DAME FORTUNE enlist veteran rock drummer KEVIN VALENTINE to take their patented brand of "Classic hard rock with a modern Gothic edge" to a new level with "Both Sides of Midnight"
If you thought that the poets of the grunge era merely muddied their
waters that they appear to be deep, if you find the pho-rage of numetal
and rap rock leaving you cold, if you loved the best of the darker side
of the 80's hard rock like Motley Crue, Guns 'n Roses, and legends like
Kiss, Aerosmith, Queen, and Zep, still send a shiver up your spine, if you
love Gothic Rock, but wished it rocked a little more like a real band instead
of a drum machine, if you like big hooks, slamming power chords, catchy
melodies, sing along anthems, with great lyrics full of sneering rock and
roll attitude and great storytelling, then Dame Fortune may be your favorite
new band.
In 2002 DAME FORTUNE self released their debut EP THE GREAT COSMIC SCHEME
and won the 2002 Rock City News award for Best Alternative Band. They received
radio airplay and sold CDs over the net to fans as far off as Germany, Japan
and the Netherlands.
In early 2003 Dame Fortune underwent a lineup change when singer ROD KAY
left to pursue other interests. Guitarists MIKE JAMES and DAVID BLAKE stepped
forward to split the vocal duties for the band's largest show to date at
L.A.'s The Key Club opening for the Lynch Mob. Mid 2003 DAME FORTUNE started
recording their first full length CD at Chillsville Studios with Producer/Engineer
KEVIN VALENTINE who has played as a drummer with both Kiss and Cinderella
amongst others. When drummer CHRISTIAN MARSHALL was forced to leave the
band midway through recording due to personal reasons, KEVIN VALENTINE recorded
drums for 5 of the albums 12 tracks, and in the meantime JOHN MERRITT joined
the band as the official drummer and completed the remaining four tracks.
On October 8th 2004 DAME FORTUNE celebrated the release of BOTH SIDES OF
MIDNIGHT, their first full length CD on Radio Records with a live CD release
party.
In 2005 Dame Fortune played a blistering series of live shows in both in Hollywood and areas surrounding Los Angeles, each followed by one of their infamous all night afterparties, all the while writing and debuting a half dozen new songs earmarked for their next release, and filming their first video for "The Loony Bin." They secured a distribution deal for CD with Nightmare Distribution, and now have over 2500 "friends" on myspace.com. Japan's Burrn! magazine gave BOTH SIDES OF MIDNIGHT 3 and 1/2 stars.
DAME FORTUNE live offer a high-energy theatrical show. As songwriters they have the musical muscle and lyrical depth to create a new legion of Generation X and Y true believers who can proudly call themselves Rock and Rollers.
DAME FORTUNE IS:
Mike James-Vocals, Guitars
Jeff Wire-Bass
David Blake-Vocals, Guitars
John Merritt-Drums & Backing Vocals
"Even in the light there is danger....even in the darkness there is beauty....Dame Fortune- Both Sides of Midnight," now available from CDBABY.COM and iTunes
CONTACT:
www.damefortune.net
e-mail@damefortune.net
323-465-9749
P.O. Box 931212 Los Angeles, CA 90093