Los Angeles, CA - AOR/Prog rockers ASIA Featuring John Payne
are set to make the music industry stand up and listen with their first
single release “Seasons Will Change” now available as a digital single
on iTunes
and other mainstream online media outlets. Co-written by John Payne and
Erik Norlander, “Seasons Will Change” is the first track unveiled from
the band’s forthcoming album “Americana”, scheduled for release by Sony
Music Japan in 2013. To promote the single, ASIA Featuring John Payne
has released a promotional video for “Seasons Will Change” which can be
viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o
John
Payne explains: “’Seasons Will Change’ showcases elements of both
vintage and modern rock music with notable characteristics of both the
progressive and AOR genres, a tightrope that this band expertly walks
with confidence and swagger. In an endless sea of
bubblegum, disposable, three minute, computer driven music, we take our
lead from the masters of the 1970s. In that time, bands released
extended length singles separate from an album release. Epic songs like
‘Hotel California,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven’ still
live with us today due to this strategy. It’s time to lead and not
follow. We’ve all waited long enough for a return to this classic
approach.”
Progressive
rock aficionados will enjoy the layers of genuine analog synthesizers
deployed by keyboard wizard Erik Norlander. Veteran ASIA drummer Jay
Schellen’s dynamic drumming delivers confident power and subtlety. The
dual guitar harmonies of six-string virtuosos Jeff Kollman and Moni
Scaria will delight classic rock fans. Long time fans will recognize
John Payne’s powerful vocals and evocative lyrics.
ASIA
Featuring John Payne has been touring North America since 2008 and
playing to enthusiastic fans across the USA and from Canada down to
Mexico. A high-powered spinoff of the original ASIA group formed in
1981, ASIA Featuring John Payne consists of John Payne (lead vocals,
bass), Jay Schellen (drums), Erik Norlander (keyboards), Moni Scaria
(guitar) and Jeff Kollman (guitar). While Payne, Schellen and Norlander
have been working together since the band’s inception, the current
lineup with guitarists Scaria and Kollman was finalized just this year
in 2012.
John
Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the
invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John
Wetton. With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning
studio albums, several live albums, a live DVD, and toured the world
extensively for 14 years.
In
2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 line up for their
25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John
Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne
would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as “ASIA Featuring John
Payne.”
Official Site: http://www.theasiaband.com
Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ASIA.featuring.John.Payne
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seasons-will-change/id586372718?i=586372803&uo=4Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o
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