THE STORY BEHIND "DOFKA"
1990 - 1991: "Toxic Wasteland" was released throughout Europe in October of 1990 on the French label Black Dragon Records. In the U.S., "Toxic Wasteland" was released as a limited edition cassette pressing on the bands own World Nations Records in January of 1991. "Toxic Wasteland" received rave reviews from magazines and fanzines worldwide, as well as hitting radio play lists throughout Europe. The entire album was written and recorded by vocalist Scot Edgell and guitarist Jim Dofka.
1992: During this period, Scot was active singing with his band Rampage, and Jim was active with Brick Mistress. In early 1992, Jim left the aforementioned project to pursue Dofka as a full time project, hence, the following lineup was formed: Brian Mihalovich (Bass), Chet Miller (Vocals), Dave Snyder (Drums) and Jim Dofka (Guitar). The band released a six song demo entitled "Bow To Thee", which was subsequently only available at live performances, and pounded the club circuit endlessly, with over 100 shows throughout Ohio, Washington D.C., West Virginia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
1993: In mid - 1993 the band headed to Cleveland, Ohio to record a follow up to "Toxic Wasteland", which was never released due to the departure of vocalist Chet Miller. Only two tracks were salvaged from those sessions, "Strength" and "Can't You See", which are included as bonus tracks on this re-issue of "Toxic Wasteland".
1993 - Present: A period of confusion, chaos and change. Drummer's coming and going and a search for a new vocalist, again! It was then that the Dofka project was put on the shelf and the time to start anew was decided upon. Jim Dofka and Brian Mihalovich found a new vocalist and formed a new project by the moniker of Psycho Scream. The band released a limited edition (500 copies) introductory single which received critical acclaim worldwide. Shortly thereafter, they then released their debut cassette album, "Virtual Insanity", on their World Nations label.
Onward to vocalist Scot Edgell, he has a new project that goes by the moniker of This Tortured Soul. They released their first CD, "Gravity", in 1994. In mid - 1998 they will release their follow up release, "The First To Cast A Stone".
Currently Jim Dofka and Brian Mihalovich are operating two projects simultaneously, Psycho Scream and a re-born version of Dofka. Plans for the immediate future are to release a new Psycho Scream disc and work with Scot Edgell on a new Dofka release. You can find a new Dofka track, "The Answer", as a bonus track on "Toxic Wasteland".
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http://www.progressiveartsmusic.comTrack List:
1. Intro/Solo
2. Doctor of Death
3. Where the Monsters Live
4. There is no More
5. Speed Mental (Instrumental)
6. Toxic Wasteland
7. Taken All We Had
8. Dragons
9. Guitar Opera (Instrumental)
10. The Answer (Bonus Track)
11. Can't You See? (Bonus Track)
12. Strength (Bonus Track)
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