Album Notes

the GRASSSNAKE "was born” in Strzegom Town in 1998. Starting a band was always a dream of the guitarist Altracino, so when he found another musician, they started to play quickly.

Over the next few years, the band played throughout the south Poland scene with drummer Szampan, bassist Balbin, rhythm guitarist Martinez and vocalist Bart Kubitz. They played dynamic hard rock music full of dynamic and energetic mixes of guitar riffs, low basses and melodic vocals with influences of punk rock, grunge and metal.

In 1999 GRASSSNAKE recorded demo titled “Demonstration” and they keep playing shows.

Next music that they recorded in 2001 was titled “Year of the Snake” - this was first success –the band sold a lot of CD on the shows and sent hundreds promo CD to the world. One of result was invitation to the Festival “Oleśnicki Wyskok” where GRASSSNAKE won the first prize Grand Prix of the Fest.

GRASSSNAKE played more shows and performed three times in public TV and Radio.

In 2002 bassist Balbin was replaced by Ziemek and the band moved to Wroclaw City. The Band plays few more shows and took a little break. In the beginning of 2004 the band went back into the studio with new drummer called Hanson and recorded third demo titled “Union Metal Corp.”. GRASSSNAKE still played shows around the country and invited a lot rock festivals-Alternative Fest., Big Star Festival, Morrock Festival and Young Wolves Festival.

On autumn 2005 the band got proposition to release album from new label Equilibrecords.

In the beginning of 2006 GRASSSNAKE recorded full album called “Red Fire Dog”. The GRASSSNAKE was a producer of this records, Bart Kubitz designed a cover.


LOOK at the COVER ART:
http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p47/irasiad/?action=view¤t=1171826326.pbw

First success of songs from this album was “Music Battle” on the public Radio Wroclaw - a lot of fans voted for GRASSSNAKE and the band got to Big Four most popular bands.
“Red Fire Dog” was released on the 1 September 2006 and got very nice reviews.

Band's official website: www.grasssnake.org

PUBLICATIONS:
demo "Demonstration" 1999
demo "Year of the snake" 2001
demo "Union metal corporation" 2004
LP "RED FIRE DOG" 2006 (EQUILIBRECORDS)