ATOM STRANGE

Artist Information

Biography

In 2006 Al X Rude parted ways with some bandmates and started looking for suitable musicians that could share his vision of forming a rock band that was inspired by science fiction and intentionally tries to avoid all the cliche's normally abused in the hard rock genre. Rick Dunn answered an ad looking for a singer and the band's core creative team was born. ATOM STRANGE's debut was released in July 2007. The juxtaposition of the odd but hook laden riffs with accessible melodies makes for what is now clearly the ATOM STRANGE sound. The band went on to play shows all over the east coast in support of the debut. The following year the band settled in to write the songs for their next release entitled "Cosmic Disturbance". While writing the record, ATOM STRANGE toured the east coast again playing everywhere that would let them. They were honored to open shows for the likes of KING's X and LA Guns, often out-drawing the headliners. By the end of 2009, all the songs for "Cosmic Disturbance" were finished and in March 2010, ATOM STRANGE played NYC's famous Gramercy Theater to celebrate it's release to a sold out crowd. More gigs in the NYC area followed including sold-out headline stints at The Highline Ballroom, Sullivan Hall and Mercury Lounge with The Memorials. Shortly afterwards, personnel changed and in came current members Chris Charles on bass and Vinnie Larocca on drums. They are now working hard on their third release, tentatively titled "The Lost Cosmonauts".

ATOM STRANGE and the HI-FI SCI-FI movement they have pioneered is becoming an evolution in musical genres. Blending substance, groove, depth and style with top notch recording fidelity backed by engaging, big venue stage presence truly makes ATOM STRANGE a force to be reckoned with.

Both ATOM STRANGE records can be found at WWW.ATOMSTRANGE.COM and other quality download websites like iTunes and Amazon.

ATOM STRANGE blends dynamic, innovative riffs with powerful accessible melodies and hooks. Their attention to song writing gives a sense of cinematic depth to the band while their love for the unexpected gives ATOM STRANGE a voice truly their own.

Here is what some prominent people in the music industry have said about ATOM STRANGE:

"It's you Morbius! ATOM STRANGE is all id from
the Forbidden Planet! Killer tunes and killer tones!"
- STEVE ROSENTHAL - PRODUCER, GRAMMY WINNER,
OWNER OF THE MAGIC SHOP RECORDING STUDIOS (NYC)

"Great vocals, ballsy & melodic - very solid band, great energy all around, the real deal - diggin' it!”
- RON “BUMBLEFOOT” THAL of GUNS N ROSES

“Their most recent release, title tracked ‘Cosmic Disturbance’
appears to be reminiscent of the glory days of album rock where it was more than just music but a whole package. This release includes eleven well produced, solidly performed and ass kicking tracks that define the
mastery of their craft.”
- BANDCHI! PRODUCTIONS

“ATOM STRANGE is a rare breed. An artist that leaves you no choice
but to bow down to the true power and glory of RIFFS, while simultaneously
seducing you with addictive melodies. There’s more than one track on
their Cosmic Disturbance CD that leaves me with one thought “Epic”.
Listening to ATOM STRANGE takes me to the center of a once sprawling
metropolis. Every structure around me has been leveled and left in ruins
by their sheer power. In the distance, a solitary female form. Our eyes meet.
We nod our heads and say, in unison, “Fuck yeah”.”
- RAY GARCIA SR. VP OF BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS ROADRUNNER RECORDS

“Atom Strange is the new supernova in the firmament of rock bands.
Like its ethereal name, the band unleashes unearthly musical pyrotechnics
on the listener with its thunderous, oscillating and pulsating rhythms,
vocals and melodies. Like a primordial soup, they fuse together
ever-so-tightly to form a musical concoction so powerful, so enveloping,
so defying as to orbit the listener into celestial ecstasy.”
- HARVEY RACHLIN, AUTHOR OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS
(ASCAP-DEEMS TAYLOR AWARD WINNER) AND THE SONGWRITER’S HANDBOOK.

