Freakhouse

"Freakhouse's Beautiful Misery is refreshingly original. Virgil's extreme drumming is mindblowing! You should definitely check this album out." - John Tempesta (Rob Zombie)

Blending nu-metal, mainstream pop, and even a little bit of techno, Freakhouse's hybrid vision is poised to capture the ear of the modern rock world. With powerful, melodic tunes fronted by the dominant vocals of Rob Escher, their songs, penned primarily by Rob with guitarist Matt Clark, prove that a talented band can mix art and commerciality successfully.

Beautiful Misery, the band's second release, is one burst of energy after another. The title track displays a blend of Rob's dominant vocal technique, bassist Scott Freak and drummer Virgil D's pounding rhythms, filled out with Matt's guitar prowess. It is a song that will obviously translate as well to the stage as to radio. This band is already known to a loyal fan base for its vigorous live performances. Matt explains, "When Rob and I write a song, we are always concerned with how it's going to work live. As good as we want a CD to sound, rock and roll is really about playing in front of the audience." The techno-influenced "Love Hates Me" is a touch mellower than the other songs on Beautiful Misery, but the unique rhythms just behind the vocals give the song enough energy to fit perfectly with the rest of the songs on the album. Matt Clark showcases his own blistering guitar technique on "Peel Away The Skin" while Rob growls out the lyrics. This song is an all-out attack that shows the band members' love for iconic heavy metal as well as more recent art rock. Just released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Beautiful Misery has already climbed into the German Top 20 Album Chart and is steadily rising. The Freakhouse Street Team and cyber E-Team are being run by Linkin Park Alliance  creators Vanessa Penagos and Tanya Rubio. FHstreetteam.com will be online soon.

Freakhouse previously charted in R&R's Rock Specialty Show Chart for 13 weeks with their Subculture Revolution EP. Larry Mac of KUPD/Phoenix exclaims, "Put simply, Freakhouse freakin' rocks!" Kane of WXTM/St. Louis' Monday Night Metal says, "The incredible buzz about Freakhouse started when I would get emails left and right about this band. I've never received more requests about one band - these guys are really turning heads."

Formed in the late 1990s in Austin, Texas, Freakhouse quickly built an intensely devoted following from their live performances. Word of mouth spread about the band and they were immediately signed to a deal. A move to Los Angeles, the addition of well-known drummer, Virgil Donati (Steve Vai, Planet X), and their first U.S. tour started to establish the band in the minds of the fans, industry and critics. Now, with their second release, this time on Reality Entertainment, Freakhouse are ready to take things to the next level. "When Matt and I put the band together," says Rob, "we looked for two things - we wanted to play with good musicians, and we wanted to play with guys who are as committed to what we're doing as we are. None of us is going to give up until we succeed." The CD proves that these four guys put the same enthusiasm into everything they do - recording, playing live, and their work ethic. 

Reality Entertainment CEO, Warren Croyle grabbed the band in mid-2002 and took them immediately into the studio where he and producer Joe Floyd started working on Beautiful Misery. "Freakhouse is one of those bands that just do it all well - songwriting, playing, performing. It was a no-brainer for me to go after them, and after working with them, Joe and I both realize that we're standing on the threshold of a monstrous career."