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When the name on a CD is that of one person, you know they are putting everything they can out there. You can hide behind a band name. You can't hide behind your own. Good or bad, that's your name up there, taking the credit or the heat.

So it takes guts and talent to put your name on a CD cover and that's exactly what Paul Epic's got, as shown on "South of Heaven, North of Hell." His music is what you'd label pop rock / modern rock with a harder edge, if you had to. Labels aside, it's certainly good enough to hold your interest. The vocals, however, are another story. At first, I found them to feel forced and a bit flat. After a few spins, however, they grew on me and I discovered that I really like the way Paul sings. This very talented musician puts his heart on his sleeve when he performs and that dedication shines through. Paul is a very talented musician who rocks each and every tune like it was his last. The performance is outstanding throughout. Rock on, Paul! I look forward to hearing more from you in the future.

Musician, pilot and world powerlifting champion, Paul Epic has led a very full life. Read more about him at http://www.paulepic.com. - Roughedge magazine

Adrenaline Junkie Paul Epic is 'South of Heaven, North of Hell' on His Hard-
Edged Indie Rock Debut
In the second verse of "Faster," Paul Epic's crackling, supercharged "need-for-speed tune," the
former pro weightlifter turned indie hard rocker sings of "twisting the wick" as motorcyclists do when
they're revving up, ready to explode from the starting line. That's an apt metaphor for the Vancouver
based singer-songwriter's burgeoning musical career, which like all of his extreme sports endeavors--
motorcycle drag racing, kickboxing, stunt training and his latest passion, skydiving--reflects an intense
gusto for life and a yearning to live on or over the edge.
Paul's mainstream rock with an edge debut South of Heaven, North of Hell is taking him, full throttle,
on the most thrilling creative journey of his career--with some incredible company riding shotgun.
Epic's electric guitar heavy but surprisingly soulful 12-song collection features the exciting skinning of
drummer Randy Cooke (Five For Fighting, Natasha Bendingfield, The Veronicas) and was helmed by
multi-platinum producer Mike K, who has worked with or shared the stage with the likes of Nelly
Furtado, Elton John, Delta Goodrem, Everclear, Destiny's Child and Amy Sky. South of Heaven,
North of Hell is currently available via iTunes, Sony Connect, Rhapsody, Napster and E Music, and
10% of proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
South of Heaven, North of Hell is a mix of speed demons like "Faster" and mid-tempo power ballads
such as "Remember Me," which is a reflective look at the aftermath of a relationship. "Proud" is
dedicated to his adoptive father, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease for years before passing
away recently.
Since retiring from pro weightlifting in the late 90s, the health-conscious Epic has indulged in a series
of wild passions, including his current love of skydiving, which he's done regularly for close to four
years at Pitt Meadows in his native British Columbia. Paul recently won a gold medal at the World
Wingsuit Competition in Stupino, Russia.
"Extreme sports and music are an important part of who I am. With skydiving all the little barriers that
used to hold me back have fallen away, and my musical career has certainly benefited from this new
attitude," said Epic. - Forbes.Com, Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Zone and more

His struggle and his victory, his passionate love for life, are encoded within his music. Songs such as "Remember Me". "I AM", "Proud", "Truth" and "Ours to Have", reveal a passionate singer and songwriter who shares his innermost beliefs and feelings along with the fun and joy of living. - Michael Capozzoli Jr. (Formerly Billboard Magazine Review Writer)

Before he was old enough to drink legally, Paul Epic set a record for power lifting (810 lbs) on his way to becoming the World Champion. When he retired a decade or so ago, he turned to skydiving, eventually winning a gold medal at the World Wingsuit Competition in Stupino, Russia. In 2004 he took up kickboxing, and won his first fight by TKO in the second round. Did I mention that he is also a motorcycle drag racer, trained stuntman and, oh, by the way, a rock star? The latter is clearly evident on Paul's indie rock debut, South of Heaven, North of Hell, a hard rock effort that feels like the culmination of Epic's epic lifestyle.

