JOHNNY O’NEIL announce the release of the EP “LIVE at the Southern Theater”. This follows up his debut album TRUTH OR DARE. The EP was recorded live at a show the band performed at the iconic Southern Theater in Minneapolis on December 11th, 2021. The EP features five songs that provide a snapshot of Johnny and his band’s history, ranging from a song initially recorded by Johnny’s former band Dare Force, “Let Me Play,” the lead track from Johnny’s first solo album, “Snake In the Grass,” to three brand new tracks from Johnny’s upcoming second album: “Take Me Down,” “Tell Me Your Story,” and a remake of the Thin Lizzy classic, “Don’t Believe A Word.”

Fans can download the new live EP for free directly from Johnny’s website: http://www.JohnnyONeil.com or it can be streamed from your favorite platform.

Johnny O’Neil talked about the recording of their second full length album, “We are currently in the studio recording our second album. While we have “officially” been a band since late 2020 and performed live over the past year-and-a-half, the new album represents the maiden voyage of my full band in the studio. As such, we all are discovering more about each other as musicians, band mates, and dear friends. My first solo album, “Truth Or Dare” set a high bar to meet with the second album, this time featuring my whole band.”

Johnny O’Neil is excited to announce a show on March 6th supporting The Winery Dogs at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN. Show info and tickets can be found at https://bnds.us/2kqa3x

ARTIST: Johnny O’Neil
ALBUM: LIVE at the Southern Theater

1. Take Me Down
2. Don’t Believe A Word
3. Tell Me Your Story
4. Let Me Play
5. Snake In The Grass

Band Members:
JOHNNY O’NEIL: All Lead and Harmony Vocals, Guitars
JOHN FUNK: Guitars
BENNY CRAIG: Bass
JOACHIM BAECKER: Drums and Percussion

Live Mix Engineer: Michael Tienken
Final Mix Engineer: Brian Bart
Co-Produced by the Blood Brothers: Johnny O’Neil & Brian Bart
Executive Producer: Johnny O’Neil
Back Cover Photographer: Blake Bogdanovich
Graphics and Design: JoB Visuals

Watch below Johnny O’Neil “LIVE at the Southern Theater” promo music video.

Johnny O’Neil has released the second single Comin’ For You taken from his debut solo album “Truth or Dare”. Along with the single is the music video that was world premiered on SleazeRoxx.com, watch the video below.

“This was more of a story video, with the guitar as metaphor for a woman, and my son, Rory portraying a much-younger version of yours truly. We also wanted to capture the band in a more laid-back atmosphere, and went for an attitude of us being at a rehearsal just having fun. The shoot was a bit more involved as well in that we had two different locations, Vig Guitars in Saint Paul for Rory’s cameo appearance, as well as the band playing in a warehouse location on East 7th Street in Saint Paul. I should also mention that Rory’s “co-star” is the O’Neil family dog, “Steve,” a 116-lbs., purebred Great Pyrenees that we “imported” from North Dakota through a rescue organization, North Star Great Pyrenees Rescue of Minnesota. Please consider getting a rescue pet, too. They are incredible companions.” – Johnny O’Neil

“Truth or Dare” is the blazing new solo debut from guitarist Johnny O’Neil, co-founder and mainstay of the Minnesota legendary hard rock band, Dare Force. It’s muscular, guitar-driven rock with a powerful foundation supplied by drummer Joachim Baecker, as well as a guest appearance by UFO’s original keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. Both O’Neil and Baecker are no strangers to the Midwest music scene and have finally joined forces to lay down a new set of refreshing rock & roll. Engineer and co-producer Brian Bart (a Midwest legend in his own right, and co-founder of Dare Force along with O’Neil) has delivered a crisp, clean recording that fully captures O’Neil’s blistering guitar work. “Truth or Dare” features nine songs, including the first single from the album, “Snake in the Grass,” the symphonic rocker “Temple,” the driving instrumental “World Run Amuck,” and a rollicking remake of The Beatles’ classic, “Revolution.”

