Press > Man On Fire Signed to ProgRock Records

31 Jul 2011

MAN ON FIRE IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASE "The Undefined Design" Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - 1 May 2003 -- With a wide and varied range of influences, the MAN ON FIRE sound crosses several musical genres, combining melodic vocals, molten fretless bass, layered keyboards, polyrhythmic grooves and heavy guitar soundscapes into a cohesive whole, fully utilizing the latest in state-of-the-art studio production. "I was pleasantly surprised with the freshness of Man On Fire's music. The progressive elements are all there and the interplay between musicians is just awesome. The Atlanta prog scene should be proud to have these guys on their roster." Said Jerry George, A&R Director for ProgRock Records. Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records had this to say "This music has a real freshness for me in terms of sound, but with that it's very catchy and the fretless bass work is just smoking hot, really reminded me of Percy Jones of Brand X fame. This is another CD that's getting a lot of play in my car.". Although its principal members, Jeff Hodges (vocals, keys, production) and Eric Sands (guitars, basses) have been collaborating for the past decade, MAN ON FIRE was officially introduced to the world with the release of their self-titled debut CD in 1998. Critical acclaim from the top Progressive Rock publications and webzines around the globe helped to quickly establish the band as a unique voice on the current scene. "Everyone in Man On Fire is thrilled to be associated with a forward thinking label like ProgRock Records. The level of artistic freedom and support for creativity which is afforded to the artists is a real testament to the management team's passion for the music. Combined with their unique approach to the marketplace, ProgRock Records proved to be the perfect label for Man on Fire at the perfect time." - Steve Carroll, Lyricist & Band Representative MAN ON FIRE has significantly built on the foundation of their debut album with the release of their brand new full length CD, "The Undefined Design". Featuring the inimitable violin work of special guest David Ragsdale (Kansas, Smashing Pumpkins) and the lyrics of longtime creative collaborator Steve Carroll, "The Undefined Design" is a fresh and innovative take on modern Progressive Rock. The CD will be available early June 2003, all orders prior to the release will be autographed by the band. About ProgRock Records ProgRock Records is a division of www.thekompany.com, a California-based software company with developer teams in North America and Europe, and a sister company of ProgRock.com, the first name in progressive rock on the Internet. theKompany.com's products are marketed both online and through B&M channels such as Microcenter and Fry's Electronics. Visit www.thekompany.com for more information. Press contact: Jerry George, A&R Director ProgRock Records PO Box 80265 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 USA Tel: (949) 713-3276 Fax: (949) 713-4846 E-mail: jerry@progrockrecords.com