Pop Evil

The band was formed from pieces of other Michigan bands in 2001, including a group known as TenFive, which consisted of Kakaty, guitarists Tom Grasman and Jason Reed, bassist James Schaap, and drummer Dylan Allison. As TenFive, Kakaty and Reed recorded a debut album, Severn, and another EP, Dam Electro, on their own independent label. Shortly thereafter, TenFive broke up and Kakaty founded Pop Evil with Allison.

On their follow-up to 2013's highly successful, yet darkly toned "Onyx", Michigan rockers Pop Evil turn the tables with "Up", an album no less heavy, but one that comes from a more positive mindset. Working with producer Adam Kasper (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters) in Seattle, the veteran band delivers an expansive, hard-driving set of riffy post-grunge and alt-rock that frontman Leigh Kakaty describes as coming from "a personal reawakening" within their career.

Pop Evil is the bridge between life-affirming hard rock hit-making and the burgeoning new frontier of genre-bending postmodern playlists. A crowd-pleasing band unafraid to embrace the heaviest and most melodic ends of the spectrum, with a seemingly endless stream of No. 1 hits veering between fist-pumping anthems and timeless power ballads. Pop Evil delivers their most ambitious rebirth yet with a jaw-dropping sixth album.

Voici le tout nouvel opus de la sensation metal moderne grand public façon US, les célèbres POP EVIL. Proposant toujours un combo de neo avec la puissance du metal actuel, cette galette atteint de nouveaux sommets ! Inutile de vous préciser que le son est tout simplement énormissime, que les morceaux sont faits pour pénétrer votre esprit et ne plus vous lâcher pendant des semaines ! Une machine à tubes on vous dit !! D'ailleurs on ne comprend pas que le groupe ne soit pas plus connu encore en Europe, surtout comparé aux Etats Unis où POP EVIL est une institution !

Titled Versatile, the upcoming album from the American hard rock/metal band is their sixth full-length album and is scheduled to be released in May this year, via eOne Heavy.

Wer die Band wie ich in der Vergangenheit noch nicht gehört hat bzw. nicht einmal wusste, dass es sie gibt, wird wahrscheinlich ganz unsanft über den Namen stolpern, jedenfalls erging es mir so.

The band was formed from pieces of other Michigan bands in 2001, including a group known as TenFive, which consisted of Kakaty, guitarists Tom Grasman and Jason Reed, bassist James Schaap, and drummer Dylan Allison.

Four CD set featuring mono and stereo mixes of the three albums The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band recorded for Reprise Records, marking the first time the mono mixes have been available on CD. In addition to the mono and stereo mixes of the albums and some edited 45 releases, this set also features an abundance of previously unissued recordings, including out-takes from 'Volume 2' and an entire alternate version of 'A Child's Guide To Good And Evil' that offers a fascinating insight into the production of that album, as well as a rare radio promo spot. The set has been lovingly remastered by Alec Palao and also includes a 40-page booklet featuring an extensive history of the WCPAEB by Gray Newell packed with rare photos and other memorabilia. The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, an unlikely musical collaboration between a trio of well-heeled teenage musicians from the Hollywood Hills and a wealthy wannabe- hipster playboy in his mid- 30s, are regarded by those in the know as one of the most idiosyncratic groups to emerge during the psychedelic era, attracting a devoted cult following thanks to their unique sound. The WCPAEB recorded three albums for Reprise between 1966 and 1968, and this collection captures the group at their creative peak.

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas have arrived at last with their long awaited European debut, 'Secret Evil'. The album follows their well received 'Caught Up' EP and sees the Detroit-based band serving up a brilliantly polyglot sonic stew - equal parts rockabilly and surf pop, cabaret jazz and funky reggae, Latin psych and Gypsy punk - all cooked up on the hot Motor City pavement and seasoned by that distinctly Detroit combination of blasted R&B, showband theatrics and limitless rock 'n' soul energy.