Premonition
Formed: 1997
From:
Fort Lauderdale,
FL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Premonition News
Below is our complete Premonition news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Premonition To Show Off Its Scars
Here's an article from the Northwest Indiana Times on Premonition lead singer, Frank Spears:
Though heavy metal generally gets bashed as being the music of the devil, the wild-eyed and heavily-tattooed lead singer of dark metal group Premonition has been an angel to many people over the years.
By night he stalks stages as Tattoo Frank, one of the most well-known metal frontmen to ever scream his way to celebrity in region clubs. By day, he is Frank Spears, a savior to folks battling the demons of alcohol and drugs. A long-time substance abuse counselor, Spears now is an admissions supervisor for those seeking release from addiction.
"If they are ready to set their lives straight, people can call me anytime at 1-800-41-SOBER," challenged Spears. "There IS hope and there ARE people to help, but you just have to want it."
Though the Hammond native has been singing since discovering Ozzy Osbourne at age 6, he did not form his first band -- Shattered Image -- until he was 14 years old.
It was in the early 1990s after forming Black Sabbath tribute band Scarred that Tattoo Frank made his name. In Scarred, Spears sported garish black make-up and arrived onstage in a coffin.
Read the full article at Northwest Indiana Times.
Premonition To Relocate To Chicago
Due to "family and personal" issues, long-running metallers PREMONITION will be relocating to Chicago this fall. The group's revamped lineup, featuring mainman Tattoo Frank alongside guitarist Stevenvy, bassist Glenn Curtis and drummer Gabrieal "Gobie" Anthony (SGT. ROXX), is expected to begin work on a new CD in the near future. "Rest assured, PREMONITION will go on staying true to metal and our fans," stated Frank. "We are revitalized with fresh blood and we're coming out harder and heavier than anything our fans have witnessed in the past! The storm has arrived in Chi-Town and it will leave a path of destruction wherever we go!"
PREMONITION's follow-up to 2002's "Prozac and Razorblades" is tentatively due in early 2005. The group, who have opened for such notable national acts as CANNIBAL CORPSE, KRISIUN, NILE, NEVERMORE, QUIET RIOT, THIN LIZZY, ANVIL, DECEASED, OCTOBER 31, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and the IMPOTENT SEA SNAKES, have reportedly sold over 10,000 units throughout the U.S. and Europe.