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Mach 22
By Lady Spitfire
As the name implies, MACH22’s rise is set to mach
speed, with no turning back. Their presence, attitude,
and sound, are winning audiences over at every show.
It is with no surprise that they were chosen by Slash to
win the Grand Prize in Guitar Center’s Onstage with
Slash contest.
MACH22 is as authentic as you can get in a pure
rock and roll band. Their songs span the emotional
spectrum, capturing that classic feel with a modern
rock edge. With their killer riffs, bluesy rhythms, and
soulful delivery, they keep their audiences hooked for
the entire set. The MACH22 sound is steeped in classic
rock influences. There’s a hint of Guns N Roses, Lenny
Kravitz, AC/DC, and Aerosmith, but it’s all MACH22,
and it speaks for itself.
They may be young, but they’ve already racked up
some impressive credentials: opening for Slash, Steel
Panther, Tom Keifer with Cinderella’s Jeff LaBar, Black
Star Riders (the new Thin Lizzy) and performing in
front an audience of 75,000 at “Jay-Z’s Made in America
Festival (featuring Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell etc),
and the Retrospect Stage at 2014’s Rocklahoma (with
Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind etc).
When MACH22 hits the stage, they perform and
sound like seasoned professionals. Each member has a
remarkable history in music that makes this possible.
Lamont is an all around musical force, with several
instruments and bands under his belt. In 2001 he was
asked to join the band of soul singer Bilal Oliver as a
saxophonist. That was quickly followed by tours with
Erykah Badu, Common, Kirk Franklin, Dave Matthews
Band, The Roots, and most recently Jay-Z. Sebastian
was born into a life of Rock and Roll. As the son of legendary guitarist Jeff LaBar, of