HOT FOR TEACHER continues to tear up the West Coast and beyond with their blistering, high octane tribute to Van Halen.
Summer of 2005, Terry completed a successful European tour with the Legendary Bay Area thrash/metal band, HEATHEN.
The band played to packed houses and festivals across England, Scotland, Germany, France, Holland and Belgium leaving the UK and European metal fans in stunned disbelief as Terry "shredded up" Heathen's most popular speed metal songs... some fans drove miles to see the "once-in-a-lifetime"Heathen appearance!
- Terry can be heard on Heathen's latest demo recording.
- Terry has shared the stage with Night Ranger and Y&T at a "Concert for Hurricane Katrina Relief" held Sept. 21 2005 at the prestigious Dean Lesher Regional center of the Arts in Walnut Creek California. Terry also be performed at various Hurricane Relief Benefit shows.
- Artists for Charity - Terry can be heard on "Guitarists 4 the Kids". A special recording that was released in August 2005 featuring none other than guitar wizard, Terry Lauderdale. The track was produced by Artists for Charity which also features guitar greats and friends, Tommy Merry and Joy Basu among others.
- HOT FOR TEACHER, along with current and former members of Aerosmith, Dio, TNT, Dokken, Lillian Axe, Watchtower, American Dog, Lynch Mob, Enuff Znuff, Riot, The Uptown Horns, Richard Kendrick and Corey Craven will be showcased on upcoming record release entitled, "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". The band also appears on the Versailles Records release. "Panama: A Millennium Tribute to Van Halen" which has received worldwide distribution..
- As well as working with his many guitar students....Terry continues his hectic touring schedule with HOT FOR TEACHER, amazing concert goers in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Hawaii and now the UK and Europe! The ripping, screaming virtuoso fretwork of guitarist Terry Lauderdale continues to stir audiences into the wildest of frenzy and leaves them in jaw dropping awe!
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Testimonials:
- "Give it up for HOT FOR TEACHER...man these guys f'n rock!" Michael Anthony - Van Halen bassist
- "Van Halen should hire HOT FOR TEACHER's guitarist" Brad Kava - San Jose Mercury News
- "The best Van Halen cover band since....the real Van Halen" Tony Hicks - The Contra Costa Times
- "Truly some awesome rock metal guitar playing. Talent with that much passion in that style is a rare thing these days." Joy Basu - solo artist/guitarist, Jessica Simpson Band
- "It's about time we heard some cool original music from this monster guitarist! Terry Lauderdale is the Bay Area's best kept secret and is on top of his game. I can't wait to hear what he does next!" Billy Steel - 107.7 The Bone "Metal Zone", San Francisco CA
- "Crazy that one of the nicest guys on the planet could play such bad-ass guitar. Terry Lauderdale - my hero!" Steven Seaweed - 107.7 The Bone, San Francisco CA
- "Terry Lauderdale always gives 100% as he delivers a spectacular performance. His action packed, guitar playing, shredding style will blow your mind. He is an amazing guitarist that delivers amazing guitar lines with melodic tone and flavor. Insane speed and brilliant phrasing describe this all around great guitarist. If you look closely at his lightning speed picking style, you just might see smoke arise as he melts his pick away! Sfarzo String Company is very proud to have Terry as one of our Endorsing Artists." Greg Sfarzo / CEO Sfarzo String Company - www.sfarzo.us
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