Death and Taxes, Something New, Something Old, Something Classic Rock fans can definitely sink their teeth into.

The Power Quartet of Michael Cutting, Jay Link, Dave Starkey, and Izzy Diaz, are ready to rock the planet, with their explosive, decadent arena style of bombastic Rock and Roll. Death and Taxes will take you back to the glory days of live rock music,and transport you to the future of hard, heavy hitting, melodic rock, that is still fresh and current in 2010. A live Death and Taxes Show can only be described as over the top,outrageous fun, with a huge circus like party atmosphere. You will come away from a Death and Taxes concert knowing full well these guys gave you 110% of their heart, soul and sweat, to deliver a two hour excursion into the world of Rock & Roll fantasy.

DEATH AND TAXES, founded in 2003, includes Michael Cutting of HOLY SOLDIER repute on guitars alongside former XYZ man Paul Monroe on the drums. The trio of singer Jay Link, Cutting and bassist David Starkey were all members of late seventies Chicago Rockers TUFF LUCK. Starkey has a lengthy tradition with acts such as AVENUE, TNT, FIRST CALLING, SHOWDOWN, SHOVELHEAD, NEXT TEN DAYS and NEON CROSS.

DEATH AND TAXES debuted in 2003 with the self-financed four song EP 'Waste Of A Perfectly Good CD'. An album, 'Inevitable', will be released in late January via the band's own Dead Moose label. Drummer Paul Monroe would be replaced by Izzy Dias. Throughout 2006 the band cut album tracks working with engineer Eric Falborg, with Michael Cutting producing.

Death and Taxes formed originally as a studio project in December of 2003. We have a long history as bandmates in bands from the early 80's. Michael (guitars) Dave (Bass) and I were in a working band from 1981 to 1985 called "Tuff Luck", based in Central California. So the original members with Death And Taxes were myself, Michael Cutting on Guitars, Dave Starkey on Bass, and a friend named David Bentz, who is stilll an amazing drummer. When Mike, Dave and I regrouped in LA for the 4 song demo session, Eric suggested his friend Paul Monroe would fit with our Neo-Classic Rock Style, and Paul , who is from the well known 80's band XYZ, came in and blew us all away. It was like we had played together for years, and Paul did everything in one or two takes. Paul is now a great friend, but with family and a full time computer business, he is unable to tour, so for live touring, we found Izzy Diaz, who is a student of Danny Carey of Tool, and has worked with Neil Turbin of Anthrax fame. Not only is Izzy the nicest guy in the world, He is quite handsome and all the girls just love him to death. He is one of the most powerful and fastest drummers I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He brings a more modern sound, and a harder edge to the songs live, we are very fortunate to have Izzy on board. Michael Cutting of Holy Soldier fame and Jay Link are currently in the studio completing 6 new Death and Taxes tracks for their full length CD release titled "Inevitable" which will be released in early 2011. The New Year will also bring more music from Death and Taxes in summer of 2011 with a tour of the US, Canada, Australia & the UK be put into motion.