The Apocalypse Blues Revival

The Apocalypse Blues Revue was an American blues music band formed in 2016. The band features two members of the rock group Godsmack, Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola, alongside Brian Carpenter and Ray Cerbone.[2] The band's debut album reached the Top 10 of Billboard's Blues Albums chart.[3] In 2019 the band was resurrected with a name change and member change at the front. Shane Hall (who sang for another project that Shannon and Tony were doing on the side for fun) replaced Ray "Rafer John" Cerbone on Vocals. The band then changed the name to THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVIVAL. The new version of the band released their first song, 'Can't Win For Losing' On July 22, 2019.

The Apocalypse Blues Revival
OriginFort Lauderdale, United States[1]
Genres
  • Blues
Years active2016-2019, 2020-present
Labels
Associated acts
Members
Past members
  • Ray Cerbone

History

Godsmack bandmates Larkin and Rombola discovered their mutual love of blues music for the first time while they were writing together back in 2010. Growing tired of metal music they played in Godsmack, they put together a side project, which later evolved into Blues Revue when they added Carpenter, who had won a talent contest, and met Cerbone in a biker bar. With the lineup solidified, the group signed a recording contract with Provogue Records.[4]

Three months after signing to Provogue, the band released their self-titled debut LP on August 26, 2016, produced by Dave Fortman.[5] It debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Blues Album chart.[3] Their second album, The Shape of Blues to Come, was released on July 20, 2018. The band will be touring the record in between supporting Godsmack's latest release in late 2018 and early 2019.[1]

On February 21, 2019, it was announced the band had called it quits.[6]

References
  1. "Shannon Larkin (Godsmack) The Apocalypse Blues Revue – Interview With Rock 'N' Load". Rock N' Load. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. "GODSMACK Drummer And Guitarist Sign Record Deal For THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE Project". Blabber Mouth. May 19, 2016.
  3. "Top Blues Albums - Week of September 17, 2016". Billboard. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. Nash, JD (8 August 2016). "The Apocalypse Blues Revue Debut Album Set For Release". American Blues Scene, LLC. American Blues Agency. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. "The Apocalypse Blues Revue (Tony Rombola/Shannon Larkin of Godsmack)". Rock N' Load Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. "GODSMACK Side Project THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE Calls It Quits". Blabbermouth.net. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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