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| Hometown | Arlington, TX |
| Genres | Rock, Heavy Rock |
| Band Members | Chris Osborne,Mike Patton,Billy Johnson,Wayne "15" ... » more |
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| Upcoming Shows | None |
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| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 1 |
| Performing Rights Society: | N/A |
Biograph
There are people who follow trends and there are those that set them. Since first bursting out of the Dallas club scene, Chris Osborne has been in the latter category, emerging as one of Texas' most anticipated singer/songwriters. In 2003,...
Biograph
There are people who follow trends and there are those that set them. Since first bursting out of the Dallas club scene, Chris Osborne has been in the latter category, emerging as one of Texas' most anticipated singer/songwriters. In 2003, Chris was brought front and center stage when he received international critical acclaim from the Nashville Songwriter's Association, Country Music Television and the Gershwin family for his song Leave Me Alone.
That's just where the story of this singer/songwriter/guitarist gets started. Chris was also featured on Mars Music Record's September 11th, 2001 commemorative compilation CD, Band Together – Artists Unite, benefiting the victims of this tragedy with the likes of Eric Clapton, Seven Channels (now The Vanished), Seven Mary Three, The Spin Doctors, and Peter Frampton.
"Make note of the name Chris Osborne, you'll be hearing it a lot in the near future! From hard rockin' numbers to emotional ballads, this guy does it all and does it well! Chris has great, strong vocals and never goes out of key. There is a lot of great music coming from this guy, and I have enjoyed everything that I have heard from him." Says Dixie Beasley of Harder Beat Magazine. Sentiments like this have put Chris on the stage with such acts as Elton John, Nickleback, Default, Blue October, Sugarbomb, Canvas, Ratt, and Andy Timmons just to name a few
Now, in his first serious national musical endeavor, Chris "OZZ" Osborne is launching his most ambitious creation to date: Saints and Saviors, an amazing new rock group determined to get themselves and their music into the hearts and minds of fans everywhere
In early 2006, Chris joined forces with Dallas-Fort Worth guitarist Derek Sanders. This personification of guitar for the practicing musician, Derek has a no-nonsense approach to the guitar as well as the music he performs.Formally in great bands like ADVENT,HEADTRIP. It is his modest student of the game mentality that has transformed him into the serious, intense guitarist and musician that he is today.
Then came the fourth addition to Saints and Saviors, bassist Mike Patton. Mike has made a name for himself in the rock circles as the, in the pocket and flashy when I want to be bassist. Also from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he was influenced by such greats as Nikki Sixx, Chuck Rainey, and the late Cliff Burton.
Mike is also no stranger to the stage and insatiable crowds. It was these crowds that served as a sounding board where he honed his craft to become the menacing bass player he is today
The final member of this power band came to fruition about a year later, drummer Wayne 15. Wayne has received praise from critics all across the world including Europe and Japan as well as in America.
Wayne has spent countless hours on the road, stage, and in studios with several well known acts such as Poison, Pretty Boy Floyd, Faster Pussycat, and Kansas City Faggots just to mention a few. Wayne has come to be known for hitting hard and playing with flash
With their tight chemistry, spellbinding riffs, and haunting lyrics that stay with you for hours after the show has ended, Saints and Saviors is the show critics and fans will be talking about for the next decade and beyond. Get ready to experience true music
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Our sincere thanks to you for your musical contribution to the Mars Music Records compilation CD "Band Together - Artists Unite" Your entry showed a great deal of talent, and you have definitely...
Chris rehearses constantly and is a true master. He has a one track mind - his music. Chris is an accomplished guitarist that can hold his own with the best of them, and has a very strong voice,...
Our sincere thanks to you for your musical contribution to the Mars Music Records compilation CD "Band Together - Artists Unite" Your entry showed a great deal of talent, and you have definitely mastered the craft of song writing ...."
Chris rehearses constantly and is a true master. He has a one track mind - his music. Chris is an accomplished guitarist that can hold his own with the best of them, and has a very strong voice, especially live. There is great albums just waiting to be made by this man ...
Make note of the name Chris Osborne, you'll be hearing it a lot in the near future! From hard rockin' numbers to emotional ballads, this guy does it all and does it well! Chris has great, strong vocals and never goes out of key. There is a lot of great music coming from this guy, and I have enjoyed everything that I have heard from him ....
This guy really caught my attention. I have enjoyed every bit of his work! Great work every time, amazing composition, and he performs very well every time too! Anything that this guy puts on CD will never seem tired or boring after just one or two spins ..."
