Pivot Man is an Industrial Rock Band from Chicago Formed in 1997, Members:
Matt Mercado (vocals, guitar), Sean Osteos (guitar),
John Skender (bass), Gregg Potter (drums)
Dark Star Records is pleased to announce that they have just released the 15 Song Full Length Album ALMOST THERE By Artist Producer MATT MERCADO. This album is loaded with killer tracks that cover matt’s legendary music career from Daisy Chain, Mindbomb, Pivot Man, and More!!!
Matt Mercado has quite a history of success. Matt Mercado first ripped up the Chicago scene in the early ’90’s with local legends Daisy Chain, leading to a seven figure recording deal with Mercury Records (Kiss, Bon Jovi). The band changed its moniker to Mindbomb and recorded their first CD under the production of Max Norman (Mega Death, Ozzy Osborne). MindBomb went on to tour the US and Europe extensively opening for rock legends such as Kiss and Rob Halford. Mindbomb also gained critical recognition and many major motion picture sound tracks including the classics Cliff Hanger-Sylvester Stalone, and Kalifornia-Brad Pitt. Matt then went on to release two national CD’s with Pivot Man on Mystic Records (Warner Brothers) in 2000 and 2002. Various tracks from both CD’s were heavily featured on MTV’s Real World and Road Rules. In late 2005 Matt released his power metal group Supermercado’s “Scary Baby”. An internationally acclaimed album that garnered Matt the prestigious “Most Under Rated Artist of The last 20 years” in the 20th anniversary issue of Metal Edge Magazine. And, Supermercado along with Fall Out Boy, and Rob Zombie are featured in the Sierra Video game “Flat Out III”.
The New Album PARANOID STAR
Available Worldwide 06/03/16
Dark Star Records is pleased to announce that they have signed International Pop Star Akçay Karaazmak to the Label. Akçay’s first album was distributed in more than ten countries, and he followed up with three more albums in the following years. Akçay is very popular in his home country of Turkey, and is now crossing over borders to bring us his new album PARANOID STAR. Akçay Karaazmak is also a Film Producer and Director, and had just released his Sci-fi Horror Film REMINISCENCE: THE BEGINNING in the USA and Canada this last year via SGL Entertainment, MVD Visual and Indie Rights Movies. The new album PARANOID STAR will be Available Worldwide on 06/03/16 via Dark Star Records and Sony Music Entertainment.
THE NEW ALBUM “PARANOID STAR” WILL BE
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON 06/03/16
WATCH THE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
“HEY YOU” BY AKCAY KARAAZMAK:
Their Classic Album EAT YOUR WORDS
Coming Worldwide 03/11/16
Dark Star Records is pleased to announce that they have inked a deal with Ambitious Noise Featuring Guitar Wizard Mike Ohm, and will be re releasing their classic Full Length album Eat Your Words. Ambitious Noise was formed in the early 90’s and are based out of Erie Pennsylvania. Inspired by Billy Sheehan, Rush, Dream Theater, Steve Vai and Jeff Beck the band soon developed their own original progressive sound. Throughout the 90’s the band spent a lot of time on the road, winning audiences over in every city they would perform in. The band released the instrumental album “Eat Your Words” in 1993, and are re releasing the Album on the Dark Star Records Label in 2016. Mike Ohm is also the new Lead Guitar Player for the popular Chicago Hard Rock Cover Band “Black Diamond”. Lloyd Freeze Vice President and A&R for Dark Star Records sealed the deal with Mike Ohm. “It’s Great to have a Full On instrumental Jam Album on the Label” quotes Jeffrey A. Swanson, President of Dark Star Records. And, I think this level of talent should really get out to the masses. The new Album Eat Your Words will be Available Worldwide on 03/11/16 via Dark Star Records and Sony Music.
AMBITIOUS NOISE IS:
Mark Chulick – Bass and Taurus Pedals, Mike Ohm – Guitars, Doug Welser – Drums
Stream the 10 Minute Progressive Jam
Return to Oz by Ambitious Noise:
