Big Noize, also written as Big Noise, were an American rock supergroup, including members of Deep Purple, Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Black Sabbath, Quiet Riot, AC/DC, Skid Row, Dokken, Kiss and Bon Jovi. Bassist Phil Soussan was the band's only consistent member.
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.jpg) Big Noize performing at Camp Taji in 2008 | |
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| Years active | 2006–2016 |
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History
editBig Noize was formed in 2006 by singer Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot), drummer Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), bassist Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol) and keyboardist Gary Corbett (Cinderella, Kiss).[1] By 2008, Corbett was replaced by Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis (Guns 'N' Roses, Alice Cooper).[2][3] The band's setlist mainly consisted of songs by band's that the members had been a part of.[2][3]
The band did some shows at Camp Taji, Iraq for soldiers. For these shows, Appice was replaced by Simon Wright, who had replaced by in Dio and also played in AC/DC,[4] keyboards were played by Alex Bubenheim.[5] The band next played at Z Rock 2009 in Dudley, England, which Appice back as the band's drummer.[6] They were inactive again until 2011, when Turner, Cavazo, Appice and Soussan were joined by keyboardist Erik Norlander.[7][8]
Soussan and Appice unveiled a new line-up in 2013, featuring guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), and singer Sebastian Bach (Skid Row),[9] Bach had previously performed with the band in 2012, when Turner was unavailable.[10]
The band rebooted in 2014, again with Bach and Bruce Kulick on guitar,[11] for a Mexican tour. The tour, however, was postponed due to an illness,[12] and later cancelled.[13] The band finally played a show in Moscow in 2016, with guitarist/vocalist Phil X (Bon Jovi), guitarist Craig Goldy (Dio, Giuffria), and returning keyboardist Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis.[14]
Members
edit- Phil Soussan – bass, backing vocals (2006–2016)
- Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals (2006–2012)
- Carlos Cavazo – guitar (2006–2012)
- Vinny Appice – drums (2006–2008, 2009–2016)
- Gary Corbett – keyboards (2006–2007)
- Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis – keyboards, vocals (2008, 2016)
- Simon Wright – drums (2008)
- Alex Bubenheim – keyboards (2008)
- Erik Norlander – keyboards (2011)
- Sebastian Bach – lead vocals (2012, 2013)
- George Lynch – guitar (2013)
- Bruce Kulick – guitar (2014–2015)
- Phil X – lead vocals, guitar (2016)
- Craig Goldy – guitar (2016)
References
edit- ^ "JOE LYNN TURNER Heading Up New Supergroup, BIG NOIZE". bravewords.com. August 22, 2006. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "JOE LYNN TURNER On BIG NOIZE: 'I Like To Think Of It As The Originals Doing The Originals'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 3, 2008. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "PHIL SOUSSAN Discusses BIG NOIZE On 95.1 WZZO; Audio Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 1, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Hunt, Sgt. 1st Class Brent (September 11, 2008). "Classic rock 'n' roll band visits CAB, rocks Camp Taji". DVIDS. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BIG NOIZE To Debut 'Battlefields' On 9/11 In Iraq". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 9, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "BIG NOIZE - First Act Confirmed For Z Rock 09 Festival". bravewords.com. September 25, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ HIXON, MICHAEL (January 27, 2011). "Big Noize". Daily Breeze. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Erik Norlander guesting on Keyboards". bignoizemusic. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "BIG NOIZE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, SEBASTIAN BACH Schedules South American Dates". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 30, 2013. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "BIG NOIZE Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH, GEORGE LYNCH: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Santiago Concert". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. July 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Big Noize Music Page on Facebook". www.facebook.com. October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
Big Noize will be featuring KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK for their Mexico dates this November.
- ^ "Big Noize Music Page on Facebook". Facebook. October 31, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
Due to Big Noize's Mexican promoter being taken ill, he has requested that Big Noize postpone their upcoming tour of Mexico.
- ^ "Big Noize Music Page". Facebook. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
We are very sorry to inform our Mexican fans that the tour that had originally been planned and delayed until March has now been shelved until further notice.
- ^ "Big Noize Music Page Facebook". www.facebook.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2024.