Artist description LITHIUM (Federal Servicemark for musical performances) are an original hard rock quartet from the Detroit area. Their music spans between the edges of guitar rock from the straight ahead metal edge to the softer, more acoustically friendly, edge (and therein lies the story of the bipolar name - LITHIUM!).

Music Style Mix of Classic and Alternative styles of hard and metal rock

Musical Influences Classic and Alternative Hard Rock (eg Metallica, AC/DC, early Kiss, early Pumpkins, etc.)

Similar Artists There will be elements of influence from early Metallica & the heavier side of Kiss to Smashing Pumpkins and others in our tunes that ultimately have their own identifiable qualities.

Artist History LITHIUM has been in existence since the Spring of 1997. As an original alternative hard rock band Lithium was first recongnized soon after forming for, ironically, their cover of the obscure 1975 song "Two Timer" found on the cancer charity KISS tribute disc "Creatures of the Net" -produced by MUSICAREONLINE's Kathy LaBonte (musicareonline.org). Described by METAL EDGE magazine in their review of the CD as "stand out" for their "rockin' rendition" of the song (at that time under the name "The Palace Gaurd"), Lithium - under the direction of band leader Tommy Rifai - quickly took to recording their own brand of bipolar rock originals. Being full-time workers or students, the process has been consistent but is taking time. Nevertheless, Tommy has kept the fire hot, appearing on Detroit's biggest rock station's (101 WRIF) show highlighting up and coming Detroit rock acts: MOTOR CITY RIFFS. With demos of their upcoming CD in hand, Lithium rocked Detroit's airwaves for a half-hour with manic-depressive rock & roll and interviews. The show went over so well that the band was asked by WRIF to return for an encore when their CD is complete and ready for full release.......patience is truly a virtue. As Tommy is a physician, his work for MUSICAREONLINE (musicareonline.org) and their children's cancer and Alzheimer's charity will continue until early 2001. His vocal and guitar work will be heard on the following upcoming MUSICAREONLINE projects: The CD/soundtrack to the Dale Sherman (reknown author of the KISS biographies "Black Diamond" 1 and 2) novel "A World Without Heroes" ("I Want You" and "Odyssey") -found in the book's back cover sleeve, and The "Spirit of '78" CD (to be released in spring of 2001) featuring KISS solo albums' material exclusively ("Tunnel of Love" and song on which Joe Perry of Aerosmith's work appeared on the original version). In November of 2001, LITHIUM's "Justified" made it to the "finals", so to speak, on the company SOUND ADVICE's short list of metal songs being considered for a well budgeted indie movie soundtrack based on a surfing family. Whether the song will make it on the final soundtrack is now being determined. But that it made through such scrutiny and made it to the "finals" is an honor

Group Members Tommy Rifai - lead and backing vocals (live and studio), rhythm guitar (live and studio), bass (studio); Gannon Alexander - bass (live and studio), vocals (live and studio); Sameer Varde - lead guitar (live and studio), rhythm guitar (studio) vocals (live); Kaled Khaznehkatbi - drums (live and studio), vocals (live and studio); Scott Kenerson - lead guitar (studio), bass (studio and live stand in), vocals (studio); Nino Dmytryszyn - drums (studio)

Instruments Gibson, PRS, Parker and electric six strings; Martin and Ovation acoustic six-strings; Fender J and P basses; TAMA and Ludwig drums

Albums Upcoming premier CD now slated for 2002 release. Working title: Therapy Sessions

Press Reviews August 1999 Detroit Free Press; April 1999 101 fmWRIF, Detroit; August 1998 97.1fm KROCK, Detroit;July 1998 Metal Edge Magazine (under former name "The Palace Gaurd")

Additional Info Go to www.kissarmyonline.com for LITHIUM's KISS tribute work towards pediatric cancer charity and Alzhiemers disease

Location Southfield, Michigan - USA

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