News/Press

2 New Videos set for release
2 New Videos have been completed and are being slotted for a November release. These 2 videos were shot and edited by Overit at Overit studios in Albany, NY. The band is very excited about these new releases.

MetalliVille Interview with Chris Wyse
Chris: That was awesome. It went over great and we all watched fireworks that night and it was very appropriate. It was very exciting. Glenn: That’s cool. What would you say influenced ‘Things You Can’t See’? Chris: Well there’s always things brewing behind the scenes of your life and you never really know what’s going […]

National Rock Review Interviews Chris Wyse (Audio)
Wyse revealed in this interview the lessons he learned about how hard work, taking time to relax, and the evolution with how fans and artists connect… LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE

Huffington Post Song Premiere: Things You Can’t See
As the title track, this tune exemplifies the idea behind the whole record, namely that just because you are not immediately aware of the forces surrounding you in… LISTEN TO THE PREMIERE OF THINGS YOU CAN’T SEE HERE

Review: Things You Can’t See
…with the title song “Things You Can’t See” as the song’s chorus explodes with power that will have you headbanging along in no time. The album’s lead single “Who’s Gonna Save You Now” carries a deep bass groove that… READ THE ENTIRE ALBUM REVIEW HERE

Dig Me Out Podcast: Featuring Chris Wyse
Joining us this week is Chris Wyse, whose rock ‘n roll resume includes past stints with Ozzy Osbourne and The Cult, and who now holds down the low end for Ace Frehley when not fronting his own band Owl. While he spent the better part of the late 80s and early 90s in his own […]

Owl: Featured in Blabbermouth
OWL frontman, bassist and producer Chris Wyse started writing “Things You Can’t See” between his tenure as a band member in seminal rock outfit THE CULT and his new position as bass player for former lead guitarist and founding member of KISS, Ace Frehley. Frehley praises: “Chris is fun to work with and is a […]

Dan Dinsmore in Drummers Zone
Drummer Dan Dinsmore, vocalist/bassist Chris Wyse and guitarist Jason Achilles Mezilis – better known as LA/NYC-based rock band Owl – are set to release their third album… READ THE ARTICLE HERE

Rock Your Lyrics Interview with Chris Wyse
What does “Who’s Gonna Save You Now” mean for you? It represents the Hollywood type that has no problem taking. It doesn’t matter if the devil is buying… READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE

Audio Interview: Chris Wyse from Owl
“When I was little i said to my parents: I´m gonna move to Hollywood and play with Ozzy and I did!” Chris Wyse talks about playing with Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger and his band Owl… LISTEN TO THE AUDIO INTERVIEW HERE

100 Percent Rock: Interview with Chris Wyse
Toddstar: I know your life is crazy busy. We were starting to talk about the differences in between the three albums, specifically the new one, Things You Can’t See. Chris: Right. What I was trying to say through all the distractions… basically, the first record was written but it had quite a statement, we had […]

Getting to Know Chris Wyse
Chris Wyse, bassist in the Ace Frehley Band and former bassist in The Cult, tells somethingyousaid.com about his band, Owl, whose new longplayer, “Things You Can’t See”, is out this month… READ THE ARTICLE

Chris on No Echo: Piece of Mind
One of my favorite albums growing up was Piece of Mind, from Iron Maiden. Their bassist, Steve Harris, is the reason I started playing bass, so digging in on this album was an amazing experience for me. I had to learn… READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

Beast and the Harlot: Owl Spotlight
Creatively on fire and armed with song ideas for Owl, Chris and the band holed up at Overit Studios in Upstate New York in early 2014 to record the six-track collection. For the first time, the band didn’t work off of completed songs – instead they jammed in the studio, honing and cultivating the music […]

Tour Tips from OWL – Digital Tour Bus
This new set of Tour Tips was written by Chris Wyse of the rock band, Owl. You can check out their tips for being on the road, after the break. 1. Pack your bag and leave it packed so you don’t lose anything. I always hang my stage clothes off of the handle on my […]

