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Like most great bands remaining successful for multiple decades, (which is no easy feat among the vast competition of both legendary performers and the many hot up and coming acts in the music industry), Ampage has undergone over the years several band personnel changes, (which can ultimately make or break any band,) but Ampage has remained strong and dedicated throughout those changes, to spite all the 'bumps' in road of a touring hard rock band, to bringing to their fans nothing less than high quality, high caliber, and incredibly dynamic rock performances both live on stage and in the studio; as reflected on their previously 7 released albums and 9 movies, which can be attested to by their multitudes of fans worldwide.

In 2020 Ampage started filming a documentary called " Falling Higher" which will include 4 decades of past performances of the band, life on the sunset strip as well as all the controversy over the years . Ampage also hit the studio during the world wide pandemic writing and recording a brand new album called " Season In Hell" both set to be released sometime by the end of the year.

Ampage has recorded several albums over the years with some of the worlds top music producers which include Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchel on the ''Champaigne and Caviar'' album in 1987, Krokus drummer Jeff Klaven and ''Heart and Ozzie'' producer Duane Baron on the ''Iron Horse'' album in 1997. Duane Baron and Ampage singer Mark Mason produced all the rest of the bands albums in the 2000's with the help of our executive producer Cameron Cutler president of Higher Source Records

The personnel changes that Ampage has experienced and undergone over the years, (which can prove deadly for some bands), some of which include the switch of lead guitarist Mark Pearce in 2013 taking the place of Mark Englert, (of Dramarama), who joined Ampage in 2001, replacing guitarlegend Earl Slick (of David Bowie and John Lennon fame,) and Loren Molinare (of Little Caesar) not to mention Craig Beck in the late 80's. Original drummer Michael Kroeger who rejoined Ampage replacing Rick Allen (Def Leppard), actually serve as an asset on the Ampage Greatest Hits 2007 CD, "Future Days Gone by" as it provides extra thrill factor and star attraction for fans, as fans can enjoy the best performances of ALL of the great performers who have contributed to the great sound of Ampage during their time performing with this outstanding band; plus all the powerful prowess of the bands current line up all on this one hard driving CD release.

Changes over the years to the line up of Ampage have been plenty, so fans can expect to be thoroughly well rocked on Ampage's CD, "Future Days Gone By", by such prolific performers as Gary Busey... Yeah, that Gary Busey! Highly acclaimed actor in such movies as The Buddy Holly Story, Gary Busey, who makes a guest appearance on the beginning of the CD's song "D Day", in the preacher's monologue. Busey's performances with the band Ampage, featured on Ampage's 2001 released CD "Falling Higher," as well as on Ampage's last CD, "Future Days Gone By". ...Some of the other stellar and/or legendary performers which performed with Ampage and can be heard on both their previous releases as well as featured on "Future Days Gone By" include such great performers as: Rick Allen of Def Leppard, Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf, Earl Slick of Bowie and John Lennon, John Easedale of Dramarama, John Taylor of Duran Duran, actor/musician Jeff Conaway of Taxi, and Grease as well as other outstanding musicians who have contributed to the great sound of Ampage over the years like Tommy Shaw of Styx who co-wrote a few of the songs with Mason. Incidentally, Jeff Conaway was the producer of all of the MTV videos for Ampage in the 1990's.

Sadly Ampage lost one of it's co-founding members and longtime drummer Michael Kroeger to leukemia on January 31, 2016. Michael was in the studio with the band and had just finished his drum and backing vocal tracks for the album "Bridge Of Souls" when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. He died a few month later never hearing the finished album and what would be his last master piece. The band has dedicated that album to him.

Members

-Mark Mason lead vocals / Songwriter and guitarist

-Mark Pearce Lead Guitar and Vocals- Mark Pierce

-Bill Stokem, bass

-Jason Fish, Drums

Discography