Instrumentation

Vinnie Larocca - Drums
Al X Rude - Guitar
Rick Dunn - Vocals
Chris Charles - Bass

Discography

ATOM STRANGE Sophomore album ‘COSMIC DISTURBANCE’ was released March 23 2010.
Album Credits;
Produced by Al X Rude with Ariel Levine and Rick Dunn.
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound (Korn, Chris Cornell, The Jonas Brothers, Rihanna).
Recorded and mixed by Ariel Levine at Electric Randyland Studios and Threshold Studios.

ATOM STRANGE-2007 Debut Release
Produced by Al X Rude, Engineered by Ariel Levine, Mixed and Mastered by Patrick Klein for Mighty Music. Recorded at Threshold Studios NYC and DMB Studios Brooklyn

ATOM STRANGE- Debut cd July 7th 2007
More or Less- 2007 single
She Said- 2007 single
Un-Apologetic-2008 single
Cosmic Disturbance-single July 2009
Come Together-single July 2009
Cosmic Disturbance- Full Length 11 song cd March 23 2010

ATOM STRANGE gets regular worldwide airplay on Jango.com, BullSpike Radio and many other stations!

Please note that all of our music is available by special request in instrumental form for licensing purposes.

Official Website

http://www.atomstrange.com

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Band Camp
• ATOM STRANGE official website
• ReverbNation

Audio

• Agenda 21
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• Cosmic Disturbance
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• Breathe
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• Mine
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• On My Mind
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• Terminal
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Lyrics

• Hollow
• More or Less
• Mine
• On My Mind
• BREATHE
• Take It Away
• Terminal
• Agenda 21
• Cosmic Disturbance

Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• Strange Can Be Good! [+ Show ]
  

  Atom Strange at Arlene's Grocery By Meijin Bruttomesso A wide selection of musical produce shared ...Atom Strange at Arlene's Grocery
  By Meijin Bruttomesso
  A wide selection of musical produce shared the aisles at Arlene’s Grocery on May 22, 2009. During each hour of the evening audiences sampled a different act: God Tiny(NYC, NY), Musiciens Sans Frontieres (NYC,NY), Cancel Winter (Toronto, Ontario), Measure (Brooklyn, NY), Atom Strange (NYC, NY), Fighter/Lover (Toronto, Ontario), and Ever Since (Thornwood, NY). Sound shoppers seemed to take a shine to Atom Strange whose heavier rock sway stood out among the lighter fare.
  While extensive sound checks commonly occur at Arlene's, the benefits of extra time and care were revealed in Atom Strange’s atomically loud but well-balanced sound. Their show highlighted each member’s contributions from Rick Dunn’s (vocals), Alex Rude (guitar/vocals), Tony Baptist (drums), John Reed (bass), and Tom Denman (guitar/vocals). Blasting through a 40-minute set, Dunn’s higher register and virtuoso vocals broke through Rude and Denman’s intertwining solos and strums, and Reed’s intricate and booming bass lines, while Baptist mesmerized onlookers with a string of “stick tricks,” adding flair to his thunderous and speedy precision. The Memorial Day weekend material drew from an album in the works and included a flowing “The Voice,” which showcased Dunn’s vibrato, and the quartet’s newest single, “Cosmic Disturbance,” available in hard-copy at shows. A fervent “Breathe” was followed by “The Hero Dies Alone” that highlighted Atom Strange’s psychedelic underpinnings, and “Terminal” that exemplified the band’s heavy metal roots, Dunn’s lung capacity, and his ability to lengthy wails. Undulating melodies and power chords of “On My Mind” segued into guitar-bending “Visor Burn” and spacey “Mine.” Closing with a vehement version of The Beatles’ “Come Together,” Atom Strange did not estrange their fans though their rendition seemed to make some diehard Beatles-followers uneasy at the start. In the end, Atom Strange’s stage presence and relentlessly pounding beats mesmerized these strangers into fandom.
  Travel to www.atomstrange.com and myspace.com/atomstrangeband (Include the word “band,” otherwise a rapper who “tried to steal [Atom Strange’s] name” will pop up.) for photos, upcoming tour dates, and track previews. Atom Strange's self-titled album is available on iTunes, and new material is currently being processed. Meanwhile, pick up a demo when Atom Strange hit New York on July 17, at Le Poisson Rouge or when they land in a venue near you.

