Resin

Let the truth be told loud and clear that this band FREAKIN’ ROCKS! The reason behind Resin’s rock-tastic mojo is for the simple fact that they have BAND CHEMISTRY. Four members from Massachusetts are making it all work from the group’s perspective and quite honestly wonderful to hear. Some bands have that SPECIAL SOMETHING and some bands simply don’t. Resin’s special ingredient is evident on this record by way of four players and their instruments by choice.

Resin is composed of Ron Dallaire on vocals, Patrick Pachero on guitar, Dave O’Brien on bass and Steve Smith on drums. The group brings that hard-rock, heavy-metal/Alt-rock sound in full force. Dallaire’s voice gives Resin that edgy feel that dominates many tracks on this album. You also get tremendous guitar riffs, incredible bass lines and a drummer who bangs on those things like there’s no tomorrow! Final result is just a kick-ass-balls-to-the-wall-heavy-hittin’ Rock style. In the words of Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, “I wanna Rock, ROCK!”

Resin doesn’t have to go full steam ahead on every beat of the song, as they show on “Tomorrow” where they slow the roll, but still come hard with it on the chorus. A very cool, low-tone-voice-effect is picked up on by Dallaire, which offers yet another musical dimension to that of Resin. Tracks 2, 8 and 10 I am partial to because I love to just rock out from time to time and these songs definitely offer that outlet. As MC5 sang, “Kick out the jams” years ago, I think Resin has done kicked them out right now. And that is the truth people; I just had to tell it.

Worth mentioning that these four men have opened up for such acts as Godsmack, Taproot and Ratt. Also worth noting that Dallaire and Pachero are the main songwriters of the group. And one last tidbit, Dallaire happens to have a vocal coach by the name of Mark Baxter who in his own right has trained the legendary voices of Steven Tyler, Scott Weiland and Johnny Rzeznik. Impressive beginning for these four rockers, but I think the ending will be even more satisfying.

For more on Resin and their latest album, Truth Be Told, SKOPE out www.resinrocks.com.

By Jimmy Rae

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- Skope Magazine

The band Resin , is made up of four local guys who love making great music. Resin has shared the stage with some of the biggest musical groups out there; like Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and even Brett Michaels.

Steve Smith plays the drums, Dave O'Brien plays Bass guitar, Ron Dallaire is the band's vocalist, and Pat Pacheco also plays guitar. They're all from Fall River, and Steve Smith said when they crossed paths, magic happened.

"We got a bunch of great guys in the band, and it's working good."

Friday night, August 7th, they'll be playing at The Beach House in Portsmouth. Smith said that venue is their only local show they'll play this year. On August 23rd, you can catch Resin at Rock The Ink at the Rhode Island Convention Center .

"It's three days of musical mayhem, and some of the best tattoo artists all over the world," said Smith. - Rhode Show (FOX Providence)

Resin - Truth Be Told (CD)
Posted by James on December 11th, 2008 No Comments Printer-Friendly “Song F” begins “Truth Be Told”; this track immediately blasts listeners with a wall of sound before settling in that is aggressive and furious, using a set of vocals that draw on artists and acts like Mike Ness and Sponge. The band works well in the hard rock category, but the gritty, swirling sound approached during this track will make this track and subsequent tracks on “Truth Be Told” readymade for alt rock. The band does not lose steam coming into the next track, “Not for You”. Rather, “Not for You” is one of the brightest points on the early part of “Truth Be Told”, as it turns up the rock to 11 in the creation of something that is pound by pound heavier than anything that Mudvayne or Slipknot could ever create. The band takes another step beyond bands like that in that they include a groove that will bring a tear to the eye of fans of acts like Fu Manchu and Kyuss.

“Feel” is another amazing track amidst an album of hits: where the opening instrumental progression is not difficult, it provides a perfect foundation for which the vocals can truly shine. The vocals themselves contribute more than just vocals on this track: they conform to the instrumentation, linking together the two typically distinct elements into a track that will likely steamroller anyone that is lucky enough to have this album already. The drum work during “Innocence” keeps the heavy approach going, while the vocals tell a story well. What results at the climax of “Innocence” is yet another hit for Resin, and the energy necessary for listeners to stick around until the disc wraps itself up.

I am sorry that I missed “Truth Be Told” this time around. I know that the rock world is full of bands creating pretty impressive efforts, but the 11 songs on “Truth Be Told” link together to make an album that operates at even a higher plane than these current efforts. If you fancy yourself to be a fan of rock music in the slightest, going to resinrocks.com or CDbaby is an essential step: see what you have been missing for the last few years, and then attempt to take the next step and see this musical force live.

Top Tracks: Not For You, In the End

Rating: 9.0/10
- James

After seeing Resin @ The Comcast Center , all I can say is WOW!! Go see this band ! you will not regret it !! - Boston Globe

Resin is on the RISE!! This band Rocked the crowd and impressed the judges at the WBRU Rock hunt.
All of us @ the magazine would like to wish them luck in the next round! - Motif Magazine