Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    Please send your home address, DEC does not like to foot the bill for 
    personal mail.......

    
       How about some more info on this band! Members names or anything
    like that.How did you come across this demo? I like the name,"Defcon".
    
       Thanks for sharing this with us!
    
    
    Later,
    
    B.A.

    To all those who requested Defcon tapes......
    
    PLEASE let me know what you think of the music. It is important to know
    what the potential audience feels. Although the band would probably
    say EAT SH** to any negative responses (kidding). I will be putting in
    a bio on monday and sending tapes out around 7-28-89. 
    
    The band said to tell you, "TURN IT UP OR TURN IT OFF"!!!!!! ;-)
    
    
    SLAM
    
    PS I need three more tape requests......preferably from states other than 
       Mass.                                            

                                *DEFCON*
                        Authorized Biography
    
    George Hindrick: Lead Vocals, Age 24
    
    Randy Blackwell: Lead Guitar, Age 28, Axe-Charvel/Ibanez
    
    Kyle Anderson: Rythem Guitar, Age 23, Axe-Ibanez
    
    K.C. Carlson: Bass Guitar, Age 20, Axe-Dean
    
    Gene Fodios: Bass Guitar, Age 19
    
    
    
                              Interview With Kyle
                                  07-22-89
    
    Q: How long has DEFCON been together?
    
    A: Well, DEFCON has been in existence since 1985. We have had a lot of
    changes to the line up though. Three duummers, two bass players and I
    am the fourth rhythm guitarist. 
    
    Q: Whew! That a lot of changes, do you think the present line up is
    solid?
    
    A: Hell yes! We have been playing steady for over a year now and we
    plan on being together for a long, long time.
    
    Q: What type of music does DEFCON play?
    
    A: We are definitely a Heavy Metal band, but we play a different type
    of metal. We call it Melodic Mosh or Orchestrated Metal.
    
    Q: What do you mean?
    
    A: Well, in our case Metal was the music we all grew up with, but we
    wanted to play a more refined "well orchestrated" version. We listened
    (still do) to a lot of the classics. We found that we have a lot to
    learn from them in terms of how we can obtain that full "orchestrated"
    sound.
    
    Q: Who do you listen to?
    
    A: Bach, Mozart, Mozart was a real radical in his era, he had balls.
    
    Q: What metal bands do you like?
    
    A: Queensrych, Metalica, Anthrax, Megadeath, the usual line up.
    
    Q: Your band sure looks like a metal band but with your classical
    influences it would appear you are not your average thrash band. 
    What is your message to the world?
    
    A: Everyone get your sh** together and RISE FROM CONFUSION!
    
    Q: What do you mean?
    
    A: We think the world is in a very confused state. We are following a
    way of thinking that is old and dangerous. We were taught to hate our
    brothers, but now we are at a crossroads, we can pass on that hate to 
    the next generation or we can replace it with goodwill.
    
    Q: What are your plans for the near future.
    
    A: We are going back into the studio to cut a few more tracks and try
    to put an album together. 
    
    Q: How about a few tracks we can expect to hear. 
    
    A: Return to Form
       Life Behind the One Way Glass
       Quest
       Judas Goat
       Words of Wisdom
       Friend or Foe?
       Authors Shadow
       Code of the World Wind
    
    Q: Wher can we hear you in Dallas?
    
    A: Dallas City limits in Dallas or Joe's Garage in Fort Worth usually.
    We really play all over the place in Dallas/Fort Worth.
    
    Q: How about a line from one of your songs to close the intervies?
    
    A: Have you ever wondered about the difference 
       between happiness and sorrow?
    
       Well it lies betwixt the future and the dreams of the past.
    
    
    SLAM

    
    There is another band called Defcon just about to release a debut
    album very shortly, produced by Rudy Sarzo (Whitesnake, Ozzy 
    Osbourne band, Quiet Riot).

                    
    Some questions ...
    
    o  What do you guys do about having no drummer ?
                                           
    o  How come you have two bass players ?
                                                  
    o  What bass does your other bass player use ?

