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The austrian band DRAWZZNIKK, named after the bandleaders Martin and Tina Traussnigg, was formed in Ocotober 2009. Martin started playing the guitar at the age of 11 and performed his first gig at 12.
As a big fan of Randy Rhoads he wrote the song "The Age Of Innocence" for the 2nd Randy Rhoads CD project. In April 2010 Marting was featured as on of the "Editor Boy's Big Eight" in GUITAR PLAYER MAGAGZINE.

Gut DRAWZZNIKK is not just a one-man project ..... the band exist of four professional from their music convinced musicians. Although the band is influenced by different styles and people, the sound of DRAWZZNIKK is unique and outstanding ... just ultimately DRAWZZNIKK .... not to mention to incredible vocal style of Nina!

All members of DRAWZZNIKK  did a lot of live performances with their former projects (Metal Camp Festival, Summernights Festival, Metal Mania Festival, Kaltenbach Open Air, Joe Zawinul's Birdland...) and have a lot of studio experience.

The band recorded the song "Victim Of Love" for the album "Shredding Skin - A tribute to Whitesnake" which was released worldwide by FnA Records.

In July 2010 DRAWZZNIKK released their first self-titled demo which includes the tracks "All through the Night", "I am the Wild" and "The Age of Innocence".
All tracks (except "The Age of Innocence") were recorded and mixed at Audioriot Recordings in Austria and were mastered by John McCaig at Panic Studios, Seattle.


The Band is looking for a lable to work with in a professional way!!!

 

 


Line-up

 

 


 

Nina Traussnigg - Vocals

 




Martin Trausnigg - Guitar

 


Thomas Hassler - Bass

 



Andreas Gartler - Drums

 



 



 


 


Review's

(Independent Release) Reviewed 14th August 2010 Drawzznikk is an Austrian band named after the bandleaders Martin and Nina Traussnigg. The band was formed in October 2009, and indeed, Martin's pedigree includes a song he wrote ('The Age Of Innocence') for the second Randy Rhodes CD Project. This mini album offers strong hints of 70's & 80's hard rock, and that is not surprising, as the band recorded the song, 'Victim Of Love' for the album..'Shredding Skin - A Tribute To Whitesnake'. This cd has five songs that feature the incredible raspy style of singer Nina. A good little offering throughout is this, including the ballads 'Our Ways' and 'Maybe' (great guitar solos too), and the instrumental, the aforementioned 'The Age Of Innocence'. Check them out at www.myspace.com/drawzznikk. Certainly a must for fans of late 70's early 80's hard rock!

8.5/10 (Reviewed by Dave)   www.ravenheartmusic.com

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Reviewed by Gitarre & Bass / Oct. 2010

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Aus der grünen Mark stammen die Herrschaften von Drawzznikk. Ihr klassischer Metal auf dem Demo das uns Bandleader Martin Traussnigg zusandte ist für all jene die rhythmisch auf die Ozzy Sachen stehen die vom leider viel zu früh verstorbenen Axthexer Randy Rhoads veredelt wurden. Dass Gitarrist Martin sehr von diesem Gitarristen beeinflusst wurde hört man auf dem Rundling sehr stark raus. Den Rest erledigt die Rockröhre Nina Traussnigg, die gemeinsam mit Thomas Hassler (bass) und Andreas Gartler (drums) den Haufen komplettiert.

„All Through the Night“ rattert wie ein Ozzy Song aus den good old days daher. Sägendes Gitarrenriffing sägt hier einen kompletten Urwald nieder. Der sehr bodenständige Gesang der röhrenden Nina ist eine gute Ergänzung zum Gesamtbild. Irgendwo zwischen Metal und Rock wandelt man hier hin und her und das Endergebnis weiß sehr zu glänzen. Nicht nur die Rhythmusfraktion, nein auch die Vocals wissen dem Ganzen die gewisse, wiedererkennende Note zu verleihen. Hier darf nach Leibeskräften abgerockt und in alten Erinnerungen geschwelgt werden.

