Supernova Remnant

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Rock Fort worth, Texas USA Contact

Supernova Remnant is just as Loud & Bright as the star it represents. Thundering Rhythms, Radical Guitars, Etheral Keyboards, & Soaring Vocals blend together to set the listeners Heart on Fire. Rock N Roll that speaks New Found Glory like the brightest star in the universe.

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SuperNova Remnant
Rock Worship- High Energy

Supernova Remnant is a Worship Rock Band from Dallas, Texas birthed in 2003 by Robbie Gustin (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and James McLester (Drums/Vocals).
Gustin and McLester both lived the Rock ‘n Roll lifestyle to the max for over 15 years. They met as music fans in junior high. Eventually after years of touring and partying, Gustin and McLester both had near death experiences. In 2001 Gustin bled a gallon of blood after being up 4 days straight on a "methamphetamine" binge and later flat lined. McLester was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital in 2003 with level 5 kidney failure and drowning in 30 pounds of excess fluid that crushed his heart and kept him from seeing and breathing.

These life crises brought them to a face to face encounter with God. They realized that the fires of their past would somehow resonate with a lost generation. They committed to use their musical and creative talents for God's Kingdom. Supernova Remnant started as a two piece and graduated to a three piece, including temporary bassist Kevin Daughtery of Go Deep and later James Putnam of Dove Award nominees By The Tree.

After two years of lineup changes, Supernova Remnant has continued the search for the right bassist to complete its lineup. In this process, Supernova Remnant performed at FBCB in 2007 and needed a fill-in bassist at the last minute, so a mutual friend of SNR suggested bassist Chris Thomas from Boyd, Texas. Thomas was a "one night" addition just to help out, and it turned out Thomas would play a very significant role in helping SNR find the right bassist for their three piece sound. During this time, Gustin had pursued a very gifted worship leader from Shreveport, LA Perry Thompson and talented bassist Daniel Miller. Thompson and Miller both relocated to Texas and played on some of the studio tracks from the forth coming "Worship & Warfare" EP.

In addition, Supernova Remnant performed at Maximedia soundstage as a four piece and opened for Tooth & Nail recording artist Children 18:3 at The Door in Dallas, TX.

The band reached a crescendo while working for Clear Summer Camps in summer 2008 and leading hundreds of church leaders and children into worship alongside worship leader Alysce. Within weeks of Clear Camp, Supernova Remnant changed its line up due to "life issues", and Thompson and Miller relocated back to Louisiana and now are working steadily in venues and churches.

Supernova Remnant next journeyed to Nashville, TN on April 20-23 for the Gospel Music Awards and Dove Awards at The Grand Ole Opry. Supernova Remnant was accompanied by Power FM 89.7 Dallas, TX Music Director DJ Drue Mitchell to network with music industry insiders and present their new material in person. While at the GMA's, they met Sammie Palermo, president of Heirchex Digital Music, and he has assisted Supernova Remnant in getting its music and message out to the DJ's around the world.

Fall 2008, Supernova Remnant was booked back to back for two youth nights, FBCB and The Cross, and had no permanent bassist. The band prayed to fulfill its engagements. Thomas was contacted about playing bass but had a gig that weekend. He promised to call someone he knew in Boyd, TX and found John Reed, a gifted 18 year old bassist and musician.

John Reed demonstrated on short notice that he could rock and fill the big low end duties needed to round out the Supernova Remnant “sound.” John Reed had extensive musical training in band and is studying music at Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX. McLester was simultaneously learning beginner piano and music composition to improve songwriting skills at TCC in NRH, TX while Gustin was honing his vocal abilities working with Septien vocal group and networking at Guitar Center Platinum Room in Dallas, TX.

After a few live shows and Power FM 89.7 interview for Spin 180 Indie Radio, John Reed felt convicted to tell the band he would not be able to carry on with Supernova Remnant. James decided to call Chris Thomas again to see his current status. Chris was open to play a show with Supernova Remnant for Maximedia in Dallas, TX, and the three piece unit found another "gear.” Since that successful night at Maximedia, Chris has been involved in writing and rehearsing for the release of "Worship & Warfare" in 2009. November 4th 2009 was slated as a release date to coordinate with Stryper's 25th anniversary tour at The House of Blues in Dallas, TX. Supernova Remnant plans to play to a captive Dallas, TX audience that evening in downtown Dallas.


Supernova Remnant had found its key musician - someone technically sound and seriously committed to the vision of SuperNova Remnant.

Chris Thomas' electric bass work and piano playing skills offers a myriad of sounds and tones to balance the thundering rhythms of McLester's (Texas Drum Tornado Hall of Fame) drumming and Gustin’s soaring lead vocals and overdrive guitar work.

The buzz is out around D/FW now as Supernova Remnant performed a riveting acoustic set for the SPIN 180 Music Lounge with DJ Drue Mitchell of Power FM 89.7. The band was then featured in a live "In The Studio" interview with Music Director Drue Mitchell of Power FM, and he also debuted a remix of the song "Hand on My Heart" from the Afterglow CD. The song has been getting airplay steadily since the interview on the “All Request Hour” with Adrian from Power FM 89.7. He even stated, "I will play it for you and the million other people calling for this song!"

Eventually, Chris Thomas committed to a country gig, and Supernova Remnant needed to fill the bassist position once again.
Supernova Remnant is rehearsing and recording the finishing tracks to the "Worship & Warfare" EP at Maximedia Studios in Dallas, TX with Michael Havens as engineer and SNR producing. Brian Big Bass Gardener of Bernie Grundman studios Hollywood, CA will mix the "Worship & Warfare" EP
(credits- Foo Fighters, RUSH, Michael Jackson).

