Rise To Addiction

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Rise to Addiction
Also known as RTA
Origin Yorkshire, England
Genre(s) Heavy metal
Years active 2004 – present
Label(s) Mausoleum
Website http://www.risetoaddiction.com
Members
Leigh Oates
John Slater
Steve Wray
Joel Graham
Aynsley Dickinson
Former members
Harry Armstrong
Rob Naylor
Ben Calvert

Rise to Addiction is a British heavy metal band formed in 2004 by former Blaze Bayley guitarists John Slater and Steve Wray.

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[edit] 2004

A self titled EP was released on Madman records with the help of Harry Armstrong on vocals Rob Naylor on bass, and Ben Calvert on drums.

[edit] 2005

RTA's full touring line up Rise to Addiction was completed by ex-Ninedenine members Leigh Oates on vocals, Bass player Joel Graham and drummer Aynsley Dickinson


[edit] 2007

RTA released the Andy Sneap produced album A New Shade of Black for the Soul on Belgium label Mausoleum records. During the same year RTA toured as support with US doom band Trouble across Europe and then later with Warrior Soul RTA were also guests at Bloodstock Open Air (UK) and Motornalet (CZ) festivals.

[edit] 2008

RTA are currently recording the 2nd album for a worldwide 2008 release via Mausoleum records. Song titles revealed so far include 'The Whisper', 'Scars We Wear' and 'Numb'. RTA were confirmed for the Rock Nights Festival which is set to take place during August in Zarasai, Lithuania with Paradise Lost and Volbeat


[edit] Discography


[edit] Personnel

[edit] Former members

  • Ben Calvert – drums (now with Killing Joke)
  • Harry Armstrong – vocals (now with End of Level Boss
  • Rob Naylor – bass