OWL in Keys to Shredding
Creatively on fire and armed with song ideas for Owl, Chris and the band holed up at Overit Studios in Upstate New York in early 2014 to record the six-track collection. For the first time, the band didn’t work off of completed songs – instead they jammed in the studio, honing and cultivating the music […]

Song Premier – Star Up on Popmatters
Star Up’ is about the fantasy behind the celebrity,” Wyse tells PopMatters. “Obsessed fans often makes up an entirely fabricated world, both fearing and loving their muse. Musically this tune was derived and reworked into a full song from an instrumental track called “Degeneration” that was on Owl’s self-titled debut release.” READ THE ARTICLE + […]

Chris Talks Owl, Ace, the Cult & More
Let’s start with the most current thing, you’re now playing with Ace Frehley. How did you end up in this band? Chris Wyse: The first time I met Ace, I got a call from The Cult drummer John Tempesta and he happened to know the producer, director of the “Behind the Player” DVD… READ THE […]

Owl “Witch’s Familiar” Song Premiere (Exclusive)
We’ve teamed up with rock band Owl, which is fronted by bassist Chris Wyse (The Cult, Ace Frehley Band), to bring you the exclusive song premiere for the dark, evil sounding track “Witch’s Familiar”! The track comes from the upcoming album Things You Can’t See (out July 28th). Wyse describes the song, explaining… READ THE […]

Smells Like Infinite Sadness: Chris Wyse Talks New Album
I recently interviewed Wyse regarding the creative process behind Owl’s new release, why he left The Cult, and what it’s like playing with his childhood hero. Enjoy the Q&A (edited only for length and clarity) that follows… READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE

Embrace You Magazine: Chris Wyse
Chris Wyse is frontman and bass player in LA/NY-based rock band Owl. Their third album, the propulsive and powerful Things You Can’t See, is due out on July 28th. Chris is also the bass player for former lead guitarist and founding member of KISS, Ace Frehley, and was the bass player in seminal rock outfit […]

Song Premiere: New Noise Magazine
We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of Owl‘s new song “Who’s Gonna Save You Now.” The track is taken from the band’s new album Things You Can’t See, due out July 28th… READ THE ARTICLE & LISTEN TO THE NEW TRACK

For Your Reading Entertainment
How good is the band name Owl? What’s in a name you might say, after all, there are plenty of bands with great names who sound terrible. Fortunately this is not the case for the Los Angeles trio who are set to release their third album Things You Can’t See next month… READ ENTIRE ARTICLE

PureGrainAudio.com: Owl
I recently sat down to chat with Chris Wyse, front man and bass player of the hard rock band Owl, about some of his favorite gear. Owl’s third album, Things You Can’t See, is due out on July 28th and it was great to get some insight into the new music. Wyse also plays bass […]

Chris & Owl Featured in Bass Player Magazine
Chris Wyse and Owl Set to Release “Things You Can’t See.” The LA/NYC-based rock band OWL – Chris Wyse (vocals/bass), Jason Achilles Mezilis (guitar), Dan Dinsmore (drums) – is set to release its third album, the propulsive and powerful Things You Can’t See on July 28th via Overit Records. Read the entire article in Bass […]

Chris Featured In Bass Player Magazine
Chris Featured In Bass Player Magazine Chris was featured in Bass Player Magazine discussing all things OWL, Ace & The Cult Read the article HERE

Chris Touring with Ace Frehley
Chris is hitting the Road touring with Ace Frehley Read More Here

Owl featured on ENTERTAINMENTORDIE.com – Silver Springs
Owl featured on ENTERTAINMENTORDIE.com – Silver Springs http://www.entertainmentordie.com/2013/08/the-cult-at-fillmore-silver-spring-tonight-interview-with-bassist-chris-wyse/

Owl featured on NEWENGLANDMUSICNEWS.com
Owl featured on NEWENGLANDMUSICNEWS.com http://www.newenglandmusicnews.com/interviews-view/chris-wyse-talks-with-crazy-g-from-wsur-about-owl-the-cult-and-touring/

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Chicago
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Chicago http://www.examiner.com/article/seeing-double-with-chris-wyse-renowned-bassist-talks-about-the-cult-and-owl

