bROKEN release
bROKEN release, an agressive Punk, Alternative, Metal, Rock band is the antithisis of soft rock. Three guys fronted by a female vocalist with their instruments, talent and the ever-present Rock Star dream. bROKEN release is; Drums that pound and pulse harder and heavier, bass that both underlies and drives the music and an intensely heavy and sharp guitar to lead the way and strong, passionate, powerful vocals to bring everything together.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
bROKEN release formed in Feb. 2002. Originally named bROKEN, we changed our name in September 2002 after an extensive search yielded another (signed)band was using the name. When the band first formed it consisted of Steve McClanahan - Guitar, Shawn Needham - Drums, Joe Calzaretta - Bass and Sergio Torres - Guitar. Of the founding members 3 are left, Steve, Joe and Shawn. In August we added the final piece of the puzzle...Shannon Hennessy - Vocals. Things have been rolling ever since!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We love playing live!! Mostly we've been playing on the south side of Chicago. We only added our singer 2 months ago and have played around 9 gigs with her since. Some of the local spots we've played are, Oasis One-Sixy, J.J. Kelley's, O'MALLEY'S, and Bohica.
Your musical influences
Everything from Slayer and System of a Down to No Doubt, U2 and Neil Diamond. It would take all day to go through all our influences.
What equipment do you use?
Peavy Triple X guitar head & 5150 cab.
Ampeg bass head & 4x10 cab
DW drums
