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Acid

2012-05-06T08:56:17Z

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'''Acid''' was a Maltese heavy rock band that came together in the early 1980s and remained active through the 1990s.
[[File:Rokarja-overdose-acid-poster.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Rokarja poster for May 1983 gig]]
While it lasted, they were one of the mainstays in the [[Rokarja AST]] scene in [[Tigne]] playing several gigs there and across other venues in Malta.

Line-up: Mario Bonnici (vocals), Charles Camilleri (guitar), Roger Vella (drums), William Christie (bass) and Robert Cuschieri (keyboards).

On Saturday 28 May 1983 they appeared at the [[Tigne Chapel]] with fellow Rokarja band [[Overdose]] for one of Malta's first [[Heavy Metal]] gigs featuring more than one metal act.

[[File:Acid Electric Lady.mp3]]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
[[Category:Rokarja]]

File:Acid Electric Lady.mp3

2012-05-06T08:52:34Z

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Fire

2012-04-01T18:30:42Z

Longo:

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'''Fire''' is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[[File:Fire 1a.jpg]]

[[File:Fire 1b.jpg]]

[[File:Fire 1c.jpg]]

==External links==
* [http://www.firemalta.com Fire Homepage]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.facebook.com/firemalta Fire on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyrL-4EPxA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fkcalleja77&feature=player_profilepage Fire on youtube]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

File:Fire 1c.jpg

2012-04-01T18:30:10Z

Longo:

Fire

2012-04-01T18:26:56Z

Longo:

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'''Fire''' is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[[File:Fire 1a.jpg]]

[[File:Fire 1b.jpg]]

==External links==
* [http://www.firemalta.com Fire Homepage]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.facebook.com/firemalta Fire on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyrL-4EPxA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fkcalleja77&feature=player_profilepage Fire on youtube]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

File:Fire 1b.jpg

2012-04-01T18:26:34Z

Longo:

Fire

2012-04-01T18:24:30Z

Longo:

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'''Fire''' is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[[File:Fire 1a.jpg]]

==External links==
* [http://www.firemalta.com Fire Homepage]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.facebook.com/firemalta Fire on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyrL-4EPxA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fkcalleja77&feature=player_profilepage Fire on youtube]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

Fire

2012-04-01T18:22:47Z

Longo:

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'''Fire''' is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[[File:Fire 1a.jpg]]

==External links==
* [http://www.firemalta.com Fire Homepage]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.facebook.com/firemalta Fire on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

File:Fire 1a.jpg

2012-04-01T18:14:36Z

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Mirage

2012-03-29T16:49:51Z

Longo:

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'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.

The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.
[[File:Mirage1982.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]
In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest

By the end of 1986, Mirage had a different drummer and lead singer in [[Laurence Baldacchino]] and [[Mario Ellul]] respectively. This final line-up released [[Garage Technology]], the band's second cassette album in 1987. This was the first recording made at Robert Longo's [[Padded Cell Studio]] in [[Gwardamangia]], where Mirage had their rehearsal garage. To promote the release of the album they toured various venues in the Maltese islands. This series of gigs was called The Thin Line Tour.

Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.

[[File:Ashes.mp3]]

==External links==
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]
* [https://www.facebook.com/MirageMalta Mirage on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/581877106 Mirage on Myspace]
* [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

File:Ashes.mp3

2012-03-29T16:37:21Z

Longo:

Mirage

2012-03-29T16:31:27Z

Longo: /* External links */

{{stub}}

'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.

The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.
[[File:Mirage1982.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]
In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest

By the end of 1986, Mirage had a different drummer and lead singer in [[Laurence Baldacchino]] and [[Mario Ellul]] respectively. This final line-up released [[Garage Technology]], the band's second cassette album in 1987. This was the first recording made at Robert Longo's [[Padded Cell Studio]] in [[Gwardamangia]], where Mirage had their rehearsal garage. To promote the release of the album they toured various venues in the Maltese islands. This series of gigs was called The Thin Line Tour.

Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.

==External links==
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]
* [https://www.facebook.com/MirageMalta Mirage on Facebook]
* [http://www.myspace.com/581877106 Mirage on Myspace]
* [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

Fire

2010-10-31T17:00:37Z

Longo:

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

==External links==
* [http://www.firemalta.com Fire Homepage]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:59:47Z

Longo:

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

==External links==
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firemalta Fire on Myspace]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:58:56Z

Longo:

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

==External links==
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta Fire on ReverbNation]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:57:29Z

Longo:

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

External link:

[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:57:09Z

Longo:

{{stub}}

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

External link:

[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:55:54Z

Longo:

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[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:55:19Z

Longo:

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[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

FIRE is a classic hard rock band from Malta.

[[File:http://www.firemalta.com/bfest20105.jpg]]

[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta][http://www.myspace.com/firemalta][http://www.firemalta.com]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:54:38Z

Longo:

{{stub}}

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

[[File:http://www.firemalta.com/bfest20105.jpg]]

[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta][http://www.myspace.com/firemalta][http://www.firemalta.com]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:50:57Z

Longo:

{{stub}}

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta][http://www.myspace.com/firemalta][http://www.firemalta.com]

Fire

2010-10-31T16:49:49Z

Longo:

{{stub}}

[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
[http://www.reverbnation.com/firemalta[http://www.myspace.com/firemalta[http://www.firemalta.com]]]

File:Mirage1982.JPG

2010-10-31T10:04:37Z

Longo: Mirage at the MCC May 1982

Mirage at the MCC May 1982

Mirage

2010-10-31T10:02:52Z

Longo:

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'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.

The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara who were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.

In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at Rodo studios in Zabbar.In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed Sound Systems to offer such services professionally.

Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest

By the end of 1986, Mirage had a different drummer and lead singer in [[Laurence Baldacchino]] and [[Mario Ellul]] respectively. This final line-up released [[Garage Technology]], the band's second cassette album in 1987. This was the first recording made at Robert Longo's [[Padded Cell Studio]] in [[Gwardamangia]], where Mirage had their rehearsal garage. To promote the release of the album they toured various venues in the Maltese islands. This series of gigs was called The Thin Line Tour.

Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.

==External links==
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]