Owl featured on MUSICENTHUSIASTMAG.com
Owl featured on MUSICENTHUSIASTMAG.com http://musicenthusiastmag.com/the-cults-chris-wyse-on-choice-of-weapon-ian-astbury-and-the-electric-13-tour/

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Atlanta
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Atlanta http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-with-chris-wyse-bassist-for-the-cult-talks-about-music-experiences?cid=rss

Owl featured on HAMPTON-NORTHHAMPTON.PATCH.com – Hampton Beach
Owl featured on HAMPTON-NORTHHAMPTON.PATCH.com – Hampton Beach http://hampton-northhampton.patch.com/groups/max-sullivans-music-blog/p/cult-bassist-chris-wyse-talks-touring-with-the-band-working-sessions-with-his-heroes-and-writing-music-for-his-band-owl

Owl featured on ROCKNYCLIVEANDRECORDED.com – NYC
Owl featured on ROCKNYCLIVEANDRECORDED.com – NYC http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com/2013/08/the-cult-and-owl-bassist-chris-wyse-interview-team-player-with-session-man-chops.html

Owl featured on METALTITANS.com
Owl featured on METALTITANS.com http://www.metaltitans.com/chris-wyse-cult-interview/

Owl featured in THE ROCK HILL HERALD – Charlotte
Owl featured in THE ROCK HILL HERALD – Charlotte http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/08/09/5101687/the-cults-electric-13-tour-to.html

Owl featured on NOIZENEWS.com – Detroit
Owl featured on NOIZENEWS.com – Detroit http://www.noizenews.com/archives/14201

Owl featured in THE NEWS-HERALD – Cleveland
Owl featured in THE NEWS-HERALD – Cleveland http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2013/08/07/life/doc51fff6e21e1b5205236369.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Owl featured in THE WEEKLY SURGE – Myrtle Beach
Owl featured in THE WEEKLY SURGE – Myrtle Beach http://www.weeklysurge.com/2013/08/07/3631444/take-five.html

Owl featured on GOTHAMROCKS.com – NYC
Owl featured on GOTHAMROCKS.com – NYC http://gothamrocks.net/chris-wyse-of-the-cult-and-owl-hits-the-road-on-the-electric-13-tour/

Owl featured on CLEVEROCK.com – Cleveland
Owl featured on CLEVEROCK.com – Cleveland http://cleverock.com/upcoming-concert/the-cult/

Owl featured in ENCORE MAGAZINE – Myrtle Beach
Owl featured in ENCORE MAGAZINE – Myrtle Beach http://www.encorepub.com/welcome/revered-rock/

Owl featured on MYCITYBUZZ.com – Detroit
Owl featured on MYCITYBUZZ.com – Detroit http://www.mycitybuzz.com/the-cult-get-electric-again/

Owl featured on THECLEVELANDSOUND.com – Cleveland
Owl featured on THECLEVELANDSOUND.com – Cleveland http://www.theclevelandsound.com/?p=16711

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Detroit
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com – Detroit http://www.examiner.com/article/the-cult-s-chris-wyse-plays-with-owl

Owl featured in RAPID CITY JOURNAL – Sturgis
Owl featured in RAPID CITY JOURNAL – Sturgis http://rapidcityjournal.com/blackhillstogo/arts-music/sound-check/bassist-wyse-juggles-gigs-with-the-cult-owl/article_bef2adbe-c673-5292-b9c0-1f33a208d87d.html

Owl featured on MOTORCITYBLOG.com – Detroit
Owl featured on MOTORCITYBLOG.com – Detroit http://motorcityblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/show-previewinterview-chris-wyse-of.html

Owl featured on AMERICANROCKSCENE.com
Owl featured on AMERICANROCKSCENE.com http://www.americanrockscene.com/2013/07/30/chris-wyse-from-the-cult-on-his-influences-and-his-band-owl/

The Cult featured on CONCERTBLOGGER.com
The Cult featured on CONCERTBLOGGER.com http://concertblogger.com/2013/07/the-cult-at-the-fillmore-in-san-francisco-july-27/

