Emphatic (band)

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Emphatic
Origin Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genres Hard rock
Post-grunge
Years active 2005–present
Labels Epochal Artist/Capitol, Atlantic, independent
Associated acts Fuel
Cellador
Scum of the Earth
The Autumn Offering
Website Emphaticrock.com
Members Justin McCain
Toryn Green
Bill Hudson
Jesse "Saint" Nunn
Patrick Mussack
Past members Patrick Wilson
Lance Dowdle
Alan Larson
Jeff Fenn
Tom Lynch
Dylan Wood

Emphatic is an American hard rock band from Omaha, currently signed with Epochal/Capitol Records. Their major label debut record Damage for Atlantic reached No. 9 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart in 2011.[1]

The new album Another Life was released on October 22, 2013. The lead single from the album, "Remember Me", released on August 20, 2013, has reached Top 40 on U.S active rock and mainstream rock charts.[2] Only days prior to its release, the album is streaming in its entirety exclusively at Revolver Magazine website.[3]

History

Early years and Damage (2004–2012)

Emphatic was founded in 2004 by songwriter and lead guitarist Justin McCain. In 2005 Emphatic signed to Universal but never released anything with the label. In 2008, their EP Goodbye Girl spent 17 weeks on the Billboard's North West Central Top Heatseekers Chart.[4] The band signed to Jeff Blue's Rock Shop Music Group in early 2009, and Jeff and Justin immediately started working on new material. After being offered deals from several labels Emphatic signed with Atlantic in December 2009 and signed a management deal with In De Goot Entertainment as well.[4]

Emphatic consisted of only two members at that point, guitarist Justin McCain and vocalist Patrick Wilson. Justin and Patrick went in to the studio soon after to record their major label debut with multiplatinum producer Howard Benson. Josh Freese played drums on the record and Paul Bushnell played bass. After the record was finished Emphatic brought in Lance Dowdle on guitar, Dylan Wood on drums and Alan Larson on bass. The major label debut Damage was released on July 12, 2011.[5][6]

Emphatic was offered an opening slot on The Carnival of Madness Tour in conjunction with the release of their first single "Bounce" which climbed to No. 19 on the charts. Patrick Wilson suffered a vocal injury (fractured larynx) before the tour which almost put the brakes on the project.[7] Guitarist Justin McCain was developing an Omaha-based rock band at the time called The Wreckage, so he pulled vocalist Grant Kendrick out of the project to hit the road filling in for Patrick Wilson.[8] The tour gained Emphatic thousands of new fans and helped launch the second single "Get Paid" which landed at No. 30 on the charts. After The Carnival of Madness tour the band went out on the road with Art of Dying, Adelitas Way, and New Medicine with yet another singer, Bryan Scott from Dev Electric.[9]

Emphatic took a break to wait for Patrick to return and in the meantime was featured on CBS hit TV show Criminal Minds with their song "Do I", on the Footloose soundtrack (deluxe version) with their cover of Quiet Riot's "Metal Health", and on the WWE with their version of The Corre's theme song "End of Days". After 10 months vocalist Patrick Wilson finally reunited with the band along with new drummer Patrick Mussack and hit the road to tour as support for Halestorm and New Medicine. Octane started playing the third single "Put Down The Drink" which quickly landed on the BIG UNS countdown and spent 4 weeks at No. 1. However, halfway through the Halestorm tour McCain found out the label wasn’t going to pick up their next option on the contract.[10]

After the tour Patrick Wilson left the band due to personal reasons.[10] Lance Dowdle and Alan Larson left the band shortly after as well.

Another Life (2012–present)

Justin McCain wanted to rebuild the band and brought in Toryn Green on vocals, former frontman of platinum selling artist Fuel and Apocalyptica. Actor/musician Jesse Saint (Scum of the Earth/The Autumn Offering) joined the band as the new bass player and Bill Hudson of Cellador joined as co-lead guitar player. McCain was able to land the band another record deal with Epochal Artist Records/Capitol, and they started working on new material, set to record in early 2013.

