Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G Unleashes PAIN SAVIOR

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PAIN SAVIOR, the new project from ormer DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva, will see the light of day, or dark of night, this Halloween with the release of "Dead Weight On A Dying Planet".Featuring the multifaceted vocals of Elvin Rodriguez (BLACK WING HAZE, SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM), PAIN SAVIOR has also enlisted a tour de force of guest musicians, including Ray Luzier (KORN) on drums, and longtime Tracy G band bassist Randy Oviedo."Dead Weight On A Dying Planet" creates haunting landscapes throughout its 60-plus minutes of pure buzzsaw metal, and truly never lets up. From the stomp of "Red Scare" and punch of "Kneeface" to the doom march of the title track, PAIN SAVIOR offers something for every metal fan out there. "Dead Weight On A Dying Planet" was recorded at The G Factory Studio in La Puente, California by Tracy G, with vocals recorded at The Forge Studios in Roselle, New Jersey by Matt Westlake. The CD will be released through the Spooky G label. Pre-orders can be submitted now at www.tracyg.com."Dead Weight On A Dying Planet" track listing:01. No God But I02. Red Scare03. Last Words04. Pushing The New Machine05. Kneeface06. Bedlam07. Pain Savior08. Soul Taker09. Poison Is The Medicine10. Master Of Lies11. Shades Of Darkness12. Murder Hole13. Life... Beyond The Black (demo)A teaser video can be viewed below.Tracy left DIO in 1999 after he claimed he was "asked to play in a dual-guitar situation" in Ronnie's band. According to a posting on Tracy's web site, DIO was "looking for more of a Ritchie Blackmore style . . . and wanted [Tracy] to step back and just play rhythm guitar. That's when [Tracy] knew it was time to leave, freeing him to more diligently pursue his home studio projects."
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