The year was 1994 or 1995 I remember my band Bone Box was just about to head to Canada for a decent run. The manager of Saratoga Winners gave me 2 promo cassettes (music recorded to tape that spun on 2 small reels and you popped them into your cars stereo system - for you young bucks out there lol). 2 bands from the West Coast. She gave me the cassettes for the ride and my ears, along with the rest of the band and roadies, were in for a treat. The first was a 3 song promo from Korn. The tuning, the vocals, the riffs… just so raw and didn’t sound like anything I had heard up to that point.<\/p>\n\n
I instantly latched onto this record when it came out and I thought I would never stop Listening to it. Bone Box had the pleasure of playing some shows with them on their first major tour and live the energy was insane! I haven’t listened to Korn in 20 years but I’ve seen them live since and they still kill it! The second 3 song promo was from an unknown band at the time called Deftones, Again, the passion, the vocals, the rawness, simply is amazing.<\/p>\n\n
When this full length came out (they were signed by Madonna and her label on this debut release) I was attached AND yet again Bone Box was able to play shows with them and to this day Deftones are still in my top 3 favorite bands. I love them so much! I was able to open for Deftones in 2010 again and Chino stood side stage and watched our whole show. These 2 releases really pushed boundaries for me in the 90’s and I am forever grateful for being the age I was at the time they came out. Timing is everything! These 2 releases really pushed boundaries for me in the 90’s and I am forever grateful for being the age I was at the time they came out. Timing is everything!<\/p>\n\n
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- Vegas Nacy (Faded Line \/ Precious Souls USA)<\/p>\n\n
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