Michael Lello of Northeastern Pennsylvania's
The Weekender recently conducted an interview with the Baltimore, Maryland-based rock band
CHARM CITY DEVILS (formerly known as
FORTY ACRES and
CHOSEN SON). Watch the chat in four parts below.
"Let's Rock 'n' Roll", the debut album from
CHARM CITY DEVILS, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to
Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 28 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"Let's Rock 'n' Roll" was released on May 26 via
Eleven Seven Music, helmed by label president
Nikki Sixx (
MÖTLEY CRÜE co-founder/bassist).
"When I first heard
CHARM CITY DEVILS, my initial thought, along with everyone at
Eleven Seven, was this is a real rock band!" said
Sixx. "When I listen to their music, I hear elements of credible bands like
AEROSMITH and I feel
AC/DC. I like the fact that they're from Baltimore and the way they relate the working man's experience. They're not from New York or L.A. You don't hear many bands from Baltimore and these guys carry on tradition with their own relevant and modern sound with classic riffs."
Selected as
Sixx's first signing to the label, it's obvious that there's something special about
CHARM CITY DEVILS. With their roots firmly planted in the blues, the band combines the best, loudest and most raw elements of hard rock, with a touch of punk spirit thrown into the mix. Recorded primarily in frontman
John Allen's home studio,
"Let's Rock 'n' Roll" retains what he calls "a very high-energy, garage-y type of vibe."
"I'm a control freak,"
Allen admitted, "and anytime you turn your music, image and everything over to an outside entity, you worry. But I know that
Eleven Seven understands who we are and what we do. We're a perfect fit because our genre of music is their forte; they know how to bridge hard rock and the new generation of fans."
For more information, visit
www.myspace.com/charmcitydevils.
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