On Sunday, May 17, we filmed the first video from the debut Syrym album, for the song, “Ugly On The Inside.” The shoot took place at a great property in Blackhawk (Danville, California). It was blazing hot, over 100 degrees, and we spent the better part of five hours giving the camera everything we had. We had a lot of fun, but the sun really wears on you. The footage is now in the hands of director Tony Williams (Music Star Productions), and we’re looking forward to seeing his first cut. More details about the release of the video to come…
We’re getting ready to shoot the first-ever Syrym music video, for the song, “Ugly On The Inside.” The song has turned up on online radio stations worldwide, including rock stalwarts like ARfm and AmpedFM. The video will be shot at a secret location in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, May 17. It will be directed by Tony Williams of Music Star Productions, home of the Icons Of Rock DVD series. Look for more announcements here as the Internet release date for the video approaches.
Fans Choose Unsigned Rockers From Impressive Field
In HardRockHideout.com Readers’ Poll
Oakland, California—January 14, 2009—In a surprise as big as their debut album, unsigned melodic hard rock band Syrym (www.syrym.com) was today named Best New Band of 2008 in the HardRockHideout.com Readers’ Poll. The band, buoyed by enthusiastic reviews and heavy online radio airplay, received the nod over an impressive field of rock groups making their mark in 2008. Fans from all over the world were able to vote in the two-week poll, which ended January 3, 2009.
Competition was fierce from bands such as Airbourne, Pop Evil, Million Dollar Reload, Saints of the Underground, Jaded Sun, and Badmouth, with the final few days becoming a battle between Irish rockers Jaded Sun and California hard rock act, Syrym.
Syrym features the heavy riffing and soaring solos of guitar hero Ron Freschi (Babylon A.D.); the raw, soulful vocals of Jeffrey Winslow; Jamey Pacheco (Babylon A.D.) pounding the drums; and Rich Talley laying the foundation on bass.
The sound of Syrym’s 12-song, self-titled debut is a cross between the late eighties/early nineties rock of artists such as Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Lynch Mob, and Babylon A.D., and the modern hard rock of bands like Velvet Revolver. The album is available on CD at CDBaby.com, ImpulseMusic.com, WishingWellOnline.com, Amazon.com, and other online retailers, as well as for digital download on iTunes, AmazonMP3.com, Rhapsody, Napster, and Shockhound.
“Bring It On (Go Down Fighting),” one of the tracks on the new CD, was recently featured during the television broadcast of a hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks.
Freschi, who is responsible for the memorable guitar work on Babylon A.D. songs including “Bang Go The Bells,” produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered the album at Hatrix Media Studios (www.hatrixmedia.com) in Tracy, California.
For more information, or to hear samples of all the songs from Syrym’s self-titled debut album, visit www.syrym.com.
AmpedFM Hits is now featuring the Syrym ballad, “What I’m Trying To Say,” in regular rotation, alongside current hits from Linkin Park, Chris Brown, T-Pain, Nickelback, and Beyoncé. Keep this future hit headed toward the charts by sending your requests for “Syrym - What I’m Trying To Say” to requests@ampedfm.com. Also, our entire debut album is now available for request on AmpedFM Rock at http://www.ampedfm.com/rock.html.
Syrym has been nominated for Best New Band of 2008 in the HardRockHideout.com Readers’ Poll. Their rules state you may vote as many times as you like so, just as with the Presidential election, vote early and often!
You can vote for us by visiting http://www.hardrockhideout.com and scrolling down to the second poll question. Voting ends January 1st, 2009.
Please tell all your friends, enemies, and people you’ve never met. Get out the vote!
And, like Bartles & Jaymes, we thank you for your support.
Guitarist Ron Freschi (Babylon AD) and singer Jeffrey Winslow from the new band Syrym checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about how the band came to be; exactly what the name “Syrym” means; the dirt behind songs like “30 & Dirty,” “While America Sleeps” and “What I’m Trying to Say”; Freschi’s influences as a guitarist and Winslow’s as a singer; future tour plans; and a whole lot more.
Syrym is a brand new band that features something Mainstream Rock is deathly afraid of — real musicianship and outstanding guitar solos. Oh, and a singer who can actually sing. Tune in now to get to know Syrym, and pick up their new self-titled CD immediately thereafter.
Here is the video of the opening of the San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks television broadcast from Thursday, December 11, 2008. It features the Syrym song, “Bring It On (Go Down Fighting).” Check it out!
On Thursday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m., the opening of the San Jose Sharks versus Anaheim Ducks television broadcast will feature the song, “Bring It On (Go Down Fighting),” from our new album. If you’re interested in checking out some hard-rocking music and hard-hitting hockey, tune into Comcast SportsNet just before 7:30 p.m. Go Sharks!
