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 Frankenstein 3000: Johny Dey, Clint Gascoyne, Keith Roth, Eric Hoagland The
Frankenstein monster: The very definition of the whole being the sum of its parts. When Keith Roth envisioned fronting his own band after the rise and fall of his former band, Bad Biscuit, he saw it almost as giving life to that which had become dormant: “As far as I was concerned, rock ‘n’ roll had been on life support since ‘79, and I wasn’t ready to pull the plug just yet. There was still something in there.” This new band would be a combination of his best friends and the best musicians he could find. Keith, an accomplished bass player, saw this project as a new beginning; a new opportunity to create what he’d always dreamed of: the perfect rock ‘n’ roll machine in the tradition of his heroes like Kiss, David Bowie, The Stooges and The Ramones. For Frankenstein 3000, he took over guitar and vocal duties and sparked life into the creature with a dozen new songs and the ambition to achieve what his former band had come so close to, but failed to do: conquer the world. At first, Frankenstein 3000 was a revolving door project, with countless NY/NJ metro area musicians passing through, but it wasn't until the current incarnation was solidified that Keith truly felt like he'd finally realized his vision. The Jersey Shore music scene is close-knit; some would even call it incestuous. Keith took that into account when looking for the perfect line-up for his new band. “I figured the best place to look for the best players was in the best bands. I wasn’t interested in taking out ads and sitting through the grueling audition process. I knew what I wanted.” Clint Gascoyne (drums) had been playing in one local band or another for the past ten years, including underground heroes Happysad. He had a reputation as a reliable and hard-hitting drummer... just what Keith was looking for. “I had known Keith for years, but it wasn’t until he asked me to join F3K that I got to see where his true talents lie: being center stage. He is an amazing front man.” Johny Dey (guitar & vocals) was well known around the Shore area as a gifted guitar player. Johny had just finished a stint in Jr. Shab when he got the call from Keith to join his new band.“I knew Keith for years, too. My old band, The Flu, used to play with Bad Biscut, so I was thrilled when he asked me to be F3K’s lead guitar player. This band kicks ass every night.” Eric Hoagland (bass & vocals) was a long-time member of The Discontent when Keith approached him about taking over bass duties in Frankenstein 3000. Eric didn’t need to be asked twice; he was in. “I’d been following F3K’s progress and knew it was the perfect band for me. Good ol’ straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll music, played loud and fast.” With all of the pieces securely in place, Frankenstein 3000 started rehearsals and was ready for their debut in no time. Since then the band has performed regularly with more than 50 shows in 2003 alone. Sharing the stage with such luminaries as The Smithereens, Skid Row and most recently Monster Magnet, the band can easily hold their own, winning over any crowd they’ve played for. In 2005 Frankenstein 3000 released their album of covers, "America's Hit Remakers". Featuring guest appearances by David Johansen (on the New York Dolls' "Babylon"), Cherie Currie (on The Runaways' "American Nights") and the Dead Boys' Cheetah Chrome, the CD is the result of the many nights Frankenstein 3000 spent paying tribute to their heroes. What an honor it was to have some of them participate in the project. In the works for 2006 is their long-awaited all-original CD with potential hits like “Goin’ Away”, “Fooled In The Rain” and “Black Trip”. Recorded by Steve DeAcutis (who has worked with Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover) and featuring a guest appearance by Scotti Hill of Skid Row, the record captures the group’s boundless energy while spotlighting their knack for catchy melodies, clever lyrics and limitless musicianship. The Frankenstein 3000 monster moves more swiftly than the legendary creature from the silver screen. It is more focused and more cunning, but it is also more threatening and more dangerous. You have been warned.
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Frankenstein 3000
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Keith Roth is originally from NYC and has recorded and
toured with many industry heavy weights. As well as being a founding
member of Atlantic/Cathedral recording artists Bad Biscut,
he spent time lending his talents to such notable projects as Chrome
Daddy (with Skid Row's Scotti Hill and Mars Needs
Women's Shawn Mars) and The Mutant Monster Beach Party,
an all-star cover band that released a CD in 2000.
Clint Gascoyne, originally from Long Island, has
played consistently in one Shore band or another for the past 10
years. He was a founding member of Happysad, an alt-rock
combo with a dedicated following, but the band imploded in late
1995. He was also a member of Count 210, a jangly pop outfit
that reached modest local success, opening for the likes of the
Connells and Aimee Mann before disbanding in mid 1997. Later that
year he helped form 
Johny Dey began his journey to F3K in a garage
in Toms River NJ as a part of the glam band Godsend. Later,
he helped put together punk rock band The Flu who delivered
memorable live shows in the tri-state area and Canada, sharing stages
on occasion with Keith’s former band, Bad Biscuit.
In 2001, he joined Jr. Shab playing gigs throughout the
Northeast, including shows with Skid Row and Black
Label Society. Most recently, he was a part of several New
Jersey cover bands including Wall of Power and Bad
Little Doggie, as well as lending his guitar playing to many
studio projects. Blah, blah, blah.
Eric Hoagland is a bass player. Blah blah blah.