Many of you may know him as the drummer for Gruesome or Left To Die, or perhaps from his time in Malevolent Creation. But Gus Rios is a multi-instrumentalist and is involved in many band projects.
In this interview, Gus tells us about a unique new project where he plays Zartan, the guitarist and vocalist for Cold Slither, the fictional band from Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. Cold Slither is fictional no more! Gus and his bandmates have brought Cold Slither to life, and their self-titled debut album comes out on July 25th via Reigning Phoenix Music.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