    Yea, we heard of another band that released an album under Defcon a few
    years ago. They plan on keeping the name everone knows them by until
    they are forced to do otherwise. 
    
    SLAM

    OOPPSS! Gene Fodios plays drums......Sorry Gene....
    
    SPAM

    The tapes are in the mail!!  
    
    Thanks for all the requests for demo tapes. They are going to be true
    collectors items sooner than expected, as the band will be changing
    their name soon. PLEASE let us know what you think about the tape.
    
    SLAM
    
    ps  
    
    Tony, I sent yours via regular mail. 

    
    
    Thanks Slam, I'll let the UK metalheads have a copy.

    
    	I got the tape ... thanks!!
    
    	Give me another day with it, though - I dubbed it and put
    	a copy in the car so I could listen to it there.  I've
    	heard it about 3 times now, and so far I like it.
    
    							GTI
    

                    Definately KICK  A$$ Mr.  Dooley !  I got the
                tape yesterday, and  I'm  impressed.    Excellent
                quality, the music sounds  tight.  Listened to it
                on the way into work  today  after  playing it to
                death last night on the home player.  
                
                    Definately a good demo !   Kinda' reminded me
                of  Iron Maiden, TNT and Judas Priest  all  mixed
                into one.  That's not an insult either  !  That's
                a major compliment !
                
                    Thanks  dude  !    Tell the band members that
                when they're  first  album  is released, that I'm
                going to be the first in Vermont to buy it !
                
                METALord"�_who's_waiting_for_more_already_!

    Yo Slam,
    
    I got my tape yesterday too.  On initial listen (not carefully) it
    sounds good.  I remember thinking that there were a couple of things I
    wanted to talk about, so I'll definately be adding more comments here
    after I listen to it a bit more.
    
    Greg

    
         Slam,
    Got the demo yesterday.  It rocks!  It usually takes awhile for an 
    album to grow on me, but Defcon won me over straight away.  It is
    very reminscent of a Metallica/Iron Maiden mix with the best of both.
    Do you think you could print the lyrics to the tunes in here?  If 
    this is just the beginning I can't wait to hear what's next!  
    Defcon can claim a fan in Maine!
    
    Jim who is eagerly awaiting the next release.
    

    
    	I would also like a copy of the lyrics, if possible ... but
    	could they be sent by MAIL (ENET or Internal)?
    
    	Thanks!!
    
    							GTI
    

    Hey SLAM!
    
    I got the tape last night and gave it a listen.  I was into it,
    but I can't review till a couple more listens. 
    
    One side note, though...I was blasting it in my room and my roommate
    comes in and goes,"Is this Iron Maiden?"
    
    Glenn  

    
    	Actually, I'd hafta compare 'em to Metallica 'coz of the
    	timing changes in the first song (especially).
    
    	They're not as fast as Metallica, though ... so they can't
    	really be called speed metal.
    
    	If you're into "audible vocals" then this isn't the group
    	for u ... some of the lyrics are understandable, but most
    	aren't.
    
    	It is good, though ... they have potential.
    
    							GTI
    

    
    
    I was *very* impressed.  Sounds like there's some good talent in
    the band and high possiblities for "making it".
    
    I don't think anybody has said this yet, but the "sound" made me
    think of early Queensryche.
    
    If I remember correctly, the tape has 2 songs.  If it is actually
    2 songs, not a few songs run together for the demo's sake, I applaud 
    the band for writing song that are 3,4+ minutes. 
                          
    
    Paul                                 

    
    
         Reminded me a bit of the Ryche also Paul.
         Jim
    

    Yes, reminded me of early QR too.  
    
    The vocals are similar sounding to Geoff Tates, but also remind me of
    Rob Halford (two of my favorite singers!).
    
    I thought the some of the timing changes sounded contrived.  Like they
    were thinking "Gee we should really put a time change in here to trip
    them up".  Some songs have time changes that sound natural and fit, but
    one of these didn't.
    
    Overall, I'd say they have a very good sound.  My copy has some funny
    distortion on the vocals at the start of the first song.  Sounds like
    it was level saturated somewhere along the line (probably in the
    duplication process).
    
    gh

    
      Got mine Slam, Thanks!
    
