"WARNER DRIVE"~ BAND BIO
BOOKING/CONTACT: JONNY@WARNERDRIVE.COM
WARNER DRIVE is an original rock based outfit from Hollywood, CA that features catchy riffs, a rock/punk edge, and an energetic performance. The group is carving out a name for themselves through extensive touring, and have built a loyal and growing base of fans. They bring a new sound and meaning to the term Rock N Roll by adding a twist to rock with a punk edge.
WARNER DRIVE recorded their first full-length album with legendary producer Mike Clink (Guns N Roses, Sammy Hagar, Megadeth, Motley Crue) and famed producer James Michael (Deftones, Alanis Morissette, Motley Crue, Lillix). This highly anticipated LP is currently available online at iTUNES, Napster.com, rhapsody.com, CDBaby.com, Virgin Megastore Hollywood, Amoeba Music, warnerdrive.com, and myspace.com/warnerdrive .
WARNER DRIVE's has made 2009 a very productive year, starting out the year by headlining at The House Of Blues in Hollywood, CA, and selling out the venue to over 1,200 loyal die-hard Warner Drive fans. Following that show the band hit the road with national artists “CKY” on a Southwest tour, which exponentially expanded their already growing fan base in that region. In the months that followed, Warner Drive toured with and opened for national bands such as “Fuel” in Tempe Marketplace in Arizona for over 3,000 people in attendance, then radio sponsored shows in San Diego by 91X with Universal Recording Artists “After Midnight Project”, followed by three separate 11 state tours on their own where they nurtured their growing fan base.
WARNER DRIVE's other national gigs include include the opening slot for the platinum selling band, “The Killers,” at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood, California in 2008. In the presence of nearly 6000 people, “Warner Drive” brought its original rock n’ roll styling to the forefront making all who attended aware of this up and coming band. The band also recently took part in the Vans Warped Tour where they were highlighted by reviewers as: “a real surprise”, and: “a discovery”. One reviewer added, “Lively rock n roll that kicked your ass, made you laugh and most importantly- was a hell of a lot of fun”. Warner Drive has participated in the Morpheus Share the Music Tour which took the band to major universities within California. The band also took part in "Zippo Hot Tour" which proved to be a great opportunity.
WARNER DRIVE recently won 3 categories in the acclaimed music magazine 'All Access Magazine', sweeping the categories they were nominated for: Best Overall Album Of The Year, Best Live Performance Group/Artist, and The People's Choice Award. In a follow up issue of All Access Magazine, Warner Drive was featured on the cover with an interview and story on the band as well.
WARNER DRIVE recently won 3 categories in the acclaimed music magazine 'All Access Magazine', sweeping the categories they were nominated for: Best Overall Album Of The Year, Best Live Performance Group/Artist, and The People's Choice Award. In a follow up issue of All Access Magazine, Warner Drive was featured on the cover with an interview and story on the band as well.
WARNER DRIVE catches more than attention from fans, the group has caught the eyes of and landed a number of corporate sponsors/endorsements as well, with Etnies Footwear, Echo Apparel, Zoo York, DVS, Splawn Amplification, and Budda Amplification, all supporting the music of Warner Drive.
WARNER DRIVE is raw talent just waiting to explode and is on its way to great success. Scratch Magazine has described them as: "Up Tempo, Melodic, Hard Rock N' Roll
With A Punk Edge And A Whole Lotta Soul!"
-Scratch Magazine
