Tommy Vext Talks About His NEW Project With Members Of Mutiny Within At The Lamb Of God Afterparty!

During Lamb Of God's after party at Billy Hurricane's in New York City, which took place right after the band unleashed their NEW CD entitled 'Resolution', Tommy Vext (former singer of Divine Heresy and Snot) announced a brand NEW musical project that he formed with members of Mutiny Within and guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi. Tommy's NEW band is appropriately called VEXT and it promises to be a complete different sonic approach than any of the previous projects that he or his band-mates have been part of.

The musical direction of the band combines elements of Pantera, Alice In Chains and Tool, but Tommy makes it clear that it is something NEW and risky. For the production of Tommy's vocals, the band were lucky enough to count with Disturbed's frontman David Draiman who coached Tommy throughout the entire process. Additionally, Tommy is an alumni from vocal coach Melissa Cross (considered the best in the business).

Tommy and Draiman have been friends for a while, but it was during the 2011 Music As A Weapon Tour that Draiman took Tommy under his wing. Tommy ended up being part of the Music As A Weapon Tour after being personally invited by In This Moment. This is how Tommy ended up joining In This Moment for a duet with the beautiful Maria Brink on the song "The Promise". This very successful tour also featured Disturbed, Korn and Sevendust!

VEXT's debut LP is currently being mixed by Chris Clancy (formerly from Mutiny Within) at Colin Richardson's studio in the UK and songs should start surfacing online around March. Follow Tommy Vext on Twitter to be the first to hear his NEW musical creation: @TVEXT

All this and more on this EXCLUSIVE Horns Up Rocks interview!

Video credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

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In This Moment Start Recording Sessions For NEW Album & Announce Lineup Changes!

California Rockers In This Moment, have entered The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band will once again be working with longtime producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne & Five Finger Death Punch). The bands fourth studio album is slated for a summer release via Century Media Records.

In This Moment recently lost two band members: Drummer Jeff Fabb and guitarist Blake Bunzel. The two talented musicians joined the backing band of James Durbin ("American Idol" finalist). Here is what the band had to say about this:

"We are embracing this change with open arms, and a renewed spirit… Sometimes you have to let go of what's in your hands to reach for something greater! In the meantime, we are back in the studio and the new songs are sounding better than anything we've done to date."

The bands latest album 'A Star-Crossed Wasteland' was released on July 13, 2010 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at The Wolves Den studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko, and sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 40 on The Billboard 200 chart.

In This Moment's Discography:

- 'Beautiful Tragedy' (2007)
- 'The Dream' (2008)
- 'A Star-Crossed Wasteland' (2010)



Related links:
In This Moment on MySpace