This band has been on my list for some time now, and I've had the pleasure in working with them (2008) on a past Band of the Year (fliptup.com) contest, in which they won the finals. Diablo Royale, straight from NYC, bring Gritty, Hard-Hitting Rock 'n' Roll. If you feel like venturing over to to the Diablo Royale website, make sure you go and check out my band review (hen I was @ Punk101) here.
Diablo Royale came into being when drummer Mike Sankari along with guitarists Eric Choy and Gerard Steixner got together to create a group that would encompass their idea of what rock 'n' roll should sound like. They were writing and auditioning musicians for over a year when they met singer Adrian Barrios and bassist Jason "Sweet" Leaf through an ad posted on the internet. With the lineup complete the five hunkered down in a basement studio in Brooklyn (appropriately named "The Sweatshop") and crafted their first ten songs until they were ready for wax on their self-titled debut. Taking their influences from heavier bands ranging from Alice in Chains to Zeppelin, the final result can be best described as a sonic punch in the face (without the pain).
With a workman-like approach the members of Diablo Royale have established themselves as a staple in the New York City rock scene and have extended their reach as far as the Midwest. Currently working on their second release, plans are in the works to continue touring the U.S. and parts of the world as far as the Philippines in 2009. Sweet Leaf sums it up perfectly, "We're looking to infect the masses with our brand of rock 'n' roll!"
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