Contact information:
Electric Frankenstein
PO Box 294
Whippany NJ 07981
http://www.electricfrankenstein.com
http://www.myspace.com/electricfrankenstein
Phone: 973-599-9640
Publicity: jim@craterfaceproductions.com
Management:
BGT ENT -
PO Box 294
Whippany NJ
07981 USA
Jim Tramontana (Phone: 937-344-8880) / jim@craterfaceproductions.com
Sal Canzonieri (Phone: 973-599-9640) / SALEF@OPTONLINE.NET
Background:
Electric Frankenstein was started in 1991 by Sal Canzonieri and brother
Dan Canzonieri.
After various linup changes, Electric Frankenstein is currently:
Steve Miller - vocals and lead guitar
Sal Canzonieri - Rythym guitar
Drew Bellafante - Bass
Mike Lincoln - Drums.
Occasionally John Steele, Rob Sekcik, and Joe Martin, (past drummers) fill in on drums
and Dan Canzonieri, Chris Lynn, and Bill Gill (past bassists) fill in on bass.
Recorded output:
Electric Frankenstein have over 13 albums released on various labels
all over the world.
Important points:
1. Currently ranked the Number 2 of Top 500 Most Featured Band in the
Press, according to the 2003 Issue of Zine Guide, in the top 5 and top
10 for the last 10 years.
2. A 200 Page book about Electric Frankenstein history, album cover
and poster art, published by Dark Horse Books, out February 2004, which
is the first book in the world to feature over 180 famous Rock & Roll
artists in one book, under one central theme, by such artists as Coop,
Kozik, Forbes, Hess, Chantry, Johnny Ace, Mark Arminski, Bob Masse, Dirty
Donny, and many more.
3. Songs featured on MTV's "Viva La Bam!" show, and many surfing, skateboard, snowboard, and motorcross
bike videos.
4. Songs featured on the "Tony Hawk Underground" Skateboard Videogame
by Activision.
5. Songs, artwork, and t-shirts featured in various feature and independent films:
Signs, American Psycho 2, Chasing Amy, Flophouse, Cannibal Maniac, Prison-A-Go-Go,
Blacklight, Pothead Zombies, and others.
6. Songs and/or poster artwork featured in various television programs: MTV "Viva La Bam", "Lonelygirl15", X-Files,
Dawson's Creek, Tony Hawk Show on ESPN sports channel, and others.
7. A 10 song live video was produced by Lorne Michaels, the producer of Saturday
Night Live, which features a live performance at the American Music Hall
in San Francisco, CA.
8. Played music festivals all over the world, including Warp Tour, Holidays
in the Sun the US and the UK, Hultsfred in Sweden, Provinsiirok in
Finland, Bilboa Action Rock in Spain, and more.
9. Sold out shows at such places as The Fillmore in SF, CA, the Blue
Bird Theater in Denver, CO, the Chiller Theatre in Rutherford, NJ, and
many others worldwide. Played worldwide at shows with Danzig, Social Distortion, Marilyn Manson,
Hole, Joe Strummer, SOD, Misfits, Monster Magnet, etc..
10. Featured artist in documentary film on the return of rock n roll, “Born in Flames”, directed and produced by Patti Rhodes, film documentarian.
12. Favorably reviewed by famed producer Bob Rock at www.garageband.com
.
11. Full page article in the prestigious Radio & Records (R&R)
- read by A&R VPs all over the world.
13. Songs played by Eddie Trunk on prestigious “Friday and Saturday
Night Rocks” radio show on WNEW-FM, NYC.
14. Top 20 debut in R&R for specialty show add-ons and consistent top 5 and top 10 for
college radio add-ons.
15. Mentioned in Weather Report/ Retail Sales section of Billboard
in article stating that retail stores are reporting high sales of rock
n roll records to under-18s and EF being top seller.
16. High ranking artist on MP3.com site, averaging 6,000 - 10,000 or
more downloads a month, and often ranked Number One simultaneously on three
genre charts: Pop/Rock, Stoner Rock, and Punk Rock.
