 2005
Back in Black – AC/DC Tribute band
Releases New Original CD
Dallas, TX – Local AC/DC Tribute band Back in Black will release a new original CD January 21st 2005.
Back in Black is proud to announce the release of their new original CD. The songs and the style have been described as AC/DC meets Jet. The band will launch the new CD with a party January 21st, at their favorite venue, the Firewater Bar and Grill in Dallas. Their first single “Drop the Bomb” is currently in rotation on 93.3FM The Bone. Russ Martin has also featured the single on his #1 rated show on 105.3, KLLI FM
“Darren and I were inspired to write these songs by all the great AC/DC fans who attended our shows” said Mike Mroz, “They would constantly tell us that they were starving for some new material. So we went into the studio and focused on writing really strong songs.”
The CD will be available for purchase at their shows and website. www.backinblack.info
Back in Black is also proud of their past accomplishments as a tribute band. They have been recruited twice by 20th Century Fox to record AC/DC Music for two movies, Garage Days and Napoleon Dynamite. Sony Music, AC/DC’s current label has also recruited Back in Black to help promote catalog sales. They have performed with Cheap Trick, Foghat, Bad Company, Jackyl, Blue Oyster Cult, Grand Funk Railroad, Head East, Seven Mary Three, Cardboard Vampires, Living Colour, and Vince Neil of Motley Crue. Darren Caperna’s favorite moment has been when Brenda Johnson, wife of Brian Johnson, came to see the show in Sarasota, Florida. “She told me that I look , sound, and move just like her husband, and thought our band was incredible!... She also said Brian wanted to see us as well, but he was delayed in the UK working on the new AC/DC album.”
Back In Black was formed in late 2001 by former LA bandmates Mike Mroz (Angus) and Darren Caperna (Bon & Brian). Mike had always recognized the potential of this project due to Darren’s uncanny ability to transcend both the spirit of Bon Scott and Brian Johnson into his voice. Jay Benzi (drums), Taylor Smith (bass), and Mike Wagner (guitar) were found via an ad in the Dallas Observer. The band has created an incredible buzz which initiated with its first headlining show at Trees in Dallas, TX. They also recently performed to over 36,000 people at the Bone Bash held on September 11, 2004 in Ft Worth
To immediately preview a couple of the new songs please go to www.backinblack.info, or to request an eval copy of the CD please contact
Michael Mroz
817-329-6639