Artist description SOUTH FLORIDA'S ONLY TRUE HEAVY METAL BAND

Music Style classic heavy metal

Similar Artists IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MANOWAR, DIO, BLACK SABBATH

Artist History Founded in March of 1997 by Tattoo Frank (vocals), only true Metal Warriors make the elite force of the Metal Machine called Premonition.Adam Armaganian (lead guitars), is a seducer with his charismatic flash and searing solos. The return of a brother, "Deth" Doug Mirly (drums), ensues the very essence of Metal and has come back with fire in his blood. The newest recruit, Milo (bass), brings with him an attitude and an ambition that leaves no quarter.Charismatic, ambitious, fiery, together this quartet smite all unbelievers in their path. To see them live is to have the most intense experience which is so mystical, you will return from the event somehow transformed. Their music is past, present, and future at all times. Songs written years ago still have meaning today. "What Is Wrong" and "From A Crayon To A Pistol" are two whose lyrics are perfect examples of this idea. All their music express deeper, more realistic views and emotions than what is heard today by the whining, angst driven bands being pummeled down our throats. Their debut release, He Is Rising, was produced by Brian Fitzpatrick at Associated Audio in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in July of 1997. They received tremendous acclaim and even captured the attention of the European market by spawning a hit single “Mr. Heroin” on the Greek charts that topped at #8! They manned a new assault with their follow-up release of Fame Has A Price, produced by Erwin Musper at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida in December of 1998. This release came with it’s share of metal glory. In February 2000, Premonition released their third full length album We Are Metal, recorded at Ridenour Studio in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. The CD was released by King Fowley's, of Deceased, own label Old Metal Records. The album is a miraculous compilation of raw metal energy and talent. We Are Metal has taken the underground metal scene by storm, selling hundreds in Belgium, Japan, Brazil, Greece, and the United States. Athanasoglou Kostas from Steel Gallery Records in Greece has claimed We Are Metal as one of the best heavy metal albums of the new millennium. Beyond the Mirror zine (Greece) has stated, “...if you put Iron Maiden, King Diamond, and Manowar together, you have We Are Metal, a true classic heavy metal album”. In October 2000, Daily Suicide Live was released. Half was recorded at Bulldog Studios in Sunrise, Florida and half recorded live. This CD has sold well throughout the world. Their most current creation Prozac and Razorblades was released October of 2001. Recorded at Ridenour Studio in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and mixed and mastered by Mike Sheffield of Sheffield Studios in Hammond, Indiana. This album is a heavy metal masterpiece - by far their best work yet. Prozac and Razorblades will set new standards for heavy metal. Songs like the title track “Prozac and Razorblades”, “Psycho Stalker”, “Killing For Her Savior” and of course - “The Power Of Metal” will have all true heavy metal fans fists in the air. In addition to releasing their own works, Premonition has been on numerous tribute albums of artists such as Rush, Def Leppard, Saxon, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and a tribute to 80’s METAL. Tattoo Frank also appeared on Versailles Records "Firewoman" - Tribute to The Cult - with Jake E. Lee of Ozzy Osboune fame. Premonition has opened for such notable national acts as Cannibal Corpse, Krisiun, Nile, Nevermore, Quiet Riot, Zakk Wylde, Thin Lizzy, Anvil, Deceased, October 31, Flotsam and Jetsam, and the Impotent Sea Snakes. All on their own, Premonition has sold over 10,000 units throughout the US and Europe. They continue to be featured in both Europe and the US as an up and coming Heavy Metal legendary band. Premonition has also been in rotation on the radio and on internet stations in the US and Europe. Tattoo Frank states: “We Will play anywhere, anytime, and stop at nothing to keep Heavy Metal alive. We live for Metal, We die for Metal. It's our way of life to our last breath”.

Group Members VOCALS: TATTOO FRANK, GUITARS: VINNY CICCIARELLI, BASSIST/VOCALS: MILO, DRUMS/PERCUSSION: DETH DOUG MIRLY

Albums HE IS RISING, FAME HAS A PRICE, WE ARE METAL, DAILY SUICIDE LIVE, PROZAC AND RAZOR BLADES

Press Reviews King Fowley in Worm Gear - "Well, Premonition from Florida definitely seem to have every valve pumping metal from their hearts with a great, great release of mid-80's inspired metal...” Derek Daniel, Stormbringer Webzine - He Is Rising is a straight between the eyes heavy metal CD. Heavily influenced by the likes of Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath TIM MAHER - DBN MAGAZINE - With so many testicle impaired bands cluttering up the S.Fla. music scene, it's a nice change of pace to find a band with balls. PREMONITION proudly wave the sword of heavy metal and don't make any damn apologies about it Nick Tompkins in Kremlin Kore - Premonition is one of only a handful of bands nowadays that knows how to write songs that keep me captivated throughout the entirety of the song, and can actually play real solos that aren't just a bunch of high notes strewn together in a random fashion just to claim they have a solo. ERIC BRON - What else could I say except that Premonition is surely the most heaviest band in South Florida, no doubt about it !!! You're great and very interesting and I'm sure that Premonition will be among the future Gods of the revival of True Heavy-Metal in Florida and United States!!!

Location FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - USA

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