FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2016
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DeanGold.comRetro Horror Film "Vampire Blues" Kicks Off Indie Rock Band Album
A departure from typical music videos, Dead Day Revolution: Vampire Blues is story-driven multi-song spanning horror themed retro rock opera. Dead Day Revolution performs on the movie screen of a vintage drive-in theater and erupts the scorcher "Vampire Blues" about a captive audience member. He's the ex-boyfriend of a man-eater and she proverbially devours him right in his car. The nine minute film might be thought of as indie rock's answer to Pink Floyd: The Wall, The Who's film Tommy or Michael Jackson's Thriller. It has been described by its director, Dean Gold, as "a depraved rock 'n roll roller coaster to hell." The release of the single "Vampire Blues" along with the extended music video introduces the infectious snarl of indie rock band Dead Day Revolution and their forthcoming album "On Our Own."
The 12-song collection was mixed and produced by Larry Goetz, veteran recordist who credits include working with such diverse acts as John Cale, Demi Lovato, Alejandro Escovedo, Maia Sharp, Guitar Shorty, War and the Vitamin String Quartet, among others. Adding keyboards is guest player John "JT" Thomas. "There's only rule in rock and roll," says Mike Sandoz, vocalist and guitarist of Dead Day Revolution, "And that's to say what you want and mean it."
What's evident throughout their stunning debut album Dead Day Revolution rocks is an undeniable fury through such rhythmically varied tough-punching tracks as "Dancing on the Corner of Death," "On Our Own," "Children of the Night," "Just One Question," "New Eyes of the World," "Needles" and "Ghost," echoing the best and hardest acts that came before with a trademark take all their own. They also seamlessly shift from acoustic atmospherics and crackling electricity on "Bury My Soul" and summon up soaring magnificence on "Wait." From the rock-your-ass "Sister" to the pummeling "Vampire Blues."
"(With) the retro-punk attitude of the Clash, and an intuitive gift for what makes for a catchy riff. Alternating between a taut sensuality and a laconic drone with every syllable. Impressively produced and realized." (~Devon Jackson freelance music journalist for Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly.)
The album On Our Own will be released on April 5th, 2016.
A behind-the-scenes documentary Sex Death and Rock 'n Roll: Making Vampire Blues accompanies the extended music video's release. Director Dean Gold states " I was looking for a band that could really kick ass and whose style would dovetail well with inspiring my cinematic sensibilities. I found both of those things in spades with Dead Day Revolution. I dare any rock 'n roll fan not to raise his pulse watching Dead Day Revolution: Vampire Blues. " Mike Sandoz adds, "No other band is doing this."
Mike Sandoz is available for a phone interview. Please contact dead.day.revolution (at) gmail.com or Dean (at) DeanGold.com to set up a time that is convenient.
Dean Gold is available for a phone interview . Please contact him at Dean (at) DeanGold.com to set up a time that is convenient.
Please visit http://DeadDayRevolution.com for more information about Dead Day Revolution
See the band's press kit at http://DeadDayRevolution.com/EPK for full band bio, full album tracks, detailed copy, and downloadable jpeg photos at 300 dpi.
http://DeanGold.com/vampireblues.html for more information on the production of Dead Day Revolution: Vampire Blues.
Directed Produced & Edited by Dean Gold. Starring Dead Day Revolution.