NEWS
FEATURED MUSICIAN THIS WEEK IS
ANDREW SUAREZ
OF PHEAR
*TODAY'S PICKS*
PLEASE WELCOMEXII BOAR
PLEASE WELCOME
AURO CONTROL
INTRODUCING
"THE WRING"
INDY ROCK BLOG WITH
PAUL DENTON
Q&A WITH
WHISKY OF BLOOD
This week's featured musician is Andrew Suarez, drummer for Toronto's PHEAR. Andrew is a phenomenal drummer, rock solid timing, insane double bass patterns and his dynamic, technical abilities are unbelievable. Andrew gives a master class every time he gets behind the kit!
Why do I love what I do?
"The adrenaline, the focus, and the music! Drumming is simply what I was born to do"
Going back as long as 2004, Andrew has played drums in over 17 bands. In 2019, he was a part of the Toronto band “The Slyde”, who won the Canadian Wacken metal battle, and went on to play the festival that year. He also performed on the 3rd season of the web series “Shredders of Metal”, featuring Chris Adler (of Lamb of God) and produced by Sam Dunn (of Banger TV).
Whenever the band is asked “What’s next?”, they all answer the same … “EVERYTHING!” … “Bigger, better, LOUDER!”. They want every metalhead in the world to know who they are! They love what they do, and want all their fans to come away from a Phear experience with their minds blown and wanting more! They treat every show as an EVENT, a MOMENT, a MEMORY! They want to leave their mark! The first track on their second album “The Curse Lives On”, is the band’s first official cover track .. Iron Maiden’s 13 minute masterpiece “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”! And why did they choose this as their first cover? … One word … EPIC! This has been their only mission statement … to make Phear EPIC!
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April 21/25
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VIDEO
INDY ROCK RADIO
INTRODUCING
XII BOAR
Please welcome XII BOAR to the Network! These guys are gritty, fun and don't "F' around. XII Boar's song "SATURDAY NIGHT" spins in rotation all day Tuesday April 22nd on INDY ROCK RADIO.
British stoner metallers XII Boar are back with a vengeance, dropping their comeback single, "Saturday Night"—a head-banging tribute to the legendary days of ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling). After an extended period of downtime, the Aldershot trio have returned with an electrifying mix of swaggering grooves, soaring hooks and raw energy. "Saturday Night" is a sonic blast that channels the unapologetic intensity of hardcore wrestling's golden era.
The track, out now across all major streaming platforms, offers a fitting soundtrack for fans who spent their Saturday nights in front of a TV screen, watching as legends like Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Rob Van Dam and The Sandman bled, battled, and brawled their way into the hearts of millions. "Saturday Night" is fast, furious, and pure unadulterated fun—just like the infamous wrestling promotion that inspired it.
XII Boar's "Saturday Night" is available now on all major streaming platforms, and fans can expect more high-octane content to follow as the band continues to build momentum with their forthcoming album later in the year.
PLEASE WELCOME
Auro Control. The name refers to "Auro" (means "golden" in Latin) and sounds like "Out of Control", crazy. A daring project, created by the brazilian vocalist Lucas de Ouro. The band promises to be one of the best releases of the style in the country, with 10 powerful tracks featuring very special guests.
Album Produced by Thiago Bianchi at the prestigious Fusão Studios / São Paulo.
PLEASE WELCOME
"THE WRING"
TO THE NETWORK FAMILY
Their song "BEFORE I DISAPPEAR" will be in rotation all day Friday March 28th on
Check out THE WRING at:
Through 2023, the next iteration of the entity known as The Wring was in full creative mode. New songs, a new singer and a new drummer... change is the only constant.
Spectra introduced me to the incredible talent of bassist Reggie Hache. Nemesis also features his vocal genius, delivering what I believe to be the most cohesive and memorable set of songs to date.
Kyle Brian Abbott performed all drums on this record. Kyle is a precise and articulate player that was the metronomic back drop for often slippery and shifting time. An absolute powerhouse.
Of course, Francis Perron returned for mixing duties. A Juno award-winning talent, Francis brings the songs to life. The music would not be the same without him.
Gord Woolley provided the artwork for Nemesis. As before, I concocted an elaborate theme and set of images which went out the window as soon as I saw Gord's ideas. The red jellyfish is fantastic on many levels.
I have to mention Carlo Belotti from Wormholedeath Records. In a world where music is essentially free, it's easy for an artist to get discouraged. Carlo has a roster of hundreds of bands, but treats each as if they were the only one. I'm thankful for his support of The Wring.
The contributions of Jon Asher at Ashermedia are also notable. Jon is a publicist and has put The Wring in ears all around the world. Thanks Jon.
INDY ROCK BLOG #234
PAUL DENTON
Set Backs
I think it's safe to say that no band or musician enjoys any kind of setback from interrupting their goals. When we are on a roll we want to keep the train rolling. Unfortunately, Life sometimes may have a different plan.
As a younger musician I don't really recall any Setbacks, but as age has crept up it seems that more of us are suffering from something that maybe holding us back in some kind of way. I'm not sure if it's our personal health, day jobs, or most likely a combination of the two! But it definitely has made an impact.
I think of Paul Di Anno performing in a wheelchair before he passed away and Ozzy making an attempt for one last show. I am sure there are many more.
It's sad to realize when you're playing day's maybe coming to a close for whatever reason, we still want that last show. It's who we are and why we chose to do this.
Currently with our band we have a guitar player recovering from a broken hip, a drummer with hand and wrist problems, and myself with arthritic hands and broken fingers. Just hoping our vocalist is OK.
I guess the positive thing that becomes of any setback we may encounter is how we are able to adjust and move on.
If Tony Iommi had packed it in after cutting off his fingertips, we would not have witnessed a great band. He had the determination to overcome any setback to live out his dream.
My message to every musician would be " Never give up, Cherish your time and Adapt to whatever situation falls your way.
Keep On Rocking'
Paul Denton
Indy Rock Network