Mad Reign


	Ice- Currently missing in action and presumed dead, Ice was last sighted all up in it. A true street prowler and dark side traveler, The Iceman was a Pennsylvania vampire astral projecting through all points west. Infamous in Phoenix , San Diego, Seattle, Las Vegas. Reno, LA & SF, Ice was right out of “ The Hitcher “ and always said ‘ Dead is Dead “ A true rock demon, Ice fronted “ Mersinary “ and numerous other Vegas hell metal outfits before landing in the Reign. Always at home in the darkness, Ice put a spell on many a believer on his way to legend status. There was never a dull moment on Ice’s watch, and he could be found wandering the desolate low roads in the wee hours, only to turn a card and have a bash break out. Cloaked in his black leather cape, Ice begged, borrowed stole and brutalized his way to the dark annals of metal history. He is or was a cool mother, a punk with priors, a wicked clown. All Ice’s chips were in early as he found his father’s successful suicide and turned it into a career of observations. Always a charmer, Sir Ice of Hollywood acquired cars and jewelry and musical instruments that were free for the taking. This mother wasn’t afraid of anything ever and was a warlock of many levels. A true vet and survivor of the night but maybe not his last deal…. Ice abdicated his throne when Ober showed up. MIA for 10 years- Ice- call home !!
	Doug Ober- With great range and spun style, Ober hit Hollywood to take over as frontman for the Reign, The last of the Connecticut contingent, Ober’s sullen soul fit like a glove with his toxic twin Turmoil, Always awake for the party, Ober mesmerized audiences with a menacing style reserved for the greats. A victim of his own mind, Ober’s tortured soul became a keystone of the reign and another darkening factor. Known as “The Reason “ and “ Treason “ Ober was strung tight and that made him great. An adept songwriter and lyricist in his own right, Ober combined with founder Turmoil to pound out the best known of the Reign material. A survivor of the siege and the curse of 1993, Ober raised the stakes and took no prisoners while riding out the wildest of times. Ober is a vet of the Bellflower Brigade and the West Arkeen Project as well as numerous east coast bands He is saluted as the true voice of the Mad Reign era. One cool mother known for pulling down lighting systems, beating Nazis and trashing nightclubs, Ober was right there all up in it and is on the eternal honor roll. You wanna party? Are you sure ? Don’t worry- no bets- Ober is retired and living comfortably in Florida
	Frank Starr- Coming in like a bat out of New York was the eternally notorious Frank C. Starr. Riding high on Four Horsemen fame, Frankie took the Reign to higher levels as the industry was forced to pay attention. Earning a reputation even worse than Turmoil’s, Frank was fearless and took on many industry enemies. He admired The Reign for choking A & R executives and trashing radio stations as these were diagrams right out of his own playbook. Dubbed an outlaw by cancers on his art, Frank lashed out on stage and off and was the obvious choice to fill Ober’s spot. Armed with his new band mates Starr was completely at home in The Reign and the party started all over again. Frank was a legendary ladies man and a brawler to boot. He loved the road race and the bar fight and the dark side of the ride. His work with The Four Horsemen speaks for itself as he climbed the ranks only to be tossed out for kicking out the windows of his own tour bus. Mad Reign shared Frank’s anger. The Reign encouraged that kind of behavior and Frank loved that. He was a part of the resistance and loved his new army. Frank’s death on Thrall’s motorcycle after a night at the Rainbow was the final nail in the Reign’s coffin. Fuck That Reaper Bitch

