BAD BONES - HIGH ROLLERS _EPK
MUSIC
DETAILS
Based in ITALY
Founded in 2007
Genre: #Rock #Metal
Label: Sliptrick records
PRESS
Following a stellar 2017, which saw Italian hard rock group Bad Bones tour worldwide with their last album Demolition Derby(Sliptrick Records 2016), the band are now ready to release their latest full-length groove machine given the title High Rollers. Demolition Derby garnered a great response from both established fans and the press, so anticipation has been high for the new release. We’re happy to say, it won’t disappoint!
High Rollers is a no compromise, tough and heavy record that will literally shake your bones. The amazing voice of Max Malmerenda (very close to Badland’s singer Ray Gillen) will lead you on a journey made of furious hard rock and outstanding melodies.
If you can imagine Van Halen, Scorpions, Mororhead and a glimpse of Iron Maiden mixed together, you’ll be getting close to the unique sound of Bad Bones. Sergio Aschieris Guitar riffs and solos touch perfection and the pounding bass of Steve Balocco united with the killer drumming of his brother Lele, produce a wall of sound that takes no prisoners.
High Rollers is a true hard rocking classic!
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"Bad bones continue to make some of the best rock n roll on the planet. They combine the great sound of the 80’s mixed with modern hard rock and never lose the that heavy underlying 70’s classic rock sound as well. Bad Bones slam you with great guitar riffs that are catchy, heavy and packed full of melody while the leads stand up to any fret board slinger out there. Sergio Aschieris is without a doubt a name that will turn heads with his George Lynch and Reb Beach style of playing. Max Malmerenda has such an awesome voice that grabs you with tons of range and just enough grit and dirty blues. Malmerenda is like a modern mix of Tom Keifer, Oni Logan and Ian Gillian. The Balocco brothers, Steve on bass and Lele on drums bring it all together with their thunderous and deep rhythm. Every song brings you back to the great 80’s when MTV actually played real music and the radio air waves rocked."
The Dirty Room
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Bad Bones Italy is prepared to embrace and deliver upon the world a new champion to the realm of Hard Rock and Heavy metal, Bad Bones. With their fifth explosive release, High Rollers, these four Heavy Metal gladiators will battle across the planet in the name of great music, and the essence of the power of Rock. Following the success of demolition derby which saw Bad Bones tour Europe, the boyhood dreams of headlining one of the most iconic venues in Heavy Metal was realized when Bad Bones tore the roof off Whisky a GoGo in Los Angeles, California in 2013. From their inception in 2007, Bad Bones have grown from a three-piece unit paying homage to the greats before them, to devolving their own unique, modern sound. With the addition of singer Max "Bone" Malmerenda, in 2011, Bad Bones continue to tour in support of their growing repertoire of fast-paced, complex, progressive Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Teamed up with Guitarist Sergio Aschieris, Bassist Steve Balocco, and Drummer, Lele Balocco, Bad Bones prides themselves on each member bringing their individual, particular ideas, concepts and personality to every song. A collaborative effort where the rhythm section stays tight, in the pocket allowing the guitars and vocals to scream and harness the real power of metal.
Highlights from Bad Bones rise to the Rock echelon include:
• Fifth album, High Rollers follows Demolition Derby, Snakes & Bones, A Family Affair and Smalltown Brawlers • Webzine Truemetal.it presented them with "Hard Rock Band of the year" award
• Played the Italian Gods of Metal show alongside famous Italian metal bands: Extrema, Labyrinth, Strana Officina, Bulldozer and Sadist
• Snakes & Bones, named Metal Hammer Italy’s Album of the Month
• “Am I Walking Alone?” from Snakes & Bones chosen for TV Soundtrack to Italian Light-weight box championships, televised nationally by Rai. • Headlining Italian festivals; Isola Rock in Verona, and Liff Rock Festival • Shared stage with Steel Panther in Milan
• Album of the year 2016 Metal Hammer Italia Loud Album
• Loud and Proud Top Album - Metal Hammer Italia Top Album
• Rock Rebel Magazine Top Album
• Metallus.it Top Album • The Dirty Room USA Top Album
• Sentinel Magazine (Australia) Top Album
• Heavy Metal Paradise (UK) Top Album
• Spazio Rock Best 10 albums from 2007 to today
• Metal Hammer Italia Best 100 of 2017 • Sentinel Magazine (Australia )
• 2017, band tours Italy, Russia, Europe and USA where they Headline at the World Famous Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.
• 2012
• 2009, Poser from · Additional accomplishments individually include:
• "Rock 'till you drop, Roll with the Bones!" Bassist, Steve "Bone" Balocco was the player during the "Total McBrain Damage Tour 2002-2005" alongside and with Iron Maiden's drummer Nicko McBrain,
• Former bass player of Italian power metal band White Skull (2003- 2007) with whom he recorded the album "Ring of the Ancients" (Dragonheart 2006)
• Serjoe "Bone" Aschieris was the former guitar player The Rocker and recorded at Command Studio in Santa Clarita – California the self-titled album beside former AC/DC and Dio drummer Simon Wright. Performed live with AC/DC drummer Chris Slade.
With the success of Snakes & Bones being higher than expected Bagana Records ordered a De-Luxe edition of the album, with a new cover and including three bonus tracks. To support the “S&B Deluxe Edition," the band release an official video of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" which reached great success among the rock audience. In support, Bad Bones rocked the stage as Steel Panther's special guest in Milan in front of thousands of screaming rock fans. The "Snakes on the Road Tour 2014/2015" lead the band to a Baltic tour in November 2014 with 27 Italian shows until the spring of 2015. In March 2016, the band starts recording their fourth album at Domination Studio in San Marino with producer Simone Mularoni. In April vocals were recorded and produced by Roberto Tiranti at Gianlupo's Liar studio in Genova, then Mularoni mixed and mastered the album in his studio, in July the band signed a deal with the American label Sliptrick Records and the new album: “Demolition Derby" is released on November 7th in Italy, December 15th in Europe, January 2017 USA and February 2017 Japan. The new album gets great reviews around the world, with its classic '80 style hard rock the band marks a further step forward in their musical journey. Now with the release of High Roller, the experience, maturity, and conviction of the true spirit of Rock and Heavy Metal will continue to drive Bad Bones to become a household name. Look for their first monster single, “American Days” on all primary streaming services.