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About "THE SEVENTH HOUR"
The
Seventh Hour is a band whose music showcases a unique blend ofRock,
Heavy Metal and Soul. Their new breed of Rock and Roll is poised and
ready to take the music world by storm. Soulful vocals and heavy guitar
riffs combined with rock solid bass and drums make for a signature sound
that refuses to be denied.
Twin
brothers Todd "O'Riley" Garner and Troy Garner left their roots in the
South Side of Chicago at the age of seven not anticipating the musical
journey ahead of them. Graduating from Los Angeles County High School
for the Arts (LACHSA) the twin’s talents did not go unnoticed. They soon
found themselves at the side of the legendary Lenny Kravitz who led them
around world singing backup vocals on his "Circus" tour. Todd remembers
sitting on the tour bus playing one of his own songs when Lenny told him,
"Turn that off for a second." Todd recalls, "Lenny picked up his
acoustic guitar and had me sing along. It was amazing how different the
same melody sounded over his guitar."
After
the Circus tour, the twins began writing their own songs and formed the
band Seven's Door, which landed a recording contract with Capitol
Records. Even without an album release, the company's confidence in the
group gave the twins the push to help start The Seventh Hour. Their
eponymous first CD release showcases the brothers' unique mixture of
R&B, rock and metal sensibilities, inspired by many of their heroes such
as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz and Sevendust.
After
becoming fascinated by the band KISS, Tim Kleiman got his first guitar
at age 5. After studying classical violin in elementary school he soon
began playing electric guitar, bass and drums in various groups. Tim
lived in Seattle during the grunge era, performing with such bands as
Ready, Willing and Abel, Primal Order and Alter Eden. He also recorded
and toured with the renowned Tucson-based jam band Spirit Union Revival
throughout the mid- to late 1990s. The Los Angeles native has a
bachelor's degree in music and currently teaches guitar and bass lessons.
Trevor
Thornton began playing drums at the age of seven and started playing
professional gigs at 12. His album credits include Asia's "Asia--Live in
Osaka", Q-Feel's "Orbital Be-Bop", and John Vidor's "Blue Flux Deluxe".
He has toured internationally, playing with diverse acts including Walk
on Fire, Kim Wilde, One Nation and Locomotives. He has also sat in
sessions with Def Leppard, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Flock of Seagulls,
and Lynx. He has taught master classes at NAMM, the British Music Fair,
the Frankfurt Messe and the Scottish Music Fair.
Rick
Zaccaro got his first bass guitar at the age of 13 and immediately honed
his craft playing along with entire Rush and Led
Zeppelin records. Rick played in various bands and eventually became
a founding member of the band Green Vinyl Dream. The group released
two records and enjoyed some success with their hit single"Kaleidoscope",
touring with such bands as Linkin Park and Pat Benatar. After the group
had disbanded Zaccaro answered an ad placed by guitarist Tim Kleiman,
who was looking for musicians to collaborate with. A friendship
developed as the two discovered a shared a passion for heavy music,
leading to Tim inviting Rick to join The Seventh Hour.
The
Seventh Hour believes that music is a collaborative art to be shared
with the masses. This attitude propels them to continue creating
new music with originality and commercial appeal.
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