	Turmoil - Wicked yet witty, founding member Turmoil is action packed and eternally at the ready. A survivor of The Lucky Flesh All Mannequin Band, The Rock on Broadway, and all line-ups of Mad Reign makes this underground legend a real live wire. Known as “ Too Far “, The Tumultuous One” and “ The Crybaby Killer “ Turmoil’s rhythms are always memorable like his lyrical hooks. Termie’s stage show intensity was a real memory maker- Famous for smashing Les Pauls and SG’s, T would delight the crowd with abusive antics and an overly sweaty thrashabout style. A master of the darkened pen, Turmoil’s songwriting and lyrical prowess set him apart from other metal gods. “ Right now there’s no time to give a fuck about anything “ spouted Turmoil in a recent interview , “ except getting my people out from under the corrupt regime that has imprisoned them for so many years’ ‘- An ardent political activist and organizer , Turmoil still makes guest appearances with comrade bands and recently cut a solo project entirely dedicated to the revolution. His tradition continues soon on a street corner near you.
	Rob Thrall- Originally hailed for his blazing speed, Throb is recognized as a wicked live performer and recording pro- Straight out of Waterbury, CT (with Gag and Ober) Thrall grew up fighting cops and dodging beer bottles. Known for walking on burning coals and self surgery of razor cuts with glue and duct tape . this double tough psycho will still be standing long after the local bad boys go into the fetal position. Known as “Throb” by the ladies, Thrall was always on top of his live show game. Famous for back flips and crashing through amplifiers, Thrall’s lightning hit fans face first, followed sometimes by his fists. Legendary for being the last one standing in many a barroom brawl, Thrall’s penchant for the dark side has left many a dead soldier on his resume. Eternally haunted by the Reaper, Thrall has walked through the shadows in the valley of death only to realize he doesn’t give a fuck. This hardcore vet has survived it all and is available for your next gig or party !!
	Greg Spellings- Heralded as a teen age gunslinger, Spellings came from Bako as a graduate of Traitor and recorded on the Mad Reign debut EP- Spellings didn’t last long but gained immortality for his solo work on “ You be the Judge and “ Wham Wham “.. Dead from an overdose in his early twenties, Spellings knew how to blaze but couldn’t ride the reign. A piece of the heartbreak.

	Sean “Fish” "Curley Ford” Billingsley- First live drummer for the Reign- Bako survivor and hero – Rock on Broadway survivor- Alumni - Traitor- Bitterfinger - Sick Trigger- Currently with Bakersfield metal gods Soul Damage with Rick Trigger, Keith Galloway etc…. Sean’s chops get better with age ( like a fine wine really ) Great guy totally resilient and knows how to hold up his end of the rock conversation- a true vet and a cool mother- He’s even alive !! Check out Sean's current band site www.souldamage.com or www.myspace.com/souldamagerock
	Howard Teman- First recording drummer and second live drummer- Took over for Sean in Hollywood- Famous for leopard skin cars and not missing much action- Presided with his brothers over the infamous Houdini Mansion in Laurel Canyon- Talented all around drummer/pianist/composer with schtick to boot….. Artwork by Howard T-man sells worldwide and now gets imitated- Howard of the famous T-man brothers musical family has jokes and chops ( drum, keyboard, vocals, material )and all the social connects to amaze and/or sicken. Now in Hollywood (and currently sober ) (and currently alive ) How-Weird is a legend in the minds of those who know what the heavy party vampire circuit is all about- We were all there together – HT’s resume includes Bay area rock band Head-on- L.A.’s Sam Mann and The Apes- West Arkeen and The DrunkFux, The Longnecks and guest appearances on G & R albums- He’s a whacky dude that can be the life of your next party- Just say weird. Check out his art page at www.howardtemanart.com
	Bill “ The Gag “ Gagliardi – Bill showed up from Waterbury, CT and relieved Howard from his state of Turmoil. Billy Gags was the wildest, hardest hitting drummer on the scene. When Gag hit the fucking drums there was no more chit chat. It would scare the shit out of you if you weren’t expecting it and especially if you had a lingering nervousness from the party before. Sound checks were a blast ( literally and figuratively ) and live shows were energized beyond belief- Gag shot himself in the leg while spinning a .45 on his finger and then played shows with the bullet in his leg. He was an animal like the Sesame Street tattoo on his arm and the ladies all loved his wildside and “puppy dog’ look. . Anyone who hung out with the Gag compared him to the legends and his death was a tragedy- He recorded on numerous CD’s and played hundreds of live shows while with The Reign.. The Gag was a dark one as he prowled the back alleys of Hollywood – often spotted with the worst of the worst – (Jon E. Love types ) The Gag was a repeat offender who’s tragic death triggered the demise of the Mad Reign dream – Booming style- drum solo’s ala Bonham- Gag had it all and fucked it off-
	Joe City- Great guy with a Keith Moon style- Straight outta Bako and still alive- Played a show at the Whiskey with the Reign then retreated. Did a talk show with The Reign and showed comedic timing. He was around during a dangerous time as Mad Reign rehearsed south of downtown LA- Joe has played with tons of Bako talent- Party professional
	Jay Cattle- Writing inspiration and close bro and talented drummer- From the 1986 original Scared Cattle militia drummer Jay Cattle is another legend. Survivor of Bako and Turmoil and The Moose and Thrall and everything else a “ cattle call” meant good times ahead- Heavy Mother with a great golf game and B-ball hook shot. Jay Cattle saw it all as “ the quiet one” who was Termie’s running mate. Great drummer and road crew mate who did it with style. The Reign experience punished Jay Cattle’s soul like it did everyone’s. He was in deep.and liked it.

