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December 2009 This month When Words Attack releases their self-titled debut CD just in time for the holidays. The new CD, which was recorded and mixed at Monster Music Studios and mastered by David Castell (The Toadies, The Burden Brothers), makes a great stocking stuffer. Need more than a stocking stuffer? Sam Ash Music is also offering a guitar giveaway that night, so come early and stay late! The latest issue of The Edge Magazine is now available so make sure to pick up a copy to read WWA's most recent interview. Also, check out the brand new website at www.whenwordsattack.com. See you at the shows and remember to mention When Words Attack at the door. Thanks!
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November 2009 When Words Attack will be featured on The Music Life (www.myspace.com/livethemusiclife) for the entire month of November. Catch The Music Life every Monday & Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. on Time Warner digital cable channel 20, Grande Cable channel 19, and the AT&T U-Verse public access channel.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009 When Words Attack has a few select songs from their upcoming self-titled CD up on their myspace page. New promo pics by Scarcliff Photography are also being added daily so check back frequently for updates (http://www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack.) The dot com website is in the process of being revamped and will be unveiled in the coming months with the release of WWA's new CD. See you at the shows!
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 When Words Attack is currently in the process of mixing their upcoming 10 song CD and is looking at an October release date. Stay tuned for more details...see you at the shows!
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| Saturday, June 06, 2009 WWA recorded 10 songs in 6 days with the mighty Keith Krouse from Monster Music Studios. He is some kind of wizard because the CD is turning out great! Henry Quiara (aka H-Train) is working on the cover art and it is just SICK! The record will be coming out later this year so keep an ear out for CD release party details. Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported WWA along the way. We could not do this without you!
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Thursday, March 5th 2009 When Words Attack will be featured on The Music Life (www.myspace.com/livethemusiclife) for the entire month of March. Catch The Music Life every Monday & Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. on Time Warner digital cable channel 20, Grande Cable channel 19, and the AT&T U-Verse public access channel. Some of WWA's music will also be included in the short film Shicken Chit, which will be screened at the second annual Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio. For more information, go to http://www.luminaria.sa.org.
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Monday, February 16, 2009 When Words Attack's websites have been updated. Check out the latest photos, news and show information at http://www.whenwordsattack.com and http://www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack. See ya at the show!
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 This month, When Words Attack will be a featured artist on The Music Life . The show airs on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m. on Time Warner digital cable channel 20 and Grande cable channel 19. For more information on the program, check out http://myspace.com/livethemusiclife . See you at the shows!
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Saturday, October 4, 2008 When Words Attack will have some of their music featured in the independent film, Blood Rivals: Santos El Vampiro , which will premiere at the SAL Film Fest this Friday, October 10th at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre. For more information, visit http://www.salfilmfest.com . Speaking of websites, When Words Attack's sites have been updated with new songs , photos, and more. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack and http://www.whenwordsattack.com . For those in the industry, When Words Attack is now on Sonic Bids. View their brand spankin' new epk at http://www.sonicbids.com/whenwordsattack . See you at the shows!
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Sunday, June 29th 2008 The Edge Magazine - July 2008 Where did you get the name When Words Attack and what's the meaning behind it? Philip: We got it from a really long list of stupid band names. It was the only one that stuck out other than maybe Moose Knuckles or Wolf-Bait; Camel Toe and Children of the Bong were already taken. The meaning behind it is just basically sticks and stones may break your bones but words can kill you. A black eye usually heals faster than an emotional scar. We can all relate to being teased at school and often times what kids say can be cruel and a lot of times true. It hurts and sticks with you…When Words Attack! Cindy: It has multiple meanings. Sometimes people say things that upset you or sometimes you're the one who says the wrong thing. You may have the best intentions, but what you say can often be misconstrued. Also, in our first incarnation of the group, some of us were going through band break-ups, which led to a lot of angry, "attack-like" words in the songs. Your show July 12 th at Jack's Patio is your first one in two years. Where have you been and why the resurrection? Philip: We've been busy writing all new songs. I also think we all just needed a break to clear our heads and get a fresh start. I must say it feels great to get the band going again. Everything in life happens for a reason and I'm having more fun with music and a band now than ever before. Sonic: To be honest, we had a "falling out", not due to a lack of friendship but due to a lack of communication. I spent a year and a half going, "What happened?" rather than discussing