Swedish Rock n Roller
Chris Laney has been involved in music all his life. He started to tour at
the age of 13 and was in bands like Scratch and Seventeen. He is a
multi-talented musician who plays piano, drums and other instruments, but the guitar is what has become his closest friend.
Chris Laney is endorsed by Motoby Guitars and he has designed his own
modelsfor Motoby called “Laney Vee” and also the “Bastard Axe (-Ripper-Series)”. Chris Laney is als endorsed by Kulik Design amps
and has a signature model “Chris Laney GP-1”.
Chris Laney is also known as a
brilliant songwriter and producer. He is working at worldwide
known Polar Studios that was built by members in ABBA. Today the
Polar Studios is owned by legendary producer/engineer Lennart Östlund (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, ABBA). Polar Studios has its
name on amazing number of over 500 millions sold albums with
artists like Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Scorpions, Genesis, Rolling
Stones, The Ramones, ABBA and others. Chris Laney invited Lennart
Östlund to work with him on his solo-album “Pure”. Lennart
Östlund is co-producer, co-mixing as well as co-writer and musician.
As a producer/engineer Chris
Laney has worked with artists like Candlemass, Europe, Crashdiet,
Bruce Kulick, Brian “Robbo” Robertson, Easy Action and others. Chris Laney has received two Swedish Grammy's and has been nominated for a total of seven. He has sold gold and double
platinum as a songwriter and producer.
As a guitarist you will find
Chris Laney as a member in Randy Piper´s Animal and Zan Clan, bands
where he was also the main songwriter and producer. Chris Laney has
released two albums with ex-WASP guitarist Randy Piper in his
band Animal, “Violent New Breed”(2006) and “Virus”(2008). Chris Laney
has released one album with Zan Clan “We Are Zan Clan … Who the Fxxk
Are You” (2005) and the DVD “Kickz The Livin Shit … Outta
Stockholm”(2006).
In March 2009 this talented
songwriter/ producer/ guitarist/ singer show his musicianship on his
first solo album simply called “Pure”. The songs are all written by
Chris Laney, with co-writers like Bruce Kulick (KISS, Union, Grand Funk), Lennart Östlund (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, ABBA, Genesis), Mats Levén (Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen) and others.
Chris Laney has a charismatic
voice and he sings on all songs on “Pure” where several of his
friends appear, for instance J.Koleberg (Animal, Zan Clan), Nalle
Pahlsson (Treat, Animal, Zan Clan), Vic Zino (Hardcore Superstar), Martin Sweet (Crashdiet), Zinny Zan (Easy Action, Shotgun Messiah,
Zan Clan).
Der schwedische Rock 'N' Roller Chris Laney hat Musik immer schon
geliebt. Mit 13 Jahren spielte er in seinen Bands SCRATCH und SEVENTEEN.
Piano, Schlagzeug und andere Instrumente beherrscht er perfekt; seine
Leidenschaft gilt jedoch dem Gitarrenspiel. Laney hat einen Endorsement
Deal bei Motoby Guitars und hat seine eigene Modell „Laney Vee“ und
„Bastard Axe (Ripper Series) selbst designt. Auch bei Kulik Design Amps
gibt es ein nach ihm benanntes Modell: Chris Laney GP-1.
CHRIS LANEY ist ebenso als brillanter Songwriter und Produzent (u.a. für
CANDLEMASS, CRASHDIET, BRUCE KULICK, EASY ACTION) bekannt, der für seine
Arbeiten in diesem Bereich bereits mehrere Gold- und
Platinauszeichnungen erhielt. Er arbeitet in den bekannten Polar Studio,
welches von Mitgliedern von ABBA erbaut wurde. Heute gehören diese
Studios dem legendären Produzenten Lennart Östlund (Led Zeppelin,
Rolling Stones, ABBA). Lennart Östlund arbeite an LANEYS nun
vorliegenden ersten Soloalbum „Pure“ als Co-Produzent und –Engineer,
sowie auch als Komponist und Musiker.
Als Gitarrist spielte CHRIS LANEY bei RANDY PIPER'S ANIMAL (“Violent New
Breed” (2006) and “Virus” (2008) und ZAN CLAN (“We Are Zan Clan … Who
the Fxxk Are You” (CD, 2005) und “Kickz The Livin Shit … Outta
Stockholm” (DVD, 2006); Bands, in denen erauch als Hauptsongwriter und
Produzent agiert.
Am 27. März veröffentlicht dieser Talentierte Musiker sein erstes
Soloalbum, das den schlichten Namen „Pure“ tragt. Neben LANEY zeichnen
sich u.a. Bruce Kulick (KISS, Union, Grand Funk), Lennart Östlund (Led
Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, ABBA, Genesis) und Mats Levén (Therion, Yngwie
Malmsteen) für das Songwriting zuständig. Auch am Mikro macht LANEY eine
außerordentlich gute Figur; er übernahm die Lead Vocals auf allen Songs.
Einige gute Freunde unterstützten ihn zudem auf diesem Album, wie
u.a. J. Koleberg (Animal, Zan Clan), Nalle Pahlsson (Treat, Animal, Zan
Clan), Vic Zino (Hardcore Superstar), Martin Sweet (Crashdiet) und
Zinny Zan (Easy Action, Shotgun Messiah, Zan Clan).
Release date:
March, 27nd 2009
Sales Facts:
------------------------------------------------------------------------- - first solo album by one of
Sweden's leading producers, song-writers and multi-talendted
musicians
- Chris Laney is well known for his work Zan Clan
and Randy Piper's Animal
- song-writers for "Pure" besides Laney include
Bruce Kulick, Lennart Östlund, Mats Levén
and others.
- feat. J. Koleberg (Animal,Zan Clan). Nalle
Pahlsson (Treat, Animal, Zan Clan), Vic Zino
(Hardcore Superstar), Martin Sweet (Crashdiet).
Zinny Zan (Easy Action, Zan Clan,
Shotgun Messiah)
- Priority mailout of promo copies to all press,
readio, web & club contacts
- advertising & track booking in all relevant
magazines throughout Europe
- 4c sales flyer mailout to press & retail
- special online campaigns with bannering,
competitions and downloads
- extra promotion through label website & myspace
