MASSACRE MACHINE: PRESS

LOCAL BAND TO PLAY ROCK CONTEST

West Memphis-based rock band Massacre Machine will perform at 8 PM this Sunday night at the Hi-Tone in Memphis as part of the Emergenza International Festival For Up and Coming Bands. Originated in Rome in 1990, Emergenza was developed to allow bands to play to live local audiences and let the fans choose the best of the best. Over the years the popular Festival has spread to more than 11 countries and has garnered the sponsorship of heavy-hitting music industry companies including Ernie Ball, Sennheiser, Crate and Ampeg. Up for grabs to festival winners are touring dates, stage and studio equipment, and the opportunity to be featured on the Emergenza Compilation CD released each year.

Massacre Machine founding member and West Memphis native, lead guitarist Chuck Gordon, along with front man, Marion resident and vocalist Brice Hamrick, bassist Mike Atkinson and percussionist Marvin Morgan, are all very excited about the opportunity of playing to what could become an international audience. It's very exciting to imagine local guys like us getting an all expenses paid trip to Germany to play in the Open-Air International Festival this August, Gordon said.

The Hi-Tone, located on Poplar Ave., in Memphis, across from Overton Park, is the local music scene epicenter for cutting edge live performances, hosting such rare shows as Elvis Costello, Edie Brickell and a constant stream of outstanding performers. Tickets for this all-ages, 6-band event are $15 at the door or can be purchased in advance for $10 from a band member. For more information about Massacre Machine, show dates and times logon to: www.bigdaddyshred.com

LOCAL BAND ADVANCES IN FESTIVAL

After successfully advancing through the 1st round of the Emergenza Festival held earlier this year at the Hi-Tone in Memphis, West Memphis-based hard rock band Massacre Machine has advanced to the next phase of the Festival preliminaries to be held Saturday, April 30th at the Young Avenue Deli in Memphis, TN. The Emergenza Festival is an International band contest searching out acts worthy of performing at an outdoor mega-concert scheduled next year in Germany. The world-wide winners of the contest will live the dream of jets, guitars and throngs of screaming fans. (The Grand Prize) And, according to Massacre Machine guitarist Chuck Gordon, the competition to earn the right to perform across the pond has grown fierce. “We’re talking about a load of talented musicians with bands representing many different styles,” Gordon said. “This time the competition will be tougher as only one band from each round will advance to the Memphis area finals.”

Massacre Machine will compete with other 2nd round contenders including Down the Highway, One May Fall, and Tribe of El. Advance tickets for this round of the event are $12 when purchased from a band member and will also be available at the door of the Young Avenue Deli, located at the corner of Cooper and Young, in the Cooper Young District of Memphis. See the band’s web site by visiting www.bigdaddyshred.com for more details.