TERASHAIN's new album takes shape with new legendary guitar duo 

Hey FRIENDS!!!

I know, it's been way too long!! Been such a busy year already, and the time is just flying by!! We hope you all are well, and we definitely miss playing live for you all.  We spent the last part of 2024 working in our new DYNAMIC DUO on guitar - Will Pierce and Joey Carter!!!! Neither of them really need an introduction is you have been around the local music scene at all! These guys are STELLAR.. both on their instruments, and in the recording studio… we are working hard on new tunes for the album, and we are at the stage where we record all of the demos, live with them for a bit, then decide which ones will be selected for this album.  Will and Joey are absolutely kicking ass in adjusting and bring in new ideas to the Terashain sound.  It's gonna be sooooo GOOD! We can't wait for you to hear it.  As soon as we are able to get the tunes professionally recorded, and get a CD/Downloadable album out, we will begin the live shows to promote the new album, and hopefully sell many copies.  That will require lots of live shows.  I believe we are leaning towards staying away from the Cover band songs for a while, and just playing showcase shows, opening for nationals, and really getting our original tunes out there.

We will do our best to keep you posted on the album progress, potential new shows, and all things TERASHAIN just as much as possible.

You all take care, be kind to each other, and keep in touch when you can!!

Have a GREAT summer!! We love ya…

Rog, Lance, Tim, Joey, and Will

Missing YOU, writing new stuff, and new GUITARS!!! 

HELLO, FRIENDS!!!!
Roger here!! It's been a long time! Apologies for not posting in a while, but there has been so much going on, it seems like it's all moving by so fast!! We hope that you all are doing well!
We wanted to let you know what we have been up to during this last half of 2023, and to update you on future events regarding Terashain!!
Fist of all, as we have previously posted, we are hard at work writing for the next Terashain album/CD/download (whatever the hell it's referred to these days!! LOL)... The songs are really coming along GREAT, and I'm so excited for you all to hear this stuff!! It's definitely that signature Terashain sound, but it feels like we have learned so much about songwriting and have really put our souls into these tunes. The only negative thing about the writing process is that it takes us away from playing LIVE for you all, and that is were we are today... we have several songs written and arranged and ready to record, and this will be on our horizon in the near future.
And speaking of the future, that brings me to some bittersweet news about the band... Guitarist Steve Salvatore has decided to leave the band and focus on his many other activities, including Grandfatherhood!! While we are sad to see Steve go, we are excited for him, and we will root for all of his other projects, including his Elton John tribute "Candle in the Wind"... We have had a great time working with Steve, and we wish him the best... He will ALWAYS be a brother in the Terashain family.
SO, with that announcement, Tim, Lance, and I have also decided that NOW is the time to recruit NOT just ONE guitarist for Terashain, but to add a SECOND guitar to the line up!! It's time to beef up the sound, and the new songs we are writing will absolutely benefit from the fullness of dual guitars. While, of course, we are looking for talented players on the guitar, we are looking for new BROTHERS! This thing has been a family to us for over 33 years, and it's important that we find a couple of players that understand that, and that will fit the bill. We are fortunate to ALREADY have some great names that are already on our list of candidates, but we owe it to the project to search for ANY and ALL players that can fit into the family, while making the Terashain sound the best that it can be. If you, or anyone you know is interested in playing guitar for Terashain, please drop us a line here, or by email at terashainmail@cox.net. The holidays are a crazy time, and we are going to be gathering names of potential players, and hopefully be able to start auditions in January.
We have some other exciting news coming to you in the next few weeks, so please stay tuned!!
We might be missing from the stage lately, my friends, but please know that YOU are never missing from our hearts!!! Thanks again, and again, and again for more than 33 years of your support!! Onward and upward, my friends!!!!
--Rog

IT'S HERE, FRIENDS!!!!! 

Thats right, friends!!! NEXT TO YOU is finally available for download on iTunes, Amazon, and other outlets!!! Please support local original music by downloading your copy today!! AND check out the new video for the song on the homepage, or on youtube.  The video is a tribute to Fathers everywhere, and it's dedicated to the Men and Women of the Armed Forces!!! Thanks so much for your support!!!!

Click HERE to buy the song!!

Click HERE to see the new video!!

PLEASE SHARE IT WITH EVERYONE!! WE LOVE YOU! THANKS AGAIN!

TERASHAIN to release video and single for NEXT TO YOU, featuring Eric Levy from Night Ranger on Piano!! 

Hello FRIENDS!!!!

Some exciting things going on in the Terashain world lately… we have just put the finishing touches on the video for our remake of the ballad “Next to You” featuring the AWESOME Mr. Eric Levy (keyboardist for Night Ranger) on piano!! Eric really knocked this out of the park, capturing exactly what we were looking for to change the tune up a bit.  “Originally, we just really wanted a tune that someone COULD play as the first dance at their wedding - a testament to love and devotion, never really thinking that someone WOULD have one of our tunes as a wedding song… We are thrilled to know that it has actually been in seven weddings that we are aware of, and we think that changing the tune up to have Eric's piano as the backdrop makes the song even MORE of a ballad”, says Roger Penton, vocalist for Terashain.  The video is a tribute to fatherhood, and to the special bond between fathers and their kids.  “We are hoping that fans and friends feel the message through the video and the song, as it was intended during the writing”, says Roger.

Terashain plans to release both the video and the single for download on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th.  The single can be purchased and downloaded initially only from the band's website homepage (www.terashain.com). Future plans will see the song released on iTunes, Amazon, and other popular download sites.

