Cleveland, Ohio Rockers How We Feel is a powerful new duo consisting of Vocalist Chris Bianchi (Forever in Terror) and Drummer Brian Lamtman. Best friends for more than 20 years, they were inspired to make music together in early 2024. Influenced by Shinedown, Imagine Dragons, and Thirty Seconds to Mars. How We Feel is carving their name into the modern rock scene with authenticity, energy, and purpose, coupled with a sound that has a fresh yet familiar edge.

The album was recorded at the band’s new Warehouse Studio in Kent, OH. It was engineered by John Burke and produced and mixed by Paul Bartolome (Asking Alexandria, Escape the Fate), and mastered by Grammy Award-winning Ted Jensen (Green Day, Bring Me the Horizon, Evanescence) at Sterling Sound in New York.

The band’s Chris Bianchi says, “Making this album has truly been an experience that we will never forget. From not knowing if we could do it again, to taking those first steps, and now here we are: “Ready For War” is an album we’ve put an extreme amount of time and effort into. It has a lot of feeling and emotion related to the things we all face in our everyday lives at this point. I hope that listeners can relate and find their own solace in the album. It tells a story of triumph and overcoming along the way. It’s a story of truth and about how you never give up on your dreams.”

He continues, “We’re fortunate to have grown up in the home of rock and roll. When we were graced with the opportunity to perform and christen the brand-new Cleveland venue Globe Iron, for their Grand Opening on Friday, May 2nd, it was a complete honor and something we didn’t take lightly. Thanks to Chris and the team at AEG for believing in us to be here. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into this live show and are ready to bring Cleveland an epic night that will be sure to kick the club off in style!”

The title track is the focus for the album release, and the “Ready For War” video was directed by Jake Cole in Canton, Ohio (Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame). Bianchi explains, “The video is meant to showcase the daily struggles and obstacles that many face, be it through bills, relationships, daily life struggles, but that love will always win. It helps you find that light in the dark, and at the end, you can win, and you do triumph. The video is meant to show our process: Going from writing in the basement, to recording the song in the studio, and ultimately performing live on stage for our fans.”

About How We Feel

Their demos of emotionally driven lyrics backed with an explosive sound caught the ears of Virgin Music Group, who partnered with Bianchi’s label, Legend Recordings, in the spring of 2024. They went into the studio in May with producer Paul Bartolome (Asking Alexandria, Escape The Fate, and more) and recorded several tracks. The songs were mastered by legendary engineer Ted Jensen (Green Day, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence), and the debut single Make It Out Alive, a hard-hitting anthem of perseverance, was released in September of 2024. It was followed by Devil Inside in November and Losing My Mind in December.

The band’s singer, Chris Bianchi, earned a reputation as a powerful frontman from an early age. His band Forever In Terror was signed to Metal Blade Records when he was just 18 years old. F.I.T. toured the U.S. several times, opening for heavyweights Meshuggah, Machine Head, Chimaira, and All That Remains, among others. When F.I.T. disbanded, Bianchi turned his sights towards the business side of music in 2010 when he launched CB Entertainment. He has established himself as a successful entrepreneur and artist manager.

Being immersed in the music business every day with Legend Recordings and his merchandising firm, My Tour Merch, Bianchi and Lamtman were inspired to get back to making music and performing live again. Bianchi says, “We hear so much great music every day, and we wanted to get back to creating our songs. Our goal is to make music that crosses genres and doesn’t pigeonhole us into any specific one. We come from a Hard Rock/Metal background, and that will certainly be part of who we are. But at the end of the day, we want to make relatable music that reflects who we are and How We Feel, that everyone can embrace.”

Featured image by Jarod Criss.

SOURCE: Official Bio

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