McCain and Green joined forces creatively in making of the record, both bringing in songs from their own arsenal, and working together on writing new ones.[11] The record includes collaborations with "Sahaj" Ticotin of alternative metal band Ra, Tommy Henriksen, Brian Vodinh of 10 Years, Bobby Huff, Tobin Esperance (bassist of Papa Roach), and Johnny Andrews.

The new album Another Life, produced by Justin McCain and co-produced by Ryan Greene, was released through Epochal Artists Records on October 22, 2013.[12][13] The single "Remember Me", written by Justin McCain, Toryn Green and Sahaj, impacted radio on July 30, 2013, and was released on iTunes August 20, 2013.[14]

In February 2014 Emphatic will tour with Red and Gemini Syndrome. The band will perform without the lead singer Toryn Green and co-lead guitarist Bill Hudson who are replaced on tour by Grant Kendrick and Lance Dowdle, as announced on the band's website February 2, 2014.

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US Heat.
[1]		 US Hard
[15]		 US Ind.
[16]
2005 Emphatic
  • Label: independent
 — — —
2008 Goodbye Girl (EP)
  • Label: independent
 — — —
2010 Riot 10 (Limited edition EP)
  • Label: independent
 — — —
2011 Damage
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Atlantic
 9 23 —
2013 Another Life
  • Released: October 22, 2013
  • Label: Epochal, Capitol
 8 22 40

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US
Active Rock
[17]		 US
Main.
[18]
2011 "Bounce" 21 23 Damage
"Get Paid" 26 30
2012 "Put Down the Drink" — —
2013 "Remember Me" 32 30 Another Life

Band members

Members
  • Toryn Green – lead vocals (2012–present)
  • Justin McCain – lead guitar (2004–present)
  • Bill Hudson – guitar (2012–present)
  • Jesse Saint – bass (2012–present)
  • Patrick Mussack – drums (2012–present)
Former members
  • Patrick Wilson - lead vocals
  • Lance Dowdle – rhythm guitar
  • Alan Larson – bass
  • Dylan Wood - drums
  • Jeff Fenn – keys/samples

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Heatseeker Albums chart history for Emphatic". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 31, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Omaha hard-rock band hits Top 40 chart". KETV. September 20, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Exclusive: Emphatic Premiere New Album, Another Life, First to Feature New Vocalist Toryn Green, Formerly of Fuel". Revolver. October 17, 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kay, Audrey (January 2010). "Emphatic Gets Signed with Atlantic Records". SLAM Omaha. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  5. ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (May 18, 2011). "Emphatic to Release "Damage" on July 12th". Artistdirect. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  6. ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (June 6, 2011). "Emphatic Bring Back Arena Rock on 'Bounce' -- Video Premiere". Noisecreep. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Rock on the Range 2012 Emphatic Interview". WXEG 103.9 The X. May 19, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012. 
  8. ↑ Castor, Stephanie (September 8, 2011). "Interview: Justin McCain of Emphatic Discusses Their New Album, 'Damage'". Guitar World. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Emphatic Announce New Fill In Vocalist". RockAccess.net. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Eustice, Kyle (September 19, 2013). "The Truth About Emphatic - Justin McCain Speaks Up". The Reader. Retrieved September 24, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Emphatic's Toryn Green: No Strings To Tie Me Down". Alternative Addiction. August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Empathic Set September 17th Release Date For Sophomore Album "Another Life" Featuring Frontman Toryn Green (Fuel, Apocalyptica)". Top40 Charts. Ricburn Media. July 17, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Emphatic - Another Life". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Emphatic - Remember Me | Daily MPE". Daily Play MPE. July 17, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Emphatic - Hard Rock Albums chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 31, 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Emphatic - Independent Albums chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 31, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Emphatic - Active Rock Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Emphatic - Mainstream Rock Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2013. 

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