• New Jersey Notes 4/4/07 [+ Show ]
  

  ATOM STRANGE— New York, NY A couple of years ago when my band Smoke Star was auditioning singe...ATOM STRANGE—
  New York, NY
  A couple of years ago when my band
  Smoke Star was auditioning singers, I met
  a really talented singer named Rick
  “Rickeroo”Dunn that I wanted in the band,
  but due to circumstances out of my
  control, it didn’t happen.Now in 2007,
  Rick has found a home with his new band
  Atom Strange.I’ve stayed in touch with
  Rick through phone tag and e-mails.So
  when I got an e-mail about his new band
  playing out I was extremely curious
  to hear what they sounded like.Thank
  you, MySpace! After logging on to
  myspace.com/atomstrangeband, I have
  to admit that I was more than impressed!
  Rick has found himself a really good band
  that he fits right in with.His vocals are
  perfect for this band.The first song “Hollow”
  must’ve been something he’s had for a
  while because I recognized the melody
  right away as something he tried singing
  to our music.“Hollow”was a great track,
  but it was only followed up by another
  strong track called “More Or Less.”The
  next song “Burn Spacewalk”had a really
  catchy and tasty guitar riff.It had a lot of
  cool parts too. I mean, like the split
  personality of songs constantly changing
  moods.The last track that I heard was a
  song called “She Said,”which was very
  catchy and radio friendly.Not to take
  anything away from the band, but Rick’s
  voice stands out in these songs.Don’t get
  me wrong, the music totally complements
  what’s going on vocally.I like it!
  Atom Strange is a band based out of NYC. Their songs seem to cover
  everything from relationships to space
  and time travel? Okay, now that’s a little
  weird! After two years of writing and
  recording tons of music, gigging around
  NYC, and making many personnel
  changes, Atom Strange are about to
  release their first CD.The self-titled disc
  will only be six songs long, but will be a
  heavy and delicate masterpiece with a
  light shade of everything in between.The
  members of Atom Strange are no
  strangers to the NYC scene either.In fact,
  guitarist Alex Rude has played in local
  NYC bands like Lick, Jesse Taylor Is Dead
  and Monolith (which I believe was the
  original name of Atom Strange).He’s also opened for heavy hitters like John Entwhistle,and Pantera amongst others. Atom
  Strange are made up of singer Ricky Dunn, guitarist Alex Rude,
  bassist John Reed, guitarist Tom Denman and drummer Tony Baptist.
  
  
  

• RockEyes CD Reviews [+ Show ]
  

  Ah, it’s finally time to get around to reviewing a band that I was extremely excited about, they i...
  Ah, it’s finally time to get around to reviewing a band that I was extremely excited about, they impressed me when they played our second RockEyez show featuring CRUNCH, in July 2007.
  
  ATOM STRANGE released their debut CD a few months ago and since our show there has been a few personal changes Steve Logan (Bass) and Iliya Hamovic (Drums) has departed and the band is currently looking for replacements.
  
  Both members were on the self-financed eight-track debut release. The opening track “She Said” is the song that blew me away right from the start. It has a melodic side yet hard hitting with a smooth chorus, the vocals by Rick Dunn are powerful and a glimpse of future greatness that is evident all over this track. I loved the short mystical guitar work by Alex Rude at the end of the song.
  
