Biography
METAL ELVIS: "METAL ELVIS" is the "MASH-UP" of Pop 80's & 90's Metal with the Classic Hit's of Elvis Presley. It's the idea that Elvis finally went Metal with his own music after nearly exploring everything else. Such as Country Elvis, Gospel Elvis, Old Time Rock & Roll Elvis, Classic Rock Elvis and Rhythm & Blues Elvis. The "King" is now met on stage with some of his daughter's Rock & Roll friends: Slash on Guitar, Nikki Sixx on Bass and Peter Criss from KISS on Drums. "METAL ELVIS" is NOT a "cheesy bar band with a fat wig wearin' front man as the King." But rather a high profile, professional production show in honor of some of the greatest American made music ever… Elvis meets Metal! This IS: "METAL ELVIS, The King's Classic Hit's Metal Style!" METAL ELVIS was created in mid 2005 by Chance Tinder & Lou Beatle out of Phoenix Arizona. Tinder has been and currently is a working professional Elvis Presley Tribute Artist. Tinder has been credited as "Elvis" in several award winning, Las Vegas produced, production tribute shows. Such as: "LEGENDS IN CONCERT (1991 to 94'), AMERICAN SUPERSTARS (1995 to '00) and SHOWSTOPPERS LIVE! (2000 to Current)" When Tinder is not performing as "The King" in METAL ELVIS, he can be found performing nightly at "Casino Arizona" in "Showstoppers Live" (A Mike Moloney Entertainment LLC Production. Out of Las Vegas NV.) Tinder also lives in the the Scottsdale area of Arizona with his "Priscilla" of 6 years. Lou Beatle also lives in the Metro Phoenix Arizona area, and when not performing as the guitar legend "Slash" for METAL ELVIS, he is involved in the banking business. He is a single father of one fantastic son and is also involved in other numerous musical projects in the Arizona & Michigan areas… Also involved with with the cast of METAL ELVIS is: Mike Miller on Bass, Troy Powell on Drums and Alternate Drummer Walter Collin.
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