Redlight King is a Canadian-American rock band formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2009. Redlight King have recorded two full-length albums and performed over 1,000 live shows including the largest festivals in North America and Europe.[1][2] Their credits include over 100 live radio performances and musical guest appearances on both Late Night with Conan O’brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[3][4]
Redlight King | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Epic, Hollywood, Parts + Labor, AFM |
| Members |
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| Website | Official website |
Their music has also been featured in such films as The Italian Job, Draft Day, Iron Man 3 and The Avengers, television shows such as Person of Interest, as well as having songs licensed to ESPN, NASCAR, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.[5]
History
editCareer
editMark Kasprzyk formed Redlight King in 2009 with longtime collaborator Julian Tomarin, and signed to Hollywood Records.[6] Kasprzyk made news in 2011 for his success in securing permission from Neil Young to allow him to sample Young's 1972 song, "Old Man". The sample is included in the song "Old Man" (originally titled "Hardworking Hands") on his debut album Something for the Pain, released on June 28, 2011.[7] Old Man peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Number 26 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Redlight King's most successful song and second single off Something for the Pain, "Bullet in My Hand", peaked at numbers 3 and 28 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Alternative Songs charts, respectively. Redlight King was also a part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival 2012.
Redlight King released its second studio album Irons In The Fire on September 10, 2013. On July 9, 2013, they released a single from the album entitled "Born to Rise". The track appears in the end title credits for the 2014 film "Draft Day," starring Kevin Costner.[6]
"Born To Rise" has also been used as the pregame music for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, and was the title track for the Feature Film "Draft Day" starring Kevin Costner.
In Our Blood (2022-present)
editOn May 5, 2022, they released the first single "In Our Blood." It is the title track to their forthcoming album In Our Blood. On May 9, it was announced they signed to German label AFM Records who will release the album.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| US [9] |
US Heat. [10] |
US Rock [10] | |||||
| 2011 | Something for the Pain | — | 3 | 50 | |||
| 2013 | Irons in the Fire
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152 | 4 | 45 | |||
| 2020 | Moonshine
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
Extended plays
edit| Year | Album details |
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| 2015 | Helldiver
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Singles
edit| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Alt. [11][12] |
CAN Rock [13][14] |
US Alt. [10] |
US Main. |
US Rock [10] | |||
| 2011 | "Old Man" | 13 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 24 | Something for the Pain |
| "Bullet in My Hand" | 35 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2012 | "Comeback" | — | — | — | 18 | 36 | |
| 2013 | "Born to Rise" | — | 31 | — | 9 | 30 | Irons in the Fire |
| 2014 | "Times Are Hard" | — | 21 | — | 10 | 31 | |
| "Devil's Dance" | — | — | — | 34 | — | ||
| 2019 | "Lift the Curse" | — | — | — | — | — | Moonshine |
| 2020 | "Working Man" (Rush cover) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | "In Our Blood" | — | — | — | — | — | In Our Blood |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
Music Videos
edit| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Old Man" | Paul Minor |
| "City Life" | ||
| "Bullet In My Hand" | ||
| 2012 | "Comeback" | |
| 2013 | "Born to Rise" | Strati Hovartos |
| 2014 | "Times Are Hard" | |
| 2019 | "Lift the Curse" | Chris Stacey |
| 2020 | "Don't Drink the Water" | Sabyn Mayfield |
| "Long Way to Heaven" | ||
| 2021 | "Ain't Going Easy" | Strati Havartos |
| 2022 | "In Our Blood" | |
| "Cold Killer" | ||
| "Heavy Heart" |
Features
edit- "Hear Our Battle Cry" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King
- "Dig Deep" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King
- "Run This Town Tonight" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King
- "Hard Life" - Redlight King, Robbery Inc.
- "Save You" - Manafest, Redlight King
References
edit- ^ "M. Rivers". SXSW 2019 Schedule. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "M. RIVERS: INTERVIEW". Unclear Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Riddle, Tree. "Redlight King Playing 'The Tonight Show' Thursday Night". Loudwire. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Redlight King Performs "Old Man", retrieved July 31, 2019
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Redlight King Release New Single 'Lift The Curse' From Upcoming MOONSHINE". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "redlightkingmusic". redlightkingmusic.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ Haller, Val (September 10, 2013). "'Old Man' Twice: Neil Young's Way and Redlight King's". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Redlight King - In Our Blood". AFM Records. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Chart History: Billboard 200". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Peak chart positions in the United States:
- "Redlight King Album & Song Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- "Redlight King Album & Song Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- "Redlight King Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- "Redlight King Album & Song Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - June 7, 2011". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - September 13, 2011". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. September 13, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - July 5, 2011". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - January 10, 2012". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. January 10, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
External links
edit- Official Website (currently down, March 2022)