Sponser Justins Mustache

I'm in the studio with Justin Hawkins of The Darkness. Just wanted to show you this picture of him sporting this new mustache. He is growing this to raise money for a great benefit. Check this link out and sponsor his mustache.
I am currently working with Sonor to design a drum set for the up and coming Meat Loaf tour.
Check out the new Adam Lambert album pre-sales are on iTunes now.

Song Release

Song recorded for Adam Lambert released today, check it out on iTunes. It's for the movie 2012. "Time For Miracles"

Drum Tracks finished for Meats album

Well I can finally take a breath now that I am finished with Meats tracks. This album really is exciting and kicks butt. I really got to play a lot at times. There are a few songs where Meat and Rob (producer) just said go nuts. :) believe me thats just what I wanted to hear.
It was great to see Meat dig his teeth into this album he really was arranging songs around like crazy. I think at one point he turned three songs into one big epic Meat Loaf classic.
I am blown away with the drum sounds Rob and Doug (Engineer) have gotten for this album. I will ask Doug if I can post a video up on his Miking technique. Crook took some great footage.
I would really like to thank Sonor, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Earthworks, and Evans for the support they gave me throughout this album. These companies are amazing, just always there when I need help whether its advice on getting a sound, or a piece of gear that at a last minutes notice needed to get my hands on. You guys rock.
To keep in touch with what is going on in the studio join up on Meats twittwer page there is some really funny stuff on there.

In the studio with Brian May

Brian May paid us a visit at the studio the other day. Whenever Brian is around its like a family reunion we just have such a great time. We got to see a sneak preview of his new book coming out "A Village Lost And Found" Click to see Meat speak about the book.

Fun Pics

Rob Cavallo, Meat Loaf, David Cook and myself. Check out Meats twitter page for some fun video footage.

Me with the Switchfoot boys.

Meat Loaf

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On The Road Again

Back on the road with Marya Roxx . Playing in the band is Paul Crook, Danny Miranda, myself and of course Marya. We are just hitting it hard every night, a three piece rock band with Marya singing great ever night. Its so fun the German crowds are so welcoming. I will be out here until the 20th of May and then back to the states to work on another project. We started out in Wales at Hammerfest, a weekend long event of just Metal, with Saxon, Sepultura and many others. Then headed over to Germany to be support act for Lafee.

LaFee is one of Germans top acts.Everyone in Lafee has been great to work with. You should check them out they really kick.
Its nice to be reunited with Paul and Danny, we all played together in the Vegas We Will Rock You show together.
I want to thank all the Meat Loaf fans that have come down to the show to support us its always great to see all of you.
I will be running a auction for charity next month, it just has been very hard to do while being on the road.
Peace
John

Hi

Well it's been a while since I have posted. Sorry I haven't been keeping up. I've been really busy trying to keep up with basketball games with my son, twirling with my daughter and working on pre-production for Meat . I am also working on a project for Crook's guitar album. You'll have to check his site to see when he will release it. In between all this I have been recording with Scarecrow which is a Rock Opera, hopefully to tour the UK next year. I am now getting ready to head out to Las Vegas to rehearse with Marya Roxx for a German Tour with Lafee's Ring Of Fire Tour. I'm sorry to say but Joey Vera won't be with us this leg, but longtime friend Danny Miranda (Queen, We Will Rock You, Blue Oyster Cult) will be filling in. It looks like a lot of bratwursts in May. Before heading out with Marya I will be working on Meat's new album which Rob Cavallo (producer of Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Dave Matthews Band, Fleetwood Mac, David Cook, Goo Goo Dolls, Kid Rock, Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette and Shinedown) will be producing. Also keep your eyes open for the release of Amberly Thiessen's (Canadian Idol) album.

This month's Charity Auction just went up on eBay . Up for auction is a signed 10-inch Zildjian splash cymbal and a pair of autographed drumsticks. Please check it out; this all goes for a great cause, Compassion International. My wife has been corresponding with the children we have been able to sponsor thanks to you guys, and will be posting a few letters that we have received back from them. I really want to thank my wife Eve, and Deb for putting in all the hard work to make this auction possible. You know drummers - I would just mess the whole thing up doing it myself.