REVEL 9

About REVEL 9

Somewhere between the catchy melodies of pop and the aggression of metal can be found the realm of today’s hard rock. REVEL 9 (Independent / Long Island, NY) takes great care to blend the best from those two fan-heavy genres, and with that care, the band continues to deliver the hard-hitting, insightful and intense music that has solidified them as a staple in the Northeastern Hard Rock scene. Fans of bands like Chevelle, Deftones, A Perfect Circle and Three Days Grace really have a lot to find in REVEL 9.
“I’m partial to Revel 9. They are by far my favorite local band… Actually they are my favorite band period.” – LIB Magazine
“Their music is equal parts catchy and aggressive, and “The Reality Crush” establishes them further as a band with the power and ability to appeal to the masses.” – Lehigh Valley Underground
The delivery on ‘The Razorblade Diaries’ is amazing. - Hip Rock Magazine
“The intensity of opener ‘San Jose’ is palpable and Pearlman impresses with his perfect rock vocal tone and blistering guitar licks.” - Now This ROCKS!
“They offer up a sound that is bound to catch on like crazy! - Neufutur Magazine
“This is the new now, the future, the way the music will be.” - NBTMusic
“Haven't heard anything like this in a while, which reminds me that I should.” – Aiding & Abetting

Recent Accolades:
REVEL 9, Best Male Fronted Rock Band, TMRN/RSAA
REVEL 9, Best Male Rock Vocalist, TMRN/RSAA
REVEL 9, Band of the Year, Full Impact Radio on 365 Network
REVEL 9, Band of the Month, October 2015, Rock Bandom Radio
REVEL 9, Band of the Month, September 2015, Shep FM
REVEL 9, #1 for the Week, August 17 2015 (week of), Stone Chrome Radio
REVEL 9, #1 for the Week, August 10 2015 (week of), Stone Chrome Radio
REVEL 9, Band of the Week, August 10 2015 (week of), Jim Jarrell Promotions
All I've Become, Song of the Week, August 7 2015 (week of), CNEU Radio
REVEL 9, Band of the Week, August 3 2015 (week of), Alien X Radio
REVEL 9, Band of the Month, August 2015, Eagle Eye Promotion PR
REVEL 9, Artist of the Month, August 2015, Ultimate 365
The Good Fight, Song of the Month, August 2015, Split Infinity Radio
REVEL 9, Sickest Band of the Week, July 25 2015 (week of), Stone Chrome Radio
All I've Become, Fight Track of the Week, July 6 2015 (week of), The Title Fight
All I've Become, Song of the Month, May 2015, Split Infinity Radio

The band consists of local scene personality DJ Pearlman (Hard Rock Lunch Box, NUTUTYU Music Series, Gee Davey, Narcotic Gypsy) on vocals and guitar, award-winning guitarist George Kazamias (Imperious Rex, Music Magazine’s “Best New Talent”), drummer Nidal Mahmoud (Imperious Rex, Eternity Burning) and bassist Tony DiPaola. The updated lineup brings an energy to the project, both on and off stage that has really surged the band onward and upward in the run up to their latest release, The Reality Crush. The band is currently endorsed by: D'Addario Strings, Coldcock Whiskey, Evans Drumheads, ProMark Drumsticks, Planet Waves, First Act and Imperial Cymbals.

Launching an immediate assault on the area scene, REVEL 9 has quickly become a band to watch. Rocking hard before audiences of hundreds and even thousands since their debut release of The Razorblade Diaries in July 2011, the band became a favorite among area clubs, promoters and fans who can’t resist being part of the dynamic journey. They’ve blown fans away across the region, from sold-out home shows on Long Island, to performances at major area venues like Mercury Lounge in NYC to The Legendary Dobbs in Philadelphia, to a record-setting attendance show at Six Flags Great Adventure during its famed “Fright Fest” concert series. The band can also be found at most of the area music conferences and festivals including the Liberty, Jersey Shore and Long Island Music Festivals as well as SxSW, CMJ, Millennium Music Conferenceand more.

Playing a huge role in the sonic evolution of REVEL 9 is remixer/producer “Pull", who has worked on records by everyone from Rob Thomas and Mick Jagger to Skillet and Shinedown. A longtime friend, Pull liked some of Pearlman’s earlier material but always pushed the singer to dig deeper. Pearlman played some of the songs he had been working on that would eventually become the …Diaries, and through his guidance, helped fashion the sound of REVEL 9. The two hooked up again to craft what became The Reality Crush (October 2015). “Pull and I needed to develop the songwriting beyond that of the …Diaries;” says Pearlman, “there’s just no point in doing that record again. We pushed the songs on this new record as far as they could go, and it’s definitely what we needed it to be. There was a lot of anticipation for this record, and it did not disappoint.”

That confidence is not without merit, as breakout songs like “Quietmind”, “The Good Fight”, “All I’ve Become” and “San Jose” have not only earned them much in downloads and royalties, but also some significant industry recognition in print and online spotlights and multiple placements on Official Ballots for the Grammy Awards in the following categories: Best Rock Performance: All I’ve Become and Lay My Head (54th Annual Grammy Awards) and What It Is and The Good fight (57th) as well as Best Rock Song: REVEL 9 - All I’ve Become (54th).

Regarding the latest release, The Reality Crush and the future of REVEL 9 Pearlman says “We were going for something very specific. We needed to capture the intensity of the hard rock bands that we love, but still be able to get the songs across to the listener, and we’ve done that. The material is good, there is no denying that at this point. Now it’s only a matter of whether people like it or not, and we’re OK with that.” Adding, “It’s the most powerful and fulfilling album we could make and we know it. Soon everyone else will know it too.”

Update: May 2018 ****
REVEL 9 has entered into production on their long-awaited third record. Again working with award-winning producer, Pull, the band is poised to push the limits of the R9 sound and brand even further and into newer spaces. Expect the first single to drop towards the end of the Fall of 2018 and more regional and national touring to follow in the coming year.




REVEL 9: Hard Rock / New York, USA
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