JOHN MASE:
Drums, vocals, audio engineer, lighting director, band equipment driver, tour manager, part time booking agent, and bearer of generally cool vibes.
MUSIC INDUSRTY WORK:
'97 ~ Attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences of Tempe,AZ , obtaining a certificate in audio engineering and music business.
'97-'98 ~ Electronic and speaker shop technician for Clair Brothers Audio who are the largest live sound company in the world, serving accounts with The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Yes, Steve Miller Band, Eric Clapton, The Who, Madonna, and many more.
'98-'99 ~ Front of House engineer for Riviera Records Artist, Backstreet Law touring the lower 48 states.
BANDS:
'90-'92 ~ Trajik Playground. An all original progressive metal band which had some high interest with Atco, Sony and Relativity record companies
'92 ~ Slander A local Pennsylvania cover band playing '80's and '90's music.
'93-95 ~ Sovereign Reign. An all original progressive metal band with former members of Christian metal greats, Sardonyx.
'96-'97 ~ Flood. An original 3 piece band playing Nu Metal styled music.
'95-'97, '99-'01 ~ Johnny Jolin and Blackjack. A country band who landed a T.V. spot on "To Be A Star" and "Charlie Daniels Talent Search" on the TNN network. We played the Pennsylvania county fair circuit playing 120 shows a year, and had the opportunity to be the opening act for: Confederate Railroad, Mel McDaniels, David Lee Murphy, Chelly Wright, Ronna Reeves, Steve Warner, Billy Montana, Ricochet, Jeff Carson, Hank Williams III, and Clay Walker in which we played to a crowd in excess of 8,000 at the Bloomsburg Fair in central Pennsylvania.
1999 ~ Ride Inc. We were a 3 piece band featuring guitarist and lead vocalist Rob Cannavino from NYC metal band, Overkill . Our sound consisted of a heavy southern rock feel along the likes of Raging Slab, Jackyl, and a bit of Gov't Mule. There was interest with Century Media and Koch record companies during my time with the band.
'02 ~ ATF band (After The Fireworks) featuring everyone from the former band 414 minus the original drummer who I replaced for a series of festivals in 2002.
'03-'04 ~ Elm Street Seven. A 3 piece power trio that played re-makes of70's,80's,and 90's music with a punked up edge that features ALL previous members of the newly formed Dead City Radio.
'04- '09 ~ A much needed and self induced departure from music
2010-2011 ~ COLE A contemporary country band featuring Colgate Country Showdown award winner, Patrick Cole as the lead singer.
2012 ~ Red Led. A modern nu-metal cover band from Galeton, PA
2013-Present ~ Dead City Radio. A cover band that plays re-makes of70's,80's,and 90's music.
