Already Working on My Solo Album

I've got the basis for 2 songs for my solo album already DONE. I'll post some video demos tomorrow.

One is a combo of prog metal and hard rock while the other doesn't have enough done to really determine what genre it is. No titles yet.

And I'll be playing under the name Riots on the Tower.

Keep on Playing!
 -Bryan B.

EDIT: Well, a little later than expected, but here is one demo from my upcoming solo album. No name yet. It's only a guitar. Also, don't expect it to be "in time", I did this one kind of quick. It's really just to get a point across.
Oh, and I have decided on changing my overall genre to the hard rock styles seen in bands like Chevelle.
http://soundcloud.com/riotsonthetower/unnamed-demo

New Year, New Music, New Ideas

Hello.

I haven't posted in quite a while, so I felt the need to greet you.

Anyway,

As we already said, we have several new tracks to be released such as "A Moment to Forget", "Broken", "Borderlines", "Outcast", etc. Also we have gigs. ESM Pops concert, Long Island Idol, and possibly opening for Mike's friend. If you're in the area, stop by.

The blog is also maintaining a monthly poll, like we used to. Maybe this time it will work.

My, as well as Bryan F.'s, solo albums will be released this year, him doing mainly blues, rock, jazz, alternative, etc. and myself, under an undecided name, doing stoner rock, prog metal, and experimental. It's amazing how such different styles can just come together like that.

Oh, and January celebrates Gateway's 1st birthday!! We'll have some CHAWCOLATE later to celebrate.

Keep on Playing!
 -Bryan B.

New Year, here are our plans

Hello Gateway fans and happy New Year! This coming year is going to be huge for our band in a number of ways. First, we are going to be playing our first live shows at the ESM pops concert (TBD), Bounce'N'Play idol (TBD), and we may possibly open up for a friend of Mike's band (TBD). Also, we will be releasing our first LP independently this spring or summer. Some of the tracks will be: "Lies", "Let You Go", "His Majesty", "Dead End", "Broken", "Outcast" and "A Moment to Forget". Also, both myself and Bryan B. will be releasing solo albums at some point this year. Mine will probably contain some jazz, blues, pop punk, classic rock and instrumental rock/shredding, whereas Bryan B.'s will probably consist of some stoner rock, punk, alternative, and experimental rock. So it's gonna be a busy year.

Keep Rockin'
-Bryan F.



P.S. - "whereas Bryan B.'s will probably consist of some stoner rock, punk, alternative, and experimental rock" - don't forget the likely possibility of a dubstep track. Just because. :)

Also, "His Majesty" and "Lies" are in the process of being re-recorded for our first LP.

Keep on Playing!
 -Bryan B.

Nice!!

Our E.P. recording of "His Majesty" has 75 plays on soundcloud, an acheivement for us!! Apparently, this is our "hit" from the E.P., and it will be rerecorded for our full length debut to make it twice as good. We need more people to listen to our E.P. and single though, and maybe give us some feedback on them. That's all for now.

Keep Rockin'!!
-Bryan F.

New Separate Band?

Me, Bryan, and Mike have been deliberating on forming another band that plays instrumental prog music, similar to Dream Theater or Rush. What do you guys think?

Keep on Playing!
 -Bryan B.