Etwas kantiger und zahniger rockt man nun mit „I am the Wild“ das Geschehen. Schöner powerfull vorgetragener Song. Einerseits zockt man etwas shakiger, doch immer wieder beißt man deutlich kräftiger aus. Vor allem die Bretterparts sind bestens zum leichten Mitbangen geeignet.

Nach den beiden doch eher flotteren Vorgängern steuert man zu Beginn von „Our Ways“ etwas gemütlichere Gefilde an. In diesen verbleibt man auch und so wird hier eine eigene Soundgeschichte erzählt. Sehr traurig und anklagend wird hier musiziert, dennoch bevor zuviel ruhiges Feeling aufkommt steigert man sich und prescht etwas flotter hervor.

Auch das nun folgende „Maybe“ ist um Ecken ruhiger ausgefallen. Bei diesem Song verbleibt man aber fast durchgehend im ruhigeren Bereich. Erst ab der Mitte werden kantigere Klänge geboten, die mich persönlich etwas an Whitesnake erinnern. Dennoch vom Gesamtkonzept bleibt man der eigenen Linie treu und versiert rockt man hier etwas verspielter.

Mit dem abschließenden „The Age of Innocence“ huldigt Martin dem Großmeister Randy Rhoads. Ein sehr tolles Instrumental das hier das Demo vollendet. Es unterstreicht einerseits das spielerische Können von Herrn Traussnigg und andererseits bietet es viel Zeit zum Genießen. Wer also auf eine Lehrstunde in Sachen Gitarrenspiel aufgelegt ist sollte sich hier bereit halten um von Martin belehrt zu werden.

Fazit: Es ist doch schön zu sehen wie sich die Metal/Rocklandschaft verdichtet. Eine weitere Bereicherung ist sicherlich die Truppe Drawzznikk. Es gilt hier das Motto Support die Austrian Underground. Wer auf leicht 80er beeinflussten Rock/Metal steht sollte sich das Demo der Truppe zulegen und wird es nicht bereuen.

www.metal-underground.at

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What’s in a name anyway? From Austria comes DrawZZnikk and everything about this bands screams antithesis of all we hold dear in the world of Female Fronted Metal. Beginning with their interesting name, to their powerful, guitar-driven metal, melodic style that gives perhaps a nod and a wink to guitar heroes of the past (remember those days?). They have just released their debut, self-titled demo. Stylistically the band shreds, thanks to the guitar work provided by Martin Traussnigg, who I am sure, will procure a following along amongst guitar players out there. Lead vocalist Nina Traussnigg has an interesting voice, featuring a raspy vocal delivery. ....





 
"All Through The Night" begins with sinister laugh intro and then launches into some serious Randy Rhoads inspired riffing. Vocalist Nina Traussnigg then lends her powerful and raspy vocals to the intense opening tune, which I have a feeling that guitar players will come to love. I also have a feeling that Nina’s vocals will draw mixed opinions, I will say this, her style is nothing like the current crop of female lead vocalists in metal bands, in fact, and her style is quite the opposite to the angelic/operatic vocals of many contemporary female metal singers. She adds a masculine and forceful energy to the songs."I Am The Wild" continues in a heavy, riff oriented direction. DrawZZnikk slows things down a bit with the half-ballad (do we still use the term power ballad?) "Our Ways" giving the CD a bit of diversity. My favorite track was "Maybe". This is just a great song, with powerful riffs and many tempo changes and perhaps the best vocal performance on the CD by Nina Traussnigg also check out the Ozzy-era Black Sabbath style riffing on this track. The instrumental track, "The Age of Innocence" closes out this CD behind a barrage of heavy, doomy riffs, great guitar solos and strong musicianship. The songs on this demo are well done and they remind me of a bygone era of when there were actually guitar heroes. DrawZZnikk are a cool band that combines influences of the present and the past on their debut.


Tony Cannella - www.femmemetal.net
 

 


 

Contact:


 

Martin Traussnigg

Sportplatzsiedlung 1
8152  Stallhofen
Austria

Email: drawzznikk@gmail.com

www.myspace.com/drawzznikk

 

 

 


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