Haji's Kitchen
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Haji's Kitchen, sometimes shortened to just Haji, is a three piece Progressive metal
band from Lewisville, Texas
. Formed in either 1992 or 1993, the band members themselves uncertain, they take influences from early heavy metal
and modern progressive rock
.
). Though there were earlier incarnations of the band, their history has been tracked back to the point when they first played live, as stated by Blakley on the band's MySpace
According to Blakley, the band's name was decided when Clint Barlow walked into the rehearsal room where Eddie was eating his lunch, and upon smelling the Indian food, which in the words of Blakley "has a rather pronounced odor", stated, "Damn...it smells like Haji's Kitchen in here" and the band name was born.
Shortly after Brett Stine left in 1995, his brother Scott joined the band, and they started receiving complaints that their CD was too hard to find to purchase. This was because Shrapnel Records
, the first label they were signed to, had produced a limited run of only 5000 CDs and refused to print any more copies.
In 2003, Haji's songs Day After Day and Lost were featured in the Dragon Ball Z
feature film ragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan. However, shortly after the debut of the new songs, the band went into extended hiatus in late 2003. They have no vocalist at this point in time, and the remaining members are in various side projects.
In February 2011, Daniel Tompkins (Tesseract, First Signs of Frost, Piano) was named the new full-time vocalist.
First official Haji's Kitchen material since 2001's "Sucker Punch" to be released in 2011!
, former vocalist Eddie Ellis was last sighted in San Francisco, California
. (james murphy: convergence, tommy lamey, haji's kitchen)
The Stine brothers (Brett and Scott) are both happily married and Brett has two daughters. Scott is now director of music at his church and says that he "still shreds from time to time."
brett stine: haji's kitchen, eniac requiem
scott stine: haji's kitchen, the alchemist, broke (instrumental album), tommy lamey, eniac requiem, crimeny, doug stapp: the earth say hello, john west: permanent mark, grace community church, derek taylor: dystrophy.
Clint Barlow is married; he & his wife own/run the club Trees in Dallas. He still occasionally tours with Vanilla Ice .
Eddie Head is Chief Strategy Officer for WorldVentures. (Haji's Kitchen, Cheyenne Kimball: The Day Has Come, Jason Castro, Toshi Iseda: Full on!,James Murphy: Convergence, The Cast, DownLo: One Of Us, Keeping Lions)
Rob Stankiewicz plays drums for HK and Thought Chamber. He's currently on a mission to hike through every major National Park in the US. (haji's kitchen, crimeny, eniac requiem, thought chamber, derek taylor: dystrophy, tommy lamey)
Derek Blakley plays bass for HK and Thought Chamber. He recently filled in on 3 tracks for Eumeria's debut disc. (haji's kitchen, thought chamber, eumeria)
Vince Mullins is happily married with two kids in east Texas
.
Recently, Mullins has formed a new band called "Half Life".(gravity pool, haji's kitchen, half-life)
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band from Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....
. Formed in either 1992 or 1993, the band members themselves uncertain, they take influences from early heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and modern progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
.
Early history and breakthrough
The first "known" incarnation of Haji's Kitchen was formed in 1992/1993 by founding members Eddie Head, Brett Stine, Derek Blakley, and Clint Barlow (now with Vanilla IceVanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
). Though there were earlier incarnations of the band, their history has been tracked back to the point when they first played live, as stated by Blakley on the band's MySpace
According to Blakley, the band's name was decided when Clint Barlow walked into the rehearsal room where Eddie was eating his lunch, and upon smelling the Indian food, which in the words of Blakley "has a rather pronounced odor", stated, "Damn...it smells like Haji's Kitchen in here" and the band name was born.
Shortly after Brett Stine left in 1995, his brother Scott joined the band, and they started receiving complaints that their CD was too hard to find to purchase. This was because Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is a guitar-oriented record label started in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney. Guitarist Marty Friedman , one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album Unsung Guitar Heroes II in 1980 with the band Vixen. Vixen would later change their name to Hawaii...
, the first label they were signed to, had produced a limited run of only 5000 CDs and refused to print any more copies.
