Blitzspeer
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Blitzspeer was a power metal band, from New York City, active in the late 1980s, early 1990s. They released 2 albums via Epic/Sony records. The first, an EP recorded live at the Limelight in NYC, was aptly titled "Live". The EP consisted of a few Blitzspeer songs, and a cover of the MC5 song, "Kick out the Jams". The second album from Blitzspeer was a studio effort, titled "Saves".
Blitzspeer's lineup consisted of Scott Lano (Vocals & Guitar), Phil Caivano (Guitar, Bass and, vocals), Curt Fleck (bass) and, Brian Essing (drums), David Tritt (drums) appeared on a 45" released independently on American Gothic records in 1993.
Since the demise of Blitzspeer, Phil Caivano has been busy doing production work, working as a guitar tech for Monster Magnet, then joining Monster Magnet as a guitarist. Phil has since left Monster Magnet, and is now in Jakalope, an industrial/pop collective led by Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy). Curt Fleck has been rumoured to have been in Raging Slab for a short time.