Owl featured on BACKBEATSEATTLE.com
Owl featured on BACKBEATSEATTLE.com http://backbeatseattle.com/2013/07/29/show-preview-the-cult-showbox-sodo-tues-730/

Owl featured in SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE
Owl featured in SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56287148-223/band-tickets-album-lake.html.csp?page=3

Owl featured on TARGETAUDIENCEMAGAZINE.com
Owl featured on TARGETAUDIENCEMAGAZINE.com http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/2013/07/get-on-board-with-the-cults-chris-wyse-and-his-interpretation-of-success-as-a-musician/

Owl featured on MILEHIGHFEEDBACK.com – Denver
Owl featured on MILEHIGHFEEDBACK.com – Denver http://milehighfeedback.blog.com/2013/07/28/chris-wyse-of-the-cult-and-owl-hits-the-road-on-the-electric-13-tour-denver-8213/

Owl featured on 100%ROCK.com
Owl featured on 100%ROCK.com http://magazine.100percentrock.com/news/articles/201307/23405

Owl featured in PORTLAND TRIBUNE
Owl featured in PORTLAND TRIBUNE http://portlandtribune.com/pt/11-features/157308-live-music

Owl featured on DCAFTERFIVE.com – Silver Springs
Owl featured on DCAFTERFIVE.com – Silver Springs http://dcafterfive.com/2013/08/16/dc-after-5-interview-chris-wyse-of-the-cult/

Owl featured on WEHEARTMUSIC.com – Minneapolis
Owl featured on WEHEARTMUSIC.com – Minneapolis http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/2013/08/the-cult-the-mission-and-a-cathedral.html

Owl featured on NOISECREEP.com
Owl featured on NOISECREEP.com http://noisecreep.com/owl-destroyer-exclusive-video-premiere/

Owl featured on BACKSTAGEAXXESS.com
Owl featured on BACKSTAGEAXXESS.com http://www.backstageaxxess.com/backstage/Concert_Review.php/Owl-2013

Owl featured on LA WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Owl featured on LA WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHY http://christyborgman.com/2013/06/23/owl-62213-at-the-viper-room-in-west-hollywood-ca/

Owl featured on METALASSAULT.com
Owl featured on METALASSAULT.com http://metalassault.com/gig_reviews/2013/06/23/owl-enchants-the-viper-room/

Owl featured in SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
Owl featured in SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT http://www.independent.com/news/2013/jun/20/dive-y-la-bamba/

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com http://www.examiner.com/review/the-cult-bassist-chris-wyse-talks-about-his-other-band-owl

Owl featured on ROCKSALT.mx
Owl featured on ROCKSALT.mx http://rocksalt.mx/?p=2413

Owl featured on HUFFINGTONPOST.com
Owl featured on HUFFINGTONPOST.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/emamerican-rideem-a-conve_b_3454055.html

Owl featured on PUREGRAINAUDIO.com
Owl featured on PUREGRAINAUDIO.com http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/interview-with-owl-frontman-chris-wyse-speaks-about-the-new-record-the-right-thing

Owl featured on ROCKREVOLTMAGAZINE.com
Owl featured on ROCKREVOLTMAGAZINE.com http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/interview-chris-wyse-owl/

Owl featured on GUITARWORLD.com
Owl featured on GUITARWORLD.com http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-lesson-video-owl-send

Owl featured on THEMANHATTANBEAT.blogspot
Owl featured on THEMANHATTANBEAT.blogspot http://themanhattanbeat.blogspot.com/2013/05/owl-at-map-room.html?

