The Hard Rock and Rolling Minnesolta Rock act A RISING FORCE are proud of their new Album TRUTH, out now on DARKSTAR RECORDS. It’s story to release is full of mishaps and fortunes.
Both “Crushed” and “Yesterdaze Hell” charted in rock radio at #2 and #5 for the entire month of August on internet radio 97 Underground. Unfortunately, the untimely death of their Record Company President and Vice President Bill and Lori Chavis to Covid 19 put the release of their next single and video for the title track “Undertow” on hold, forcing the band to navigate through the legal challenges of retaining full ownership of their assets and rights to their music back.
The band then signed a new 2 Plus album deal with Dark Star Records/SONY/Universal and rereleased the first Album, “Undertow” after the first of the year along with the video that has a memorial to their late record company President and friend Bill Chavis. In May 2022, the band released their follow up Album, “Eclipse” and toured briefly in support of Warrant, Kix, Tesla & Firehouse. The song “Believe” spent 8 weeks on the Billboard rock charts.
After a successful run in 2022, the band was thrown a curve ball by their singer, & parted ways with David Reed Watson over “musical differences and direction”. Original bass player Brian Lorenson retired from performing live, and guitarist Billy Schlump joined forces with Legacy of the Loud. Their 2nd drummer Petar Pouki returned to his Led Zeppelin tribute band.
After a few months off, Leni was approached by Steve Philbrook to start recording a new album together, with Matt Jacobs on Bass and Michael Scott on drums. On the advice of the label, the band exercised their option album, and decided to call it “A Rising Force” instead of doing it as a solo effort between DiMancari & Philbrook.
Over the last 4 years, the band has performed for thousands of fans, capacity crowds and they sold out of the first pressings of the album Un-art. Guitarise, i beanca is of ofter arids bestselling
The music is guitar-driven commercial hard rock combined with 4-part harmonies, and all fronted by an arena rock lead vocalist.
A RISING FORCE IS:
STEVE PHILBROOK Lead Vocals, Guitars & Keys
MATT JACOBS Bass & Vocals
MICHAEL SCOTT Drums & Vocals
LENI DIMANCARI Lead Guitars & Vocals
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