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Don't let this bands eps name deceive you! This band is knocking out anything but a soporificoffering in "Tranquilizer" their debut e.p. Kick ass drumming by Lonny Simpkins and shredding guitar riffs along with solid bass lines will grab the attention of true rock and roll fans and keep a firm grip. However, they take rock to a newer level with articulate lyrics and melodic musical writings to capture a wider audience. This is best shown in "Screaming for Life" where you are lured into believing it is a rock ballad and then it slyly evolves into full on power vocals and instrumentation that best shows the versatility of Blacklight Revelation and the vocals of Marcus. "Pyramids" show that amazing talent runs deep in this band by showcasing another of guitarist/vocalist Marcus Aurelius plucking an awesome instrumental tune with subtle inflections of the other band members to accompany and enhance this composition. "Black and White" best sums it up for this band in that they have rock and roll running in their veins and pouring out in the recording and performance of their songs. "Tranquilizer" satisfies that craving for rock with a new edge and is an ep worth listening to on repeat many times.
Macavity, MUEN Magazine Spring 2009 - MUEN Magazine
"Total praise for Gods of Our Own Domain by BLR-I don't know where these guys came from but I know where they are going!" -Alternative Revolt Magazine
- Alternative Revolt Magazine
"BLR is going to singlehandedly bring back hard rock to it's former southern california glory" - Joseph Keys/Whatever Dude Radio Show-KTSTFM.COM - Whatever Dude! Radio Show
"Blacklight Revelation is gonna light the desert on fire..." - Ridgecrest Review, Winter edition 2012 - Ridgecrest Review
"BLR is the White Stripes on crack!" - Lost Anarchy, October 2011 - Lost Anarchy
"Rock returns to Orange County in the form of a unique and talented two piece..." OC Weekly, January 2011
- OC Weekly
“Blacklight Revelation is a must see band for rock aficionados…” – LA Weekly, July, 2010 - LA Weekly
“We can hear that they put everything they have in the songs and it comes through loud and clear…” – Local Music Scene Fanzine, March 2010 - Local Music Scene Fanzine
“They (BLR) take rock to a new level with articulate lyrics and melody to capture a wider audience.” – MUEN Magazine, Fall 2009 - MUEN Magazine
“Words nor praise are fair to say, it seems BLR is here to stay!” – New Music Express, Summer 2009
- New Music Express
“Man up for Blacklight Revelation @ The Rose City Rocks Festival” – Pasadena Weekly, May 2009 - Pasadena Weekly
Discography
TRANQUILIZER E.P./Nuclear Sonata Records 001/Jan. 2010 (Black and White/Something More/Pyramids/Tranquilizer/Screaming for Life)-Distributed by band only and Interpunk.com/songs featured on various local radio stations and fans CD players.
BLR S/T E.P./Nuclear Sonata Records 002/Sept. 2010
(Destructive Criticism/Six String Suicide/Killyoy/When I was the Enemy)-distributed to local record stores throughout Southern California, Las Vegas, and Arizona (Lovells, Amoeba, Zia, Rhino, Mad Platter, etc.) as well as select venues Jukeboxes. Radio airplay on various college stations throughout the Western United States.
GODS OF OUR OUWN DOMAIN E.P./Nuclear Sonata Records003/Summer 2011
(Gods of Our Own Domain/Autopilot/Screaming For Life/Tranquilizer)-Distributed through Nuclear Sonata Records. "Tranquilizer" featured on LA's KROQ 106.7 local band spotlight as well as other national radio stations throught California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona, and Las Vegas.
CONVICT ME & THE ASSASSIN/Nuclear Sonata Records digital release/Winter 2012-two songs scheduled for digital distribution only via iTunes which have already been available for streaming through our sites.
Gods of Our Own Domain video trailer on the Blacklight Revelation You Tube Page.
Various live video releases of clubs played in Southern California from 2009 to present via youtube and facebook.
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Bio
Blacklight Revelation was formed by the perennial union between vocalist and guitarist Marcus Aurelius (formerly of Mercy for Mary) and brother and local So-Cal drum legend Lonny Simpkins (Distilled Spirits, T.A.S.C., etc). The pair assembled a creative musical arsenal that focused on textured vocal harmonies, melodic guitar riffs backed by unique chord structures, powerful and intricate drumming, and an intelligent-design approach to songwriting. Choosing to work as a two piece with the occasional help of talented and seasoned bassists, they began playing shows in and around Southern California to an eager and enthusiastic crowd where hype followed and a buzz ensued. Deciding further to release their music independently and work outside the traditional dogmas within the industry by releasing their music on their own label "Nuclear Sonata Records" only heightened their reputation and furthered the demand for BLR. The band has been praised as being solid, reputable, unique and well sought after while maintaining their artistic integrity. Constant shows, increasing radio airplay, rave reviews and a growing fan base is their reward and puts them at the forefront of today’s rock scene…
“Man up for Blacklight Revelation @ The Rose City Rocks Festival” – Pasadena Weekly, May 2009
“Words nor praise are fair to say, it seems BLR is here to stay!” – New Music Express, Summer 2009
“They (BLR) take rock to a new level with articulate lyrics and melody to capture a wider audience.” – MUEN Magazine, Fall 2009
“We can hear that they put everything they have in the songs and it comes through loud and clear…” – Local Music Scene Fanzine, March 2010
“Blacklight Revelation is a must see band for rock aficionados…” – LA Weekly, July, 2010
"Rock returns to Orange County in the form of a unique and talented two piece..." OC Weekly, January 2011
"BLR is the White Stripes on crack!" - Lost Anarchy, October 2011
"Blacklight Revelation is gonna light the desert on fire..." - Ridgecrest Review, Winter edition 2012
"BLR is going to singlehandedly bring back hard rock to it's former southern california glory" - Joseph Keys/Whatever Dude Radio Show-KTSTFM.COM
"Total praise for Gods of Our Own Domain by BLR-I don't know where these guys came from but I know where they are going!" -Alternative Revolt Magazine
Blacklight Revelation has shared the stage with many National and International acts which include The Adolescents, Back From Ashes, Black Veil Brides, Bourbon Saints, The Chop Tops, Dance Gavin Dance, The Darling Thieves, Good Charlotte, Guttermouth, HedPE, HELMET, Hollywood Undead, The Iron Maidens, Lee Rocker, The Nekromantix, Mad Sin, OTEP, The Supersuckers, Unwritten Law, and Zebrahead.
They’ve also been featured on many different radio and internet radio stations across the country and abroad including KBeach.org (Long Beach), X103.9 (Inland Empire), 91.3FM (Tuscon), KRAB Radio (Bakersfield), KUCI (Irvine), KXLU (Los Angeles), KNAC Internet radio, KUSF (San Francisco), KSJS (San Jose), 90.7fm (Berkely) and KZSZ (Santa Cruz), and KROQ 106.7's Local Band Spotlight.
Blacklight Revelation plans to continue recording, touring, and waving the victory flag for rock as they bring their shared vision to the forefront of today’s music scene…
For more information about Blacklight Revelation, please visit them on the web @
www.facebook.com/blrband www.reverbnation.com/blacklightrevelation
www.blacklightrevelation.com
Contact Blacklight Revelation @
blacklightrevelation@yahoo.com
or
www.facebook.com/nuclearsonatarecords
or
(562)201-2340
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