Owl featured on UPSTATEMETAL.net
Owl featured on UPSTATEMETAL.net http://upstatemetal.net/2013/05/16/owl-soars-into-upstate-concert-hall-on-417/?fb_source=pubv1

Owl featured on UNDERTOWPRESS.net
Owl featured on UNDERTOWPRESS.net http://undertowpress.net/interview-chris-wyse-of-owl/

Owl featured on COSMOSGAMING.com
Owl featured on COSMOSGAMING.com http://www.cosmosgaming.com/music/music-reviews/owl-the-right-thing/

Owl featured on SUICIDEGIRLS RADIO
Owl featured on SUICIDEGIRLS RADIO http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32629149

Owl featured on GEEKINSIDER.com
See > http://www.geekinsider.com/2013/04/20/meet-owl-geeks-musical-savior/

Owl featured on SHOCKWAVEMAGAZINE.com
Owl featured on SHOCKWAVEMAGAZINE.com http://shockwavemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1325%3Aowl-chris-wyse&catid=65%3Aaudiotranscribed&Itemid=118

Owl featured on SOLETRON.com
Owl featured on SOLETRON.com http://soletron.com/soletron-passport-owl/

Owl featured on LIVEHIGHFIVE.com
Owl featured on LIVEHIGHFIVE.com http://livehighfive.com/2013/05/17/chris-wyse-owl-talks-the-right-thing-uch-upstatehall518-tonight-and-boweryelectric-519-owltheband/

Owl featured on THEGAUNTLET.com
Owl featured on THEGAUNTLET.com http://thegauntlet.com/article/1225/27740/Owl-Interview-With-Chris-Wyse#.UXW7Ehzjnax

Owl featured on SCENESTER.tv
Owl featured on SCENESTER.tv http://scenester.tv/2013/04/owl-the-band-interview-on-the-green-carpet/

Owl featured on MUENMAGAZINE.com
Owl featured on MUENMAGAZINE.com http://www.muenmagazine.net/2013/04/interview-with-chris-wyse-of-owl-april-9-2013/

Owl featured on METALASSAULT.com
Owl featured on METALASSAULT.com http://metalassault.com/pictures/2013/04/14/owl-the-roxy-hollywood-ca-041213/

Owl featured on BURSTZINE.com
Owl featured on BURSTZINE.com http://burstzine.com/news/item/3248-owl-release-cover-destroyer

Owl featured on NOISECREEP.com
Owl featured on NOISECREEP.com http://www.noisecreep.com/2013/04/08/owl-the-right-thing-album/

Owl featured on IRISHCENTRAL.com
Owl featured on IRISHCENTRAL.com http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/off_the_record/an-owl-swoops-and-kills-it—get-your-metal-on-with-the-right-thing—video-201825041.html

Owl featured on MODERNDRUMMER.com
Owl featured on MODERNDRUMMER.com http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2013/04/owls-dan-dinsmore-drummer-blog/#.UWLTahzjn-I

Owl featured on REVOLVERMAG.com
Owl featured on REVOLVERMAG.com http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-owl-led-by-the-cult-bassist-chris-wyse-premiere-cover-of-the-kinks-destroyer.html

Owl featured on BASSFRONTIERSMAG.com
Owl featured on BASSFRONTIERSMAG.com http://www.bassfrontiersmag.com/interview-chris-wyse

Owl featured on REVIEWFIX.com
Owl featured on REVIEWFIX.com http://reviewfix.com/2013/03/review-fix-exclusive-q-a-with-owl-frontman-chris-wyse/

Owl featured on PAPPASPOST.com
Owl featured on PAPPASPOST.com http://www.pappaspost.com/view-culture/-/ccontent/99001

Owl featured on GUITARWORLD.com
Owl featured on GUITARWORLD.com http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-song-premiere-owl-give

Owl featured on CARSTRAVELFOOD.com’s Celebrity Travel Spotlight
Owl featured on CARSTRAVELFOOD.com’s Celebrity Travel Spotlight http://www.carstravelfood.com/2013/03/27/celebrity-travel-spotlight-owls-chris-wyse/

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com http://www.examiner.com/article/it-s-all-about-the-songs-for-chris-wyse-and-owl

Owl featured on ALLKNOWINGFORCE.com
Owl featured on ALLKNOWINGFORCE.com http://allknowingforce.com/wonderful/2013/03/27/chris-wyse-of-owl-and-the-cult-interview/

Owl featured on TROYRECORD.com
Owl featured on TROYRECORD.com http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2013/03/27/blotter/doc515302bec2f97371645768.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Owl featured in THE SARATOGIAN
Owl featured in THE SARATOGIAN http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2013/03/27/entertainment/doc515303330d578561084054.txt

