Hard Rock Band Az Returns with its sophomore album, “A2Z²”On June 6 via Metal Blade Records. Spearheaded by Legendary Drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, Warlord) and Along with Former FATES WARNING Bandmate Ray Alder On vocals, “A2Z²” Builds on The Groundwork Laid On The Acclaimed 2022 Self-Titled Debut Album.
The Title “Nothing is over” – The First Single From “A2Z²” -Serve as a de facto statement announcing the quintet’s 10-Song sophomore effort and musical mo it’s the initial track ZONDER and guitarist Nick Van Dyk (Redemption) Wrote When They Began Working on “A2Z²” with Alder.
Music Trends may be Ever-Changing, But Classic Rock ‘N’ Roll is indeed Never Over, and Az Remains Committed to Heavy Music That’s Sophisticated But Hook and Accessible. Helping Achieve Thos Aural Goals Are Bassist Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai, Ring of Fire, Warlord), Italian guitarist Simone Mulaoni (“A2Z²” Mixing/Mastering, DGM) and Keyboard Player James Waldo (Alcatrazz, New England). “Nothing is over” Is Heavier and DeEper Than The Band Explore on Their Debut LP, With A Bit More Prog Playing, But Still Featuring a Big Chorus Hook and Plush Vocals. Alder‘S Lyrics were inspired by HP Lovecraft‘S Short Story “The outsider”.
The Band Known As Az Began When ZONDER Started Working on Material In Early 2020 with A Clear Vision for the Band He Wted To Put Together. “I was Thinking Beer Commercials, C Commercials and ‘Cobra Kai’. I WANED TO VERY ACCESSIBLE BAND THAT WOUR APPEAL TO THE MASSES, “HE SAYS. THE BAND’S NAME – STANDING FOR”Alder Through ZONDER” – Was an easy choice that was Never Pigeonhole The Lineup’s Sound.” What I Liked is that it Did Not Limit What Sub Subs Would Think Of The Band, “Says ZONDER. “If we named the band Scary SerpentIT Would Give A Celerin Direction and Didn’t Want People to Prejudge us. “
The Band Members are legendarily prolific, which allows for an amazing dynamic where, so ZONDER Explains. “When you find the right guys, You Just Let Them do Whatever They Want,” He Says. “Everybody’s a Seasoned Pro and All The Different Ingredients Come Together, Make It What is. That Live and Recording Experience Allows Az to instinctively know how not to step on each other musically. “
“We’re All About the Songs, The Band, Not What Each of Us Does In It. It’s Simple,” They All Aging. “It’s about the music as a whole,” Says ZONDER“I Guarantee you everybody’s into submiss Completely Different Musically, and That’s Where The Magic To Me Comes From, Taking Different Influences and Everybody Doing What They Do To Create Az. We’re Not 20-Yare-Old Kids. We’re at The Point Where If You’re Gonna Go, Just Go Big. And that’s what we’ve done on ‘A2Z²’.
“A2Z²” Track listing:
01. Fire Away (4:37)
02. Running in place (4:58)
03. Nothing is over (4:18)
04. To Wordless Prison (6:04)
05. Reaching out (4:16)
06. The Remedy (5:06)
07. I am numb (4:03)
08. This Chaotic Symphony (5:10)
09. Learning to Fy (4:38)
10. Now i walk away (5:39)
Az es:
Ray Alder – Lead and backing vocals
Philip Bynoe – Bass Guitar
Nick Van Dyk – Guitars
Simone Mulaoni – Lead Guitars
Jimmy Waldo – Keyboards
Mark Zonder – Drums
Photo Credit: Stephanie Cabral
