Hotel Diablo has captured Hollywood's
darker side with 'The Return To Psycho, California'. The band formed
in early 2011, when vocalist Rick Stitch and guitarist Alex Grossi had
just come off a grueling world tour with original Guns N' Roses drummer
Steven Adler in support of his tell-all biography.
Upon returning home,
Alex and Rick both departed the Adler camp in search of a fresh project
and when they played a one-off gig in Hollywood with powerhouse rhythm
section Mike Duda and Mike Dupke, everyone in the room had the same,
excited feeling. The chemistry was undeniable!
The band quickly started writing as well as playing select shows in Hollywood
and soon had enough material for an entire album. Hotel Diablo's full
length debut 'The Return To Psycho, California' was produced by Gilby
Clarke (Guns N' Roses, Rockstar Supernova) with additional production
by underground LA producer Matt Starr, and will be available worldwide
starting September 25th on Scarlet Records. Legendary Los Angeles rock
station 95.5 KLOS exclusively debuted 'Bury You', the first track released
off of the album, to an overwhelming response in June of 2012. |
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'The Return To Psycho, California' is "a collection of stories, true stories,
experienced during a time when our lives were filled with mind-altering shots
of wretched adrenaline" says vocalist Rick Stitch. "Strings got bent, knobs were
turned and an uncontrolled visceral energy screamed life" into what has become ‘Psycho,
California’.
Rick Stitch is a rock singer and songwriter who thrives on moments of contradictions.
A powerful, yet passionate voice, has allowed Stitch to maintain his own unique
identity through time.
LADYJACK
In 2008, Stitch tapped guitarist Robo to form a new project
LADYJACK rooted on the sound and vision of traditional no-nonsense rock n’ roll. Through
2009, while seducing audiences and putting together material for a debut release,
the Los Angeles based quartet landed a demo in the hands of Guns N’ Roses
guitarist Gilby Clarke, who was quick to invite the band to work on material
at his home studio.
It wasn’t long after that Guns N’ Roses alumni drummer Steven
Adler would recruit Stitch for North and South American tours for his own band
Adler’s Appetite. Stitch has made a permanent position with the band
and released their first single “ALIVE” in the summer of 2010 which
debuted on Howard Stern’s XM Radio Show. On December 24th of 2010, Stitch
and Adler’s Appetite released two more singles “Fading” and “Stardog” which
also appear on their Limited Edition European EP.
The 2011 European Tour, which took Stitch to Italy, Spain,
Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom, ended
on a high note with the band being joined onstage by Guns N’ Roses
Alumni bassist Duff McKagen.
In March of 2011, Stitch parted ways with Adler’s
Appetite to focus on LADYJACK and his own record.
In the following months and a few gigs later with former bandmate Alex Grossi,
Mike Duda and Mike Dupke, the four performers entered the recording studio
with former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke producing the band’s
first single “Set It Off”. The band HOTEL DIABLO followed up with
the release of the “Psycho, California” EP and out currently set
to release the full length effort “The Return To Psycho, California” in
June of 2012. In April of 2012, Stitch released his single, “I’m
A Fool (for you). Due out in June of 2012 is his band, Hotel Diablo’s,
much anticipated full length release, “The Return To Psycho, California”.
Some Words And Thoughts from Rick
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"I love relating with people. If there’s
a tune I’ve written and it has affected someone’s life in
a way that has helped them trough a tough time in there life…or
just being the soundtrack to a moment in time for them…that’s
a feeling money can’t buy. I also love to travel and meeting new
faces. The world is exciting and being able to experience other cultures
through the gift of music is truly a blessing.
I love relating with people. If there’s a tune
I’ve written and it has affected someone’s life in a way
that has helped them trough a tough time in there life…or just
being the soundtrack to a moment in time for them…that’s
a feeling money can’t buy. I also love to travel and meeting new
faces. The world is exciting and being able to experience other cultures
through the gift of music is truly a blessing.
Other then that, there really isn’t much I would
say I “hate” about what I do. I am really fortunate that
I am able to play music and make a sustainable living doing so. One thing
I can say I “dislike” is being around bitter musicians. We
chose this path and we know that there will be good times & bad times.
It’s part of the gig. Be happy. Play your instrument and make people
happy. It’s simple. |
To be remembered as an inspiration for others. I’ve
taken so much from other musicians that I have adored and I am greatly appreciative
of the impact it has had on my writing and choices. I would hope those influences
can be channel in my music and shared to new listeners.
Well it definitely put the power into the artist’s hands.
But unfortunately, everybody and their grandmother is an artist, in a band,
a DJ and so on. It’s
an over saturated industry now but it also motivates an artist to be creative
and be at the top of there game to be noticed. I think the whole “making
it” from being a “YouTube Sensation” is misinformation for
younger artists because it derails them from being something great by putting
the notion in their minds that they can “make it” by having some “cute
kittens” or doing a crazy stunt and getting a million hits.
I think the nostalgia of records and movie stores will return. Part of the
musical experience and movie experience was going into a store and holding
that record or movie in your hand. More artists are becoming producers and
engineers and are also becoming their own manager and agents. With technology
has come the power to remove the middleman. You can reach your fans directly
with a bit of creativity and buzz."
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