Sick Sense

Skates founded, composed, toured and managed Atlantic Recording Artists "Overkill", as well as being a veteran drum instructor and clinician. Since 1983, he has experienced and built many artistic and business skills essential to independent filmmaking: Writer, Videographer, Audio Engineer, Production Designer, Editor, Graphic Artist/ Animator and Actor. He has written and produced projects for Fortune 500 companies, record labels, multi-platinum recording artists, and the performing arts; as well as acquiring extensive business management skills as operations director for Home Depot USA.

Interview With Johnny Osborn Of Doctor Butcher

Formed in 1976, the band conceived their moniker only to later learn of a band from New York City already known as The Godz. An "alleged" monetary settlement allowed them to keep their name. The Godz did not yet have a recording contract when they hit the road with Kiss alongside Cheap Trick in 1977. The following year, the band released its first, eponymous, album on Millennium Records. In addition to being on the Kiss Love Gun Tour, they played on what was billed the 'Heaven and Hell' Tour by embarking on the road with Angel.

Dani Nolden, one of the most unique and strong female voices ever heard, they combine influences of Hard Rock, Thrash and Heavy Metal and are known for their strong hooks, heavy guitars and high energy live show.

During the year of 2006, Shadowside supported Helloween in Brazil and was awarded best band, album, lead singer and national show by several media professionals such as Airton Diniz, Editor in Chief of Roadie Crew Magazine. They were also featured on radio playlists worldwide. However it was in 2007 that Shadowside really went international. In July 2007, they won the "AirPlay Direct All Things Digital Hard Rock / Heavy Metal", chosen between over 1,000 bands worldwide.[4] With the exposition received from the contest they signed a worldwide deal for the worldwide re-release of the debut album.[5] Since then, they have been on the road frequently, having toured Spain and USA several times as well as their homecountry Brazil. Other artists they have performed with are Kittie, Divine Heresy, Daath, Temple of Brutality (featuring David Ellefson of Megadeth) and Sepultura.