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Now being released on all the streaming services, You Tube channel “House of Durantula” etc

It’s been a few tough years lately for everyone, I’ve had my challenges and continue to stay positive and create music. My latest release is a four song EP “Back From the Dead by the MoaiMen” and is now available on the streaming services. Since my back surgery I will not be playing live with the MoaiMen in the foreseeable future. Soon to be released is “the original Public Enemy 1978” hopefully will not be stopped by the other band. The other release from this past year are of my collaboration with my old band mate Mike Babcox and is called “The Monster Hits of the Crop” which are 15 recordings from the 1980s to the present. These are not the type of Industrial Metal that I’ve been known for, The Crop is rock music with vocals, The MoaiMen is Instrumental songs. Known for playing a wide variety of styles I have once again made music for artistic reasons rather than financial gain or to cater to any trends.
Other than that I plan to re-release the “Durantula Welcome to Earth” album in full fidelity and without breaks between songs like it was originally. Stay tuned for more info forthcoming. I will be updating on this blog more frequently with more I hope. Thanks for all your interest. Hey, keep listening to the KMFDM and The Slammin Watusis releases from days gone by too and let’s all hope for a 2024 that doesn’t completely suck!

I have had quite a year recovering from more back surgery, it has been life changing times, learning to walk again and returning to “normal life” but you play the hand you are dealt and have to deal with it. It really thru a monkey wrench into everything for me and the Live “MoaiMen” band is out of commission as of now, who knows the future? I am currently still writing and recording music and planning to finish up the release of old “Public Enemy” recordings from the 1970’s before the end of this year I hope. So more to follow…

This disaster of a year has started with changes, pain and stress like no other, I have not been able to manage this site during all the priorities that have taken precedence, so bear with me and once again I appreciate all the support and positive communications I’ve had. In August my doctor told me “You have two options, you can have surgery or be completely paralyzed for the rest of your life”. I opted for the surgery and am now struggling to recover and get back to music and my old life as much as possible. Thanks and stay tuned.

Last time we were rained out, no rain expected today as the MoaiMen finally make their debut performance! Don’t expect perfection yet but it will be a fun time for all! The MoaiMen facebook page is up and will show more videos and info as it happens. The venue is same as the last post, we start at 7PM.

Enter The MoaiMen. The fun begins!!!

In addition to all the bizarre behavior going on in the world today, a new Surf Rock band is starting to perform live. The first gig is April 2nd 2022 at the Cottonmouth Soul Kitchen in Bradenton Florida. If you happen to be in the vicinity stop by showtime at 6

MoaiMen Live!PM.

A 2022 new year with lots going on! The MoaiMen are going LIVE! Check out the latest developments on the MoaiMen page here on my site and also check out videos and info on the MoaiMen facebook page now getting started! This is just a start, we plan to be out playing shows at least by early spring 2022, so announcements will follow shortly.

The new band consists of Steve (Stony) Arvey, on guitar and vocals, Steve (the Colonel) Siculan on Bass, and Brent (Spoons) Winner on drums, along with Mark (Durantula) Durante on guitar and vocals and will be playing out soon in the Tampa Florida area. The set list is going to be instrumental Surf Rock classics with some vocals tunes from that magical era! Rocking, upbeat fun, dancing and soaking up the sun to tunes like Miserlou will overcome the gloom of everyday life in 2022 and beyond. That’s the mission!

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The new 2021 release “The House of Durantula Presents: the MoaiMen” is now available on all streaming sites including YouTube!

The House of Durantula channel on YouTube has begun so hurry over to listen!!!

Ahh!! Spring is in the air, all our problems are over, a new day is dawning, we are all getting filthy rich at our $15 an hour jobs!

Well enough of this frivolity, the news is out: those country western surfers the MoaiMen are releasing an 8 song instrumental album this summer with a bang, so to speak. So check your fav streaming sites, and of course the “House of Durantula” Youtube Channel. As of this writing all this and more will be available from Durantula and The MoaiMen as it all gets implemented. Watch for updates on the MoaiMen Page!!

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I originally wanted to post in my blog here once a week, I did for a while but that went out the window. I just saw a news story with Musk talking about the latest chips that they are implanting in pigs etc. Reality catching up with my “Mymynd” sci-fi story. Anyway other than that not much going on, well, there’s now half a million dead in the US from covid. Oh and monster storms across the country causing mayhem, etc etc. A few things I guess.

Musicians are screwed worse than ever now.  I can just hear the club owners telling the bands, “now I’ll book youse guys but I hope you won’t draw a crowd!” Twilight Zone all the way.

All my music recording gear has become obsolete, not supported, and incompatible not to mention that both my computers went down for the count. So I’m on a learning curve to catch up with what I have to, to be a “Youtube recording artist”. Hopefully sooner rather than later I will have more music to offer on the net for a nominal fee, ha! Any promises made in past blog entries are subject to change or whatever…