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Post by Pete on Oct 4, 2004 19:05:07 GMT -5
I was in Green Bay over the weekend to see the Packers lose and after we checked into our hotel we went to the only bar we could find open in down town GB. We noticed sound equipment set up and instruments and equipent on stage but figured it was from the previous night because the place was dead. But slowley people started to trickle in. One guy walks in and he was wearing a Saxon T-shirt. After about an hour the place is kinda full and the guy with the Saxon t-shirt gets on stage with the rest of a band and with out introduction they go into Crazy Train.
The lead singer nailed it and the guitar player was phenominal. After Crazy Train they introduced themselves as "Mad Racket" and played an awesome "War Pigs."
Me and my friends got crazy drunk and had a Rock n Roll party like it was 1980. The group played Iron Maiden, Blue Oyster Cult, Dokken, Scorpions, Rainbow, Dio, Rush and a lot of others. It was more fun than the Packer game!
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Post by nightrocker on Oct 4, 2004 19:10:12 GMT -5
cool I bet there are a lot of bands out there that can play like that but don't get noticed
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Post by sandi on Oct 4, 2004 20:08:54 GMT -5
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Post by Pete on Oct 4, 2004 22:30:44 GMT -5
Cool! thanks Sandi. That's definatley the group. The show we were at was the one listed as upcoming show at Mahoney's. They were really a great band maybe one of the best local bands i've heard. |
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Post by sandi on Oct 4, 2004 22:33:04 GMT -5
Cool! thanks Sandi. That's definatley the group. The show we were at was the one listed as upcoming show at Mahoney's. They were really a great band maybe one of the best local bands i've heard. Rikki and I are looking for more information, website etc. . If and when we find it, we will let you know!  |
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Post by eilene on Oct 5, 2004 7:38:28 GMT -5
Sounds like a great time.
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Post by Frank on Oct 5, 2004 9:12:15 GMT -5
THESE GUYS SOUND LIKE A BAND I'D LOVE TO HEAR!!  |
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Post by sandi on Oct 5, 2004 13:16:14 GMT -5
THESE GUYS SOUND LIKE A BAND I'D LOVE TO HEAR!! I wrote the paper asking them for information on the band. I haven't been able to locate a website on them. When I hear back from the paper, I will let you know. |
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Post by sandi on Oct 5, 2004 13:31:55 GMT -5
I wrote the paper asking them for information on the band. I haven't been able to locate a website on them. When I hear back from the paper, I will let you know. Here is a message I received from their bass player: Hello, I am from the band Mad Racket and Kendra @ the G.B. Press Gazette
forwarded your e-mail. I am working on a website now. Our next G.B. date is
at Players on Oct.23rd.I will pass on their website information, when it is complete. They are currently working on one! |
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Post by rockmeradio on Oct 5, 2004 17:31:33 GMT -5
Hello to all you hard rockin metal maniacs and thanks to Pete for the kind words about MAD RACKET. MAD RACKET was formed out of the ashes of my old band Aggressor and Antagonist who were big regionally back in the early to mid 90's. (toured with Motohead-Slayer-Overkill and many more)We came back out of retirement to keep the torch of hard rock and Metal from back in the day alive for people like all of you!! There aren't many bands that play this type of music and that is unacceptable to us. It is the music that we love and I think that does come through when we play. The gig that Pete refers to was our second show. We would love to see all the people that frequent this awesome website at our next gig on October 23rd at Players on Packerland drive out by Austin Straubel Airport. Now that I have been turned on to this website, I would like to keep in contact with all of you!! I am working on a website as well and will keep you posted. Special thanks to Pete for the kind words about the Maloneys gig and thanks to Sandi for the quick follow up and opportunity to check out rocknrolluniverse.com For more info. on MAD RACKET see the attached story from last weeks Green Bay Press Gazette Entertainment section or simply respond here as I will keep in touch with you all... Death to false metal!!