Epic's powerful voice sits somewhere on the spectrum between Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) and James Hetfield (Metallica), and with such an adrenaline-charged lead at the helm, it should come as no surprise that none of the album's dozen songs lasts longer than three-and-a-half minutes long. The shortest, "Faster", is a blast of high octane metal that recollects Metallica's "Fuel" or Motley Crue's "Kickstart My Heart," and the longest, "Proud," is a ballad that brings to mind Nickelback's "Photograph" or Silverchair's "Tomorrow." In between those two extremes are an assortment of similarly tight, powerful songs that call to mind the sorts of acts that have tended to polarize opinions. Take, for example, Track 6, "Your Song", which reminds me of nothing more than Winger at their height during the first Gulf War. Or consider album closer "Last Stop on a Long Hill," which could easily be a hidden track from Metallica's "St. Anger". Love it or hate it, there's no denying this music is Epic.

Favorite Track: Track 2, "Truth" - Michael Fiegel - Onlinerock.com

Paul Epic
“South of Heaven, North of Hell”
www.myspace.com/paulepic
Style (rock)
OK, which came first, Nickleback’s singer Chad Kroeger or Paul Epic, or is Chad Kroeger and Paul Epic one in the same? Should Chad catch a bad cold or just decide to hop a boat and disappear to the islands to skip a recording session I think I just found a suitable replacement. Paul Epic’s vocal style sounds a lot like the Nickleback song I heard earlier on Star 98.7. Now in all fairness he’s not the guy from that band so what do I think about Paul’s CD? First off I dig the title but the CD’s 6 images have me confused and I can’t figure out their direction. Paul’s myspace photo shows a guy with a Harley in the background, which is a great look for a guy with this music style (straight forward rock). Granted his music isn’t hardcore biker, and neither is his overall look, but artwork a tad more hardcore or tougher would have drawn me to the CD even more given the title. After all who hasn’t bought a CD with a catchy title just because of some cool artwork or photos on the front without knowing a damn thing about the artist? I know I have. As for the music, not bad. Paul’s got a raspy guy voice, the songs are neatly arranged, the guitars are middle of the road typical rock and roll, with the drums and bass rounding out the collection as I would expect straight forward rock and roll to sound. The one musical side that did catch my attention, besides the vocals, is the guitar solo in “Faster”. Glad to know a rippin’ solo is not a lost art.
Rating 2+ - allaccessmagazine.com

Adrenaline Junkie Paul Epic is 'South of Heaven, North of Hell' on His Hard-Edged Indie Rock Debut

In the second verse of "Faster," Paul Epic's crackling, supercharged "need-for-speed tune," the
former pro weightlifter turned indie hard rocker sings of "twisting the wick" as motorcyclists do when
they're revving up, ready to explode from the starting line. That's an apt metaphor for the Vancouver
based singer-songwriter's burgeoning musical career, which like all of his extreme sports endeavors--
motorcycle drag racing, kickboxing, stunt training and his latest passion, skydiving--reflects an intense
gusto for life and a yearning to live on or over the edge.
Paul's mainstream rock with an edge debut South of Heaven, North of Hell is taking him, full throttle,
on the most thrilling creative journey of his career--with some incredible company riding shotgun.
Epic's electric guitar heavy but surprisingly soulful 12-song collection features the exciting skinning of
drummer Randy Cooke (Five For Fighting, Natasha Bendingfield, The Veronicas) and was helmed by
multi-platinum producer Mike K, who has worked with or shared the stage with the likes of Nelly
Furtado, Elton John, Delta Goodrem, Everclear, Destiny's Child and Amy Sky. South of Heaven,
North of Hell is currently available via iTunes, Sony Connect, Rhapsody, Napster and E Music, and
10% of proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

South of Heaven, North of Hell is a mix of speed demons like "Faster" and mid-tempo power ballads
such as "Remember Me," which is a reflective look at the aftermath of a relationship. "Proud" is
dedicated to his adoptive father, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease for years before passing
away recently.
Since retiring from pro weightlifting in the late 90s, the health-conscious Epic has indulged in a series
of wild passions, including his current love of skydiving, which he's done regularly for close to four
years at Pitt Meadows in his native British Columbia. Paul recently won a gold medal at the World
Wingsuit Competition in Stupino, Russia.
"Extreme sports and music are an important part of who I am. With skydiving all the little barriers that
used to hold me back have fallen away, and my musical career has certainly benefited from this new
attitude," said Epic. - Forbes.Com

hello
love the way the guitars slowly build with the intro of the bass, it such a great sound, great vocals, and just an alround great rock band,,
- zaidaandzander from Elkford, British Columbia, Canada on 31Mar2007

This songs a Hit!
great lyrics, melody and guitar. Easy to sing along to. The song sounds like something Hinder would sing... but the track was a little bit edgier!
- elanelo from Unspecified on 31Mar2007



I like how the beginning is very 80's Hard Rock, and the Bridge becomes very contemporary alternative Rock, Followed by the Wah Wah petal. Nice!

