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| Five.Bolt.Main > Albums & Lyrics |
Louisville five-piece rock band Five.Bolt.Main is not your typical brand new hard rock band. Â Five.Bolt.Main features former members of the hard rock band Flaw, including lead singer Chris Volz as well as original members Ivan Arnold (drums) and Ben Patrick (bass). Â Flaw, which was signed to Republic/Universal Records, released two albums that sold almost half a million copies before being unceremoniously dropped in late 2004. Â
With a sound uniquely its own but with influences that span every inch of the hard rock landscape, Five.Bolt.Main writes songs with vibrant melodies, yet maintain an in-your-face delivery that will label them as a new generation in metal. Â They do, however, have a wide range of influences that extend from the old school rock of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, to the post-punk grunge flavor of Alice in Chains and Faith No More, and even 80's pop icons Journey. Â
Five.Bolt.Main was recently signed to upstart Rock Ridge Music, a label that cares a lot about its artists maintaining creative direction. Â The band's debut on Rock Ridge Music is due out September 13. Â For Volz, it was a no-brainer to work with Rock Ridge Music. Â "We have so much creative control in every aspect that it makes signing with a major seem stupid," he says. Â "I should have been on this roster a long time ago."
And what separates Five.Bolt.Main from a lot of the other bands is a tireless work ethic.  This is a band that is constantly involved with its fans on the web and at shows.  They also believe in the power of their live show, and in building a core audience through touring.  "If you want to meet a bunch of down to earth rock musicians who don't think they’re better than anyone else," says Volz. "It's us."
For a label such as Rock Ridge Music, the road warrior approach is the best way to sell records long-term. Â "Five.Bolt.Main's professionalism and work ethic are the foundation of what we see as a very successful endeavor," says Rock Ridge Music's Tom Derr. Â
If all goes according to plan, Five.Bolt.Main and Rock Ridge Music will turn their courtship into a long-term commitment. Â Volz sees the band recording and touring continuously. Â "The greatest gift I have in this world is the ability to express myself through music," he says. Â "I wish for nothing else but the ability to continue with that. Â It is my life."
Five Bolt Main is:
Chris Volz - vocals
Ivan Arnold - drums
Ben Patrick - bass
Aaron Welenken - guitar
Jason Chandler - guitar
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