The Promise Hero is a rock band from Cleveland, Ohio.
The Promise Hero | |
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 The Promise Hero | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Pop punk/Alternative/Rock |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | TDR Records[1] |
| Members | Bobby Vaughn |
| Past members | Kevin Buchanan Dan Evans Daniel Weiss Jeff DiLorenzo Frank Fini |
| Website | thepromisehero.com |
History
editThe Promise Hero was established in 2006 by longtime friends and collaborators Bobby Vaughn and Daniel Weiss[2] after the breakup of The Honor Role in 2005, which included vocalist Justin Vaughn, Bobby's brother. The original line-up included Vocalist Bobby Vaughn, guitarist Daniel Weiss, bassist Kevin Buchanan, and drummer Dan Evans.[3] With this roster, the group released its debut EP, The Promise Hero, in 2006.[4] Not long after the release of the group's EP, The Promise Hero underwent a change in its rhythm section by replacing bassist Kevin Buchanan and drummer Dan Evans with Jeff DiLorenzo and Frank Fini, respectively.[5] Members of the band claim they settled upon the name The Promise Hero after it was donated to them by a friend of the group.[2]
In 2007, The Promise Hero recorded demos produced by Saves the Day front-man Chris Conley,[6] and shortly after signed with Chicago-based independent label, TDR Records,[1] who re-released the band's debut EP.[7] The following summer, The Promise Hero went to Tempe, Arizona to record their debut full-length album, Wait For The Sun, with producer Jamie Woolford.[5] Released on 28 October 2008, Wait For The Sun was met with generally positive reviews.[8][9] In support of Wait For The Sun, The Promise Hero spent the summer of 2009 selling the album to the lines of concertgoers waiting to get into each stop of the Vans Warped Tour.[10] Tours of the Midwest and East Coast followed in the fall of 2009 and into the spring of 2010.[11][12][13] Three of the four members left the band for personal reasons, but Bobby has continued on his own. He has been joined on tour by Joe Lowrie (drums), Ryan Grimes(bass), Evan Stone(guitar), Aaron Foreman(bass), and former TPH band member, Jeff DiLorenzo(guitar/bass). Bobby still uses the name The Promise Hero to write and release music. In 2013, Vaughn released Déjà Vu, once again enlisting the help of producer Jamie Woolford. As of early 2015, Vaughn has announced that he is writing and plans to release a new album, though no tentative date has been announced.
Discography
edit- The Promise Hero (CD/EP) 2008
- Wait For the Sun (CD/LP) 2008
- Okay, Cool (CD/EP) 2010
- Déjà Vu (CD/LP) 2013
Music videos
edit| 2014 | "Locked Up Alone & End of the World"[14] | Vince Lundi | Déjà Vu |
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| 2014 | "Still Awake"[15] | Bradd Smith | Déjà Vu |
| 2014 | "Let Love In"[16] | Steve Tsentserensky | Déjà Vu |
| 2013 | "Keep It Flowing"[17] | Steve Tsentserensky | Déjà Vu |
| 2010 | "Winning or Losing"[18] | Steve Tsentserensky | Wait for the Sun |
| 2009 | "Wait for the Sun"[19] | Steve Tsentserensky | Wait for the Sun |
| 2009 | "Heartbreak Baby"[20] | Steve Tsentserensky | Wait for the Sun |
References
edit- ^ a b The Promise Hero Sign – News Article. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ a b Promise Hero, The – 01.07.09 – Interview. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ The Promise Hero | Band of the Week | Cleveland Scene. Clevescene.com. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ a b [2] Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Local Band Hopes For The Promise Of A New Saves The Day | cleveland.com. Blog.cleveland.com (22 October 2008). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ Jigsaw Group Takes Over Peabodys | Makin' the Scene | Cleveland Scene. Clevescene.com. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ Local Disc Review | Music Feature | Cleveland Scene. Clevescene.com. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ Promise Hero, The – Wait for the Sun – Album Review. AbsolutePunk.net (28 October 2008). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ Walk The Line: The Promise Hero – Julia Conny's Blog – Blogs. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero/Barely Blind Tour Dates – News Article. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero Tour Dates – News Article. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero Tour Dates – News Article. AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero - Locked Up Alone & End of the World (Official Video). YouTube (28 August 2014). Retrieved on 28 August 2014.
- ^ The Promise Hero – Still Awake (Official Video). YouTube (29 May 2014). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
- ^ The Promise Hero feat. Jamie Woolford – Let Love In (Official Video). YouTube (12 February 2014). Retrieved on 29 April 2014.
- ^ The Promise Hero – Keep It Flowing (Official Video). YouTube (08 July 2013). Retrieved on 10 March 2014.
- ^ The Promise Hero – Winning or Losing (Official Video). YouTube (25 April 2010). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero – Wait For The Sun (Official Video). YouTube (1 July 2009). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
- ^ The Promise Hero – Heartbreak Baby (Official Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.