Gian Erguiza: Vocals/L.Guitar

Blue Palacol: Low End

Jigger Ferrer B: Vocals/Guitar

Eric Cuarez: Percussions

Band Bio:

In December of 2004, four very good friends decided to change the way they were living their lives forever, by playing good music without limitations regardless of genre or style. They picked up their instruments and rocked around for the first time creating the very first stages of the song called Barry’s song which eventually becomes the first song they made. From that moment on, they knew that they had started a new beginning in life. Enter the crazy machine known as My Private Hell, the Los Angeles based heavy metal rock band that expresses strongly about the struggles of everyday life and all of the different elements it comes with. Gian Erguiza, vocalist/guitarist, is the six string madness slash singer/screamer. Gian is the voice of expression for all four band members’ feelings or views towards the world and its ways.  

Blue Palacol, bass player, is the bigger than life psycho bottom end of the band. Blue holds down the sound like no other, like a monster. Blue is the crazy one that was always fascinated with the whole rock n roll lifestyle and all of its amenities.  Jigger Ferrer, guitarist/backup vocals is the six shooter/stringer extravaganza. Jigger is the youngest of all four making him the young blood/party spirit/crazy man of the band.   Eric Cuarez, drummer, is the drummer they call the machine. Eric is definitely the explosive backbone of the band, the music enthusiast, drummer who pounds on the drums like a madman but with great power and precision.  

Ever since the first show at a backyard in January 15th, 2005, the band knew that it was time to pursue the dreams of making a mark on the map by doing what they love to do, playing music live and loud with a passion. My Private Hell is a cultural creation of hardships with a message with everyday life thrown in for a perfect mix. Four Exceptional Musicians with different views on life, different upbringing, different way of living/thinking. Four friends with fresh music bringing something new to the table.  

Angel: What have been The bands most difficult trials?

Eric: Getting over ourselves, egos, different musical tastes, musical sensibilities, expanding our skills, meeting deadlines, its not just fun, it’s also a business!

Blue: I would say dealing with promoters that give you attitude and you have to work with them still in a professional way.

Jigger: Convincing clubs to play without having to pay to play!

Gian: To me the most difficult trial so far is finding things out along the way. You know, no one gave us a manual on how to rock n roll and how to run a business at the same time so we’re learning new things everyday and you kind of just have to keep an open mind about things and try to do everything as professional as you can. So far, one particular trial that really became an issue that had to be addressed was drug addiction. That in itself is a whole different ballgame that has its own twists and turns.

Angel: What were your Greatest Moments?

Blue: When were on stage playing our music and kicking every one ass, smoking, drinking head banging….just rock & rollin!

Eric: When we first got together, to jam. The obvious intention was to create some kick-ass music. I knew that we had the abilities to become something to be proud of. Aside from creating artistic _expression, to me, a great band is a team of people backing each other up; no ego maniacs!  

Jigger: Every time we get to play for the masses.

Gian: I think when we got the demo done; there was a lot of joy and happiness in the room. We had this glow on us like we just made the demo to end all demos. It turns out, we should’ve done more homework on the demo cause musically, we didn’t put our best effort in it but besides that, the demo turned out all good! No regrets! Another happiest moment I would say is when we actually got to play the SXSW festival in Texas cause we weren’t expecting to go out of state that fast being together at that time for only 4-5 months. We haven’t been out of state as a band and we were pretty stoked to play one of the most successful festivals ever! We had a fucking blast over there! Did you go to the BBQ? That was also a fucking blast!

Angel: What do you hope to achieve through your music?

Jigger: To let the world hear our message through the music we create!

Gian: World Peace! No really? That’s impossible. First off, the satisfaction of being successful. We want to achieve all that good stuff like respect as musicians, respect as a business, a force to be reckoned with, to give hope to people through our music and lyrics, open people’s minds, help out in any way by giving to charities that have a good cause like the cancer society, give people good times, help them through the bad times, help out our families that are in need, to help out friends, help people find their worth, help people find themselves, empower people to get up and do something with their lives, to find our own sanity and happiness.

Blue: Make us feel good and have fun doing it. No fucking drama....... 

Eric: Freedom with responsibility; tell the truth. Artistic expression. No embellishment (bullshit).

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