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Pop Evil Last time in Fresno: 10 years ago

Venue

Tower Theatre

815 East Olive Avenue, 93728, Fresno, CA, US

www.towertheatrefresno.com

Capacity: 761

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Doors open: 18:00

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Pop Evil biography

Pop Evil was the result of bands disbanding in 2001 in the Michigan scene and making essentially, a super group. They are the recipients for the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for “Song Of The Year” with their song “Trenches” in 2013.

Pop Evil self funded their first releases, which were a couple of three-song EPs, “War of the Roses”, and “Ready or Not”. Out of the released, they earned them selves a management deal with G&G Entertainment. The band released their debut album on the independent label, Pazzo Music, through Universal Music Group. The album, entitled “Lipstick on the Mirror” on August 12th 2008, which features the songs “100 in a 55” and “Somebody Like You”, which were both hits on radio stations. Following the release of this album, Pop Evil embarked on a North American tour alongside Whitesnake, supporting Judas Priest.

At the beginning of the following year, the band announced that they would be re entering the studio to record their second album, “War of Angels”, the first instalment of the album came in the form of “Last Man Standing” which premiered in a video with UFC fighter, Frank Mir. It was featured on the NHL and NFL channels, and then many episodes of NASCAR. The release of the album was delayed as the band notoriously tore their contract with Universal Music and fortunately found a deal with eOne Music. The album was released on July 5th 2011. In June 2011, the band released their 2nd single from the album for the song “Monster You Made”. In promotion of the album, Pop Evil embarked on tours with Drowning Pool, Paper Roach, Escape the Fate, 3 Doors Down and Theory of a Deadman. The band release a song entitled “In the Big House” which is a testament to the Michigan Wolverines football team.

In July to August of 2012, the band featured on a tour with their contemporaries, Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Following the tour, the band entered the studio with Grammy nominated Johnny K to get to work on their 3rd studio album, which would be called “Onyx”. They released the first single “Trenches” on February 28th 2013. The song went onto became their first national number 1 on Rock Radio.

Live reviews

As their name suggests, American band Pop Evil plays a twisted combination of alternative metal, post-grunge and hard rock with elements of pop. Earth shaking drum grooves along with rock-solid bass lines and mind bending guitar licks form the foundation on top of which lead singer Leigh Kakaty commands his audience. Whether amplified or not, his voice can be heard from the very back of any stadium; the sheer energy with which he sings is probably the most ear-catching thing at a Pop evil gig. Combine this with an audience eager to jump on stage with the band and you have yourself a night you won’t forget. Trust me when I say their shows aren’t for the faint-hearted; you can expect to get involved in mosh pits or crowd surf across the venue while listening to songs like Deal With The Devil or Trenches, which recently won the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for Song of the Year in 2013. With more than ten years of activity and three albums already released, Pop Evil has toured extensively throughout the US and more recently in Europe, shaking audiences to their bones in an exhilarating and ecstatic parade of testosterone fueled anthems packed with some serious punch. Watch out for these guys, they’re something else entirely.

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