Bassist Bryan Beller – widely known for anchoring The Aristocrats (Beller + Guthrie Govan/gtr + Marco Minnemann/dr), Joe Satriani, Dethklok, Steve Vai and Mike Keneally – revisits and reimagines parts of his last solo album before both the birth of The Aristocrats and his seminal work Scenes From The Flood (2019), with the remix EP Calm Before The Storm.

Releasing digitally, it focuses on three compositions that represent the core journey of Beller’s 2008 release Thanks In Advance. Those songs – “Greasy Wheel”, “Cave Dweller” and “Love Terror Adrenaline/Break Through” – also all contain Aristocratic lineage of some kind, which makes for an interesting look back.

The EP also features performances by drummers Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa, Eric Johnson) and Toss Panos (Michael Landau, Larry Carlton); guitarists Rick Musallam (Ben Taylor, Carly Simon) and Griff Peters (John Mayer, Billie Myers); and keyboardist Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Steely Dan, Sheryl Crow).

1. Greasy Wheel (2025 Remix) (6:28)
2. Cave Dweller (2025 Remix) (7:53)
3. Love Terror Adrenaline/Break Through (2025 Remix) (10:20)

This wondrously crafted remix EP opens on the groove-tastic, funk-hued, screaming guitar-strewn cut Greasy Wheel and then brings us the electrifying guitar work that is oh-so expertly showcased with the propellent Cave Dweller, the final track being a 10 minute opus Love Terror Adrenaline/Break Through, which dances between scintillating lightness, whilst a times dipping into the darkness of low slung chords and melodic progressions.

The Musicians:
“Greasy Wheel” was performed by:
Rick Musallam - Guitars
Jeff Babko - Hammond Organ
Bryan Beller - Bass, Percussion, Hoo-Ha’s
Mark Niemiec - More Hoo-Ha’s
Joe Travers - Drums, Party Time

“Cave Dweller” was performed by:
Griff Peters - Guitars
Bryan Beller - Bass (and one rhythm guitar, right channel)
Toss Panos - Drums

“Love Terror Adrenaline/Break Through” was performed by:
Mike Keneally - Lead Guitars, Keyboards (Vibraphone and Electric Piano)
Bryan Beller - Bass, Acoustic Piano, Synth Pads, Rhythm Guitars, percussion
Rick Musallam - Rhythm Guitars
Marco Minnemann - Drums

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