Shitar -- News Archive

Shitar's Future in Doubt?
With the announcement that the release date of Shitar's much anticipated What Have You will be pushed back from July to a date yet to be determined if the album will be released at all, rumors swirling around the break up of one of the world's most beloved bands has reached new heights.

Interviews
(Published 1/2006) Rolling Stone recently did a series of interviews with each member of Shitar.

Triple CD on the Way
(Published 4/19/2005)Veteran rockers Shitar are poised to release their 41st album late this summer. The ambitious effort is a planned triple album, on which band members John Gorney, Matt Gorney, and Mark Mistysyn are already working

Wedding Bells Sound for Shitar
(Published 5/9/2004) One was in the planning stages for over a year. The other was sudden and unexpected. The results, however, were the same as two members of Shitar were officially taken off the market.

Shitar to Release New Box Set
(Published 12/30/2003) Shitar has annouced plans to release a new 4 or 5-CD box set that chronicles the history of the band.

Shitar Releases New... Offspring
(Published 12/9/2003) Jasmine Marie Gorney was born on December 8, 2003 at 1:46pm to Shitar's John Gorney and fiance Shelia.

"Under Attack" in Stores Now
(Published 11/1/2003) "Under Attack," the product of Shitar's mid-October recording sessions is now available.

New Shitar CD to be Released in November
(Published 9/30/2003) Management for Wubba Productions released a statement this morning, stating the release date for Shitar's new studio album will be in November with Recording to take place in mid October.

Shitar Delays Release of New CD
(Published 8/7/2003) Fans of the world renowned rock band Shitar were disappointed this week to learn that the release date of the band's forthcoming album, their 37th, has been pushed back.

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A New Shitar Album for a New Millennium!!
(Updated 1-13-00)SS

Shitar plays local club in Manayunk
(Updated 12-31-99)

Excruciating! is released.
(Updated 12-31-98)

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First Tracks Recorded for New Album
(Updated 12-20-98)

Guitarist Mark Mistysyn spent several hours in Matt Gorney's studio last week putting down tracks for a future Shitar song. According to reports, the two worked on rhythm tracks to Mistysyn up-tempo rocker Gone For Good. The band, however, was unimpressed with the amount of work they accomplished during this session and expect the main recording session to be hectic once again. Latest tallies have John reporting in with 4 songs, Mistysyn with 3 and Matt expecting 6.

Sessions are scheduled for Sunday, December 27th through Tuesday, December 29th.

New Shitar Studio Album on Horizon
(Updated 11-30-98)

The newest Shitar album is slated for a January 1999 release. According to sources close to the band, each member has been working on new material and promises to offer a "back to basics" album with full contributions from all members. Below are some band interactions recently released by the record company.

11/28/98
John,
I've got more anticipated keyboard parts than usual this time around. I'd also like to use piano on at least one song. I did it on one of my solo album songs and it came out great. I you would like, I can take off the Monday following Christmas to do what we need to. Sundays are generally bad for me with my work schedule being what it is. However, I can make myself available until 5pm and again after midnight.
Matt

11/25/98
I think getting the drum and bass tracks done for you songs ahead of time would rock! However, I'd like to do the keyboards and I'm sure Mark would like to do the guitar. Now, we will be SERIOUSLY pressed for time if we try this. I haven't heard from you yet, mark? thoughts?
John

Shitar Plays Small Club in Philly
(Updated 11-21-98)

Matt Gorney and Mark Mistysyn recently performed to a capacity crowd at an invitation only show at Mistysyn's studio. Despite the absence of John Gorney and hired drummer Mark Maffei, the two entertained the crowd with acoustic versions of such Shitar favorites as Absence, Turkey and Cheese, With You, Don't Leave and Pop Song. The highpoint of the evening came when Gorney poured out an intense version of See You Around to a captivated audience. There wasn't a dry eve in the house.

The duo later said that they did the gig to tide their staunchest Philadelphia-area fans over until the next studio album as well as to stay in playing shape. Both left the possibility of similar gigs in the future wide open.

Shitar Frontman Featured in Local Radio Show
(Updated 11-14-98)

Shitar bassist and vocalist Matt Gorney was recently featured on WSTR in Reading Pa by DJ Paul Micheshin. During the half hour program, Gorney discussed the origins of several song as well as the immediate future of the band. Faithful listeners of the Wednesday afternoon show were treated to Absence, Guilty Pleasure, Tearing Down Heaven and Self-Defeatist Attitude. Guitarist Mark Mistysyn has been invited to a future installment with Gorney. This Web site will post information when it becomes available.