Phil Ondich
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Phil Ondich is an American musician from near Mansfield Ohio.
In 1997, drummer Phil Ondich (A.K.A. Philth) was playing in American hard rock band Raging Slab
. Having met Zakk Wylde
several times while he was touring for his 1996 solo record Book Of Shadows
, the two agreed to work together on a project Wylde had been planning. Ondich became a founding member of Wylde's Black Label Society
in 1998 and played on their first two albums before exiting the band in July 2000.
During his time in Black Label Society, Ondich endorsed Pearl Drums
and Pro-Mark Sticks.
In 2001, Ondich was featured on Raging Slab's album "The Dealer," although his drum tracks were recorded before he left the band in 1998. When Slab frontman Greg Strzempka was asked about this in his Metal Sludge
20 Questions interview, he responded with "...as far as the tracks on the new record- Phil is an EXCELLENT drummer...and the songs he recorded with us were really good -and when you've NAILED it- why do it again?"
Much of the artwork that BLS still uses today was created by Ondich when he was with the band. Ondich is currently doing studio session work and recording original material.
In 1997, drummer Phil Ondich (A.K.A. Philth) was playing in American hard rock band Raging Slab
Raging Slab
- History :The group formed in 1983 when Greg Strzempka and Elyse Steinman, both guitarists, met in New York City. The two had a shared interest in the heavy rock sounds of 1970's style "boogie" rock and such contemporary punk rock groups as the Ramones and Black Flag...
. Having met Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde
Zachary Phillip Wylde , best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory,...
several times while he was touring for his 1996 solo record Book Of Shadows
Book of Shadows
A Book of Shadows is a book containing religious texts and instructions for magical rituals found within the Neopagan religion of Wicca. Originating within the Gardnerian tradition of the Craft, the first Book of Shadows was created by the pioneering Wiccan Gerald Gardner sometime in the late 1940s...
, the two agreed to work together on a project Wylde had been planning. Ondich became a founding member of Wylde's Black Label Society
Black Label Society
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
in 1998 and played on their first two albums before exiting the band in July 2000.
During his time in Black Label Society, Ondich endorsed Pearl Drums
Pearl Drums
Founded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
and Pro-Mark Sticks.
In 2001, Ondich was featured on Raging Slab's album "The Dealer," although his drum tracks were recorded before he left the band in 1998. When Slab frontman Greg Strzempka was asked about this in his Metal Sludge
Metal Sludge
Metal Sludge is a glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal website founded in 1998. It has spawned various tours as well as an album...
20 Questions interview, he responded with "...as far as the tracks on the new record- Phil is an EXCELLENT drummer...and the songs he recorded with us were really good -and when you've NAILED it- why do it again?"
Much of the artwork that BLS still uses today was created by Ondich when he was with the band. Ondich is currently doing studio session work and recording original material.
Discography
- With Black Label SocietyBlack Label SocietyBlack Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
- Sonic BrewSonic Brew-Notes:* The song "Mother Mary" originated as an unreleased Pride & Glory demo, a live version of which was performed during Pride & Glory's set at the Donington Monsters of Rock Festival in 1994...
- 1999 Spitfire RecordsSpitfire RecordsSpitfire Records was a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States.In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom in suburban Long Island, New York, to one of the... - Stronger Than DeathStronger Than DeathStronger Than Death is the second album by the heavy metal band Black Label Society.-Track listing:All songs written by Zakk Wylde.#"All for You" – 3:59#"Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos" – 4:16#"13 Years of Grief" – 4:11#"Rust" – 6:08...
- 2000 Spitfire RecordsSpitfire RecordsSpitfire Records was a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States.In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom in suburban Long Island, New York, to one of the... - Kings Of Damnation 98-04Kings of Damnation 98-04Kings of Damnation 98–04 is mostly a compilation album of Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, although the first four tracks are pre-1998 and not actual Black Label Society tracks...
- (2005) - Spitfire Records (On tracks 5, 8 and 9)
- Sonic Brew
- With L.I.E.
- Die Trying (title track only) 2005 Independent
- With Raging SlabRaging Slab- History :The group formed in 1983 when Greg Strzempka and Elyse Steinman, both guitarists, met in New York City. The two had a shared interest in the heavy rock sounds of 1970's style "boogie" rock and such contemporary punk rock groups as the Ramones and Black Flag...
- The Dealer (on tracks Real Good Time, The Ballad Of Truly Mae, Roadless Rider, and That Ain't What I Meant) 2001 TeePee Records