VIC RIVERA is a highly regarded Songwriter/Producer/Engineer/Multi-instrumentalist whose accomplished resume dates back to 2000 when the debut CD from the melodic hard rock band ADRIANGALE (fronted by Jamie Rowe of Guardian fame) was released via Kivel Records, an independent New York-based label.
Over the course of two more studio releases from that outfit, culminating in the critically acclaimed Crunch CD in 2004 (of which placed 4th in the prestigious Melodicrock.com "Best of" category for that year, also scoring a number of other top 10 marks), Vic garnered a well-deserved reputation for being one of the finer songwriters and musicians within the melodic rock genre, with impressive production skills to match.
The impact of the Crunch CD was such that it attracted the attention of none other than Ted Poley of Danger Danger fame who, upon hearing the release, immediately sought out Vic to form a partnership. After collaborating on Ted's first-ever solo CDs, Vic and Ted moved on together under equal billing as Poley/Rivera, releasing their debut CD thorugh the UK-based Angelmilk Records in 2008.
Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, Vic has also contributed his music/production skills to numerous other melodic rock projects; he has several new works currently underway and even further plans beyond those to keep himself busy for much time to come. With every new project undertaken, Vic further anchors himself as a force to be reckoned with and seems to increase the potential for the scope of his art to reach ever broader audiences. His passion for music, fierce determination and work ethic and unwavering loyalty and appreciation for his fans ensures that this talented yet humble artist will be making an impression upon the melodic rock community and beyond for a very long time to come.
Credits/Discography:
-w/ ADRIANGALE (2000-2004) featuring Jamie Rowe of Guardian/London Calling on lead vox:
Feel the Fire (2000) - Kivel Records Under the Hood (2001) - Kivel Records Reprogram (2002) - Kivel Records Melodicrock.com V2 Compilation CD (2003) - "Midnight Blue" (Lou Gramm cover) Crunch (2004) - Kivel Records Live Program (2005) - Kivel Records *2003 Archived live performance
-w/ TED POLEY (of Danger Danger)
Collateral Damage (2006) - Kivel Records Melodicrock.com V3 compliation CD (2006) - "Only Human" (Demo of the title track of the forthcoming 2008 Poley/Rivera release)
Smile (2007) - Frontiers Records
w/ CRUNCH (f/k/a Adriangale)
Starting Over (2007) - Limited Edition EP sold at Firefest IV, Nottingham, England
w/ POLEY/RIVERA - (featuring Ted Poley and Vic Rivera)
Only Human (2008) - Angelmilk Records
Upcoming projects:
RPG - w/ Shawn Pelata of Line of Fire and Anthony Gravely of Windup Rocket (details t/b/a)
Liberty and Justice Project - Man vs. Mother Nature (details t/b/a)
I feel the same way...glad to be reconnecting. We need to keep up the momentum!
FFVI, the vocal session, Ted Poley gig...melodic rock seems to be finding me this time! As a result, PC69, Eclipse, Harem Scarem, Winger are all making their way back into rotation. Hell, I've even been singing again...and I must say, I can still sing the high notes...no only if I can get you to play guitar on a cover of TNT's Everyone's a Star ;-)
hey vic hottie hope ur weekend rocks babe and remind the only thing music cannot do is physically touch u which is a shame cos there's nothing like skin on skin ;P and spaaaanks from susi r no sin lol
Vic, You did an amazing job on the new Liberty N Justice release. I hope everyone goes out and supports this release Brian
ROCKEYEZ.COM reviews LIBERTY N JUSTICE “Light It Up” Release date 1-19-10 RockEyez: It’s really cool when you can release a masterpiece like this with different vocalists and musicians. You have to give big props to Murr for turning out a quality product.
Brian Rademacher CEO of RockEyez.com http://www.rockeyez.com/
Hey Vic...how ya been? I just found out the great news that Mr. Ted Poley will be at Dingbatz with my friends in Rock Kandy on Friday,December 4th. I'm so there for that,always loved Danger Danger.
Hey Vic! Just stoppin' by to say hello and see how you are? How is everything going? Would love to hear from ya! Still think about ya and wonder what awesome music is gonna come out of you next! :) Hope you are happy and doing well. Miss ya! Deann