Johnny O’Neil “Truth or Dare” can be purchased or streamed at: http://smarturl.it/johnnyoneil

“I just enjoyed listening to “Truth or Dare”, the upcoming release from Johnny O’Neil. If you like the classic hook-driven chorus, Johnny has you covered with “Comin’ For You.” Like guitars? The instrumental, “World Run Amuck,” should fill that pleasure.” -MIKE FINDLING: CHAINSAW / SLAVE RAIDER / MIKE FINDLING AGENCY

“Johnny O’Neil has crafted an album that’s a lot of fun to listen to with the guitars right where they should be – in your face. I just listened top to bottom – BEST ALBUM of 2021 so far!” – RON KEEL: HOST OF STREETS OF ROCK N ROLL RADIO SHOW & THE RON KEEL PODCAST

”If you are yearning for foot-stomping, fist-raising hard rock with seasoned chunky riffs delivered by a frontman “running amuck”, press play here!” – METAL TIM HENDERSON: BRAVEWORDS.com

ARTIST: Johnny O’Neil
ALBUM: Truth or Dare

1. Snake In the Grass 4:17
2. Comin’ for You 5:28
3. TellMeWhatYouThinkYouKnow 4:10
4. Down and Round 4:46
5. Ode to Mark 2:42
6. Temple 5:37
7. Red Suns in the Sky 4:27
8. Revolution 3:29
9. World Run Amuck 4:08

Band Members:
JOHNNY O’NEIL: All Lead and Harmony Vocals, All Guitars
(Lead, Slide, Acoustic, Bass)
JOACHIM BAECKER: Drums and Percussion
Guest Artists:
DANNY PEYRONEL: Hammond B-3 Organ and Piano (“Down and Round,” Temple,” “Revolution”)
MARK MILLER: Drums (“Tell Me What You Think You Know”)

Produced by: The Blood Brothers
JOHNNY O’NEIL & BRIAN BART
Engineered and recorded by BRIAN BART
Logic Recording Studio, Minneapolis
Drum Tracking at Winterland Studios, Minneapolis
Mixed and mastered by BRIAN BART Logic Recording Studio, Minneapolis

JOHNNY O’NEIL released the first music video for the track Snake in the Grass taken from his debut solo album “Truth or Dare”.

“We had a blast shooting the video in a unique location – a venue in Wisconsin known as ‘The Wet BarN.’ It was a bit cold at first shooting in the winter, but after doing a few takes under the lights we warmed right up! The energy of the band you see in the video is also quite evident on the other tracks on the album. After only being released ten days ago, we have already received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans both old and new, as well as Internet stations from across the US, UK, Germany, and Spain!” – Johnny O’Neil

“Truth or Dare” is the blazing new solo debut from guitarist Johnny O’Neil, co-founder and mainstay of the Minnesota legendary hard rock band, Dare Force. It’s muscular, guitar-driven rock with a powerful foundation supplied by drummer Joachim Baecker, as well as a guest appearance by UFO’s original keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. Both O’Neil and Baecker are no strangers to the Midwest music scene, and have finally joined forces to lay down a new set of refreshing rock & roll. Engineer and co-producer Brian Bart (a Midwest legend in his own right, and co-founder of Dare Force along with O’Neil) has delivered a crisp, clean recording that fully captures O’Neil’s blistering guitar work. “Truth or Dare” features nine songs, including the first single from the album, “Snake in the Grass,” the symphonic rocker “Temple,” the driving instrumental “World Run Amuck,” and a rollicking remake of The Beatles’ classic, “Revolution.”

Johnny O’Neil “Truth or Dare” can be purchased or streamed at: http://smarturl.it/johnnyoneil

ARTIST: Johnny O’Neil
ALBUM: Truth or Dare
STREET DATE: Jan, 21, 2021
FIRST SINGLE: Snake In the Grass

1. Snake In the Grass 4:17
2. Comin’ for You 5:28
3. TellMeWhatYouThinkYouKnow 4:10
4. Down and Round 4:46
5. Ode to Mark 2:42
6. Temple 5:37
7. Red Suns in the Sky 4:27
8. Revolution 3:29
9. World Run Amuck 4:08

Band Members:
JOHNNY O’NEIL All Lead and Harmony Vocals, All Guitars
(Lead, Slide, Acoustic, Bass)
JOACHIM BAECKER Drums and Percussion
Guest Artists:
DANNY PEYRONEL Hammond B-3 Organ and Piano (“Down and Round,” Temple,” “Revolution”)
MARK MILLER Drums
(“Tell Me What You Think You Know”)

Produced by: The Blood Brothers
JOHNNY O’NEIL & BRIAN BART
Engineered and recorded by BRIAN BART
Logic Recording Studio, Minneapolis
Drum Tracking at Winterland Studios, Minneapolis
Mixed and mastered by BRIAN BART Logic Recording Studio, Minneapolis