	Eric Teman- First Reign bass player- recorded on debut Mad Reign EP. Baby Teman is the youngest, smartest and the best looking of the schmooze happy Teman Brothers After witnessing the freakishness of his two brothers, Eric skidaddled for the mountains, ET is a smooth pro who has gigged all his life. From Redwood City like our founder, this guy has the whole package but didn’t let it murder him. Vet survivor of Rock on Broadway, Modern Voice, The Laurel Canyon Mansion, Sam Mann and the Apes, Cyclone Sound, The Lame Flames, Colorado's Vinyl Oyster, and many others, Eric has chops and voice and style. His personality was far too pleasant for the Reign so he was in and out fairly quickly. Alive and well in Colorado, everyone loves Eric.
	Ron “ The Moose “ Owens- The Moose is loose- . This nephew of country kingpins Merle Haggard and Buck Owens is the black sheep of the black sheep and will knock your block off. If you knock it. Disowned by all when on a run Ronnie Lee is a monster with magnitude. Easy to fill in for Harris of Maiden or to play with Slayer this guy has the foundation that others find elusive. Youngest of the notorious Owens’ boys from Bakerspatch, Ron is a double tough cool mother. Great chops, awesome performer, and talented songwriter, Moose is on his own tour but he was a great for gigs and memories. Co- writer of “ Run This Town “ Owens took it all the way and then a little further until the wheels came off- P- Bass master… Surviving member of every Bako metal band including The Change, Traitor and others, The Moose is a founding father of the wildside and a true bro- Check the story section under Moose.
	Mike “ The Pharoah” Barrettt- Darkened and disturbed, “ Phara con” lobbied hard to get his chance to fill the shoes of departing Bassist Ron “ The Moose “ Owens. Baby faced and full of ideas, this magical minstrel made other musicians quit the biz upon encountering his chops. Classically trained at Berklee and more sober than his comrades , Pharoah jumped in for the ride of his life and survived like a champ. P became a legend for live shows and session work, including the 4 th Street session with Jim Wirt. A prolific writer and an accomplished studio musician, P brought a level of sophistication to the Reign that played in handy. Great singer, writer and arranger, P’s bass solos wowed the crowd and he settled into his bad boy status. Pharoah evolved into a brand new maniac with shotgun on shoulder and a whiskey bottle in his pocket. P is suspected as the a possible curse carrier as he has survived the deaths of numerous hardened band mates- ( Frank Starr- Four Horsemen’s Dimwit- The Gag and Randy Castillo ) Phara –con is alive and well and has a wild mind for animation and artillery. His resume includes Mad Reign, The Four Horsemen, and Sub –Thunk. Barrett has been accused of traveling to the dark side and having conversation with Lucifer.


Revolutionary Road Dogs- Here’s an ode to the road and the best dogs a band could have- Salute the new flag-- Sgt. Don Chidgey- Ghetto B –Lt Col D. Schell- Wayno Myers- The LMV and The original P-town beat downs aka “ The Wrecking Crew “- Red haired Rich, Darryl F , Dick Dody, McCafferty's, Gary Craig and Curt Bennett- Dag “The Drag “ Thorsen -Griffis-Chris Little -Jay Cattle and all other scarred up hell raisers who gave us a hand.
Sgt. Don Chidgey	Lt Col D. Schell	Ghetto B	Chris Little
Red Rich		Pit McCafferty