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[ Source: Metal Blade ]
Ray Alder- vocals
Bernie Versailles - guitar
Joey Vera - bass
Pete Parada -drums
With their 1999 debut, RAY ALDER, JOEY VERA, BERNIE VERSAILLES and PETE
PARADA, collectively ENGINE, unleashed on the music community an album that
had the critics and the fans rocking back on their heals in astonishment.
ENGINE's self-titled debut was an album that was unlike anything at the time
while fitting squarely into what was about to happen in popular heavy music.
No one expected the Fates Warning vocalist to do something so drastically
different from what he had done for ten years with the progressive metal
outfit. ENGINE's debut was a thick, groove laden Rock record, which, while
dropping enormous bass bombs and groove grenades, saw Ray's trademark silky
vocal delivery transformed into an emotive beast of power, control and
unequalled range.
2002 will see ENGINE building on the successes they garnered with their
debut. Cohesion has played a major role with "Superholic". Although,
originally considered a side project, Ray, Joey, Pete and Bernie are all in
place on "Superholic", and the result certainly doesn't sound like a side
project.
ENGINE has evolved into Hard Rock powerhouse and more importantly a
band that, on record & live, schools the current crop of corporate rock
clowns.
Along with an outstanding version of THE CURE's "Fascination Street",
"Superholic" feels more diverse then its predecessor, and exemplifies world
class production at the hands of Joey Vera (Armored Saint).
Standout tracks include "Losing Ground" which would make the perfect soundtrack for one of
the many police pursuits on LA's 405 Freeway, with its driving riff and
lyrical interpretation of the decline of humanity and the things that
actually matter. "Perfect Star" is a poignant modern ballad in the
non-traditional sense of how a ballad is construed, with authentic emotion
and considerably more electricity.
Throughout, "Superholic" is an outstanding sophomore album put forth by some of the best in the business.
Additionally, ENGINE will hit the tour circuit in support of "Superholic", a feat not
accomplished with their debut, save for a few European festival dates and an
industry showcase in Los Angeles. Years of touring experience by all the
members ensure that an ENGINE show will be an event not to be missed, and a
treat for fans of great music performed by gifted musicians. We'll let the
music speak for itself.
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