Artist Bio
AIR RAID
Air Raid, the new messiah's of rock. If you don't believe it, you'll just get left behind. In an age of X Factor, Reality TV and the quick fix, the mantra don't smoke, don't drink and don't eat too much may leave you asking, who killed the rock star?
Look no further. In the late night drinking bars of South Wales, where bad metal nights and cheap takeaways prevailed, the need for a great rock band became clear. Think classic mixed with modern day rock. A music that exudes soaring melodic vocals, monstrous guitar riffs and the onslaught of a thunderous rhythm section.
Air Raid was the brainchild of vocalist Gary Ryland, a.k.a. Ragsy and guitarist Kevin Bradwick. Together they formed a natural song writing partnership. The recruitment of 70's fanatic rock drummer Gareth Dower and Wales' one and only bass guitar hero Gavin Davies, shortly followed. Ragsy, who draws his inspiration from vocal legend Paul Rogers of Free and Bad Company, found singing to be a natural ability from a young age. Kevin was driven by the creative possibilities that a guitar had to offer and found direction through the iconic figures of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Perry and The Edge. Gareth, who's talent arrived early on, engineered his sound around Mr John Henry Bonham of the great Led Zeppelin. Last but not least, Gavin developed his fascination with the bass sound through listening to the vibrations of Jon Paul Jones, Flea and Billy Sheehan.
The line up was now complete and the four piece were ready to bring their rock show out of the rehearsal room and into the public arena. In Britain the boys are fast becoming one of the most exciting rock bands on the circuit. Having taken to the stage at The Underworld, Bar Fly's, Borderline and Pop Factory, they are continually developing and increasing their following.
The new EP entitled "Red Handed & Guilty" is the story so far. A benchmark for the band, from the opening guitar riff to the last cymbal fading, Air Raid have awoken a monster!
Now, throw away all your new fangled "Rock" revival bands and experience the real thing!
Don't forget to visit the official website at www.airraid.info and also /www.myspace.com/airraidrock
