Supporting artists such as Kid Rock, Maroon 5, Hinder, Three Days Grace, and Buckcherry.Īfter the initial release of "After The Chaos II" in 2005, The Control Group, an independent record company out of Seattle picked up the record and gave them a nationwide distribution deal. Combining elements of classic rock and modern indie rock, the band received rave reviews and played shows across the U.S. I was skiing a different slope, so I didn't even realize that it happened until I saw him with his jaw wired shut."Īfter the smoke cleared, the band finally released their independent debut-the appropriately titled "After The Chaos II". "Jake had just finished recording his drum tracks when he left the studio the night of the accident and I actually went with Chris on the skiing trip. Drummer Jake Smith flipped his car five times after leaving the studio one night and Harding sliced his face in half while skiing. They headed back into the studio for some of the most intense studio sessions they have ever encountered.ĭuring the recording, tragedy ambushed the band again. The band regrouped and decided to push forward. After months of rehabilitation, Middleton miraculously got back on his feet and was able to walk again (he still has only partial feeling in his right leg).
In 2004, the band started to generate major label interest, but it all came to a halt when Middleton was seriously injured in a near fatal accident that left him paralyzed in a wheel chair. The band recorded a demo and thanks to their hook-laden songwriting ability, synergy and stage presence they were able to sell over 8,000 CD's on their own. "That night we instantly clicked and wrote four songs." The next day Middleton dropped out of college and quit his day job to pursue the rock n roll dream.įor the next few years Royal Bliss built up a loyal fan base the old-fashioned way-on the road.
"I told Chris I would love to sing in a band and he invited me to jam with his band at a rehearsal" says Middleton. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Royal Bliss gradually came together after high school when guitarist Chris Harding stumbled into a pizza parlor where frontman Neal Middleton was playing a solo gig. The band has already been through enough to justify their own VH1 Behind The Music episode complete with addiction, near death experiences, car crashes, and law suits. Royal Bliss is modern rock with equal parts beauty and tragedy. New album "Life In-Between" in stores everywhere!
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