Owl featured on POPCULTUREMADNESS.com
Owl featured on POPCULTUREMADNESS.com http://pcmworldnews.com/news/2013/03/exclusive-premiere-of-owls-mouse-off-the-forthcoming-album-the-right-thing/

Owl featured on ROCKTORCH.com
Owl featured on ROCKTORCH.com Chris Wyse of Owl recommends Iron Maiden http://www.rocktorch.com/2013/03/23/chris-wyse-of-owl-recommends-iron-maiden/

Owl featured on UPSTATEMETAL.net
Owl featured on UPSTATEMETAL.net Check out Chris’s interview with Upstate Metal http://upstatemetal.net/2013/03/23/interview-chris-wyse-owl-the-cult-and-more/

Owl featured on ICONVSICON.com
Owl featured on ICONVSICON.com http://www.iconvsicon.com/2013/03/22/the-right-thing-chris-wyse-discusses-the-creation-of-owls-new-album/

Owl featured on SHOCKYA.com
Check out Chris’s interview with shockya.com http://www.shockya.com/news/2013/03/20/interview-chris-wyse-discusses-owls-the-right-thing/

Owl featured on ALTSOUNDS.com
Check out AltSounds Exclusive Song Premiere: Owl- Perfect http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/157320-altsounds-exclusive-song-premiere-owl-perfect.html#CVQwjfX2p6oc5shl.99

Owl featured on THECELEBRITYCAFE.com
Chris is interviewed by TheCelebrityCafe.com http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2013/03/interview-musician-chris-wyse

Owl featured on ARTISTDIRECT.com
ARTISTdirect.com has partnered with Owl to premiere the track “Rover” http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/song-premiere-owl-rover/10410846#rCHgvgADAbrvqO77.99

Owl featured on BASSMUSICIANMAGAZINE.com
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2013/03/owl-releases-the-right-thing-with-bassist-chris-wyse/ Chris is interviewed by Bass Musician magazine

Owl featured on EXAMINER.com
Owl featured on EXAMINER.com http://www.examiner.com/article/the-cult-bassist-chris-wyse-finds-the-right-thing-with-owl

Owl featured on StarPulse
Owl featured on StarPulse http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/03/07/chris_wyse_finds_the_right_thing_with_

Owl Featured on AxeVault
Jason & Chris talk about the new record: http://axvault.com/?p=7880&preview=true#

Owl gets interviewed on Loudwire.com
Owl interview on Loudwire.com http://loudwire.com/owl-chris-wyse-the-right-thing-album-band-camaraderie-kinks-love/

Owls Dan Dinsmore featured in Bloody Disgusting
Check out the article here. http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3221170/top-10-twin-peaks-moments-according-to-owls-dan-dinsmore/

Owl in Unsung Melody
Check out OWLs interview on Unsung Melody http://www.unsungmelody.com/interviews/the-right-thing-an-interview-with-chris-wyse-from-owl/

Owl in Culture Brats
Owl was featured in Culture Brats. http://www.culturebrats.com/2013/03/music-video-fridays-owl-right-thing.html

Owl Interview in Guitar World
Check out the interview with OWL in Guitar World. http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-owl-guitarist-jason-achilles-mezilis-talks-new-album-gear-and-more/

Owl featured on Axe Vault
Owl was featured on Axe Vault check it out http://axvault.com/2013/02/28/rock-band-the-owl-featuring-chris-wyse-bassist-from-the-cult-dan-dinsmore-jason-achilles-mezilis-unleash-its-new-album-the-right-thing-on-april-9th-via-overit-records/

Owl in Playboy Studio
Owl had a great interview in The Playboy Studios, We got the opportunity to play some songs and have some great Laughs. Here are a few pics from the interview.


ROLLING STONE Premieres The 1st Video From Owls new record “The Right Thing”
We are excited to announce that tomorrow, February 26th, Rolling Stone will be exclusively premiering the video for the title track “The Right Thing” from our forthcoming album due out April 9th.

