Self-released debut album, “High Roller”, out now!
Recorded at Hellhound Studios in Rahway NJ and produced by Betto Andrade, the ten song affair blisters with late 80s / early 90s influenced melodic hard rock championed by the likes of Ratt, Black N’ Blue, Danger Danger and more.
The album intro, “All In” is a slot machine sliding into a guitar solo intro leading into the title track “High Roller,” a song about an egotistical man with a serious gambling addiction “Welcome to the Show” was born from an idea drummer, Mike Gemini had of crafting a melody specifically meant to open the band’s live sets, originally serving as their show opener before High Roller. Inspired by the anthemic feel of KISS’s “Shout It Out Loud,” and Aerosmith’s “Make It”, the song functions as a full-throttle welcome to the audience, featuring dual lead vocals from John Torra and Marc Spyder. “Escape (Into the Night)” was revived from its Ep version with a cleaner re-recording, incorporating police scanner audio throughout the track with all four band members acting out reports of a high-speed chase throughout North Jersey. Though centered around the chaos and adrenaline of a chase, the lyrics themselves carry no intended meaning. “The initial version of the song was assembled last minute for our Ep by fusing together lyrics from several unfinished songs,” states frontman, Torra. “It has gone on to become a fan-favorite.” In “Don’t You Cry” the quartet delivers a full-blown arena anthem and the track stands as a favorite among the band members, written by bassist Marc Spyder as a love song to the band’s audience. Taking inspiration from AOR acts like Winger, the song blends heartfelt emotion with big hooks, making it a ballad that easily catches the ears of listeners across all genres and “Coming Home” tells a tale of a more personal narrative pulled from Torra’s life on the road. The song reflects long, late-night drives between Long Island and New Jersey—away from his girlfriend and family for rehearsals, performances, and recording sessions—often returning home after hours. “Coming Home” has since emerged as an early fan favorite from the album.
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