Satellite Flight
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
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"This is what rock n roll is all about. This band is tailor-made for the stage with their amazing live performances and huge sound. They have more to say about mainstream rock n roll then most of the popular bands do. I wouldn't be surprised to see Satellite Flight playing arenas in the next several years, they have the look, sound, and marketability to do so." - Kevin Sellers
"Becoming well known for their high-powered and interactive live performances, Satellite Flight is quickly becoming the regional act to contend with." - Cincinnati.com
Straight up, no frills hard rock from a group who are on the fast track towards legitimate stardom, Lust & Violence have already shared the stage with some of the most well-known modern rock acts in the world. Reflections is their debut studio effort, a 4-track EP of material seemingly custom-made for the big stage. L&V seem to separate themselves from the crowd with a harder edge and a refreshing ear towards technically proficient guitar work.
What drives these songs forward is indeed the dual guitar work of frontman Chris Vondrell and lead guitarist Tillery, and the leads/solos are particularly fantastic on the tracks "Hellbound" and "Killing Me". These tracks stand out like sore thumbs, immediately accessible and well polished, fully prepared for radio rotation. "Deceiver" is no doubt the lyrical high point for the album, surging forward in a tight, mid-paced groove laced with delicious guitar runs. "Life Goes On" has a bit of an 80's hair metal feel to it, showing more depth in the band's influences and abilities. Not one of these tracks fails to stand on it's own merits, and each translates wonderfully via solid production and overall respectable songwriting.
Ultimately, Lust & Violence seem tailor-made for the stage, as the songs on Reflections would no doubt shine the brightest in the flesh. That's not to say the record doesn't fail to impress, as it certainly does. These guys have more to say about hard rock than about 90% of what passes for "popular" these days, and with just a little more creative chemistry and experience, they may be poised to strike a major blow within and beyond the realms of mainstream rock and roll. - Kevin Sellers
Lust & Violence is a heavy alternative rock act gaining attention by playing with national acts such as Sebastian Bach, Trapt, Saving Abel, and more while in preparation for their CD Release which is being highlighted at the September show. With an exciting and interactive live show, L&V is fast becoming a seasoned regional act to contend with. - Cincinnati.com
Discography
"For The Dreamers" (Single) - December 2013
"Red Carpet" (EP) - June 2013
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Bio
Satellite Flight is a rock band band formed in Cincinnati, OH. The group made its debut in the winter of 2013. The current lineup consists of Darwin Darling (lead vocals), Von Drell (lead guitar), Shane Hacker (multi-instrumentalist), Addyston Ray (bass) and Calvin Kelly (drums/percussion). Satellite Flight is known for their fashion-based stage
image, high-class themes, and their high energy and interactive performances.
After releasing a local demo the band gained popularity quickly and was asked to support acts ranging from Falling In Reverse to Silverstein and the band decided to follow up this quick success with the release of their professional single “For The Dreamers” which was accompanied by the bands first music video. This single showed the bands movement away from a traditional rock sound and into the dance/pop world while still maintaining rock elements. Award-nominated producer and videographer Cam Johnson of Bangout Films directed and produced the music video for “For The Dreamers” and the video established the band as “the regional act to contend with” (Cincinnati.com).
While performing tour dates all over the midwest in support of the For The Dreamers single, the band prepared a new EP Cross My Heart. During this recording process bassist Travis Wells was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Shane Hacker along with bassist Addyston ray who was added as a new fifth member shortly after. They released the EP in September 2014 in front of a sold out crowd in their hometown of Cincinnati. The lead track off the EP Live. Dance Believe. immediately gained attention and began rotating through dance clubs throughout the nation leading to the band once again being asked to support numerous national acts throughout the midwest.
After ending 2014 with a sold out show alongside I See Stars the band took a 3-month hiatus. During this hiatus Tillery left the band due to personal reasons. Von Drell informed the band that he had spent the short hiatus writing new style of music and wanted to step into the lead guitar/composer role. The band then decided collectively to move Darwin Darling into the lead vocal position. With the drummer role now open they recruited percussionist Calvin Kelly who joined the band from the theater/broadway industry. Satellite Flight then announced the new lineup along with the bands return to the stage alongside Miley Cyrus's brother Trace Cyrus and his band Metro Station. The show was a major success and the band announced shortly after that they were beginning production on a major multi-genre project consisting of new music and a series of short films.
The project is titled LIFE UNDER THE LIGHTS and is based around the bands strong belief in theatrics and living life to it's fullest. They once again teamed up with filmmaker Cameron Johnson, Infinity Focus Media, and students from world-renowned art school CCM.
The first installment from the series (LIFE UNDER THE LIGHTS PART I) released on July 11th and featured the first single featuring new frontman Darwin Darling titled "Under The Lights". Within 3 days the video garnered over 5,000 views.
The group was reviewed by New York City-based music journalist Kevin Sellars as "Tailor-made for the stage" as they are known for their theatrical high-end imagery and high-powered performances, with members taking the stage in custom designed clothing, accessories, and high-fashion brands inspiring a "dream-life" atmosphere. However the theatrics don’t end
there with the band being known for doing everything from wielding confetti-cannons to throwing hundreds of roses into the crowd. After attending a live performance Indie Authority Magazine writer 'Rock Princess' wrote, “Are you a music lover looking for the band
that will get you dancing like you have no cares in the world? Well you’ve just found them.”
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