When it comes to having a solid foundation in a rock band it seems that the formula always calls for a domineering lead singer who can not only hold their own but can also use their artistic talents to bring out distinctive attributes in the music which they help create. For Chris Osborne the steps he has already taken to bring his musicianship to a much more wider audience has been escalated a step further with an elaborate project that has melded into Saints and Saviors. Osborne has already turned heads by receiving international acclaim from the Nashville Songwriter’s Association, Country Music Television, and the Gershwin family for his song Leave Me Alone. He has also been featured on Mars Music Record’s September 11th, 2001 commemorative complication CD: Band Together - Artists Unite to benefit the victims of that tragedy with renowned artists such as Eric Clapton, The Vanished, Seven Mary Three, The Spin Doctors, and Peter Frampton. Having an impressive track record such as this will without a doubt garner you all kinds of praise but when the time comes to put an extra notch in the belt and basically take your skills to the next level it has reached that particular point where wiping the slate clean and starting all over with a new project such as Saints and Saviors seems like the logical step in the right direction. The first thing that comes to mind when the album kicks off is how fearsome this group sounds as Osborne has managed to build a cohesive faction of musicians around him and they greatly compliment a dominant voice that can be full of gritty passion while at same time having a sleek charisma which resonates through the ten songs featured on this disc. As for the backbone of Saints and Saviors, well I’m not going to lie here, it is constructed around the basic meat and potatoes which has been so assertively featured in the contemporary rock scene for a better part of the last decade and fits into the molds that Creed and Nickelback successfully exploited in the peak of their careers. Even with a formula such as that being exploited so many times by a wide array of different bands which sound the same Saints and Saviors take the proper means to branch out a little further than a majority of those mechanical bands that have been pieced together to reap all the rewards of contemporary rock without putting any emotional into their songwriting or performances. Chris Osborne has an added edge about him that reflects deeply in the songwriting as most every song that Saints and Saviors fires through has sharp introspective lyrics that are not too overdone and thanks greatly in part to Osborne’s direct range he can manage to pull off vocals that while fitting into the modern realm can still strike in a surreal manner. Lead guitarist Billy Johnson greatly compliments Osborne’s vocals with guitars that are fairly reminiscent of Mark Tremonti’s early years in Creed except there are other influences thrown into the mix which remind me also of David Brenner’s work in Theory of a Deadman. For as impressive as Saints and Saviors sound on their debut effort there is still some signs of weakness which lies mainly in both the mix and production factors. For the first few tracks this mainly goes unnoticed but after the initial run through the production has a raw almost home grown feel and while I wouldn’t call it a major annoyance it kind of shows that Saint and Saviors is still relatively in the infant stages as they continue to develop and mature. Obviously when you’re an up and coming indie band you won’t have the luxury of having a budget to fine tune every key element and even with this album being relatively short with only ten songs there is a point where several compositions needed a bit more of a polished feel to make them more effective. Chris and the guys make the best with what they have and this debut should open doors for them as clearly they have honed their skills where Saints and Saviors are beginning to make a reputation for themselves. Perhaps the most important thing when a band such as this has developed that certain chemistry together and are slowly beginning to climb the mountain is the progression that will be made as they continue their career. My eyes will be firmly planted on how exactly Saints and Saviors will bridge the gap between this album and when the time comes to turn it up a notch. There are several tracks that are executed in a decisive manner which in turn makes it difficult to ignore how well Saints and Saviors sounds on their first outing but now the real test comes since there is some various adjustments that will need to be done before the dreaded sophomore album materializes. In a music industry that can be so tortuous it remains the hardest task to break the restraints and show benevolence as well as being a saving grace to the modern rock scene however I think over time Saints and Saviors will end up have no difficulties living up to their name. An album that is delivered in a fashion that is simple, effective, and not really slowed down by any major problems like running time or songwriting that is pure fluff. Instead Saints and Saviors is a band that has a front man that wouldn’t have any troubles making it in the mainstream rock scene. Chris Osborne has already achieved several accolades and with a band the likes of Saints and Saviors he’s fully broken out of his shell and is ready to face the rest of the rock world. Best Tracks Burning Down Inside, We Don’t Need It, Indifferent, Pray For Sleep, The Wait Additional Details > Similar - Creed (the My Own Prison era), Theory of a Deadman, Nickelback, Default, 3 Doors Down, Rev Theory > Label - Currently Unsigned
Technical Requirements
Chris:
Guitars:Prs,Fender,Yamaha
AMP:Mesa Boogie Roadking head
Cabs:Mesa Boogie 4x12 and 2x12
Billy:Guitar:Gibson Les Paul
Head: Mesa Dual Rectifier
Cab:Mesa 4x12
Wayne 15:
DW Drums,Remo Heads
Mike:Bass:Spector,Stingray 5
Amp:David Eden,BBE,Korg
Cab:Aguilar 4x12
Technical Requirements
Chris:
Guitars:Prs,Fender,Yamaha
AMP:Mesa Boogie Roadking head
Cabs:Mesa Boogie 4x12 and 2x12
Billy:Guitar:Gibson Les Paul
Head: Mesa Dual Rectifier
Cab:Mesa 4x12
Wayne 15:
DW Drums,Remo Heads
Mike:Bass:Spector,Stingray 5
Amp:David Eden,BBE,Korg
Cab:Aguilar 4x12
