An Ultimate Tribute to Classic Black Sabbath
Electric Funeral, an Ultimate Tribute to Classic Black Sabbath. They are from Long Beach, California and are making a scene around the greater Los Angeles area. The awesome sound combined with professionalism and their amazing stage presence makes this a must see show. The music is Classic Black Sabbath, Dio and Ozzy laced, with a style all their own that will bring a tremendous look and feel to your experience
Jesse Hudgins on lead guitar, Victor Thunderbass Armenta and Chris Silva have been complimenting the glass shattering vocals of Jeff Fahnestock for over 5 years now. The fantastic costumes and the shockingly realistic music has been keeping the magic of Black Sabbath alive and well in the bland music scene of today. Fans come from all over to see this ever-growing mania of Electric Funeral.
The band has played in such venues as The Galaxy, The Hard Rock Café, Blues Café, Key Club and The Whiskey. They have also been cited at great spots such as The Pitcher House in Hermosa Beach, The San Pedro Brewing Company, Mc Murphy’s, The Normandie Casino, Di Piazza’s in Long Beach and the great Paladino’s in Tarzana. If you have not yet seen a show, then this is one to put on your To do list.
Electric Funeral understands and respects the desires of Venues today. Having said this, You must just see this band in action. They are professional, have a large following and truly enjoy making a venue proud. For booking or to request a show please contact our Manager Erin Soule at SouleD Out Music.
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Recently our Manager asked us to answer a few questions about ourselves...Here are the answers and our somewhat comical bio's! Stuck on a desert Island? Well they say you can learn alot about someone by asking off the wall questions, and Erin made it a point to find out ALL she could about this band!
JEFF FAHNESTOCK AKA "Ozzy"
...Oh Jesus....you asked for it!
Name: Jeff Fahnestock as "Ozzy"
When did You first start singing: Started trying to sing in 1985 because of some strange desire to sing
Yngwie Malmsteen's "Don't Let It End". I took lessons for a year in 1996.
Bands Previously played in: VX, Dark Legion, Empyre and a couple others you've never heard of either.
Favorite Black Sabbath Songs: I'm kinda parital to Neon Knights and Children Of The Grave, but I really
dig all the stuff we do.
Born & Raised: I was born in Los Angeles, spent the ages 10-18 in Durango, Colorado, came back
and been here ever since.
Hardest Sabbath Tune to perform: Anything with Geoff Tate or Ronnie James Dio is pretty fucking hard to do. Maiden tunes are no walk in the park either though!
What 3 things would you want if stuck on a desert Island? Three things I would take if stuck on a desert island? hmmm.....Ok here...
a. 100 foot luxury yacht with all amenities
b. 53 foot shipping container filled with smokes, porn and booze
c. Natalie Portman
Oh.....if this is cheating, then I only want one thing: A solar powered
global cell phone to GET ME THE FUCK OUT OF THERE. Fuck that Tom
Hanks-Castaway-talk-to-a-soccer-ball bullshit.
JESSE HUDGINS AKA "Tony Iommi"
Name: Jesse Hudgins as "Tony Iommi"
VICTOR "THUNDERBASS" ARMENTA AKA "Geezer"
Name: Victor "Thunderbass" Armenta as "Geezer"
How Long have you been playing guitar: I've been a musician for over 22 years!
2. Born & Raised?
12/28/1968 in Southern California.
3. List some of your influences and or past bands?
Love STEVIE NICKS, Black Sabbath, KISS, Iron Maiden, Zeppelin, Heart to name a few of many. Bands I've been a part of AFTERFOREVER, CREEPSHOW, REDHORSE AND MAD CIRCLE.
4. Favorite Sabbath Song to perform?
I would say NIB and Heaven and Hell.
5. Favorite equipment to use on stage?
The Backline at House of Blues.
6. Favorite venue played?
Long Beach Area and House of Blues.
7. If stuck on a desert Island and you could only take three things, what would they be?
1) The Princess, An acoustic guitar and two tickets to get out of there!
CHRIS "DRUMSLUT" SILVA AKA "Bill Ward"
Name: Chris Silva as..."Bill Ward" Also known as Drumslut
How Long playing drums: I was hooked on drums at age 13, and I blame it all on KISS, who was the first major rock band I saw play live