it. Now we are back, and in my opinion, stronger as a band and friends than before. I count my blessings and thank my significant other for this opportunity again. You have had some member changes. How did the current line-up come about? Philip: We lost a member and I decided to switch from bass to drums. Cindy: Philip, Steve, and I jammed together without a bass player for several months and then Philip found Jay through My Space and he fit right in. Sonic: Speaking of which…Phil…you rock on the drums. Don't get me wrong, you are a good bass player but damn, JERRY, you got skills on drums as well!! Cindy, you've really grown as a singer. Cindy: Aw, shucks, Cowboy. Your bass player is in the military. How has that affected the band? Philip: We had a big scare and Jay was almost deployed in June before our first show back. Cindy: We were pretty freaked out about the situation. We had a friend from Austin who was willing to fill in and even came down to one of our practices. Luckily, Jay found out that he'd be here until at least September so that was a huge relief. Sonic: It also goes to show just how any type of conflict in our world, despite the scale, can affect the "so close to home" factor. We hope he as well as all our men and women serving will be kept from harm's way. What's the writing process like for you all? Philip: We usually just get together and start jamming and before you know it we are feeding off one another like rabid dogs and the next thing you know, we've mauled out a tune. Sonic: During that process, some livers are harmed. It's a necessary evil. Do you have any songs online? How has the Internet affected your music? Cindy: We currently have four songs on our My Space website ( www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack ) with more to come. The Internet has been incredibly helpful in promoting our music. Where did you record? Cindy: We recorded at Steve's in home studio, Sonic BOOM! Studios Ó Ô . Steve has learned so much about the recording process and his knowledge grows with each session. I can't wait to hear what the next few songs we record will sound like. Sonic: Thank you for saying that and for giving me an incredible opportunity to do that! How would you describe your sound? Philip: We sound a lot like two geeses mating. No, seriously, it's hard rock with a twist of metal and a dash of alternative and all the tunes have a constant groove. Like my ol' gran' pappy used to say, "If you can't shake your ass and tap your foot to it, it's not worth listening to." You can shake your ass to these tunes. Sonic: Matured and simplified in the most complex way. Ha! We sound like we are having a blast and that's exactly how it is. What can we expect from the new material and how does it differ from the old? Philip: I think the new stuff has a harder edge and it's raw. Cindy belts out some wicked screams, which is kind of new for her and it fits perfectly. Steve's guitar playing continues to amaze me. He's a great songwriter. Jay's a new member to the group and he's a great bass player. When I saw the picture of him on My Space playing a stand up bass and breathing fire, I knew he was the dude for us. Cindy: We've evolved as a group. It's definitely heavier and more diverse than before. We changed our tuning; the beats are more straightforward; the choruses are more open; and the lyrics cover a broader spectrum. Will you be playing any of your old material? Philip: No, there's no reason to dig up the past. We feel like the new material is stronger and songs keep coming easily so we're moving forward with the new stuff. Sonic: Yeah, it's almost night and day as far as comparison. No discredit to our old stuff, but it would sound like too much of a contrast at this point to revisit the old material. What can people expect from your live performance? Cindy: Tons of energy and a drunken good time! Philip: Singing and dancing kind of like the movie Dirty Dancing only drunk and on mushrooms. What are your thoughts on the local music scene? Cindy: It would be nice to see more unity amongst the bands and their fans. Some bands are really cool about helping each other out, cross promoting, etc. while others treat it as a competition, which I have never understood. You can't create a scene with only one band. We need each other. Sonic: Agreed and from what I've seen, the scene is still in a transitional phase. To what? I'm not sure but at least we still have a scene and thanks to Randy Bonillas of 99.5 Kiss for continuing the local scene support and it's a damn pleasure to see The Edge continuing it's pledge to bring the word of rock to the masses each month. What's next for WWA? Philip: We'll be demoing more songs at Sonic BOOM! Studios Ó Ô and playing more live shows. Cindy: We plan on playing more events and spacing our shows out more rather than playing every single weekend. Also, a few of our songs will be featured in a comedic short film called "Chortz". We'll keep everyone posted as to when and where the screenings will take place when the information becomes available. Any closing thoughts? Philip: Come see us live and support your local music scene. There are a lot of great bands in this town and more people need to go out and be exposed to them. Cindy: We would like to say thank you to all of our friends and fans who have stood by and supported us for the last couple of years. People have really been rooting for us and it means a great deal. We're playing Saturday, July 12 th at Jack's Patio Bar with Oridium (CD release party) and Darkwater ; Saturday, July 19 th at Click's Billiards with NSP and Seven Perfect for a St. Jude's Children's Hospital benefit; and Sunday, August 3 rd at The Scout Bar with Open Chapter and Faktion for 99.5 KISS' Texas Traxx Live Show hosted by Randy Bonillas . Come out and represent! Sonic: Congrats to Oridium on their CD and all their success. Again, some livers will be harmed in this process. It's a necessary evil but we don't make the rules. We just choose which ones to follow!
