Metrokueen

Infobox musical artist
Name = Metrokueen


Img_capt = The metrokueen official logo
Img_size = 250
Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2007 – present
Genre = Classic rock, Hard rock, Rock [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Genre] ]
Origin = Malta
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Official MySpace]
Current_members = Shawn Ryan Billy Lee Pete' Kim Burns [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Band members of the band] ]
Past_members = Jelly

Metrokueen is a Maltese hard rock band. Metrokueen have placed 3rd Place for the "ONE Rock Baze" competition by jury, and 2nd Place by TV voting. The band started in early 2007 and is still working and performing live in Malta. [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen on RockBaze] ] Metrokueen is one of the major bands in Malta, and has appeared in different local newspapers. [ [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080319/local/charity-music-marathon-starts-on-monday Times of Malta - metrokueen mistakely named metrokween on newspaper] ] [ [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080325/local/if-music-be-the-food-of-charity-then-play-on Times of Malta metrokueen mistakely named metrokween again on newspaper] ] The band made it through the finals of the maltese band competition "XFM Virtual Rockstar" in 2008. The band continues to work and looks for the future till this day.

Band History

Formation (2007 - 2008)

The group was formed in February 2007 as a project by guitarists Billy and Pete'. They both jammed together, and worked a while under the name "The D:RR Project". After the project searched for a drummer until mid-June, the project finally found a drummer when Billy met old school friend Kim Burns [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Biography] ] . The group was now looking for a singer, and putting ads up everywhere on the net. Meanwhile, the project decided to change its name to 'metrökueen' (which was originally created as 'Metro-queen'). [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen About the band] ]

After coming across a profile of Shawn on the internet in September, Billy auditioned Shawn. According to the band Shawn 'blended' easily with the band, and after the search they worked together under the name metrokueen and decided to look for a bass guitarist. A bass guitarist joined the band but after the band entered a battle of the bands television competition, he quit the band. An old friend of Billy's joined the band for a one off show which was 'RockBaze'. Metrokueen as a band went out live for the very first time in this competition, and successfully won 3rd prize from the jury and 2nd from TV voting. Another event came across for Metrokueen, which was a full gig set list, but Metrokueen had no bass guitarist. James 'Jelly' came in to learn all their originals and covers for the event, and eventually joined the band. [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Official MySpace] ]

Metrokueen (2008 - present)

In early May 2008 the band decided to part ways with their singer and bassist. After their departure, the band claimed they had some "issues" regarding the band songs' rights on their blog they posted on 12th May titled "Legal Music Authorization" (which was eventually deleted days later). "Since metrokueen part ways with Shawn and Jelly recently on 1st May, the band had some issues regarding songs and rights. We would like everybody to know, that the band sought legal advice, and all the songs we played live and created are still metrokueen's property." The band listed the band's songs and claimed that the songs are legally under the name of metrokueen. In quite a few days, the band found several other singers and bass players that helped the band along the way. [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Songs] ] Metrokueen claimed that after the departure of the old band members, the band had been working on new material, new stable set lists and some perfections in their work. The band later confirmed a show in June with fellow band Reborn [ [http://www.myspace.com/reborn14 Reborn MySpace] ] but stated that it will be a new incarnation for Metrokueen.At this time Pete' appeared on the 2008 Fender Catalogue. [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Pete' appears on the 2008 Fender Catalogue] ] [ [http://www.fender.com/resources/catalogs.php Fender Catalogues] ] [ [http://www.fender.com/resources/catalogs/pdf/2008frontline_instore-DOMESTIC.pdf] ] [ [http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/peterocker/gdf.jpgPete' on the 2008 Fender Catalogue] ] Meanwhile, Billy teamed up with former metrokueen singer 'Shawn Ryan' for a side project called "Dayline" to play in small venues, local bars, clubs, weddings, and other events. In June, the band signed up for a band competition which led them to make it through the finals of the XFM's Virtual Rockstar with their song "The time is now".

In late August, Billy suggested Shawn to reform with metrokueen, and so Billy passed on the suggestion to the other members. Both sides considered teaming up again after re-discussing some personal and professional issues. Metrokueen is now back on track, and they're planning to hit it big in October 2008. The band scheduled several gigs in October to perform all over the island, and will enter the studio in November. [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Updates, New Plans, New Destinations] ]

Band Members

Current members

*Shawn Ryan - Lead Vocals (2007-present)
*Billy Lee - Lead guitars (2007–present)
*Pete' - Rhythm guitars (2007-present)
*Kim Burns - Drums (2007–present)

Former Members

*Jelly - Bass Guitar (2008)

Session Members

*Steve Halve - Vocals (06/06/2008 Gig, XFM Virtual Rockstar 2008)
*Joe 'Jozzy' - Bass
*Evan 'Vanni' - Bass (XFM Virtual Rockstar 2008 Auditions, 06/06/2008 Gig)
*Francesco Frendo (cikku) - Bass Guitars (2007 RockBaze) [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Session members] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Official MySpace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPwCU99tkH0 Metrokueen Live Performance on RockBaze]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJzNwD_Wqvo Metrokueen Random Live Performances]
* [http://metrokueen.dmusic.com Metrokueen on DMusic]
* [http://www.myspace.com/billyleex Billy Official MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/izzygnfr Pete' Official MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/drumming__machine Kim Burns Official MySpace] [ [http://www.myspace.com/metrokueen Metrokueen Official MySpace]
* [http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/peterocker/gdf.jpgPete' in 2008 Fender Catalogue]