         Definitely Iron Maiden type sound! Still some good rock'n tunes!
     I'm sure it will grow on me the more I play it!
    
    Thanks again Slam!
    
    B.A.

    Yeah Slam-
    
    Definitely finish that record and tell me when it's done!  I'LL
    buy it.
    
    Geez, the only possible complaint I might have is...the beginning
    of the first tune could have used more words to build the tune before
    going into those mini-insrtumental parts.  Like it may be a little
    early in the song to go off on something like that.  The rest of
    the tune was GREAT, I thought!
    
    Definitely one of the best tapes I've heard from bands who aren't
    pro (that is, they can't make a living with it yet) this year.
    
    Keep it up!          Glenn

    re.22
    Actually, scratch that complaint.  The whole tune's good.
    
    Glenn

    I have been soo busy the past few days I haven't been able to get
    into notes..
    
    Listened to the tape at lunch, and it kicks *SS!!   
    Yep, reminded me of QR first, and then Maiden..
    
    MORE!!!!
    
    CJ

    Thanks Ya'll
    
    We appreciate the input on the demo. The length of song one is actually
    about 10 minutes, it is NOT two songs put together for the sake of 
    the demo. The band has caught flak from radio stations that say the
    songs are to long to get airplay, they say we wrote em long, play em
    long!
    
    I have requested a copy of the words and should get them 
    tonight at practice. I will print (with permission) in this note.
    
    The comments pertaining to QR and Metallica influence are correct, these 
    are the bands the dudes listens to. But, I think DEFCON has an original 
    sound. 
    
    Thanks again for the input and we look forward to any and all comments.
    
    
    SLAM
    
    

       Yo Slam!
          Sorry it took so long to get back to ya, vacation and all.
    This band is excellent! I hear a bit of Maiden in 'em myself. BTW,
    correction on my part about Maiden's home, saw 12 wasted years and
    found out they're from England. Still though, Texas has one KICK
    A$$ band with DEFCON!!
        Thanx,
         Spaceknight
    

    
    I got the demo - it great !
    
    Review will come once I've listened to it a bit more.

    I have to agree with the rest, it's very good!
    
    After having listened to it more, the timing changes I mentioned
    sounding contrived before don't seem so bad.  They are very tight, it's
    a good demo.
    
    Definately a lot of Maiden influence there.
    
    One suggestion...next time repeat the program on the flipside of the
    cassette like Metallica does with their EPs.  Makes listening to it a
    lot easier without having a rewind between every time through.
    
    gh
                                                                  

    Howdy Ya'll
    
    Quick update.....The band is going into hiding for two months and will
    emerge with a new name and more material. We are hunting hard for a 
    backer to help produce the first album and have a number of leads
    I am working on. It seems I have picked up the label "MANAGER". 
    Does this mean I get 20%???  No way... I am just trying to help out.
    If anyone can get us some airtime on any local metal show please let
    me send you a promo pac. They will be ready in a week or so...
    
    ROCKIT
    
    SLAM

Oh yeah, I almost forgot about his note. I was supposed to respond here, 
wasn't I? Oooops!

Well, I did give the tape a good listen. Overall, I was very impressed. The 
only problem I had with it was the length of the songs. There seemed to be 
almost too many ideas in one song, and I wondered if it would be better to 
break them up into separate entities unto themselves. But I also understand 
that its the band's style to play that way, and once you accept that, its not 
so bad to take.

Good songwriting (although I may slightly agree with Greg, in that the time 
changes seemed a little forced). And nice production and 'band sound' also!

I have to listen it some more (the Satyr tape is next on my list, then I'll go 
back to both to listen some more), but I think this is the kind of band that 
will sound *better* with repeated listenings. (As opposed to most band, which 
sound weaker each time around.)

Overall, a definite thumbs up!

BTW, if you want me to submit a tape and package to WBCN (the #1 rock station 
in Boston), send it to me. One of my best friend's produces the weekly HM show
there.

cat

    Any chance of mailing me the names and addresses?
    
