Hangar 18 live at Paladino's
Tarzana, CA
May 15, 2003

Paladino's has easily earned its place as the ultimate haven for tribute bands. With it's roomy stage, great lighting, and killer sound, Paladino's provided Hangar 18 the perfect venue to kick some ass. Joining the Hangars on the bill were Motley Priest, a tribute to 80's metal, Black Out (tribute to the Scorpions) and Monkey Business, a tribute to Skid Row.

The show heralded the return of lead fretshredder, Michael "Mikey Friedman" Johnson, who had been out for three months on leave. Back in the saddle, the audience couldn't tell that he had ever been away from the guitar.

 

While Hangar 18 has yet to sneak in a song from their former band Raven Mad (sorry, Paul, but stay tuned!), Melanie "Mellefson" Sisneros and William "Fro" Rustrum assume a stance Raven Mad fans would be familiar with, back to back.

An alien green light glows over Hangar 18's drummer Dave Scott Chedrick Samuelson.

Hangar 18's mad axe-men, William "Fro" Rustrum and Michael "Mikey Friedman" Johnson.

 

Mellefson pauses a moment to give photographer Carol Anderson a big toothy grin and a pair of horns. Thanks to Carol for taking these outstanding photographs!

Hangar 18 debuted a new song at Paladino's, an oldie but ever-classic - "Rattlehead". New tunes are being added all the time, so let us know what you want to hear!

Dave Scott Chedrick Samuelson

Can you follow the path of hair to find Mellefson's head?

Flyer Gallery: The Paladino's flyer featured the Peace Sells design, assembled by Hangar 18's Melanie "Mellefson" Sisneros and featuring photography by Carol Anderson.

Special thanks to our fellow band mate and our crew, without whom the show would not have been possible: Marty "Vic" Doty, Anna Yost, Dave Watson, Ron Vander Dussen, Carol Anderson (photography), and Denis "The Moshking" Recendez (video).