  “Hollow” is a slow melodic ballad and I am not sure if Rude is playing a twelve string but the guitar work enhanced the track. The track is reminiscent of ALICE IN CHAINS. “More Or Less” is atmospheric and shows the versatility in Dunn’s vocal style. The track will turn heads with the masterful ability going from sentimental to driving the nail down.
  
  A bit of change of pace “Ashes” is a little heavier tune that holds an edge as Dunn let’s lose with a deeper harsher meaning. Still at times showing the true frontman he is (This boy can sing).
  
  Now we have it the killer of killer songs “Unapologetic” if this song doesn’t do it for you go back to your padded cell. Just a phenomenal song that will bring the masses out of the woodwork and that little scream ”yeah” in the first few minutes show how much the band is looking to pump up the listener. Kinda like a James Bond movie theme. Do yourself a favor, lay your money down and pick this gem up!
  

• ATOM STRANGE Accolades from prominent music industry professionals! [+ Show ]
  

  Here is what some prominent people in the music industry have said about ATOM STRANGE: "It's you ...Here is what some prominent people in the music industry have said about ATOM STRANGE:
  
  "It's you Morbius! ATOM STRANGE is all id from
  the Forbidden Planet! Killer tunes and killer tones!"
  - STEVE ROSENTHAL - PRODUCER, GRAMMY WINNER,
  OWNER OF THE MAGIC SHOP RECORDING STUDIOS (NYC)
  
  "Great vocals, ballsy & melodic - very solid band, great energy all around, the real deal - diggin' it!”
  - RON “BUMBLEFOOT” THAL of GUNS N ROSES
  
  “Their most recent release, title tracked ‘Cosmic Disturbance’
  appears to be reminiscent of the glory days of album rock where it was more than just music but a whole package. This release includes eleven well produced, solidly performed and ass kicking tracks that define the
  mastery of their craft.”
  - BANDCHI! PRODUCTIONS
  
  “ATOM STRANGE is a rare breed. An artist that leaves you no choice
  but to bow down to the true power and glory of RIFFS, while simultaneously
  seducing you with addictive melodies. There’s more than one track on
  their Cosmic Disturbance CD that leaves me with one thought “Epic”.
  Listening to ATOM STRANGE takes me to the center of a once sprawling
  metropolis. Every structure around me has been leveled and left in ruins
  by their sheer power. In the distance, a solitary female form. Our eyes meet.
  We nod our heads and say, in unison, “Fuck yeah”.”
  - RAY GARCIA SR. VP OF BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS ROADRUNNER RECORDS
  
  “Atom Strange is the new supernova in the firmament of rock bands.
  Like its ethereal name, the band unleashes unearthly musical pyrotechnics
  on the listener with its thunderous, oscillating and pulsating rhythms,
  vocals and melodies. Like a primordial soup, they fuse together
  ever-so-tightly to form a musical concoction so powerful, so enveloping,
  so defying as to orbit the listener into celestial ecstasy.”
  - HARVEY RACHLIN, AUTHOR OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS
  (ASCAP-DEEMS TAYLOR AWARD WINNER) AND THE SONGWRITER’S HANDBOOK.

Setlist

Our set can vary from heavy to ethereal, dark to good ol fashioned ROCK n ROLL! We can play over two hours of original music as well as a few well crafted cover songs. We adapt our set list appropriately to the venue and crowd we are showcasing to and respect the time we are allocated. Our sets can engage almost any group of folks who like rock music and we are very under age friendly.


AGENDA 21 5:09
COSMIC DISTURBANCE 3:56
ON MY MIND 4:50
MINE 6:23
COME TOGETHER 4:44
TAKE IT AWAY 7:07
TERMINAL 5:05
BREATHE 5:33
DON’T TALK TO ME 9:07
VISOR BURN 5:45
HERO DIES ALONE 5:44

SHE SAID 5:44
HOLLOW 6:14
MORE OR LESS 6:04
ASHES 3:55
UNAPOLOGETIC 4:23
BURN SPACEWAY RE-ENTRY 13:36

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