    Bonzo
    
    p.s. I can also put a copy your promo pack to my local rock station

Avoid Atlantic.  Unless they solicit you, they'll send you a form letter saying
buzz off, essentially.

Glenn

    RE .48
    
    Yep! Thats what I want, I really just need to get them to a point where
    a label can take over. These people are my friends and I intend to do
    all I can to help them achieve their dreams. Besides, I am really just
    having fun doing it.....
    
    SLAM 
    
    

    Thanks for the input...we have a lawyer here in Dallas who does these
    contracts for local bands. He is a friend of my lawyer so I trust him.
    
    SLAM

    
    I really liked the demo.
         
    I too think the sounds were a bit long, you'd have trouble geting
    signed with the songs the length they are. Also, on the tape the
    mix seemed very muddy; I could hardly hear the guitar coz the vocals
    were drowning it out. At least it sound like they were boosted for
    the lead work.
    
    Over-all very good.
    
    -Tony

    
    The overall consensus is that the songs are too long. I will let the
    band know that that is what the public thinks.
    
    Thanks for the input.....
    
    SLAM

    
    Longer should be better, at least I hope so. Probably not as
    marketable though (yet!). 
    
    So how goes the quest to get signed Slam? Just curious, as I haven't
    heard anything going on lately...
    Spaceknight
    

    Sorry it took me so long to answer spaceknight. We are having a few 
    problems with the boize right now so we are on hold. We shall return!
    
    SLAM

                           BAND UPDATE
    
    Well we no longer have Bass player problems! They gave em the Axe! We 
    are looking for a replacement and have them waiting in line. We had a 
    meeting last night and the plan of attack is as follows. First we hire
    a new Bass player, then they practice hard and heavy until Jan 1st, we
    then star hittin the clubs every week. Promotional material will be
    sent out at the end of Jan. and then I can start tring to get the boize
    signed. I will make sure all you band supporters get the new single 
    Analytical Assassin (it rocks). The band wanted me to tell you Thanks for 
    all your comments and support. All noters get in any concert free! 
    
    SLAM  

>    I will make sure all you band supporters get the new single 
>    Analytical Assassin (it rocks). The band wanted me to tell you Thanks for 
>    all your comments and support. All noters get in any concert free! 
    
  Single out yet?

    I heard the tape...  AWESOME !
    
    I really like this tape.  You can tell when I like one, because
    I loose the case in my car, so I keep the tape in the tape deck...
    
    GREAT tunes guys !!
    
    jc (WHo nominates 'em for "BEST DEC METAL BAND")

    Well, in that case...
    
    I'll nomintate them for the Best Non-Dec semi-pro metal band.
    
    ;^)
    
    jc (Who likes the tape !)

                Gotta' admit.    .    .these  guys are HOT !  I'm
                still waiting to hear more. . .ALOT more ! :^)
                
                METALord"�_short_and_sweet_appearance_! :^)

HEY!  It's been 3 months!!!!!!!!

What's going on?  Where's the single?  Where's the tour?

Mr. Impatient

    
    	From RIP Magazine copied without permission
    
    	...Another blurb on one of the most successful unsigned bands
    	I know, Defcon.
    
    	The lads are releasing a home video containing four songs and
    	studio footage.  If you want to jump on the bandwagon, give
    	'em a buzz c/o
    
    	DKP Productions
    	P.O. Box 1337  
    	Addison, IL 60101
    
    
    	Tigga~~~

    Not OUR DEFCON......There are now THREE Defcons out. 
    
    1) DEFCON IIII
    2) DEFCON handled by Rudy
    3) DEFCON from Dallas, the best of the lot.
    
    I have heard some of the other bands material, didn't do a thing 
    for me.
    
    All are unsigned....The race is on!
    
    THE BOIZE ARE BACK! Demo packs are almost done (finally!) and will be
    in the mail to all the records companies A&R people by the end of May.
    
    The boize are back with a vengeance! They are out of the studio with 
    many new KICK-ASS songs and they are ready to blow your speakers.
    Be prepared for new tapes and some pictures in the near future. 
    
    SLAM

        Any news on these guys lately ?
        