“We really need to thank Eric Levy for knocking this out of the park.  Eric is the consummate professional on all things pertaining to keys, and he really understood what the song needed to make a great change overall.”

Please plan on watching the video release on YouTube on Memorial Day, and hopefully you will all be inspired to go to our site to purchase the tune!!  We really appreciate all of your support, and we hope you will enjoy the remake of NEXT TO YOU!!!!

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Amazing support, and writing for the next Terashain Album 

Hello FRIENDS!!! We just wanted to drop in to let you know that we thank you all very much for coming out to the show at Cactus Jacks on Jan. 27th!! Was great to see you all!!! We are not actively booking shows at the moment because we are actively writing songs for the next Terashain record, and it's going great! We hope you like the direction the band is going with the new stuff.  If a great show opportunity falls in our laps, however, we will certainly book it, and you will hear about it right here at www.terashain.com first!!!! Thanks again for your support, and keep in touch via this site or our Facebook page! I've just added some new choices to the SHOP page, related to being able to order downloads of all of the TERASHAIN CD's, so check that out when you can! We love ya. We miss ya, and we hope you all are doing GREAT!! See you soon!!

GREAT night at The 44! New shows coming soon!! 

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SUMMER KICK-OFF SHOW AT THE 44!!!

This place just ROCKS... and while we are at it, YOU rock, too!! Thanks to all who made it out this last Friday to rock out with us!! We really had a great show, and a great time with you all!! So much fun, so many memories! (a few pics below...). We will be announcing a new show soon, so stay tuned!

Once again, thanks to all who made it out, and stayed damn near ALL night with us!! We truly have the BEST friends in the business!!  See you all real soon!!

(Photos courtesy of: Pete Schulte, Chris Warter, Mike Reilly, and Cheryl Quigley-Lans... Thank you all!)

Terashain drummer Tim Acedo's previous band L.V.I. to release CD!! 

Hey FRIENDS!!

I just wanted to share some cool news with you about MY favorite drummer, Tim Acedo!  Tim used to be in a popular called LVI (Loud Verbal Insanity), and he recently got some cool news about a project on the horizon for LVI... Here is the official press release:

"TRASHBACK RECORDS is pleased to announce that we've struck a deal with Mesa, Arizona Thrashers L.V.I. (LOUD VERBAL INSANITY) to issue their 1991 demo "MENTALLY EMBALMED" on limited edition CD.

The music of L.V.I. is for those who thrash at the altar of Dark Angel, Devastation, The Horde of Torment, Papsmear, etc...  Brutally devastating while catchy riffage abounds.

Mastering will be handled by Rob Colwell at Bombworks Sound and new artwork to be done by SIDJIMBE ART STUDIO. Full details, as well as a visualizer, will be coming in the next several weeks."

I will try to get as many details about this upcoming release from Tim as they become available. Pic of L.V.I. featured below... Look at all that hair!! Ahhh, those were the days!! Please help us congratulate Tim on this amazing feat! And THANK you all for supporting ARIZONA music!!

CONGRATS, TIM!!!!

80's ROCK SUMMER BASH coming to the new 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife!!! 

Hey FRIENDS!!!

We just booked a new show at the 44!! This place just underwent a big renovation, and we are thrilled to kick off the SUMMER at the new place! The show will be on June 10th, from 8pm to midnight... See the shows page for more details.... Come on out and party with us, and kick in the summer right!!

ALSO, HUGE thanks to all that made it out to Kimmyz to help us party for our fist show there! It was a MASSIVE turnout, and we had a blast partying with you all.  We will be posting some video and pics of the show later this week.

We love ya.  We thank ya so much for supporting us. And, we can't wait to see you all again on June 10th!!

Rog, Lance, Steve, and Tim

Coming very soon.... "Next to You" - Terashain, featuring Eric Levy on piano 

Hello Friends!!!  

We recently got the opportunity to work with Eric Levy, keyboarding from Night Ranger, on a new version of "Next to You" from the Dawns Early Life CD... Eric has recorded a piano version of the song for us, and it really changes the feel of the song.  We cannot wait for you to hear this new version! The song is finished, but we are working an a video to coincide with the release of the song.  You will be able to download the song here on the website, and also at iTunes and Amazon.com when we do release it.  We have also worked the song into a killer power ballad to go into the Terashain live set, so watch for that at the next show on April 1st at Kimmyz!  Things are going great, and we hope to see you all at a show real soon.  

Have a GREAT week, and stay tunes!!

TERASHAIN booked to play Kimmyz on Greenway for the first time... 

Hello FRIENDS!!

We hope you get the chance to check out our new show, with new guitarist Steve Salvatore for the first time ever at Kimmyz on Greenway! This is gonna be a HUGE party! Make some plans!! Friday, April 1st, 8pm to midnight... Kimmyz is at 5930 W. Greenway Rd, Glendale, 85306... 

See you all there!!

UPCOMING SHOWS!

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Hey Friends!!! Come join us for a great night of live music in the East Valley!! Blacklight Acoustic Conspiracy will open the show (7pm - 8:30pm) and Terashain will hit the stage at 9:15pm for a full night of the best rock covers and Terashain originals!! $10 cover at the door!! Don't miss this one... This bar is a GREAT place to see a good rock show!! See you all there!

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Did you all know that the members of Terashain are part of another project called WILDFIRE?  Wildfire is an acoustic tribute to the ICONIC songwriting of the 70's & 80's.  Click the pic below to visit Wildfire and hear a different side of Terashain!

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