R230 is one of the five bands featured at Summer Shredfest 09' at the Chance theater in Poughkeepsie NY. July 31 Join us along with our good friends Lost Legacy, DesDemon, Downfire, and Livesay for an all out Metal Extravaganza ! ! ! Tickets are only $7.00 and easily available through me. So if anyone is interested in getting their eardrums blown out e-mail me asap before this monster event is sold out ! ! !

The Past is Past and now begins a new era for R230. No longer is R230 a one man project but a full fledged killer Metal band!!! Don't worry this band still has the trade mark R230 sound but 100% improved!!! I am still heavily involved with the writing but will not be singing at all ( other than background vocals) The New lineup consists of: Joe Rosado : Guitar (Well DUH!) Ruben Cruz : Bass ( long time friend and Dark heart of R230) Chris Vazquez : Guitar (shredder and member of several bands now including R230) Jose (RUDE) Castro : Drums (Veteran metal drummer now calls R230 home) Jeff Gonzalez : Lead Vocals (Tired of sitting behind the drums Jeff puts his vocal talent to work as R230 frontman) We allready have a whole set of new Music and hope to be hitting the stage this summer. This band is a new band and will be considered as such, so any songs from the old "solo" R230 will more than likely NOT be performed. As Pantera did when they released "Cowboys From Hell", The History Of R230 "The Band" begins now !!! "Classic R230" music will still be available as my pages on Myspace and Soundclick are still up and will still be the main places to go to listen to R230's music ( New and Old ) online. Cd's and other swag are still available at www.cafepress.com/r230swag

Metal band R230 is seeking a vocalist / frontman to finalize their line up. We have all ready written a few songs and are anxious to hit the stage and recording studio. We are not a death metal, thrash metal, power metal, or classic metal band. we are ALL of them bundled together !!!! So if you can sing in any of these styles or (preferably) all of them or if you know some one who can, contact us As Soon As Possible Our influences range from Kiss, Black Sabbath, Judas priest, Iron Maiden to Iced Earth, Children of Bodom, Into Eternity, Destruction, Behemoth Must be within Bronx / Westchester area or willing to travel to area Must leave all Addictions (except Metal) and Ego behind, there's a difference between being confident and being a douche !!!! Anyone interested in trying out contact Joe of R230 at Myspace.com/r230space

R230 is no longer a solo act ! I would like to introduce the new members of R230 Ruben ( Annunaki ) Cruz, Bass Jeff ( Eternal) Gonzalez Drums, Vocals Chris (Cyanide) Vasquez, Vocals, lead guitar and of course myself, Joe (R230) Rosado Rythm guitar,Vocals Each of these members are not only talented musicians and songwriters but genuinly cool people, and it is my great honor to work with them.

R230 is Seeking a Band to play live!!! Looking for: Lead guitarist - intermediate* to pro Bass Player - intermediate* to pro Drummer - intermediate* to pro - must be able to play double bass blast beats Vocalist - must be able to sing as well as growl death metal style (R230 will NOT be singing so vocalist must have similar style) All must have own equipment and travel All must live in New York Westchester area Relaxed attitude a must!!!! this is only for fun!!! No cocky attitudes!!! * WHY INTERMEDIATE??? I have been out of the circut for decades and my playing has greaty sufferd pushing me to intermediate status so I'd like someone either at the same level or tons of patience Practice time is limited to once a week so you must be able to catch on quick!!! I have set songs and a small but loyal following. If this experiment works will move forward with band (writing - recording) Check out www.myspace.com/r230space to hear songs and see if this is right for you. contact: r230@r230.worldbreak.com