        METALord"�

        Texas band  that  a  few of us `vintage' HMers got a demo of.
        :^)
        
        METALord"�

    So, I have read thru some of the earlier replies and have a question or
    2.
    
    Do they yet have a CD/EP/etc. out?
    
    Can anyone let me have a copy of the tape that the band made?  Will pay
    for it of course (with real money too)!
    
    
    
    Ga-ZAZ

    I heard that DEFCON demo tape.  I thought it was really hot.
    I'll see if I still have it and I'll copy it if I do...
    jc

    I am almost afraid to say it again.......THEIR BAAAACK!!!!!!!
    
    The boiz have been in the closet bangin for about four months now.
    
    They will be back on the road at the end on August.
    
    New Bass, New Drums, new attitude........
    
    If you liked the first demo tape, wait till you hear Desert Storm......
    It's like comparing a T1 to a Sherman.....
    
    Later
    
    SLAM

    RE.73
    
    Translation: They have been in the rehersal studio working on new
    material for four months. 
    
    Yes, they will all at once come leaping from the studio, like the hounds 
    of hell, smashing their favorite instruments for your entertainment 
    pleasure. 
    
    SLAM

    PREPARE YOUR SELF! The boiz are in the studio and the NEW ALBUM will
    be finished on Wed. I have been F**King amazed at what they have done
    with their sound over the last year! For those of you who enjoyed the
    EP they put out, get ready for a real treat. These guys are gonna make
    it big after this or my name ain't SLAM. As soon as I get some copies
    of the Tape I will let you know how much and where to send the
    applicable funds to get a copy (cheap). I even got to do some barking
    on four songs!  
    
    SLAM 
                                    

Cool !  I have the first one, and it rips !!

jc

        Damn straight Coop !  Killer demo !
        
        METALord"�

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    The new Demo/Album is ready! Seven new songs to bang your thang to!
    
    If you think the last one was good, you ain't seen shit!
    
    
    
                               DEFCON
    
                         In Our Own Defense
    
                  
    Socianide - Tales Of The Traveler - Judas Goat - Bestial Psychology
    
    Exercise In Duality - Desert Storm - Analytical Assassins
    
    (C) 1991 Deficit Records
    
    
    For your copy, send $6.00 (that includes postage) to: 
    George Hendrick, P.O. BOX 320 Lewisville, TX 75067
    
    YoYo
    SLAM
    

    Allright you bunch of DECmetal goons! If you heard the tape you would 
    not care if they played on the moon, you might be inclined to find a 
    way to get there. Let's get with it! Order a tape and tell me what you 
    think.....
    
    SLAM
    

    
    You guys missed one badass show on Sunday...........DEFCON tore the 
    Basemant down, brick by brick! The crowd went beserk when they started
    the show with Welcome Home by King Diamond......The entro with Fog and
    strobes was awesome.....By the time they went off stage the place was 
    one big bouncing hairball. A sea of hair, flipping up and down to beat 
    of the boyz......Geesh, I wish I had hairspray stock!
    
    SLAM
                                                              
    PS. HAs anyone ordered a tape? We sold about 50 the night of the show.

    	
            
	Finally got a chance to listen to the new tape a few times...


	Overall... once again an excellent showing by the band!  

		- the sound quality of this tape is definitely 
		  better than the previous

		- the addition of the two(?) newer members hasn't
	    	  changed the band's sound/style (good!)

		- fave tunes... "Judas Goat", "Bestial Psychology",
		 		 and "Analytical Assasins"

	        - I see they still like those long songs, eh? 8^)

            
	Paul

    RE.89
    
    Thanks Paul! The band is playing 3-4 night a week now. They are talking
    to Roadrunner about some kind of tour deal and might be comming to a 
    club in your town soon. Look for DEFCON on tour this summer!  
    
    Anyone else need a tape? The Album is called "IN OUR OWN DEFENSE".
    
    SLAM
    

    
    As Jim Morrison sang "This is the end"!
    
    DEFCON has split up! 
    
    Kids.........
    
    SLAM
                        
    

    Bummer.  Seems like bands just never last anymore.
    
    gh