(press release) Louisville, Kentucky five-piece Five Bolt Main has signed with the Rock Ridge Music label it was announced today. The band features Chris Volz, former
vocalist for hard rock band FLAW, as well as several members who worked with Volz in early incarnations of FLAW. The band plans to record their debut
album in Louisville's Canyon Studios in April and May, with Canyon owner Chris Cassetta assisting with production duties. When the album is completed, it
will receive national distribution via Sixthman/ADA; a fall release is planned. FLAW was signed to Republic/Universal Records previously, and following CD
scanned sales of over 445,000 on two albums combined, were dropped in late 2004. They were praised for their first album, "Through The Eyes," by
ThePRP.com, who commented: "
FLAW frontman Chris Volz's foreboding moans and croons emphasize his words with a sweeping grace, only to explode
into jaggedly delivered contemporary metal tinged exorcisms.
the band create walls of twisting vibrant melodies that ascend to spiraling heights, only to
buckle over and trap the listener in a fiery wreckage of fearsome modern metal crunch."
Says Rock Ridge principal (and former Universal Marketing VP) Tom Derr: "Personally, I am looking forward to working again with Chris Volz and this new
project Five Bolt Main. The band's professionalism and work ethic are the foundation for what we see as a very successful endeavor."
Volz is equally pleased to be working again with Derr, saying: "Tom Derr was most supportive of FLAW, and always had innovative ideas. When we found out
he was starting Rock Ridge and read his mission statement, we didn't feel the need to shop Five Bolt Main around at all. His whole approach is unique, as
Rock Ridge is there to help develop us.
I feel in working with Tom and Rock Ridge, we have the chance to get on board with something innovative and change the outlook and goal for other up and
coming bands - they don't have to be on a major label to succeed - and we hope to demonstrate that."
Five Bolt Main is Chris Volz on vocals (former FLAW), Ivan Arnold on drums (former My Own Victim, Silent Q, FLAW), Ben Patrick on bass (former Silent Q,
FLAW), Aaron Welenken on guitar (former Silent Q), and Jason Chandler on guitar (former Silent Q). The band plans to tour heavily
Five Bolt Main can be found online at www.fiveboltmain.com.