Mid-history
Upon leaving Shrapnel Records due to the very limited release of their debut album, Haji underwent another lineup change. Creative differences began to erupt with Eddie Ellis and after he failed to show up for a gig in Lubbock, TX, he was kicked out of the band. In response, Vince Mullins was hired on vocals as a replacement. This newly formed line-up proceeded to release their 2001 album Sucker Punch with the local independent label M Records.In 2003, Haji's songs Day After Day and Lost were featured in the Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the...
feature film ragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan. However, shortly after the debut of the new songs, the band went into extended hiatus in late 2003. They have no vocalist at this point in time, and the remaining members are in various side projects.
Recent events
On February 9, 2010, Haji's Kitchen posted on their MySpace page that the band has gone back into the studio and recorded drums for the first time in at least 7 years. It was also the first the time in 10 years since the Sucker Punch sessions that Haji's Kitchen has recorded anything and will distribute. The current plan is to release a 6(?) -song EP. Some songs between the end of 1993 and the recording of Sucker Punch is currently being reworked. There is no timetable for the street date. As for the lineup, guitarist Brett Stine has rejoined Haji's Kitchen.In February 2011, Daniel Tompkins (Tesseract, First Signs of Frost, Piano) was named the new full-time vocalist.
First official Haji's Kitchen material since 2001's "Sucker Punch" to be released in 2011!
Discography
- Haji's KitchenHaji's Kitchen (album)Haji's Kitchen is the first album of the American band of the same name, released in 1995 under Shrapnel Records.- Track listing :# "Machine" - 5:08# "Free" - 3:48# "Altered Mind" - 4:35# "2 In Me" - 4:49# "Images Of Change" - 5:06# "Symptoms" - 3:51...
(1995) - Sucker PunchSucker Punch (album)Sucker Punch is the second album, and last thus far, by the band Haji's Kitchen. This is the last confirmed album recorded or to be recorded by the band.- Track listing :# "As Ever Beyond" - 4:30# "Son I Am" 3:51# "Sucker Punch" - 4:20# "Just Like Me" - 4:05...
(2001)
Current
- Daniel Tompkins - Vocals (2011–present)
- Brett Stine - Rhythm & Lead Guitar (1993–1995, 2009–present)
- Derek Blakley - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1993–present) - Rob Stankiewicz - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1994–present) - Eddie Head Rhythm & Lead Guitar (1993–present)
Former
- Eddie Ellis - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1994–1998) - Vincent Mullins - vocals (1999–2003)
- Scott Stine - Rhythm guitar (1995–2002)
- Clint Barlow - Drums (1993–1994)
Members today
According to the band's MySpaceMySpace
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, former vocalist Eddie Ellis was last sighted in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. (james murphy: convergence, tommy lamey, haji's kitchen)
The Stine brothers (Brett and Scott) are both happily married and Brett has two daughters. Scott is now director of music at his church and says that he "still shreds from time to time."
brett stine: haji's kitchen, eniac requiem
scott stine: haji's kitchen, the alchemist, broke (instrumental album), tommy lamey, eniac requiem, crimeny, doug stapp: the earth say hello, john west: permanent mark, grace community church, derek taylor: dystrophy.
Clint Barlow is married; he & his wife own/run the club Trees in Dallas. He still occasionally tours with Vanilla Ice .
Eddie Head is Chief Strategy Officer for WorldVentures. (Haji's Kitchen, Cheyenne Kimball: The Day Has Come, Jason Castro, Toshi Iseda: Full on!,James Murphy: Convergence, The Cast, DownLo: One Of Us, Keeping Lions)
Rob Stankiewicz plays drums for HK and Thought Chamber. He's currently on a mission to hike through every major National Park in the US. (haji's kitchen, crimeny, eniac requiem, thought chamber, derek taylor: dystrophy, tommy lamey)
Derek Blakley plays bass for HK and Thought Chamber. He recently filled in on 3 tracks for Eumeria's debut disc. (haji's kitchen, thought chamber, eumeria)
Vince Mullins is happily married with two kids in east Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Recently, Mullins has formed a new band called "Half Life".(gravity pool, haji's kitchen, half-life)
External links
- Haji's Kitchen Official Website
- Haji's MySpace Official MySpace
- http://www.myspace.com/clintbarlow Clint's myspace
- http://www.myspace.com/thecastrocks Clint's new band