Black Euphoria
Biography
In the spring of 1999, guitarist / vocalist / songwriter Phoenix united with drummer Michael LaCaprara to form the hard rock band Black Euphoria. The two met through Michael's brother after Phoenix contacted Michael's brother in regards to playing bass in the band. The rest as they say is rock 'n' roll history.
The duo began rehearsing on a regular basis, working around each other's busy schedules. By the fall, the band had worked out all of the arrangements for the 11 songs which would become their first album.
The search was now on for a bass player to complete the band's line up so they could begin performing the material live at local clubs. After several auditions, the duo began growing impatient as many hopefuls fell short of the band's demands.
As Y2K rolled around, the band decided to enter the recording studio and begin working on their debut album. Phoenix was prepared to play bass on the recording which was a logical choice since he wrote all of the bass lines. As the recording sessions came to a close, a permanent bassist was still not found, but the search continued.
Black Euphoria's self-titled debut album was finally completed with the arrival of 2001. The album features a unique blend of hard rock, alternative, and funk, with hints and splashes of blues, hip-hop, and punk. Standout tracks include the riveting attack of “Don't Bore Me”, the funky “Clown”, the flavorful “Sister Of Mercy”, and the introspective epic, “Stillborn Alive”.
Written By Michael.
Edited By Phoenix.