Owl featured on METALASSAULT.com
Chris Wyse Discusses new Album on MetalAssault.com http://metalassault.com/Interviews/2013/02/24/the-cult-bassist-chris-wyse-discusses-new-owl-album-the-right-thing/

OWL featured on STARS ENTERTAINMENT.COM
Owl was featured and interviewed on Stars Entertainment.com. Here is a link to the interview: http://www.starsentertainment.com/news/interview-chris-wyse-of-owl-and-the-cult


OWL FEATURED IN ARTIST DIRECT
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OWL in METAL TITANS
http://www.metaltitans.com/news/

OWL Featured on 100% Rock
http://magazine.100percentrock.com/news/articles/201302/9468

OWL IN REVOLVER
Read the article here

REVOLVER EXCLUSIVE!!!
We’re excited that Revolver Magazine will be exclusively revealing details of our forthcoming album, “The Right Thing.” Stay tuned on February 5th!

Jason Mezilis on Guitarsite.com
Jason Mezilis was featured on Guitarsite.com in an interview about his playing style and gear of choice: “My first instrument was actually classical piano. When I first got into rock and roll guitar, I used to transcribe the parts for piano and try to shred ’em that way. I mean, we’re talking Joe Satriani licks…crazy […]

Owl/Camp Freddy: Dec. 31 @ The Roxy
Hard rock group Owl performed in front of a sold-out Hollywood crowd. Playing their last show of the year, they began the night with a dynamic intro led by an intriguing bass line. As the lights became brighter, the guitar and drums joined the magnetic energy floating in the air as they captivated the crowd. […]

Star Wars and Jason Mezilis of Owl
By Bonnie Burton Owl guitarist Jason Achilles Mezilis, may be based in Los Angeles, but his heart clearly belongs to Skywalker Ranch in Marin. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, Mezilis not only knows his trivia, but he once played guitar dressed as a Tusken Raider. StarWars.com chats with Mezilis about his favorite LEGO Star Wars collectibles, how […]

Owl in Chicks with Guns Magazine
“‘Who-Who,’ fills the mid-summer night’s air, as you feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. Feeling the feathers touch the top of your head, as a winged creature known commonly as the Owl, has just flown overhead. But do not fear the Owl, as this bird of the night is […]

Who is Owl? L.A. Examiner
Read the entire Owl interview in the LA Examiner Excerpt: Who-Who, fills the midsummer night\’s air, as you feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on ends, feeling the feathers touch the top of your head, as a winged creature known commonly as the Owl, had just flown overhead. But do not […]

Chris & Jason Interview in guitarkadia
Chris and Jason recently graced the pages of guitarkadia.com by way of a great interview. An excerpt: ”…Was introduced to OWL at Gotham Rocks. Just seeing that upright bass Chris Wyse was doing sound check with got my attention; it said hello to Gramercy Theater. And as soon as they opened the show, it was apparent […]

They Will Rock You: Interview
A brand new interview with Chris Wyse is currently being featured on TheyWillRockYou.com “Not only does Wyse sing lead vocals and play bass in the band, he also wrote their debut self-titled album and produced it as well. Describing their sound as mystical and experimental the band definitely offers up a fresh unique sound to […]

Gramercy Show Pics
Guitarkadia covered the Gotham Rocks show at the Gramercy Theater and posted pics of us and the other bands online.

Examiner.com examines OWL
Examiner.com featured OWL and the five New York shows they’re playing this month. Still, he recognizes that a stand-up bass in a hard rock band is not the norm. “I’m trying to transcend what the instrument is known for, so I understand why it’s confusing,” he says. “Maybe we should say Obama please keep music […]

A little trip into the mind of Dan Dinsmore
Dan just posted a blog on moderndrummer.com that offers us a little insight into his mind. So if you’d like to take a little trip into history and learn why music and drumming is so important to Dan then head on over to moderndrummer.com

Sonisphere with The Cult
Hey everyone just a quick update. If you happen to be one of the lucky people that live in Sweden then you are probably already going to this huge festival, but just in case you aren’t, here’s a reminder to make you go see The Cult, Metallica, and many other great bands.

