EARTH LUX – Earth Lux (2024) HQ *0dayrox Exclusive*
EARTH LUX is a new band formed by French composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Steph Honde and drummer Fred Mika. Both musicians had previously worked together in the melodic hard rock band Sunroad.
In early 2023, Steph and Fred decided to form a parallel band focusing on that classic melodic hard rock, but also incorporating some ’70s influences. Shortly after songwriting began, Fred contacted his German friend, singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Voss (Michael Schenker Group, Mad Max, Casanova) to take over the bass guitar for EARTH LUX.
And, close to the other musician partnerships, such as the British musician and producer Steve Mann (Lionheart, MSG), who lives in Germany, for keyboard-line recordings, and the last member was completed by the Irish singer Robin McAuley (Grand Prix, Survivor, Black Swan and also MSG). A short time later, McAuley was suddenly called to rejoin MSG as the definitive singer
Fred then contacted another friend, American composer, singer and bassist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Uli Jon Roth) to replace Robin (who had even completed one of the album’s lyrics).
So by mid-2023, EARTH LUX was fully formed and hungry for the first album, their self-titled to be released August 23. And a darn good 11-tracker it is!
01 – Shine On Me
02 – Soul Stalker
03 – In Your Heart
04 – Back Stage Business
05 – Silent Cry Screamer
06 – What A Day, What A Life
07 – Kyrie Eleison
08 – Stormy Tower
09 – That Room
10 – Paths Of Infinity
11 – Lorraine
Mark Boals – vocals
Steve Mann – keyboards
Michael Voss – bass
Fred Mika – drums
Steph Honde – guitars
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