Cream, Blind Faith, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Velvet Revolver, Audioslave--what do these bands have in common? They're all super-groups, rock outfits comprised of legendary musicians who took their varied qualities, seasoned expertise, boundless creativity and just plain kick-ass rock chops and melded them together in a mélange of virtuosity that's been, for the most part, tough to equal in the world of rock.
Tough to equal until now.
For joining those famous acts towards notoriety is another group of supers, a band named, quite appropriately, Supernova.
And who is Supernova? They would be drummer Tommy Lee (of Mötley Crüe legend), guitarist Gilby Clarke (of Guns N' Roses infamy) and bassist Jason Newsted (from the esteemed Metallica)--three musicians who're not only bona fide rock stars but supremely gifted, highly respected musicians as well.
But here's the thing--they need a lead singer.
With "Rock Star: Supernova," the three legends will find their frontman/woman in an audition process that'll capture the attention of television viewers worldwide. One very talented singer will enter this holy (or unholy--depending on who you choose to worship) trinity of rock gods to not only record an original album, co-written and produced by the mega hot Butch Walker, but embark on a word tour starting in early 2007.
And that's nothing less than thrilling. It's certainly thrilling for the trio of rockers involved. As Tommy Lee marveled of his band-mates "They're incredible musicians and I've always wanted to play with them...were going to pull out all the stops to find the most charismatic and musically talented singer to front Supernova." Gilby Clarke concurred: "Where else can you raid three historic bands to form one great band? I can't wait for the summer to begin." Neither can we.
Creating both television and music history, not only is the band crafting a new sound from their own varied backgrounds and influences, they're ready to break new ground, to be innovators. With the threesome's rock, metal, glam and thrash sensibilities merging with the catchy, riff-laden touches of Butch Walker, they're open to fresh colorings, contemporary sounds and new technologies. Supernova will be a unique, one-of-a-kind work in progress boasting, once again, its star-studded, super-group status.
And the band will be moving, as Jason Newsted proclaimed, "Forward for sure. Forward and up."
