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!
Here are the details, direct from AmpedFM.com:
“Amped FM Rock & Syrym are about to give you the chance to win an autographed CD from Syrym. This contest will run through the month of December. You may enter as often as you like. We allow 1 CD per contest winner. We will have a total of 15 autographed CDs. The Syrym CD contest will require you to search the official Syrym website for information. Amped FM will provide you with a question. The answer can be found on Syrym’s offical website. We will also give away some of these CDs on the “Metal with an Edge” show. To win, you simply have to be the correct caller. We will keep you updated. No specific age limits for this contest.”
The new Syrym album is being added to a ton of online radio stations. Request it early and often! Here are some of the stations that are currently playing Syrym, along with links to their websites so you can submit a request:
Just a quick heads-up for all you fans of shopping at Hot Topic… They’ve just launched their online music store, Shockhound. And our debut album is now available for download on Shockhound. Very cool!
Explosive Debut CD Sure To Arouse Passions Of Hard Rock Fans
Oakland, California—October 17, 2008—Melodic hard rock band Syrym today unleashed its monster debut. The self-titled album will initially be available on CD at CDBaby.com, as well as for digital download on iTunes, AmazonMP3.com, Rhapsody, and Napster. Syrym features the incredible guitar work of Babylon A.D. axe-slinger Ron Freschi, the thunderous rhythm section of bassist Rich Talley and Babylon A.D. drummer Jamey Pacheco, and the gritty, soul-infused vocals of Jeffrey Winslow, and the music is tailor-made for rock radio, live venues, and blowing out stereo speakers everywhere.
The late Eighties and early Nineties provided a showcase for the catchy hard rock and hair metal of bands such as Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Lynch Mob, and Babylon A.D. In 2008, Syrym has picked up that torch and run with it, delivering big hooks and even bigger riffs-all with the groove and swagger of those aforementioned bands.
The 12-song debut album kicks off with “Foul Mouth Blues,” a slithering, angst-ridden, defiant declaration of the end of an abusive relationship. A demo version of the song, featured on Garageband.com, received honors in the Hard Rock category for Best Male Vocals, Best Guitars, Best Drums, Best Bass, Best Production, Best Lyrics, Best Beat, and Most Rocking Track.
“Warpath” tackles the topic of cancer from a unique perspective, describing the immune system’s rampage through the disease.
“Ugly On The Inside” turns the inner-beauty cliché on its head with lyrics that state, “They only see my disguise, they can’t see that I am ugly on the inside.”
“Brokedown” relates the tale of someone pushing a friend to get their life together before they end up six feet under.
“What I’m Trying To Say” is a father’s emotional attempt to tell his young son that the family’s divorce was not caused by anything his son had done.
Recorded at Hatrix Media Studios in Tracy, California, the album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Freschi.
For all you iTunes fiends out there, the new Syrym album is now available on iTunes. You can open up the iTunes store and search for Syrym, or just click this link to launch the Syrym album page on iTunes. If you like what you hear, write a review on iTunes, and feel free to comment here as well.
You can also get the album on Amazon.com, Rhapsody, Napster, and other online music retailers.
And for those of you who want to wait for the CD, it will be available soon on CDBaby.com. We’ll get the word out as soon as the discs hit the store.
Also, look for big updates to the Syrym website shortly, including links to all the places you can pick up the album, brand new band photos, reviews, lyrics, the stories behind the songs, new Syrym clothing and merchandise, and more.
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted any new information about the latest goings-on in the studio (and beyond). Well, I’ve got an excuse (although it’ll probably sound pretty weak): during that time we’ve been REALLY FREAKIN’ BUSY! And by busy, I mean we added a bass player and drummer (Rich and Jamey), we re-recorded all the bass and drum parts, touched up all the “little things” that we thought could sound better on the tracks, Ron did a HELLACIOUS job making the production sound AMAZING, we had a brand new photo shoot, got all the tracks off to our online distributor, and the finishing touches are being put on the CD artwork as we speak. So, to tide you over until you’re able to actually buy the album (which, for certain digital download stores will be days, not weeks…or so I’m told), we’ve posted audio clips of ALL 12 TRACKS FROM THE NEW ALBUM. Give ‘em a listen, and let us know what you think! And don’t forget to tell your friends about it… If you’re a fan of current Hard Rock; ’80s Hard Rock, Metal, and Glam; or all things related to Babylon A.D.; I think you’re gonna be pleased.
