News

2008

Jan- Joshua signs new record deal with Rotten Records
 
Feb - Joshua signs new print-publishing and DVD/Instructional CD deal and begins writing book for "Advanced Lead Guitar Techniques"  ("Advanced Lead Guitar Techniques book will also include Instructional DVD as well as "play along" Audio cd) and writing context for his separate Instructional DVD, "Metal Rhythm Guitar".
 
March - Joshua signs new deal to do music for a new NAMCO/BANDAI Video Game Title
 
April - Joshua begins rehearsing with Drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, ex-Chimaira) for Sophomore Alien Blakk release
 
May - Joshua plans Summer Tour for The Alien Blakk to run from July 9 thru August 18
 
June - Recording sessions begin for new Alien Blakk release in San Antonio, Texas for drum tracking and make their way to Phoenix, Az. for guitar/vocal/bass pre-production
 
July - David cuts bass tracks and Joshua cuts rhythm guitar tracks & The Alien Blakk hit the road for a summer U S tour
 
August - Lead/Melody Guitar and Vocal tracking for new Alien cd are recorded. Instructional DVD filming for "Advanced Lead Guitar Techniques" to commence
 
September - Mixing of new cd to commence  
 
October - Back on tour
 
November - Release of the new Alien cd (tentative), entitled "Terror Experiment" and still on tour


2007

 
Dec 2007 Joshua begins writing new music for sophomore Alien Blakk release
Nov 2007 Joshua writes Guitar Column "Axe To Grind" for Metal Maniacs Magazine
April 2007

Joshua announces the summer tour (May thru July) will be a predominantly acoustic one with a back-up guitarist and bass playing behind him. Guitar clinics will be done thru the tour as well.

Joshua does music for an episode of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club.

March 2007

Joshua completes music for  2 MTV shows, including Punk'd.

MICROSOFT video game entitled "Mech Assault" for the Nintendo DS system for which Joshua composed music for is released.

January 2007 Joshua Craig of THE ALIEN BLAKK will be signing autographs Saturday, 1-20-2007 @ 1 pm at the EV booth at the NAMM show with members of Danzig, Type O Negative and Hell Yeah (Vinnie Paul from Pantera's new group).

2006

December 2006 New photos from the tour. Click here.
October 2006
TOURING LINE-UP REVEALED FOR U S 2006 TOUR
THE ALIEN BLAKK frontman Joshua Craig has revealed that Steve Bitte (from Chicago) and Chris Urban (from British Columbia) will be joining him on his upcoming U.S. tour. Says Craig: "Bitte is a crazy fusion/metal drummer with sick chops and Urban plays this weird five-string bass with frets that go in all directions!" Rehearsals for the 14-song set (with Joshua Craig on vocals) have begun for the tour in Phoenix, AZ at their recording studio.

JOSHUA AND THE ALIEN BLAKK RECORDING LINE-UP DONATE $ FROM PERSONALIZED AUTOGRAPHED CD SALES
THE ALIEN BLAKK recording lineup of Joshua Craig (guitar), David Ellefson (bass; ex-MEGADETH) and Craig Nielsen (drums; FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) is selling 20 autographed copies of its debut release, "Modes of Alienation", for charity. All proceeds wil be donated to the American Diabetes Association Joslin Center of Boston. The copies have been signed by Ellefson and Nielsen and will be personalized by Joshua Craig to whomever is willing to donate $100.00 or more. Checks should be made out to Joslin Diabetes Charity and sent to The Alien Blakk c/o Joshua Craig, P O Box 366, Avon, Ma. 02322. You can also contact THE ALIEN BLAKK directly through myspace.com/thealienblakk. There will also be a donation charity can for this cause at every show on the tour at THE ALIEN BLAKK merchandise table.

JOSHUA PERFORMS @ MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION EVENT
THE ALIEN BLAKK
guitarist/producer Joshua Craig will perform for the children's charity "Make A Wish Foundation" at the organization's annual Phoenix, AZ event fundraising drive. The event will be held today (Thursday, September 28) between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. at 44th street and Indian School in the shopping plaza parking lot. The esteemed guitarist was asked to donate time in the way of a performance and will be signing autographs and handing out music related products from The Alien Blakk Music Co. in the form of bullet guitar cables, skull picks, alien ware clothing line products and camo guitar straps from his upcoming product line.

JOSHUA ACCEPTING NEW GUITAR STUDENTS
Producer/guitarist Joshua Craig of THE ALIEN BLAKK is accepting students in the Phoenix, Az. and Los Angeles, Ca. area for a limited amount of time. The esteemed guitarist will accept students who are at an advanced place in their musical interests. The one-hour each lessons will be given only until Joshua Craig's band starts its "30 Dates in 30 Days Tour" U S tour. Interested parties can contact management@Thealienblakk.com and include their phone numbers for details.


July 2006 The Alien Blakk to be featured on Guitar World CD/DVD in the July 2006 issue. The song is "The Thing" which is the longest song ever to be on the G W disc clocking in at 7:45.
May 2006 Joshua Craig of The Alien Blakk will be doing 8 special acoustic duo dates opening for Rob Zombie, Bad Religion, Cypress Hill, Flotsam & Jetsam and Lit at the end of the month. There will also be more dates of Acoustic duo performance dates in Arizona and Las Vegas. All dates will feature music from The Alien Blakk debut, "Modes Of Alienation".
April 25 Modes Of Alienation released in US
April 18 This week Modes Of Alienation hits the radio ... FMQB: #5 Most Added with 43 Adds, CMJ: Loud Rock # 6, Most Added with 70
March 6 Modes Of Alienation released in Europe
   
   
   
 


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