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Monday, June 23rd 2008 After a two year hiatus, When Words Attack is back with all new songs!!! WWA's first show back takes place Saturday, July 12th at Jack's Patio Bar with Darkwater and Oridium, who celebrates the release of their debut CD. Following Oridium's CD Release Party, When Words Attack plays a benefit for St. Jude's Children's Hospital Saturday, July 19th at Click's Billiards with NSP, Seven Perfect, Slurly, and more. The show is an all day event, so don't miss out! The WWA website has been updated ( www.whenwordsattack.com ) as well as the myspace page ( http://www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack .) Check them both out to take a look at the new line-up and band photos as well as give a listen to a sampling of the new songs. See ya at the shows!
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Friday, May 16th 2008 It's on!!! After a two year hiatus When Words Attack will be coming back stronger than ever with a new lineup and a brand new set of tunes! Show dates and a new demo will be coming in July 2008 so keep your eyes, ears, and mind open and get ready for some good times!!!
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Monday, December 31 2007 New songs coming soon!!! We will have some new songs posted within the next couple of weeks fresh out of Steve Sonic's home studio oven! The new stuff is really rockin' and we can't wait to get out there in your face so stay tuned and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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Friday, December 7th 2007 We're coming back!!!
Yes, it's true!!! The powers that be have brought the forces of Cindy Osbourne, Steve Sonic, and Philip Capitano back together for another round of all new ass kicking tunes and live shows. We are currently working on a new set and we'll be out there playing live in 2008! Please stay tuned for more details coming soon! THANKS!!!
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| April 21st Show Review When Words Attack, Powderburn Tension Speak Well people, its Fiesta time! And what better way to celebrate the opening weekend of our grand event than to go see great live music. And there was plenty of that at the Rock Cityar when some of the best local and regional bands got together and tore it up. Im talking about When Words Attack, Powderburn, and Tension Speak When these three bands get together, Party is definitely the word of the night When Words Attack kicked things off just smashingly. Bringing their brand of groove-heavy riffs and unique musical style to the forefront they really let the crowd know they meant business. This band really stands out I think because When Words Attack consists of former members of S.A. Greats Scary Manilow and Down Satellite. I think with the experience and professionalism that this band exudes on stage really makes a difference and their fans notice that. Also to their props, When Words Attack were voted Best New Act, Best Bassist and Bes Website for 2005 in The EDGE Readers Poll. What topped the evening for the group was that it was also bassist Phillip Capitanos birthday. Drinks were a flowing. The group will be playing later this month at The Limelight on N. St Marys on May 2nd, The White Rabbit May 12th, and they will be back at Rock City May 27th. For more info on the group see www.whenwordsattack.com |
Saturday, December 31, 2005 Review of When Words Attack by Elizabeth Lutri, The Edge Magazine
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Saturday, November 26, 2005 New bands/familiar faces Unfortunately, a band with one of the best names ever has folded. Fortunately, most of its members are still working together. Sadly, Scary Manilow has disbanded. The sci-fi rockers released their "Thrill Ride to the Apocalypse" CD in April and stayed busy working here and in other cities because the band had chops, a cool sound and a work ethic. But three of the four Scarys, Cindy Osbourne (vocals), Phil Capitano (bass, vocals) and Dave Liston (drums), have joined forces with guitarist Steve Sonic (Ghodsonic, Down Satellite) to come up with When Words Attack, which is coming out of the gate with a heavy sound that fuses alternative and metal. Rest assured the work ethic is intact. "Vince (former Scary Manilow guitarist and vocalist Vince Pinedo) quit the band. He's moving back to Arizona," Osbourne said. "I wouldn't call the new band heavier. I would say it's more straight ahead. I'm not playing keyboards anymore. I'm concentrating on vocals." Band members have been writing together since June. "We have enough material together for a new CD," Osbourne said. "Now we're getting the financing together. We'll probably go into the studio sometime next year, which is coming right up." When Words Attack will be at White Rabbit on Saturday with Empathy's Gone, The Jumping Monks and Under Nothing . |