Artist InformationBiography
Storm Within’s musical style can only be described as an “Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove.” Combining the power and presence of legendary heavy metal originators such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest with the nu-metal feel and attitude of Slipknot, Disturbed and Tool, these seasoned stage performers deliver the goods with an effortless theatrical flair. They have carefully crafted a blend of musical styles that produces a unique and compelling sound that rings true with the name…STORM WITHIN!
Storm Within has heated up the Arizona music scene with crowd pleasing performances at the Arizona State Fair in 2003 and 2004, in addition to supporting performances for National Acts such as Drowning Pool, Velvet Revolver, Sacred Reich, Tesla, and George Lynch. While building an exceptionally diverse fan base with their victories in several Battle of the Bands competitions including a win at the Hard Rock Café in Phoenix, Storm Within has truly earned the nomination of “Best Metal Band in Phoenix” by Guitar and Keyboard City.
No challenge is too overwhelming for Storm Within; traveling out of state to audition for the Battle for Ozzfest competition is just an example of how far this band will go for the music. Surviving four of the five cuts of the competition, front woman Debra Darlene can be seen in the first commercial for the reality series and on episodes of the show airing on MTV.
2005 has been the break out year for Storm Within, bursting onto the national music scene with showcase performances at the GoGirls Showcase at SXSW, the Millennium Music Conference, and a performance atop the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at the ConneXion International Music Conference. The summer of 2005 has seen Storm Within travel from one end of the U.S. to the other, and back again with an impressive schedule of metal festival performances including the renowned Milwaukee Metal Fest, the Blackened Deth & Hardkore Fest, the Fatal Force Fest, and an invitation to share the same stage as Disturbed, Dope, and Seemless at the Locobazooka United We Rock Festival.
Storm Within is currently recording their second full length CD, due for release in the Spring of 2007, with plans for a 2007 national tour.
RECORDINGS:
Full-Length Debut CD “Unleashed”– 5,000 copies sold and issued for promotion
4-song EP – Self Titled, 2004 – 1,000 copies sold and issued for promotion
Next Full-Length CD set for release –Spring 2007
AWARDS:
Nominee for “Best Metal Band” by Guitar & Keyboard City’s Dreams to Reality Awards 2004
Winner of Battle of the Bands Competition: Hard Rock Café (Phoenix, AZ) April 24, 2004
Winner of Battle of the Bands Competition: Minder Binders (Tempe, AZ) July 8, 2004
Winner of Battle of the Bands Competition: Balboa Café (Tempe, AZ) June 19, 2004
CHARTS:
#1 on Top Ten Metal Chart at the Unsigned Music Network Web site – August 4, 2004
Earned three #1 placements on MP3.com – March 17, 2000
Reached #4 on Overall Chart at the Unsigned Music Network Web site – August 4, 2004
RADIO PLAY:
KDKB 93.3 FM Phoenix, Desert Tracks local show, 2002 – played “Take a Chance” from Storm Within’s Debut CD, Unleashed
KUPD 97.9 FM Phoenix, local show, 2002 – played “FU2” and “Truth or the Lies”
“The Alternative Noisefactor” on regional Dutch radio station Omroep Terneuzen OTFM 94.4 FM in Terneuzen, Netherlands
LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Storm Within has opened for national acts: Drowning Pool, Velvet Revolver, George Lynch, F5, Sacred Reich, Tesla, Gilby Clarke, and Flotsam & Jetsam
Storm Within has played more than 250 live performances throughout the United States
Arizona State Fair 2003, and 2004
FESTIVALS:
GoGirls Music Fest, October 8th, 2004 - Tempe, AZ.
Arizona Drum Fest, February 12th, 2005 - Tempe, AZ.
Stage Mania, April 2nd, 2005 - Florence, AZ.
Blackened Deth & Hardkore Fest, April 29th, 2005 - Tempe, AZ.
Arizona Festival Express, May 28th, 2005 - Rock Springs, AZ.
Fatal Force Fest, June 25th, 2005 - Indianapolis, IN.
Amplify Independent Music Fest, August 13th, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV.
Locobazooka United We Rock Fest, September 18th, 2005 - Fitchburg, MA.
GoGirls Music Fest, October 15th, 2005 - Tempe, AZ.
Metal Madness, October 2005, Dallas Fort Worth - TX.
Milwaukee MetalFest, December 3rd, 2005 - Milwaukee, WI.
SHOWCASES:
SXSW – GoGirls Invasion Showcase, March 18th, 2005 - Austin, TX.
ConneXion International Music Festival, June 11th, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV.
Millennium Music Conference, June 24th, 2005 - Harrisburg, PA.
CHARITIES:
AIDS Walk Arizona (AIDS Rock Battle of the Bands) – Tempe, AZ – Sept. 25, 2004
MusiCares (Go Girls Music Fest 2004) – Tempe, AZ – Oct. 8, 2004
Phoenix Children’s Hospital (New Times 10K Marathon) – Phoenix, AZ – Nov. 14, 2004
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Arizona (New Times 10k Marathon) - Tempe, AZ - Nov. 12, 2006
ENDORSEMENTS/SPONSORS:
Halo Guitars
BC Rich Guitars
Strum-n-Comfort Picking Systems
D’Addario Strings
Dunlop
Online Gigs.com
FILM SOUNDTRACKS:
Rage of the Werewolf – featuring “Bad Winds” as the title track of the film, from Storm Within’s Debut CD, Unleashed
TaxiderME – featuring “Bad Winds” and “Tonight” from Storm Within’s Debut CD, Unleashed
The Damned – featuring “The Damned” as the title track of the film, Written and Recorded by Storm Within
WEBSITE:
www.stormwithin.com - Site went live August 2004. More than 13,825 visitors logged on from August 2004 – July 2005, with more than 142,300 download requests.
PHOTOSITE:
www.stormwithinphotos.com
MYSPACE:
www.myspace.com/stormwithin
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Jack Squall Productions
Phone: 602-769-0904
Fax: 480-323-2883
Email: stormwithin@yahoo.com, or jacksquallproductions@yahoo.com
Instrumentation
Debra Darlene - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Mike Savage - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Tom Brantner - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Chuck Klee - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals
Chad Edwards - Drums/Backing Vocals
Discography
Storm Within - "Unleashed"
Storm Within - "Self Titled EP"
Links
| http://www.stormwithin.com |
| Storm Within Official Myspace |
| Debra Darlene's Myspace |
| Mike Savage's Myspace |
| Tom Brantner's Myspace |
| Chuck Klee's Myspace |