Dirk Kennedy
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Dirk Kennedy born: resides in New York City
and is an American musician.
Kennedy sang for the band Anthrax
in its formative stages when they were merely a garage band. He was a freshman in High school and was friends with a school mate of Scott Ian
's then girlfriend Marge Ginsberg. Persuaded to sing with the band after hearing him mimic Ronnie James
Dio it lasted a few months. was never actually a member of the band. In 1985 he answered an ad in the "The Music Paper" and became the lead vocalist for the band Hittman. They Released 2 albums through SPV/Steamhammer records "HITTMAN" in 1989 and "VIVAS MACHINA" in 1993. Both albums were critically acclaimed. The band were featured on the covers of "KERRANG! (getting a near perfect KKKK 1/2) and many other international rock magazines herald them as a the next force in Hard rock. After the 1993/94 tour for "VIVAS MACHINA" the band went into hiatus. Never officially disbanding HITTMAN, Dirk Retreated into his home studio to explore other sides of his voice and music. Dirk Is a lifelong vegetarian and animal rights advocate.
Kennedy resides in New York City
and has been working for years on his solo album "Life is Now", to be officially released in July 12, 2011. The album had been fully completed for some time but it's release delayed. The Intentional delay is from his ongoing insecurities of where his music fits in today's changing musical landscape. A fan of artists like "Kate Bush
, Peter Gabriel
and Queen" Dirk has long worried that an album artist in the current disposable POP market might get overlooked or worse, ignored. Reports on the album describe it as a multi-layered work of varying styles and complex harmony. A somewhat reclusive character, He reportedly left the music business out of frustration with industry politics. On April 25, 2009 Dirk was to perform with the reunited original line-up of HITTMAN, as Co-headliners at the Keep It True Festival in Lauda-Konigshoefen Germany. The appearance was cancelled due to a personal matter involving one of HITTMAN'S band members. In August 2009 Dirk began rehearsals with his new band working out the live show that will coincide with the release of "LIFE IS NOW". On May 22, 2010 Dirk played an unpublicized "Secret Show" at the Vernon Rocks Festival. The 45 minute set included
8 songs from "LIFE IS NOW". His band consists of Jai Es' (drums), Khalid Superstar ( Lead guitars), Russ Tyler (Bass), Xino Siu ( guitar), Ivo Antanasov (Keyboards), Kelly Ingrim (backup vocals)
The Album "LIFE IS NOW" was officially released world-wide on July 12, 2011.
The "LIFE IS NOW" official album release concert was performed to a sold-out crowd on July 15, 2011 at the Foundry , Long island city NY. The band played the entire "Life Is Now" album.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and is an American musician.
Kennedy sang for the band Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
in its formative stages when they were merely a garage band. He was a freshman in High school and was friends with a school mate of Scott Ian
Scott Ian
Scott Ian Rosenfeld , better known by the stage name Scott Ian, is an American musician, best known as the rhythm & lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Anthrax. Ian is also the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death...
's then girlfriend Marge Ginsberg. Persuaded to sing with the band after hearing him mimic Ronnie James
Ronnie James
Ronnie James , former British Lightweight boxing champion. Born in Swansea, Wales, James had over 130 professional bouts winning 114 of them, 61 through knockout...
Dio it lasted a few months. was never actually a member of the band. In 1985 he answered an ad in the "The Music Paper" and became the lead vocalist for the band Hittman. They Released 2 albums through SPV/Steamhammer records "HITTMAN" in 1989 and "VIVAS MACHINA" in 1993. Both albums were critically acclaimed. The band were featured on the covers of "KERRANG! (getting a near perfect KKKK 1/2) and many other international rock magazines herald them as a the next force in Hard rock. After the 1993/94 tour for "VIVAS MACHINA" the band went into hiatus. Never officially disbanding HITTMAN, Dirk Retreated into his home studio to explore other sides of his voice and music. Dirk Is a lifelong vegetarian and animal rights advocate.
Kennedy resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and has been working for years on his solo album "Life is Now", to be officially released in July 12, 2011. The album had been fully completed for some time but it's release delayed. The Intentional delay is from his ongoing insecurities of where his music fits in today's changing musical landscape. A fan of artists like "Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
, Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
and Queen" Dirk has long worried that an album artist in the current disposable POP market might get overlooked or worse, ignored. Reports on the album describe it as a multi-layered work of varying styles and complex harmony. A somewhat reclusive character, He reportedly left the music business out of frustration with industry politics. On April 25, 2009 Dirk was to perform with the reunited original line-up of HITTMAN, as Co-headliners at the Keep It True Festival in Lauda-Konigshoefen Germany. The appearance was cancelled due to a personal matter involving one of HITTMAN'S band members. In August 2009 Dirk began rehearsals with his new band working out the live show that will coincide with the release of "LIFE IS NOW". On May 22, 2010 Dirk played an unpublicized "Secret Show" at the Vernon Rocks Festival. The 45 minute set included
8 songs from "LIFE IS NOW". His band consists of Jai Es' (drums), Khalid Superstar ( Lead guitars), Russ Tyler (Bass), Xino Siu ( guitar), Ivo Antanasov (Keyboards), Kelly Ingrim (backup vocals)
The Album "LIFE IS NOW" was officially released world-wide on July 12, 2011.
The "LIFE IS NOW" official album release concert was performed to a sold-out crowd on July 15, 2011 at the Foundry , Long island city NY. The band played the entire "Life Is Now" album.