Slave to the System
"We wanted to make music without knowing what to expect and with boundaries left open," says drummer Scott Rockenfield of SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM. Rockenfield (QUEENSRŸCHE), along with vocalist/guitarist Damon Johnson (BROTHER CANE, ALICE COOPER BAND), guitarist/vocalist Kelly Gray (ex-QUEENSRŸCHE) and bassist Roman Glick (BROTHER CANE), set out to invent a new concept in rock music: music without rules or corporate influence that is not part of "the system".On their self-titled Spitfire Records debut the band members combine their various influences and pool their talent to create something that any listener can appreciate. Their sound is both reminiscent of hard rock veterans like The Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy, as well as a younger breed of music akin to Audioslave and Velvet Revolver.From the powerful buildup of the opening riff on the first single "Stigmata" to the somber tone of "Walk The Line", SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM grabs you by the ears and doesn’t let go. Other powerful songs like "Cruze Out Of Control", "Ruby Wednesday" and the title track make this band a force to be reckoned with.