Artist Bio


JESSE DAMON BIO & PROMO TEXT JESSE DAMON A rock musician from Southern California is rocking fans around the world and there's no end in sight. He's been a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and front man on the rock music scene for sometime, and has seen his share of success with the recording group Silent Rage who released three critically acclaimed albums entitled “Shattered Hearts, Don't Touch Me There, and Still Alive. Jesse is best known for his MTV single "Rebel With A Cause."

As the founding leader of the band Silent Rage he was the driving force of one of rocks most promising bands from Los Angeles that rocked the socks off a certain cult of fans from the late 80's era.
Vocals and songwriting are his main strengths, but his guitar playing is his first love.

His debut solo CD was released in 2003 entitled The Hand That Rocks, a mix of melodic rock, seasoned with intense ballads. His second solo CD released in 2004 entitled Nothin' Else Matters has a newer sound and style, that fits today's music, and generates a blend of Classic meet's Modern! Jesse's fans around the world will be thrilled to know that he has released his Latest CD Entitled Rebel Within. The first track Cry Out Loud, sets the tone with a heavier feel. Another track entitled All That I Am, which has to do with the struggle to show who you are, and what you stand for in life, will be the song for the video of this new CD. One of the real striking tracks is Hellhole To Heaven, a fast rocker that takes its listeners on a high octane ride around the world and back! Rebel Within, is armed to the teeth with brand new songs and a heavier sound that takes the listeners through a journey of solid hard rock material, which we've not seen the likes of since his Silent Rage heydays.

Jesse Damon's life has been a musical journey, influenced by several big artists in rock music history, namely Led Zepplin, The Beatles, KISS, and Black Sabbath. Also, some contemporary bands of today as well as some new influences by Audio Slave's Chis Cornell, and the band Nickleback. Jesse has become a prominent writer, and has written songs for other artists, as well as for motion pictures, television, and his own solo career. Jesse Damon has worked with such producers as Bob Ezrin, Paul Sabu, Gene Simmons, Kevin Beamish, The French Brothers, among others.

He received a Gold Album for songwriting with Legend Gene Simmons of KISS, and he's also been nominated and has received music awards in multi-award shows in and around the Los Angeles area for Best Independent CD, Rock Artist of the Year! Most recently he's been recognized for his contribution of bringing awareness to the emerging artists in the Los Angeles and South Bay Beach area's, by performing, co-writing and recording with some of L.A.'s newest bands and artist's. Also, Jesse is a Technical member of the Hi-Def production crew at Rehearsals.com in Burbank, CA. This new online .com company is one of the music industry's newest driving forces in capturing bands and artists behind the scenes during they're rehearsals.

Jesse is once again ready to explode back into the spotlight with his new CD with his on going commitment to music!

TRACKS FEATURED:

1.) "Cry Out Loud" - This track opens with a huge guitar riff, ala Whitesnake's Slow & Easy. Lyrically the song talks about the struggle and aftermath of war, and its liberating cost. Jesse's vocals are shear classic Silent Rage style. The melodic harmony of guitars in the solo section build into a feverish solo with a climatic climax!

2.) "Pretty Girl" - From right off into the intro you can already hear the radio friendly hook reminiscent of Aerosmith, The vocal arrangements in this song are a hook in themselves. The lyrics speak to the primal crave between a man an a woman within the setting of a bar scene. Along with a Joe Perry style guitar solo that keeps the songs flow and momentum going!