Xeric
Xeric is an all female metal band from Central New Jersey with a great unique sound
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Xeric is a female metal band band from Central New Jersey. With an ecletic mix of personalites and musical backgrounds it gives their music a wonderfully unique sound.Band/artist history
The conception of Xeric began with the ambition of one guitarist: Joanna Liapes. Her
vision was a group of musicians having fun and playing music that was uncommon on the
radio. “Everything sounds the same,” she says. “It’s nothing but computer generated
voices on top of dance rhythms. It’s getting old.” (as every anti-MTV American would
agree). Hence, we open the pages of a new beginning and journey into the world of
Xeric....
The first chapter commences with four High School friends: sophomore Joanna
Liapes, freshman Joe Cullinan, freshman Amanda Wondzynski, and sophomore Chris
Leong under the name, Voltage. Joanna was on guitar, Joe was on drums, Chris was on
bass, and Amanda was on vocals. Being an already surly bunch, these four were not on
the same track. A few practices took place but never got anywhere. Despite the fact that
he worked in a recording studio most of his days, Joe left the group due to constant
arguments with Amanda. Afterwards, Joanna approached another classmate/friend
named Kara Moeller. She already had a drum set in her house basement and decided to
play with Joanna in Voltage. Around this time, freshman Katherine Marchese was
already hanging about during the practices holding the microphone for Amanda. Then,
Joe came back to the group as back up guitarist hoping to settle his differences with
Amanda. Not likely. The two continued to bicker at each other until the tension level
rose so high that they both decided to leave (Joe and Amanda would later settle their
differences but refused to reenter the band).
After Amanda left the group, Katherine offered her services as singer. She was
immediately promoted. The name was then changed to Clownaphobics Anonymous, due
to the singers’ and guitarists’ immense distaste for clown faces. Soon after, Chris lost
interest and left the group.
Then, after weeks of searching Joanna and Katherine came up to fellow senior and
musician, Katherine Pretto. “K,” as she is referred to, was asked to replace Chris and
play bass. She humbly agreed, on one condition: that the name be changed to something
else. Katherine gets an epiphany and names the group Thorn. K then joins the group.
By the end of the spring and the majority of the summer of 2000, Thorn began practicing
in Kara’s basement writing some originals and practicing covers, such as “I’m Only
Happy When It Rains” and “Helter Skelter” among others. Then, Kara lost interest and
left the group. Being her primary instrument, K was moved to drums and started doing
back up vocals for Katherine.
Due to Kara’s departure, Thorn became a threesome for the duration of the Summer and
the beginning of Fall practicing in the basement of K’s house (by now, Joanna is a senior,
Katherine is a sophomore and K is in college). In dire need of a female bassist, Joanna
began to ask around to everyone. She approached her friend Mike, or “Blondie” as Xeric
likes to call him, if he knew anyone. He did. He became friends with junior Angela Blasi
and told her that his friend was looking for a female bassist. Joanna and Angela met in
the school hallway and exchanged phone numbers to schedule an audition. On a Sunday
afternoon, Angela came to K’s house and they began jamming. Each member felt the
electricity and Angela was welcomed into Thorn.
All four members: Angela Blasi, Joanna Liapes, Katherine Marchese, and (K)atherine
Pretto began to jam with adrenaline and fire fused with their playing. Over a period of
months, they began to collaborate and write more originals under the name Thorn.
However, unbeknownst to them, they discovered that another band called Thorn was
already established in Maryland. Hence, Crimson Thorn was the new name until they
realized another band with the same name was very reputable in Minnesota. They began
juggling names for weeks not agreeing on anything. Until (K)atherine Pretto looked in
the dictionary and found the name Xeric (it’s definition, if anyone’s interested, is
“needing little moisture”). Officially, CrimsonThorn was christened with Xeric.Have you performed in front of an audience?We usually play live at Club Krome and Birch Hill.
Your musical influences
Gene Krupa Orchestra, Toadies, T.S.O.L., Vandals, Silverchair, Green Day,Jack off jill, Taproot, NIN, Cradle of Filth, Rasputina, Coal Chamber, Machines of love and grace, Pantera, White Zombie, Garbage, Monster Magnet, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Aerosmith, and Nine Inch NailsWhat equipment do you use?
Dean 4 string, Ibanez Soundgear 5 string, Dean 4 string Acoustic, Carlo Robelli Fretless, Fender California Fat Telecaster, Washburn acoustic. Vintage Red Tama Rockstar with Starcast mounts and Ziljan and Sabian Cymbols and Pearl Drum Rack. Plus little percussive toys.Contact
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