Lyrics are fantastic. Catchy, Insightful, I'd listen to this again.

Vocals sound a little like Jacob Dylan, and Nickleback,
- SEXCOFFEE from Taunton, Massachusetts on 28Mar2007

Progressive commercial modern Rock
Retro guitar riff catch's you straight away, held back vocal stlye builds well till he lets ripp, nive vocal sound but could be a little more powerfull with more dynamic in places. Sounds like many commercial American Bands, Has a large market with a little work, Has enough changes of pace to keep up the interest.
Guitar's and bass competent if not amasing.
Good example of the genre.
- BBBlackDog from Derby, United Kingdom on 28Mar2007


The vocals on this are perfect for this song....It starts with a nice smooth feel and the rocks and let's loose with a great piece of intensity. Great job guys!
- MichaelStone from Colorado on 27Mar2007



Great sound.
Very professional production. This is a good high energy sound. The drums really carry the song. All those extra beats thrown in really push the song. This does sound similar to some of the other stuff on the radio right now but this is good enough to be right up there with them. The vocalist has a good voice and might even push it a little more. I lost many of the lyrics as the song went along. The vocals could come up just a tiny bit in the mix. That's ok. That's why bands put lyrics in the liner notes. I would love to here something from this band that wasn't intended to be so commercial.
- JoePop from Warren, Michigan on 16Mar2007

good
i like this alot. very good drums and great guitars overlapping!! the low raspy voice sounds good with the guitars. pretty good lyrics written.
- elliott7 from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on 14Mar2007



cool
nice drum sound. i like the melody on the verse it and the power on the chorus. Quite a classic chord progression on the chorus
- Eddmonger from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom on 4Mar2007



Good Tune
I like this Song. It sticks in your head. I like the chorus. I'd check more of this band out.
- WhiteLies from Cranston, Rhode Island on 28Feb2007
Pleasant 80's styles pop
A little on the serious side for my taste, but a good example of what it is--very hooky, very passionate. Great guitar sounds, vocal's mixed in the right spot.
- Pantomime_Horse from Hillsborough, North Carolina on 25Feb2007

i want to be alone
music is punky, and has newer alternative influence, vocals seem a little out dated in the beginning, but the chorus comes back to current time, i like the chorus a lot, lyrics are artistic as they paint a broad picture in my mind of the story behind this song
- slamdtruck from Chicago, Illinois on 21Feb2007


Snappin'!
Nice quick intro. Great vocal texture that leads into a sweet solid wall of pop-rock goodness. This song sounds well-planned and well-produced, leaving me not much to say except "Hell-Yeah" Solo was as close to perfect as you could want in a pop song. This is great, just great. Will you play my wedding!!!!!
- tullymon2 from Northport, New York on 20Feb2007

Rock My Socks off
Band asks for comment on Lead vocals

Very powerful. Intro voice is a great chamailien change...much different than the very comerical Rock voice of the verses. Very radio friendly

Lyrics
Completely fit the mood of the song.

Who do we sound Like.

Thayts a hard one A little like Weazzer but heavier, a little like Green day without the sense of hummor...A Lot alot alot like Bowling for Soup...

More like WHAT do you sound like...


A hit record to me

Great Job!

KM
Darwin4
- belofstmak from Villa Park, Illinois on 14Feb2007

3 stars
This should be called a ROCK-pop song. Mike Edwards would be proud (Jesus Jones) of the vocals in here, as would Nickelback's singer.



SR-71 inspired guitars open this song up - very clear and sound great. Like the line/hook there.


Powerful once things get going
Grandpa starts things up then hands the mic to his gifted grandson. Not sure why when the vocals are so powerful once things get going at 0:26. The guitars are slapping out a riff throught the first 0:34 seconds that is not right for the guy with the pipes. This song should be leaning more toward a Collective Soul style and by that I mean remove the slap happy guitar and start with the guitar that kicks in a 0:34 and keep the power chords roll - More at www.paulepic.com