PHOTOS
HAMMERDOG
www.myspace.com/thehammerdogband| BAND MEMBERS | Ben Burris-vocals; Joe Farkas-lead guitar; Dalibor Vavrek-rhytm guitar; John Crain- bass guitar; Craig Nichols- drums |
| GENRE | Classic Rock and Metal |
| SOUNDS LIKE | old school hard rock/metal |
| INFLUENCES | Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, DIO, Running Wild, Grave Digger, KISS |
| YEARS TOGETHER | 10 |
BIOGRAPHY
Founded in January of 2001 in Bellevue, WA by two shredders Dalibor Vavrek and Joe Farkas. After weeks of jamming together at old offices of Conseco Finance in downtown Bellevue duo started to audition for other band members. The band was soon joined by lead singer Ben Burris of Leavenworth and old roommate of Joe DJ Hill on a bass guitar. After couple of uninspiring drummers Kurt Roberts of Seattle has joined the band. Months of rehearsals at Evolution Studios in Bellevue were followed by gig in now defunct Fennix Underground in Seattle. Band was opening act for well known local icons Second Coming. Soon after this gig in 2004 lead guitar Joe Farkas retired from band and Jimmy Carlson took his place.
In 2008 band was joind by heavy hitting style drummer Craig Nichols who replaced exiting Kurt Roberts. In 2010 John Crain joined the band on the bass guitar replacing a couple of temporary bass players who played with the band after DJ Hill retired in 2007. In August of 2011 an original member Joe Farkas rejoined the band ,replacing lead guitar Jimmy Carlson.You can hear band playing in all major clubs around Greater Eastside and Seattle.
In 2008 band was joind by heavy hitting style drummer Craig Nichols who replaced exiting Kurt Roberts. In 2010 John Crain joined the band on the bass guitar replacing a couple of temporary bass players who played with the band after DJ Hill retired in 2007. In August of 2011 an original member Joe Farkas rejoined the band ,replacing lead guitar Jimmy Carlson.You can hear band playing in all major clubs around Greater Eastside and Seattle.
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