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‘A RISING FORCE’ returns with their 3rd Album titled “Truth” due August 9th, 2024 On Darkstar/Sony/Universal. PRE-ORDER HERE

A RISING FORCE is an all-original Minnesota rock act that signed their initial record deal with the HighVolMusic Label in December of 2020 in the middle of the covid pandemic. Their debut CD ‘Undertow’ was originally released in May of 2021, and spawned 3 singles including ‘Love and War’, “Crushed” and “Yesterdaze Hell”.

Both “Crushed” and “Yesterdaze Hell” charted in rock radio at #2 and #5 for the entire month of August on internet radio 97 Underground. Unfortunately, the untimely death of their Record Company President and Vice President Bill and Lori Chavis to Covid 19 put the release of their next single and video for the title track “Undertow” on hold, forcing the band to navigate through the legal challenges of retaining full ownership of their assets and rights to their music back.

The band then signed a new 2 Plus album deal with Dark Star Records/SONY/Universal and re-released the first Album, “Undertow” after the first of the year along with the video that has a memorial to their late record company President and friend Bill Chavis. In May 2022, the band released their follow up Album, “Eclipse” and toured briefly in support of Warrant, Kix, Tesla & Firehouse. The song “Believe” spent 8 weeks on the Billboard rock charts.

After a successful run in 2022, the band was thrown a curve ball by their singer, & parted ways with David Reed Watson over “musical differences and direction”. Original bass player Brian Lorenson retired from performing live, and guitarist Billy Schlump joined forces with Legacy of the Loud. Their 2nd drummer Petar Pouki returned to his Led Zeppelin tribute band.

After a few months off, Leni DiMancari Was approached by his good friend Steve Philbrook from Platinum Overdose, to start writing and recording a new album together, with Matt Jacobs on Bass and Michael Scott on drums. On the advice of the label, the band exercised their option album, and decided to call it “A Rising Force” instead of doing it as a solo effort between DiMancari & Philbrook.

The music on this album is incredibly well written and a hard driving effort, that has a very positive message to it. Stand out tracks include the first single, “Thrill of a Lifetime,” as well as “Come Alive,” and “Winters Calling.“

Over the last 4 years, the band has performed for thousands of fans, capacity crowds and they sold out of the first pressings of the album Undertow and Eclipse, to become one of Darkstar Records best-selling artists. Guitarist Leni DiMancari is part of the ESP artist roster.

The music is guitar-driven commercial hard rock combined with 4-part harmonies, and all fronted by an arena rock lead vocalist.

Members
Steve Philbrook- Lead Vocals/Guitars/Keys
Matt Jacobs- Bass/Vocals
Michael Scott- Drums/Vocals
Leni DiMancari- Lead Guitars/Vocals

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A RISING FORCE is an all-original Minnesota rock act that announce they have signed a new 2 album deal with Dark Star Records/SONY/Universal and will re-release their first album “Undertow” on February 18, 2022. The third single for the title track “Undertow” was released on December 17th, with a brand new music video that has a memorial to their late record company President and friend Bill Chavis and can be viewed below.

“We were incredibly excited to be a part of the Dark Star/SONY/Universal family. There were 3 labels interested in picking the band up after the untimely passing of Bill and Lori Chavis from HighVolMusic. After navigating the legal challenges and getting an artist release from our current contract, we settled on the label we felt that would best serve the band. We are looking forward to our future relationship, and getting out on the road to promote our new music” — Leni DiMancari, Guitarist

Undertow is the title track and name of their latest release, and this song has it all, awesome drum and bass grooves, killer guitar riffs, double harmony guitar leads, hard rock vocals and even chants “Hey” “Hey” yeah, this song just rocks, hands down. — Jeffrey A. Swanson / President of Dark Star Records

‘A RISING FORCE’ signed their initial record deal with HighVolMusic in December of 2020 in the middle of a pandemic. The band collectively have had multiple albums released over the years, MMA nominations & awards, and national and international touring backgrounds. Their debut CD ‘Undertow’ was originally released in May of 2021, and spawned 3 singles including ‘Love and War’, “Crushed” and “Yesterdaze Hell”.

Over 2021, the band has performed to over 20 thousand fans and sold out of the first pressing of the album Undertow. Guitarist Leni DiMancari became part of the ESP artist roster, and bassist Brian Lorenson became endorsed by DNA bass amps.

Both “Crushed” and “Yesterdaze Hell” from the album reached the 97 Underground top ten, charting at #2 and #5 for the entire month of August. Unfortunately, the untimely death of their record company President and Vice President Bill and Lori Chavis to Covid 19 put the release of their next single and video for the title track “Undertow” and the band’s future on hold, forcing the band to navigate through the legal challenges of retaining full ownership of their assets and rights to their music back.

They are currently in pre-production for their next studio Album to be released in the late Spring of 2022. The music is guitar-driven commercial hard rock combined with 4-part harmonies, and all fronted by an arena rock lead vocalist.

A Rising Force are
Mark Westlund- Lead Vocals, Guitars
Lane Allen- Drums, Vocals, (Lead Vocals on Retribution) Brian Lorenson- Bass, Vocals
Leni DiMancari- Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards

1. UNDERTOW 3:59 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
2. LOVE AND WAR 3:15 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
3. CRUSHED 3:36 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
4. BLACK EYED SUZY 4:47 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
5. FREAKS 4:33 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
6. YESTERDAZE HELL 3:59 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
7. GIZA :55 (DiMancari, Allen BMI)
8. WAR MACHINE 3:40 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)
9. UNCLE TOMS CABIN* 3:27 (J Lane, A. Shore, J. Dixon, S. Chamberlain, E. Turner, J. Cagle BMI)
10. RETRIBUTION 4:19 (DiMancari, Allen, Lorenson, Westlund BMI)

Recorded at Winterland Studios & Logic Studios September/October 2020. Produced & Engineered by Brian Bart and Leni DiMancari. Mastered at Logic Recording and Programming.
Executive Producer: Ten 13 Entertainment LLC

All songs written & arranged by Westlund, Lorenson, Allen & DiMancari- A Rising Force. Lyrics by Leni DiMancari and Lane Allen on Retribution.
Publishing- Ten 13 Entertainment LLC/DiMancari/BMI.
Note*Uncle Toms Cabin written by J Lane, A. Shore, J. Dixon, S. Chamberlain, E. Turner, J. Cagle BMI.