TOTAL ECLIPSE

With several releases to their credit- The self-produced EP "Guardians of Metal"(2000); the acclaimed LP "Ashes of Eden" (Limb Music,2003); The 2nd LP, "Spellcaster" (Indie,2009); the 4th release, Kukulcan (Indie, 2012/13); A 5th LP under singer Giardina's side-project, 'Pandemic' ("Infecting the World," Indie 2007), A new 6th LP "The Way and Its Power" ('Giardina's RHULE, Indie 2015) - And a new LP with a new line up- Total Eclipse are recognized as one of the top bands principally responsible for reviving the dormant metal scene of the late 90s in the San Francisco Bay Area and leading a new wave of metal across California and the world. Andy Giardina moved back to Rome, Italy in 2015, and in 2020, with a new line up in place composed of Andy Giardina (Vox, Guitars), Maurizio Giacchi (Guitars, Keyboards) and Lucio Mancini (Bass), the band has released a new album (Enemy Enemy, 2021) which is yet another evolution in the style of Total Eclipse. Their music is available for digital download on all major portals. Band Websites: BANDCAMP- https://totaleclipse1.bandcamp.com/releases http://www.reverbnation.com/totaleclipse2012 , http://www.myspace.com/teclipse114 Youtube Official Band Page: http://www.youtube.com/redskies001 , Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/totaleclipsesf Youtube Videos(including Fan Tributes) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-gtRFi-nHY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7U0yMWvUco&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6sWmlkTpIM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR7AI91VbZE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Lqp6P6Mhk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGyIgzpk_-Y Some Total Eclipse album reviews and interviews can be viewed on the reverbnation profile and the myspace bio: http://www.myspace.com/teclipse114 San Francisco's Bay Area is known at least in name by every metal fan,being a hotbed for metal bands in the 80s-i.e. Metallica, Testament and Slayer.In 1996 Erik and Chris Cameron formed Total Eclipse. Drummer Ramon Ochoa enlisted in 1998.A short time later experienced bassist Owen Hart joined the band.The line-up was completed in Jan 1999 by singer Andy Dracons Giardina-now the only original member from Total Eclipse's original line-up,who had moved from his native Italy to the US to finish his academic studies and advance his musical career. The Total Eclipse "Guardians of Metal" EP was released internationally in 1999,causing a riot in the press.Encouraged by its success,the band contacted producer Uwe Lulis(Grave Digger, Rebellion, Wizard,etc.)and before long signed a deal with LMP;the LP "Ashes of Eden" was released world-wide to much critical acclaim.Legendary Piet Sielck(Iron Savior, Blind Guardian, Paragon, Heavenly)was also involved in the mixing and production of the album. In 2004 the original line-up disintegrated following a decision made by the Cameron Brothers to pursue a different musical direction.After legally acquiring the name of the band,in October 2007 Giardina decided to resurrect Total Eclipse after the band's 3-year hiatus from the scene,and simultaneously release the 2nd LP "Spellcaster," also produced by Uwe Lulis,recorded in the Bay Area and- appropriately-somewhere near the Black Forest in Germany then remastered in 2007/08 in San Francisco. In 2006 Giardina had begun his involvement with his side-project PANDEMIC (www.myspace.com/norcalpandemic ), playing shows promoting the band and recording The LP (”Infecting the World”), released in 2007. In 2007, following the PANDEMIC project, Andy Dracons Giardina decided to resurrect Total Eclipse after the band's 3-year hiatus from the scene, and simultaneously release the long-awaited second LP "Spellcaster". In 2008 the band found Brian Davy to fulfill drumming duties for the second coming of TE and in 2009 the band entered Faultline Studios in San francisco, CA to begin recording the 4th LP Kukulcan. In March, 2010, Gary Pryor joined as session/ tour bassist. The band embarked on a 2 week North American summer Tour as main support to legendary metal act IMAGIKA. Andy Dracons Giardina, of course, reprises his role on vocals and as "sonic transducer," but is also handling guitar and bass duties on the LP "Kukulcan". In 2015 Giardina relocated to Italy, his native country, and has reactivated the band with a new line-up. He has recently released another LP, "The Way and Its Power", under the band Giardina's RHULE, a power trio that was formed prior to Total Eclipse and was active between 1996-98. It is composed of Andy Giardina on guitar and vocals, Roger Kanbar on drums, and Dusty Boisjolie (later to become the frontman for the North Cal death metal band Severed Savior) on bass. RHULE achieved a considerable level of notoriety in the scene during the 2 1/2 years of its existence, opening up for up and rising bands such as Incubus and Hed P.E. All Total Eclipse albums and individual songs are available for digital download on CDBaby, i-tunes, Amazon.com and all other major/minor portals - presently both the "Spellcaster" & "Ashes of Eden" LPs, as well as the re-release of the legendary "Guardians Of Metal" EP, the new LP "Kukulcan," and "The Way and Its Power" by Giardina's RHULE, and the new TE LP 'Enemy Enemy' are all available for digital download.

San Francisco, CA