| Russ started
playing guitar as a child. Formed his first band at age
13 and played his first club at age 16. For years Russ
played lead guitar in original heavy metal and thrash
bands "Decimation" and "Syke"until switching to lead
vocals in 1995. From 1995 - 2003 Russ Fronted the
Rap/Metal Original band "Spit'n Krickets". After the
Spit'n Krickets retired, Russ decided to look for
musician friends that were interested in playing covers
and so began 12oz.
Influences- EVH, DLR,Metallica,
Guns n Roses, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Chuck D, Public
Enemy, Dayglo Abortions, Misfits, Danzig, Iron Maiden,
AC/DC, Kid Rock, Buck Cherry, LA GUNS, Dokken, The Cult,
Aerosmith, Plant, Page, Lennon, Mcartney, Ozzy, Dimebag,
Phil, The Accused, Bon Scott, Megadeth, ZZTOP, Buddy
Holly, Brian Setzer, Roger Waters, Rage, RHCP, Rainbow,
Crue, Ratt, Whitesnake, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Johnny
Cash, Ministry, Cinderella, Slayer, Anthraxx, MOD,SOD,
Sabbat, Ted Nugent, The Clash, Colin Haye, Elvis, Jerry
Lee Lewis, hank Williams, jr, III, |
Brian comes from a musicians
background. He was sleeping in his fathers' bass drum
when he was a 2. Playing lead guitar his whole music
career. In his teens Brian was playing lead for
Metal/thrash band Anxiety and opening for major touring
metal acts. Brian and Russ have been friends since ninth
grade so it made sense to join up and make this 12oz
thing rockin!
Influences-JJmi
hendrix Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd ACDC Stevie Ray Albert
Collins Albert King Allman Bros Robert Cray Buddy Guy
Eric Clapton Jonny Lang John Mayer OK just a bunch of
blues players guns and roses 80's rock and metal
Metallica Spinal Tap 30 sec to mars tool apc cracker def
tones Sublime The Beatles radio head Stone Roses Rush
Incubus Black Sabbath Bob Marley G Love rage STP Robin
Trower Satriani Gary Moore Larry Carlton Mark knopler Al
Di Meola Eric Johnson David Gilmore all the guitar
masters shreddeders pickers tone gods heroes guitar
players who play with more than one finger etc Edie
Brickell Paul Simon Paul McCartney Soundgarden funk punk
skunk jazz old Chili Peppers Better Than Ezra The Doors
Danzig Misfits Social Distortion The Cult Allice in
Chains Blind Melon and any band who has their own midget |
Brad attended AIM and studied guitar from some of the
best in the business. Played in various Metal bands over
the years including Playing guitar for Anxiety, and
switching to bass for Spit'n Krickets. Brad and Russ
have been band mates now since 1995 and worked hard from
2003 to 2006 to get the right members together for 12oz.
Prophets.
Influences- Clutch, Black Label Society, Opeth, Avenged
Sevenfold, Dream Theater, My Chemical Romance, Hanoi
Rocks, Faster Pussycat, Mastodon, Queensryche, Kix,
Leatherwolf, Iron Maiden, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult,
King Crimson, Rush, Deftones, Rolling Stones, Beatles,
The Cult, Dokken, Alice Cooper, Nightwish, Evergrey,
Faith No More, Fountains of Wayne, Porcupine Tree, Nick
Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mars Volta, Damone, The
Gathering, Silvertide, EZO, Trouble, Metallica, Megadeth,
Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Van Halen, Buckcherry,
Bloodhound Gang, Frank Black and many more!!!
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Jeff had played drums for various rock bands over the
years. Playing both originals and covers.
Influences-
Mariah Carey, Celine Deion, Kelly Clarkston, Miss
Jackson(Janet if your nasty) Madonna, Dido, Jewel, Sade,
Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barino, Stevie Nicks, Ann and
Nancy Wilson, B-52's, REM, U2, Coldplay, Mary J Blige,
Aretha Franklin, Bjork, Belinda Carlylse, Joan Jett,
Lita Ford, The donnas, Kittie, The Go Go's, Cindy Lauper,
Toni Basil, Pat Benetar, Janis Joplin, Patty Smith,
Patty Smythe, Wendy O'Williams, Berlin, Abba, Missing
Persons, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys,
Thompson Twins, Crowded House, The Cure, Depeche Mode,
Laura Ingles Wilder, David Hasselhoff, Simon Cowell,
Ryan Seacrest, the Bert Show, Dr. Laura, Speedo, |
