Our original band had a cool song called, REDSHIFT. When the bandmembers changed in 1997, a new name was in order, and REDSHIFT seemed to sum up the astral direction that the music was taking.

GARY SKOPICK'S REDSHIFT is more of a concert band, than a bar band. We play all originals at our gigs. We just played a great gig of a lifetime, opening for guitar legend, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush. Frank Marino inspired Gary, at an early age, and it was an honor to be on the stage that night.

Now we can reach far more fans around the world, than could ever hear us play at gigs. Our songs have reached #1 on Progressive Rock, Grunge, Metal, and Instrumental charts on internet sites. Our CD's have been sold in a few dozen countries, too.

IF the right offer came about, and we wouldn't get ripped off, yes, we would sign.

Guitarist, Gary Skopick has remained the one constant with REDSHIFT over the years. Based out of the western suburbs of Chicago, the band has taken many turns in band members over the past 15 years. Drummer Dave Goode kept in touch with Gary after they met while Dave was touring as Frank Marino's drummer. This summer Dave and Gary have been collaborating on a number of new songs, via the internet. Many include the talents of bassist, Mike Cowden, and others give Gary a chance to add his own basslines. Called appropriately, GOODE/SKOPICK PROJECT, Gary and Dave have been completing at least one new song, weekly, this summer.
GARY SKOPICK'S REDSHIFT'S current CD, Thrown To The Wolves, starts and ends with it's heavier metal tracks. Trace Cronin was REDSHIFT'S bassist from 2004-2010. Drummer, Victor Salazar added his talents to a few of the tracks that were added on or updated later in 2006.
The primary style of the band is Progressive Rock Instrumental. There are some Jazz-Fusion influences, but the music has a metallic edge to it,and remains very rocky.
The past 4 CD's have been self-produced by the band digitally in our own studio. Previous projects were all done in Chicago studios.
Jon Maru played bass for most of that period, but there have been several different drummers. Lamar Almeida played most of the songs recorded on THROWN TO THE WOLVES. Steve Blank on Roland V-Drums for songs on ANOTHER PLACE, and BIG SKY. Tommy Roberts slams on an acoustic kit for WORMHOLE.
The songs are still writing themselves!
REDSHIFT with Steve Blank, Gary, and Jon Maru, opened for the French Prog/fusion band, NeBeLNeST in 1999, when they made their first US tour, in Chicago.
Earlier, Gary and his first band,The Machine had opened for Quid Pro Quo, Brett Garsed's and TJ Hemerlich's fusion band, in the mid 90's. Gary's biggest thrill was when Redshift, featuring Victor Salazar and Trace Cronin opened for Frank Marino and Mahagany Rush in 2005.

Planet X, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Frank Marino, Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Steve Smith, Jeff Beck, Tony Iommi, Uli Jon-Roth, Frank Gambale, John McLaughlin, Frank Zappa, Rush, Pink Floyd, Robin Trower, Terry Bozzio, Virgil Donati, Mike Portnoy, and many more. We don't sound like anyone else, but you can pick up some of these musicians' influences in our style.

Our own backyard!

Gibson Les Paul SG Custom guitars.
Marshall 1959 Hand-Wired Stack.