- Rise To Addiction
Infobox musical artist
Name = Rise to Addiction
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Alias = RTA
Origin =Yorkshire, England
Genre = Heavy metal
Years_active = 2004 – present
Label =Mausoleum
URL = [http://www.risetoaddiction.com http://www.risetoaddiction.com]
Current_members =Leigh Oates John SlaterSteve Wray Joel Graham Aynsley Dickinson
Past_members =Harry Armstrong Rob Naylor Ben Calvert Rise to Addiction is a British heavy metal band formed in 2004 by former Blaze Bayley
guitarist s John Slater andSteve Wray .2004
A self titled EP was released on
Madman records with the help ofHarry Armstrong on vocalsRob Naylor on bass, andBen Calvert on drums.2005
RTA's full touring line up Rise to Addiction was completed by ex-
Ninedenine membersLeigh Oates on vocals, Bass playerJoel Graham and drummerAynsley Dickinson 2007
RTA released the
Andy Sneap produced albumA New Shade of Black for the Soul on Belgium labelMausoleum records. During the same year RTA toured as support with US doom band Trouble across Europe and then later withWarrior Soul RTA were also guests atBloodstock Open Air (UK) and Motornalet (CZ) festivals.2008
RTA are currently recording the 2nd album for a worldwide 2008 release via
Mausoleum records. Song titles revealed so far include 'The Whisper', 'Scars We Wear' and 'Numb'. RTA were confirmed for theRock Nights Festival which is set to take place during August in Zarasai, Lithuania withParadise Lost andVolbeat Discography
*"Apple EP"
Madman Records (August 2004)
*"A New Shade of Black for the Soul"Mausoleum records (Europe May 2007 /USA October 2007 )
*"TBA"Mausoleum records (Winter 2008)Personnel
*Leigh Oates – vocals Ex
Ninedenine
*Steve Wray –guitar - Ex Blaze
*John Slater –guitar - Ex Blaze
*Joel Graham – bass ExNinedenine
*Aynsley Dickinson – drums ExNinedenine /Hardware Former members
*Ben Calvert – drums (now with
Killing Joke )
*Harry Armstrong – vocals (now withEnd of Level Boss
*Rob Naylor – bass
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