Listen to a Live Interview with Chris Wyse
Chris talks new record (already!), Chris talks about touring through 2010, Chris talks about The Cult. On Tuesday, July 28th, Chris was interviewed on blogtalkradio and you can hear the entire 30-minute interview right now by visiting blogtalkradio.

Chris Wyse with Ace Frehley of KISS
NORTH HOLLYWOOD – Chris Wyse played with ACE FREHLEY of KISS for the IMV instructional guitar dvd shoot last night. And they were in good company:MATT SORUM (GnR, Velvet Revolver), GEORGE LYNCH (Dokken), JOHN 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson). Check out the pictures at Sacred Soul!

Jason interview on Ultimate-Guitar.com
Jason was featured in an in depth interview with Ultimate-Guitar! “This is the first band that I’ve ever played Gibsons in. My guitar all these years was a Japanese Strat that I got way back. All of the Your Horrible Smile stuff was done with that. Every song that you heard from that band was […]

Dan Dinsmore on drums
OWL’s own Dan Dinsmore was featured on Gearwire.com for an interview about his drum setup. “I usually keep my drums at what I feel is a sweet spot. From my experience every kit seems to have a sweet spot, and once I find it I usually stick to it. Typically I like a really open […]

Chris Wyse takes flight with OWL
Chris Wyse and OWL were featured on Artist Direct! “While most musicians would give their eyeteeth for the opportunity to play for artists of Osbourne’s and Cantrell’s pedigree, Wyse is more than happy to launch his own band, Owl, where he is effectively emerging from the background and doing his own thing…One thing that makes […]

OWL Review on Steal the Spotlight
The OWL CD was reviewed on Steal the Spotlight…its a little old but we never posted it so here ya go!

Exclusive Owl Interview on FEARnet.com
Chris, Dan and Jason are featured in an interview that was just published on FEARnet.com. Some of the highlights from the article include: “Not too long ago, Chris decided to form his own group, a platform based on pure love of music, free from corporate restraints, and established what he calls “the kind of band […]

Chris Wyse on Guitarsite.com
Chris Wyse is featured in an interview on guitarsite.com! “The idea of Owl really came out of the fact that there was no outlet for what I like to write and play. I like song writing and I like progressive music so I combine the two. The beginnings of some of our songs were riffs […]
Owl Reviewed by Go211.com
OWL’S DEBUT REVIEWED BY Go211.com Go211.com, one of the leaders in action sports reporting and videos also has a great music section. Writer Tom Haugen reviewed the Owl debut and had this to say, “Taking influences from all over the rock spectrum, Owl builds off a prog rock foundation, mixing roaring guitars, tribal like drumming […]

Owl Performs on L.A.’s KTLA Morning Show
OWL PERFORMS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF ‘ALIVE’ Owl performed on L.A.’s KTLA morning show on Monday, May 11, 2009. In case you missed it, you can see the acoustic performance on YouTube.

Owl Featured on AOL Music’s Metal Portal noisecreep.com
An interview with Chris Wyse and a feature story on the band was featured on AOL Music’s NoiseCreep.com. During a portion of the interview, Chris mentions, “The folks I work with give me liberties, but this music is the most out there I can be,” Wyse told Noisecreep. “Matt Sorum encouraged me to do my […]

Owl on the Black Carpet
THE GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Epiphone and Revolver held the country’s first hard rock and heavy metal music award show, the Golden Gods Awards, at Club Nokia on April 7, 2009. While the ceremonies were headlined by Megadeth, Chris and Jason from Owl were spotted on the Black Carpet alongside more of rock and metal’s heavy-hitters. […]

OWL REVIEWED ON ULTIMATE-GUITAR.com
Owl’s self-titled debut was recently reviewed by Ultimate-Guitar.com and the review team writes, “the record still provides a unique twist on your usual rock material.” The writer goes on to say, “Underneath all the influences is Wyse’s one-of-a-kind approach to both the upright and traditional basses, which are often turned up pretty high in the […]

Owl on iTunes
The physical CD is available at our label, Overit Records, but you can also download the Owl debut on iTunes.