Before Slaughter even released their Platinum-selling debut record on Chrysalis Records –
‘Stick It To Ya’ – the band had already garnered the kind of street buzz that no amount of
major label money could buy. For those who don’t remember the band’s groundswell and
meteoric rise caused by their voracious street teams and crazed fans, there was little doubt
the band wouldn’t nab a coveted record deal.
Today the group are firing on all cylinders and 1/2 of the classic line-up are once again
playing together. Mark Slaughter (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, tambourine)
still leads the band which bears his namesake and the group is rounded out by core member
Dana Strum (bass, backing vocals), Jordan Cannata (drums), and Jeff “Blando” Bland (lead
guitar, backing vocals). For those who don’t remember, original guitarist Tim Kelly was sadly
killed in a car accident in 1998.
And while Slaughter haven’t been as prolific as their hungry fans would have hoped for, they
are still a formidable force on the touring circuit and large-scale festivals including (but most
certainly not limited to) the Monsters of Rock Cruise, the M3 Rock Festival, and
Rocklahoma. To date, they have released 5 full-lengths, 3 live albums, and two Gold-selling
home videos. Expect to hear classic songs from the Gold-selling ‘The Wild Life’ record in
addition to some wicked covers from some classic bands you know and love.
For those longtime and newbie fans worrying if Mark can still hit the high notes, let’s just say
he hasn’t lost a step since the early 90’s and even late 80’s fronting the shortlived Vinnie
Vincent Invasion. His multi-octave still continues to amaze on fan favorite and classic tracks
such as “Fly To The Angels,” “Up All Night,” “The Wild Life,” and “Spend My Life.”
Slaughter and Great White play Thursday, January 18th at The Hard Rock Live located in
Wheatland at 3317 Forty Mile Road. Doors open at 7pm and the show kicks off at 8pm.
Tickets start at $39.50 and are available at ticketmaster.com. All ages are welcome.
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Eddie Jorgensen
Capital Chaos TV 
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