Supernova Remnant is exploding into homes across the country after a wildly intense videotaping (Producer, Doug Kovak) of their new single "Declaration" at The Centre in Irving, TX with Dj Drue Mitchell of Power FM 89.7 and Solo Artist Luke Huch. The Spin 180 Lounge Indie Radio interviewed the band about two upcoming releases, "Worship & Warfare" and RRG (TBA).

Supernova Remnant also has a “Living out Loud” concert page. For all bands interested, visit on our MySpace page. We have hosted LOL concerts with regional acts Jordan Critz of Denton, TX and Circleslide of Nashville, TN. Future LIVING OUT LOUD concerts plan to include Pillar, Day of Fire, and Stryper.

Recently in 2010, Gustin had met a preacher's son Donny Wills, an area musician who leads worship weekly with Fort Worth First Baptist Church. Wills also performs in many DFW praise and worship bands. Wills recently traveled to Vancouver, CA for the Winter Olympics, playing with a praise band.

SuperNova Remnant's image and sound have dramatically improved with Wills.

You can find more at www.sonicbids.com/supernovaremnant

You may purchase CD's at www.supernovaremnant.net
Slick on "Store", drop down to box "CD's", limited edition "The Afterglow", $12 each

You may find our music at CD Baby, Itunes, Zoomoozik.

Instrumentation
Robbie Gustin- Lead Vocals/Guitar
James Mclester- Drums/ Backing Vocals
Donny Wills- Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals

Discography
Worship & Warfare CD Single released. GLOW & Spirit Fall on Me mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardener of Bernie Grundman, engineered by Michael "B" Havens.


CD Single "The Flame" released 2006 M Records, Maximedia Studios, Dallas, TX. It has been aired as a popular Christian rock song on 89.7 Power FM DJ Drue Mitchell, Music Director.

The Afterglow M Records 2006, mastered by Bernie Grundman Studios, Hollywood, CA, Brian Big Bass Gardener, engineered by Michael B Havens.
(Credits include: Nicole Norderman, Envoy, Mercy Me)
Available @ I Tunes, CD Baby, ZOO Music, www.supernovaremnant.net

Worship & Warfare CD single on M records March 2009 release.

2010- Rockets Red Glare, Supernova Remnant's CD in preproduction.

Instrumentation

Robbie Gustin- Lead Vocals/Guitar
James Mclester- Drums/ Backing Vocals
Donny Wills- Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals

Discography

Worship & Warfare CD Single released- GLOW & Spirit Fall on Me Mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardener of Bernie Grundman Engineered by Michael "B" Havens


CD Single "The Flame" released 2006 M Records maximedia Studios Dallas, TX -has been aired as a popular Christian Rock song on 89.7 Power FM DJ Drue Mitchell Music Director

The Afterglow M Records 2006- Mastered by Bernie Grundman Studios Hollywood, CA Brian Big Bass Gardener Engineered by Michael B Havens
( Nicole Norderman, Envoy, Mercy Me)
Available @ I Tunes, CD Baby, ZOO Music,

Worship & Warfare CD single on M records March 2009 release.

2010- Rockets Red Glare, Supernova Remnant's full length CD in preproduction.

Audio

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Video

Photo Gallery

  • We worship you King of Kings 09

  • Red leather lounge Marty Perlman 2009

  • The Light

  • Robbie @ maximedia

  • James Michael McLester Spin 180 7-1-09 LIVE

    Download print quality (high-res) version

  • Robbie Gustin Supernova Remnant Studio 09

  • James Michael McLester- Drawing the stick 09

  • Living out Loud

  • Robbie Gustin of Supernova Remnant /House of Blues 7-31-09

  • James Michael McLester/Supernova Remnant House of Blues 7-31-09

Press

  • Come to Life!

    Supernova Remnants are massive exploding stars.

  • Power FM Rocks our new single [+ Show ]

    Please call 214-787-1897 to request our new single "Hand on MY Heart" on KVRK Power FM 89.7 DFW Texa...

  • Supernova Remnant wins My Bands muzik Talent contest

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Setlist

SuperNova Remnant Set List 2009
(sets are 45 minutes- 90 minutes)
SuperNova Remnant Originals

1. We worship You
2. Free
3. Surrender
4. The Flame
5. Lift
6. Hand on my heart
7. Fly
8. RIDE
9. Miracle
10. 1 STEP
11. Glorious
12. PRIDE
13. Procession
14. Glow
15. Sons of Glory
16. Spirit Fall on Me
17. Electricity
18. King of Kings
19. Declaration
20. You ARE
21. We Die Daily
22. Hero
23. Made your bed
24. Sidewalk
25. Blown Away
26. I'm a child
Praise & Worship Songs
27. Enough- Chris Tomlin
28. Forever- " "
29. Amazing Love- Newsboys
30. Grace Like a River- Delirious
31. You are welcome here- " "
32. Mighty To Save- Hillsong
33. How great is our God- Chris Tomlin
34. How Great Thou Art- Hymnal
35. Mission Bell- Newsboys
36. Surrender- Vineyard Music
37. Awesome God- Hillsong
38. Salvation is here- Hillsong
39. Let it Rise- Big Daddy Weave
40. Rain Down- Delirious

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