Dave Dillon Bass Guitar & Vocals for MAD RACKET
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Post by Frank on Oct 5, 2004 20:55:58 GMT -5
WELCOME ABOARD FELLOW BASS PLAYER!!!  |
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Post by sandi on Oct 5, 2004 23:41:28 GMT -5
Hello to all you hard rockin metal maniacs and thanks to Pete for the kind words about MAD RACKET. MAD RACKET was formed out of the ashes of my old band Aggressor and Antagonist who were big regionally back in the early to mid 90's. (toured with Motohead-Slayer-Overkill and many more)We came back out of retirement to keep the torch of hard rock and Metal from back in the day alive for people like all of you!! There aren't many bands that play this type of music and that is unacceptable to us. It is the music that we love and I think that does come through when we play. The gig that Pete refers to was our second show. We would love to see all the people that frequent this awesome website at our next gig on October 23rd at Players on Packerland drive out by Austin Straubel Airport. Now that I have been turned on to this website, I would like to keep in contact with all of you!! I am working on a website as well and will keep you posted. Special thanks to Pete for the kind words about the Maloneys gig and thanks to Sandi for the quick follow up and opportunity to check out rocknrolluniverse.com For more info. on MAD RACKET see the attached story from last weeks Green Bay Press Gazette Entertainment section or simply respond here as I will keep in touch with you all... Death to false metal!! Dave Dillon Bass Guitar & Vocals for MAD RACKET Welcome Dave  Your welcome.....................glad to have you here at Rock N Roll Universe! Keep us posted! |
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Post by rockmeradio on Oct 7, 2004 16:57:24 GMT -5
Frank, Hello thanks for the welcome. Cool to talk to a fellow bassist out there!! You know what they say: Bass players do it deeper  What kind of gear do you use? I use Modulus bass guitars (quantum 5) with the bartolini pickups and the heaviest gauge piano wires I can find (GHS boomers with a .135 b. & .155 E). I like the big sound and since our guitarist doesn't like to be bothered with alot of rhythms, this allows me to fill out the sound with chords, leads and such. I use two or three Ampeg SVT bottoms, the 8/10s and ampeg preamps with slave amps for extra bottoms. Hope to hear from you soon. Dave bass & vocals MAD RACKET |
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Post by Frank on Oct 7, 2004 21:39:52 GMT -5
HI THERE DAVE, ONCE AGAIN WELCOME ABOARD. FOR GEAR I USE A HAMER CRUISE BASS, A MID 80'S MODEL IBANEZ "LAWSUIT MODEL" P- BASS & A DANELECTRO RUMOR BASS. AMP IS ARS HEAD THRU TWO SHS AUDIO CABS. A NADY WIRELESS, A BOSS BASS EQ PEDAL AND A BOSS CHORUS PEDAL. I USE D'ADDARIO XL 170 LONG SCALE STRINGS. I MAINLY USE PICKS MEDIUMS OF WHATEVER BRAND I CAN BUY IN BULK CHEEP QUANITYS. MY STYLE IS PRETTY MUCH LIKE IAN HILL OF JUDAS PRIEST & CLIFF WILLIAMS OF AC/DC. THOUGH MY FAVORITE BASSIST IS BILLY SHEEHAN. HOPE TO SEE YOU AROUND THE BOARD. FRANK BASS & VOCALS BETTER THAN BAD DEBUT CD TO BE RELEASED SOON!!!! |
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Post by Pete on Oct 8, 2004 2:42:15 GMT -5
Hello to all you hard rockin metal maniacs and thanks to Pete for the kind words about MAD RACKET. MAD RACKET was formed out of the ashes of my old band Aggressor and Antagonist who were big regionally back in the early to mid 90's. (toured with Motohead-Slayer-Overkill and many more)We came back out of retirement to keep the torch of hard rock and Metal from back in the day alive for people like all of you!! There aren't many bands that play this type of music and that is unacceptable to us. It is the music that we love and I think that does come through when we play. The gig that Pete refers to was our second show. We would love to see all the people that frequent this awesome website at our next gig on October 23rd at Players on Packerland drive out by Austin Straubel Airport. Now that I have been turned on to this website, I would like to keep in contact with all of you!! I am working on a website as well and will keep you posted. Special thanks to Pete for the kind words about the Maloneys gig and thanks to Sandi for the quick follow up and opportunity to check out rocknrolluniverse.com For more info. on MAD RACKET see the attached story from last weeks Green Bay Press Gazette Entertainment section or simply respond here as I will keep in touch with you all... Death to false metal!! Dave Dillon Bass Guitar & Vocals for MAD RACKET Hey!! loved your show!!! I was the really  drunk guy up front with the Favre jersey. I gotta make it back up to GB to see another show. My more sober friends I was with that night say your show rocked too!! but my representation of your set list is a bit off. If you remebmer it could you list it here? I know it was great I remember freakin' out everytime I recognized the song. You guys rocked and played better than the Packers that day and made our trip to GB worth while. That's all we talked about on the way home was Mad Racket. Come To Milwaukee!! Or Madison!! |
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Post by Jesse on Oct 9, 2004 16:48:45 GMT -5
If I had my way, my band would play that shit too!
Any PA dates in the future? ;D
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Post by rockmeradio on Oct 19, 2004 11:57:45 GMT -5
Pete, we will get there soon!! We are playing Sheboygan on the 30th if thats any closer to you.. Thanks again for the review, I think I remember your group. I do have a current songlist that I can e-mail you although I felt your representation was fairly accurate. If you have a personal e-mail address I can attach the list there, not quite sure how to do that here. Keep rockin and remember our slogan:death to false metal and I will have a new original single on the way entitled More intense than a pitbull on crack!!
Dave/ Mad Racket!!
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