Britny Fox Reunites, Readies New Album

I received a surprise Friday night press release on Britny Fox... this news surprised me for sure!  

HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 24, 2015) – BRITNY FOX has returned from a long hiatus fully charged and ready to rock! The band is currently writing for a new album, and plans to book and perform select dates only at this time.

In late 2014, Billy Childs reunited with former 2007 manager/tour manager, Wayne “Doobie” Dubay. Childs and Doobie reunited with vocalist/rhythm guitarist, Tommy Paris, and original Drummer, Johnny Dee. Due to commitments, original lead guitarist, Michael Kelly Smith has been replaced by lead guitarist, Chris Sanders. “How can I tell you how great it is to be back with these guys, and working on a new album? It is fantastic,” explains Billy Childs, bassist. “Johnny and I basically grew up in this business together and the tightness we have had over the years as a rhythm section is still there- Tommy Paris hasn't lost a step, lyrically or vocally. Chris is a breath of fresh air for the band, and adds elements that were never there before, but very much in line with us as we prepare to bite down even harder this time around. Doobie is the guy that pulled us all together and said "get your heads out of your asses and make another Bite Down Hard". He's pretty big, so best just to agree with him! For other reasons as well though, we all agreed it was time.”

The band is currently in studio writing and recording a follow up to the BITE DOWN HARD album – This musical jewel is a definite game changer on the classic BRITNY FOX sound that originally exploded in 1988. BITE DOWN HARD is a much harder rock tone featuring Zakk Wylde and Rikki Rocket. Rikki performs a percussion solo with Johnny Dee on the "Midnight Moses" track and Zakk plays the lead guitar outro on "Six Guns Loaded". "It's awesome playing with Billy and Johnny again - Chris fits right in perfectly with us freaks,” exclaims Tommy Paris, lead singer. “The new songs are ass kicking, fun, heavy rock!  It's a great time hanging out with Doobie, writing new tunes and putting a new show together!  Can't wait to get back out on stage!"

BRITNY FOX comprises of Tommy Paris: Vocals/rhythm Guitar, Chris Sanders: Lead Guitar, Billy Childs: Bass and Johnny Dee: Drums. The band has sold close to 2 million in sales world-wide and charted on Billboards Top 10 for both Girl School and Long Way To Love.

Comments

[Badland]

Fletch i saw Blackeyed Susan at a club called The Basement in Dallas. Met everyone after the show. Good times. Dizzy did ok with that. I heard they had another cd but never got released.

[Metalboy!]

I'd like to hear that second disc, Badland. Though that first Blackeyed Susan album is pretty solid, it did not hold a candle to their first record nor "Bite Down Hard".

[Jason]

Pretty sure I have a CD of that second album somewhere in the collection. I'll have to take a look tonight.

[fletch]

I, too, saw Blackeyed Susan. They played at an afternoon BBQ event at my college in 1991. They weren't even on a stage or anything, just on the sidewalk as us drunkards were walking by. I knew who they were, but I don't think a lot of my co-eds did! Cool memory.

[The Insider]

Well, it's been a long time since I've been to the site, but the more things change the more it stays the same...hey MetalBoy! ;)

Dean actually tried getting the ORIGINAL band (Mach 2) with Billy, Johnny and MKS together a couple of years back. Unfortunately the old jealousies came to light and it was scrapped. They actually had a contract waiting for them with Sony and a tour that just needed signed off on, but Billy being Billy and Dean being, well, Dizzy, it was throttled.

MKS said NO from the very beginnings of negotiations. He was NEVER going to be a part of it however because it's just not in his DNA to deal with it. He's old and happy doing work with animals and giving selected guitar lessons. Mr. Davidson's one demand was MKS had to drop some pounds and getting into stage shape, was NOT going to happen. Had MKS agreed, it may have actually happened.

PS
Springhead Motor Shark was recorded in several different studios with the band never really being in the same place at the same time and contributing a mish mash of shit.

[Metalboy!]

Great info, Insider! Please keep it coming. It's that kind of intel we need more of around here!

[Brian Kushner]

Where do you get that insider stuff? Insane? Not even close. Keep an eye out, good possibility Michael and Dean reunite and tour sans Childs and Dee.

Brian