Rise to Addiction
Rise to Addiction is a British heavy metal band formed in 2004 by former Blaze Bayley guitarists John Slater and Steve Wray.
A self titled EP was released on Madman records in 2004 with the help of Harry Armstrong on vocals Rob Naylor on bass, and Ben Calvert on drums.
RTA's full touring line up Rise to Addiction was completed in 2005 by ex-Ninedenine members Leigh Oates on vocals, Bass player Joel Graham and drummer Aynsley Dickinson
RTA released the Andy Sneap produced album A New Shade of Black for the Soul in May 2007 on Belgium label Mausoleum records. The album was released in the US in October 2007. During the same year RTA toured as support with US doom band Trouble across Europe and then later with Warrior Soul RTA were also guests at Bloodstock Open Air (UK) and Motornalet (CZ) festivals.
RTA are currently recording the 2nd album, Some Other Truth for a worldwide 2009 release via Mausoleum records. Song titles revealed so far include 'The Whisper', 'Scars We Wear' and 'Numb'. RTA were confirmed for the Rock NiGHTS Festival which is set to take place during August in Zarasai, Lithuania with Paradise Lost and Volbeat
Discography
- Apple EP Madman Records (August 2004)
- A New Shade of Black for the Soul Mausoleum records (Europe May 2007 / USA October 2007
- Some Other Truth Mausoleum records ( due in 2009)
Personnel
- Leigh Oates – vocals Ex Ninedenine
- Steve Wray – guitar - Ex Blaze
- John Slater – guitar - Ex Blaze
- Joel Graham – bass Ex Ninedenine
- Aynsley Dickinson – drums Ex Ninedenine / Hardware
Former members
- Ben Calvert – drums (now with [...] Joke)
- Harry Armstrong – vocals (now with End of Level Boss
- Rob Naylor – bass