• Eric Klein - vocals
• Scott Kahn – guitars
• Jason Gianni - drums
• Robert “Zeek” Maziekien Jr. - bass
• Damon Fibraio - keyboards
• Derek Davodowich -guitar
BIO
Probably
the most misunderstood label you can slap on a rock band
today is to call them “progressive” rock. So many people
have such different opinions of what the description means
that almost nobody thinks of the same thing when they hear
it! Days Before Tomorrow not only fit their own description
of this label, they define it.
When Days Before Tomorrow think of progressive rock, they
picture bands like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and
Marillion, but when you ask someone over 30 what prog rock
means to them, you'll routinely hear them mention bands like
Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Jefferson Starship, Kansas,
and Styx. Somewhere in the midst of all that debate is where
you’ll find Days Before Tomorrow – a nod to the past with a
sound for tomorrow.
At a minimum, great prog rock features outstanding
musicianship that inspires other musicians, a strong vocal
identity, big hooks, and songs that take the listener on a
journey from the beginning of the first track, all the way
through to the end of the album. Themes are often present
throughout an album, and many songs stretch well beyond
typical three-minute fare. After all, even the finest works
of classic literature weren't short stories — they were
novels. At its best, great progressive rock incorporates the
elements above and presents them in a way that is accessible
to the mainstream rock fan.
Days Before Tomorrow delivers on all fronts: music that
appeals to serious music lovers tired of
the same old boring radio fare, and music with catchy
melodies and strong hooks that casual listeners and rock
lovers alike can latch onto.
HISTORY
Many bands are founded by longtime friends and it was back
in elementary school when guitarist Scott Kahn and vocalist
Eric Klein became friends. Truth be told, they didn’t even
remember this fact until many years later when responding to
a Craigslist posting Eric emailed a one-line reply that
simply asked, “Does that guy Scott have a sister named
Audra?” Had Scott’s sister actually mentioned that her
life-long friend was a great singer, Days Before Tomorrow
might have gotten off to a start at least a decade earlier.
They may also have turned out more like a “new wave” band
rather than prog rock titans. Good thing they re-met in the
‘00s.
Together, working tirelessly from a basement studio in
Wayne, New Jersey, they moved forward producing and
commercially releasing their debut, self-titled EP in 2006.
Amidst favorable reviews, the first track, “Can’t Do
Anything,” a political statement disguised as a jaded love
song, received an honorable mention in Billboard Magazine’s
14th Annual Songwriting Contest. Then in August 2008, a demo
recording of the song “Sleepwalking” received an honorable
mention in Billboard Magazine’s 15th Annual Songwriting
Competition. But the band lineup, and sound, was still
evolving.
Taking its next leap forward,
DBT welcomed guitarist Derek Davodowich, a Berklee College
of Music grad and veteran of the Nashville scene, in 2007.
Shortly thereafter, Robert “Zeek” Maziekien Jr. (of the prog
rock band Eternity X) stepped in on bass and the band
continued to refine its sound, getting heavier and more
musically adventurous.
After a year’s worth of
auditioning, Days Before Tomorrow finally solidified its
lineup when renowned pro drummer Jason Gianni joined the
band. Besides teaching prog rock drumming for NYC’s famous
Drummer’s Collective school, Jason’s impeccable chops can be
heard on everything from Spongebob Squarepants to Hannah
Montana to recordings with another well known prog band,
Magellan.
Finally in the summer of 2009,
the band found keyboard player Damon Fibraio performing with
a Dream Theater & Queensryche tribute band. He connected
with the band instantly, and work has already begun writing
the band’s next record.
THE SKY IS FALLING
The Sky Is Falling was produced by legendary rock producer
Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, The Who, Heart, Jefferson
Starship, Europe, Kiss, Damn Yankees, and more), and was
released independently in March 2009.
The Sky Is Falling was mixed by Grammy award winning
engineer Earl Cohen (Christina Aguilera, Usher, Pink, Tina
Turner.) Cohen first began working with Days Before Tomorrow
in 2008 while they were recording a single for the
compilation CD, Hair Apparent: The Main Man Records Tribute
to Hair Bands. Sonically, The Sky Is Falling is one of the
finest sounding records you’ll hear in 2009.
There is no shortage of industry excitement about Days
Before Tomorrow. Regarding the single recorded for Hair
Apparent, project co-producer Kim Mulligan (of NJ’s WDHA FM
and Sirius XM Hair Nation) wrote, “Just wanted to thank you
for this track. It's spectacular and exactly what the
compilation needed. Thanks for hitting one out of the park!”
Record of the Year
This November, Days Before Tomorrow performed to over 1,000
Hollywood insiders at the Los Angeles Music Awards, where
the band celebrated its win of the LAMA 2009 Record of the
Year Award. According to the show’s executive producer and
founder, Al Bowman, “Days Before Tomorrow represents the
most cutting edge and unique style I have ever heard from an
independent band. In nearly two decades of producing award
shows, I have never received an
album like what they put together. Magnificent work!”
Probably
the most misunderstood label you can slap on a rock band
today is to call them “progressive” rock. So many people
have such different opinions of what the description means
that almost nobody thinks of the same thing when they hear
it! Days Before Tomorrow not only fit their own description
of this label, they define it.