Heavy, over-the-top, grinding metallic mayhem from 404
404 was formed in the year 2000 in the Pacific Northwest by former members of the heavy-metal band Iron Rose, Jon Webster, Sam Stevens, and Kevin Karns, with the idea in mind to focus on an all-original project.
Original Lipstick drummer Jeff "The Bull" Cardelli (a.k.a. "Rex Havoc") started rehearsing with the band in July 2003, and drawing from a vast pool of collective musical influences and common interests (hard rock and blues to heavy metal), 404 began to create music reflecting a variety of styles, yet embodying a fresh, new, and distinctive heavy edge.
Their current effort, the newly released, self-titled CD, "404," was recorded in October 2003 at The Meatlocker, Silverdale, Washington, and mastered at Master Works in Seattle in early 2004.
Please check 404's Web site www.404Rocks.com for up-to-the minute tour news
404's Personnel Roster
Jon Webster - Lead Guitar/Vocals
With a style frequently compared to the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Ritchie Blackmore, 404s lead guitarist is well known for his singularly unique guitar technique. Jons lengthy performance credits also include Northwest bands Iron Rose, Hard Rain, and The Source.
Sam Stevens - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Principal 404 songwriter and frontman and another former member of Iron Rose, Sam has also performed extensively with top-flight Seattle rockers KissAxxe and Rooster.
K. Karns - Bass Guitar
An accomplished musician and longtime Iron Rose bassist, Kevins credits include extensive sound-reinforcement experience and performances with Dallas, Texas, hard-rock outfit Outcast.
Rex Havoc - Drums/Percussion
Highly regarded for his particularly intense drumming style, Rexs performance credits include extensive gigging worldwide with scores of metal, rock, and blues bands.
Rex is the original drummer and co-founder of notorious Seattle glam-rockers Lipstick, "Northwest Metalfest" recording artists, and was also honored with an invitation to join the original incarnation of seminal thrash/goth-rockers, Celtic Frost.
404 brings their "Monsters of Metallic Mayhem" live show to larger U.S. stages, recently completing a week-long stint on the 404/Quick Throttle Magazine Never-Ending Party Stage at the Buffalo Chip Entertainment Complex, Sturgis, South Dakota, culminating the week by warming up for George Thorogood & the Destroyers on the Chip main stage.
Ozzy, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Dio, AC/DC, Godsmack, Disturbed, Rainbow, Tool, and just about any metal/hard-rock band you can think of.
Marshall amps, Jackson guitars, Ibanez, Fender, Hartke, DW drums, Paiste cymbals, Tama drums
A HUGE thanks to all our rockin' and metal maniac friends for supporting and listening to 404 ... ROCK HARD!!
The new self-titled, full-length CD and new merchandise now available here at our SoundClick store or log on to www.404Rocks.com for details.
Be sure to buy a 404 CD or a T-shirt today and show your support for independent music!
