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Frontman Aaron Bruno, before forming AWOLNATION, was lead singer of a number of bands including Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero and Insurgence, which led Red Bull Records to invite Aaron to use their studio to record a few tracks. The move away from bands to a solo project allowed Aaron to have all of the creative control and include very personal songs to him.
The name AWOLNATION derives from Aaron’s nickname during high-school: AWOL referring to the slang military acronym ‘Absent Without Ordered Leave’ due to the fact he was never very fond of saying goodbye to people so would just leave without word.
AWOLNATION’s debut album “Megalithic Symphony” was released in March 2011 on Red Bull Records, including the songs “Sail”, “Not Your Fault” and “Kill Your Heroes”. The song “Sail” peaked at number 10 in the US Billboard Rock Songs chart, achieved platinum status in the U.S. and six-times platinum in Canada. The song is instantly recognisable, with a selection of huge drops and melodic turns, not to mention the unofficial video has over 135,000,000 views on Youtube.
The band’s popularity is likely due to the genre-blurring style of music they play, accessibly obscure, drawing on a whole host of influences from Radiohead’s “OK Computer” to Justice’s “Cross” from dubstep to metal. AWOLNATION’s powerful production of sound, combining catchy lyrics, well-placed drops with an upbeat style, has meant the band has received lots of radio airplay and been the soundtrack to a laundry list of TV shows, commercials and Youtube videos, including House, The Good Wife, Iron Man 3 and Pretty Little Liars.
Very few bands can boast an album as diverse as AWOLNATION's debut Megalithic Symphony. Those expecting a collection of songs similar to their hit single "Sail" will be surprised to find a wide range of music from the hard driving electronic beats to the soulful ballad ("All I Need") to the the up-tempo catchy pop number ("Kill Your Heroes", "Jump On My Shoulders") to the epic 12-minute journey of "Knights of Shame."
Even fewer bands can deliver a live performance like AWOLNATION - every song is harder, more raw, and more intense. It's impossible not to, as front-man Aaron Bruno often says, "dance how you want to dance and lose your mind tonight." Bruno has a gift for knowing when to whip his audience into a crowd-surfing, head-banging frenzy, and when to give them a moment to catch their breath and bring everyone together in a moment of shared love. It’s impossible not to leave a sweaty, exhausted mess already wishing for more.
I’ve seen AWOLNATION in venues ranging from massive festivals like Coachella and VooDoo Fest to smaller venues with less than 1,000 people and they have never put on anything other than an amazing show.
Even at the huge festivals you can feel the band’s energy pulse through the crowd; when Aaron raises his fist and shouts “We are the A-WOL-NATION!” you will find people from the front row to the last row chanting along with him.
Seriously, go see this band. You won’t be disappointed.
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