17. Videos featured on Music TV shows worldwide: USA, Spain, Finland,
Sweden, Japan, Phillipines, Korea, and Thailand.
18. Guitarist, Sal Canzonieri, executive producer of critically acclaimed
13 volume compilation series “A Fistful of Rock N Roll”, author of many
articles for various pulications, including Guitar, Seconds, Wushu Kung
Fu, and others.
19. "Buzz of 1,000 Volts" album produced by Ben Elliot (Nirvana, Days
of the New, Sheryl Crow, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Henry Rollins, etc.). "Annie's Grave" produced by Phil Caivano of Monster Magent.
20. High ranking 4 star and up reviews in most indie rock fanzines and major music
magazines such as Tower Pulse, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Terrorizer, and Rocksound.
21. Music enjoying cross over from Rock & Roll to Garage Rock to
Punk to Hard Rock to Stoner Rock to Heavy Metal audiences.
22. Featured in various books, such as Mick Ronson biography, The Immense Encyclopdeia
of Heavy Metal, The Encyclopdeia
of Punk and Hardcore (Italy), The Encyclopedia of Stoner Rock and
Doom Metal.
23. "Spare Parts" album cover by Derek Hess voted one of Top 100 Album Covers by Juxtapoz magazine.
EF Bio information:
Electric Frankenstein
It's as if somebody spilled a tanker truck full of adrenaline all over the stage. Or, it could be the vivacity of Electric Frankenstein, a punk rock and roll band that likes to crank out all the electricity it can generate and blow fans into the next century with its bursting-with-energy performances.
Excited
Music should get you excited, says Electric Frankenstein. It should fill you with energy and maybe even inspire you a little. Electric Frankenstein is all about getting the audience rowdy and ready to rock and roll. The band crafts music that is fun and potent and capable of ripping the top of the nearest concert hall.
All in the Songs
For Electric Frankenstein, being a successful band is totally about the songwriting. If you can't write songs that get people revved up, then it's over before it started. “It's ALL in the songs! If people don't freak out about how great the songs are, your band is already in trouble, big trouble. The BIG SECRET in the music world on how to get huge is WRITE GREAT SONGS!” From there, says Electric Frankenstein, let word of mouth do its thing. If the songs coming from the stage are exciting, people will spread the word. “If your songs are great, then people are going to tell other people, and you will get popular fast. Popularity always follows great songs.”
Art
Music is art and Electric Frankenstein understands that. But these musicians do believe that art should be appreciated for its own sake. “Art for art's sake, when great music is created for the art of song writing and for the love of high quality!” Electric Frankenstein strives for each song to be a great number, full of art and fun.
Acclaim
Electric Frankenstein was declared the best new band in New York in the 1997 NY Press Awards. The group has opened at festivals worldwide for such artists as Marilyn Manson, Monster Magnet, Social Distortion, Danzig, Dictators, Dwarves, Adolescents, 45 Grave, Poison Idea, Fu Manchu, Queens of the Stone Age, Joe Strummer, Zodiac Mindwarp, Dead Kennedys, Exploited, UK Subs and more.
Work
International touring is scheduled for the near future and the band is reveling in the recent release of the “Burn Bright Burn Fast!” album. The group is currently working with A&R Select, the leading A&R firm in Hollywood, CA.
Outro Message
“EF aren't young or pretty, and in case you haven't noticed neither is Real
Rock & Roll. EF aren't here to be your girlfriend, they're here to ROCK! While stupid critics might say 'but, it's only rock n roll, its nothing new', EF fans are saying "Damn, right!" as they embrace the best of what's loud, fast, and rules from the last 30 years distilled down to one single organism. EF are on a mission to revitalize Rock & Roll and save people from the boredom of "alternative music". EF shows are intense, exciting, and inspiring. EF's number one priority is our fans, we do our music to make our fans happy. We are the only band that has monthly prizes and tons of free stuff going out to our fan club.”
Review
“Rock is fun and for everyone. That was the message of punk to begin with and Electric Frankenstein carries the torch held high.” - A&R Select