Vic Rivera

VIC RIVERA is a highly regarded Songwriter/Producer/Engineer/Multi-instrumentalist whose accomplished resume dates back to 2000 when the debut CD from the melodic hard rock band ADRIANGALE (fronted by Jamie Rowe of Guardian fame) was released via Kivel Records, an independent New York-based label.
Over the course of two more studio releases from that outfit, culminating in the critically acclaimed Crunch CD in 2004 (of which placed 4th in the prestigious Melodicrock.com "Best of" category for that year, also scoring a number of other top 10 marks), Vic garnered a well-deserved reputation for being one of the finer songwriters and musicians within the melodic rock genre, with impressive production skills to match.
The impact of the Crunch CD was such that it attracted the attention of none other than Ted Poley of Danger Danger fame who, upon hearing the release, immediately sought out Vic to form a partnership. After collaborating on Ted's first-ever solo CDs, Vic and Ted moved on together under equal billing as Poley/Rivera, releasing ONLY HUMAN through the UK-based Angelmilk Records in 2008.
Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, Vic has also contributed his music/production skills to numerous other melodic rock projects; he has several new works currently underway and even further plans beyond those to keep himself busy for much time to come. With every new project undertaken, Vic further anchors himself as a force to be reckoned with and seems to increase the potential for the scope of his art to reach ever broader audiences. His passion for music, fierce determination and work ethic and unwavering loyalty and appreciation for his fans ensures that this talented yet humble artist will be making an impression upon the melodic rock community and beyond for a very long time to come.
Vic proudly endorses WB.GEAR .com, Steve Clayton Guitar Picks and SIT Strings.
Credits/Discography:
-w/ ADRIANGALE (2000-2004) featuring Jamie Rowe of Guardian/London Calling on lead vox:
Feel the Fire (2000) - Kivel Records Under the Hood (2001) - Kivel Records Reprogram (2002) - Kivel Records Melodicrock.com V2 Compilation CD (2003) - "Midnight Blue" (Lou Gramm cover) Crunch (2004) - Kivel Records Live Program (2005) - Kivel Records *2003 Archived live performance



-w/ TED POLEY (of Danger Danger)
Collateral Damage (2006) - Kivel Records Melodicrock.com V3 compliation CD (2006) - "Only Human" (Demo of the title track of the 2008 Poley/Rivera release)
Smile (2007) - Frontiers Records
w/ CRUNCH (f/k/a Adriangale)
Starting Over (2007) - Limited Edition EP sold at Firefest IV, Nottingham, England
w/ POLEY/RIVERA - (featuring Ted Poley and Vic Rivera)
Only Human (2008) - Angelmilk Records
w/ LIBERTY N JUSTICE
Light It Up (2010) Retroactive Records
Chasing a Cure (t/b/a)



Upcoming projects:
RPG - w/ Shawn Pelata of Line of Fire and Anthony Gravely of Windup Rocket (details t/b/a)



To purchase AdrianGale or Ted Poley CDs and merchandise, please visit Kivel Records at www.kivelrecords.com or simply click on the link below: