Carmine concludes "We cannot wait to take the album on the road! Heavy drums and heavy songs. Steve DeAcutis mixed & mastered the album: "Steve was able to get a fantastic sound on every instrument while keeping the drums vibrant and sounding great." (Vinny). Both then recorded some songs together in Jorgen Carlsson's studio in Van Nuys, California.
'Sinister', which was produced by Carmine and Vinny, was recorded at diverse locations Carmine nailed some of his drums in a studio on the East Coast, while Vinny cut most of his parts in his home studio. Carmine plays more grooves and has a more melodic style." "We have similar grooves, fills and feels, but we approach things differently. On the subject of the two brothers separate drum styles, Vinny notes that: Keyboards were contributed by Erik Norlander (Lana Lane). The outstanding bass players on 'Sinister' are Tony Franklin (ex-Blue Murder, ex-The Firm), Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Last In Line), Johnny Rod (King Kobra, ex-W.A.S.P.) and Jorgen Carlson (Gov't Mule). He's a very good singer and I'm glad he sang one number on this record."Ĭelebrated guitarists on the album include Craig Goldy (ex-Dio, ex-Giuffra), Bumblefoot (ex-Guns N' Roses), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Mike Sweda (Bulletboys), Eric Turner (Warrant) and Daviud Michael Phillips (King Kobra). Vinny states that "Carmine has been singing lead and background for years. The vocals on 'Sinister' were contributed by Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, ex-Quiet Riot), Robin McAuley (MSG), Chas West (ex-Lynch Mob), Jim Crean and Scotty Bruce, while Carmine himself doubles as singer on 'You Got Me Running'. 'Sinister', which features both new songs and classic tracks from their "long history in a crazy music business", contains a total of thirteen killer tracks, recorded: "As Ringo said: with a little help from our friends" (Vinny). The result is, as the Appices put it: "A great-sounding, spine-shaking rhythmic foundation, along with big giant melodic guitars from hell, and on top blazing vocals and melodies that will tear it all up!" We both had very busy schedules and finally found the time to do shows together which led to the idea of making an album." We've always had plans to play live together, starting out with drum clinics. "We never really planned to make an album together until last year. His younger brother Vinny, who has been a member of Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven And Hell is currently drummer in Last In Line, with Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard.Īpart from 2014s live album, 'Drum Wars - Live!', Carmine and Vinny had not worked together before: įor more than forty years, the brothers have been among the most sought-after and renowned rock drummers worldwide and are rightly classed as the most famous tub-thumping siblings in hard rock and Heavy Metal history.Ĭarmine was a founder member of Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogart & Appice, Cactus, Blue Murder and King Kobra and has also worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent and Rod Stewart, with whom he famously co-wrote 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy'. 'Sinister', which includes a host of incredible guest musicians, will be available in several different formats and is available for pre-order at Amazon right here. Vinny and Carmine Appice have united to record their first ever joint studio album, 'Sinister', which is set for release on Steamhammer/SPV on October 27th. It was their first album together in 34 years.Vinny And Carmine Appice's First Ever Joint Album, 'Sinister', On The WayīREAKING NEWS: VINNY AND CARMINE APPICE'S FIRST EVER JOINT ALBUM, 'SINISTER', ON THE WAY The band went into the studio and recorded Cactus V. Randy Pratt of The Lizards joined the band in New York and Sweden on harmonica.
This show was a warm up for the gig which sparked the reunion, an appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Norje, Sweden on June 9.
The 2006 version of Cactus saw original members Appice, Bogert and McCarty reunited and joined by former Savoy Brown frontman Jimmy Kunes on vocals, filling in for the late original Cactus singer Rusty Day. King's Blues Club in Times Square on June 3. A radio broadcast on The Radiochick Show, and their first show since 1972 at B.B. Cactus V is the fifth album by American rock supergroup Cactus released in 2006.Ĭactus re-emerged in May 2006 in New York City.
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