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Kris Alexander
Mark Bona
Jym Bagtaz
Jeremy Alexander |
Vocals, guitar
Guitar
Drums
Bass |
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Stimulant is rock. Stimulant is about being human, and feeling, and living.... love, hate, lust, confusion, frustration, anger, loss, and hope.
Need something to stimulate you? Check it out... you might find something that's closer to you than you think. The band’s sound has
been compared to a blend of STP, A Perfect Circle, Creed, Smashing Pumpkins and the Foo Fighters.
Stimulant has just released their first full-length CD, which was recorded at River’s Edge in Haverhill MA where Godsmack completed
their last album. The band used a similar set-up for recording to capture a big rock sound.
The new full-length CD has a harder edge than the band’s first 4 song CD. The songs and tone of the CD focus on an array of emotions
and situations faced by singer Kris Alexander in trying to find his own identity and a path on life's journey. Unlike many modern hard
rock acts, the songs convey a sense of raw determination and hope, not just the typical “poor me, life sucks” syndrone.
Stimulant’s first release entitled Underground was produced by Scott Riebling who also produced and played in
Letters to Cleo. Underground was released on February 1st 2000,
and promoted nationally to radio by Powderfinger Promotions. Underground was the #17 top add the week of
Feb 14th 2000 at CMJ, and was in regular rotation at 95 stations nationally in
the first few weeks. The EP also sold out at Amazon.com in its first week.
Stimulant completed a tour down the East Cost and through the Great Lakes region of the the U.S. following the release of Stimulant
Underground, and has been been playing more shows through-out the northeastern U.S.
Stimulant began with a handful of songs and an idea that was started by singer/guitarist Kris Alexander and guitarist Mark Bona.
In their previous band, Cosmic Trigger, they wrote, recorded, and released a two song CD in the fall of 1997 to northeast college radio
which charted and went into rotation at 45 for 8 weeks. Kris studied with vocal coach Mark Baxtar, who also works with Aerosmith,
Van Halen, Coal Chamber, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Guitarist, Mark Bona, had studied at Berklee College of Music previously.
In the spring of 2000, drummer Jym Bagtaz joined the band from another local Boston band, Uncool Niece, and had attended
Northeastern University studying music business. Bassist, Jeremy Alexander, joined the band in the summer of 2002, following
previous projects in Austin TX and Los Angeles.
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