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Fake Heroes formed in February 2012 by the ideas of the guitarist and composer Gianni ‘ Draft Djentleman ‘ Vespasiani .
The initial genre of the band was mainly heavy rock / nu metal, inspired by contemporary American bands. In April 2012 they released the EP ” Beyond This Glass” and after that they started to play live and to participate to local and national festivals.

After the first EP, the band was noticed by Red Cat Promotion but the one to allow the release of their first album “Divide and Rule” would be the Antstreet Records Berlin in March 2013. The CD was presented on the 23rd of March 2013, at a gig with the project Rezophonic Mario Riso, with which Fake Heroes were connected by playing at rock tv contest in November 2012. The first album gets acclaims both in Italy and abroad, increased by the first mini tour in England, July of 2013.
Throughout the same year the band performs live with great artists of the scene such as Cristina Scabbia, Movida and Cyborgs. Moreover Virgin Radio sponsors their perfoms in Florence.

The real change happens at the beginning of 2014: Riccardo Ruiu, the drummer, due to other musical and professional commitments finds himself forced to leave his place in the band. A few months later, the bands chooses a new drummer, Michael ” Mike ” Santoleri. Their first live together takes place during Rock’n Roll Rho, where Fake Heroes are a side band supporting The Kolgr.

The entry of Mike brings new ideas and other influences to the band’s style, moving it towards progressive music. Fake Heros start working immediately on new tracks . During the summer 2014 the second EP ” Bridge Of Leaves” is recorded at Touch Clay Studio (by Giacomo “Jack” Pasquali).
The EP comes officially out in September 2014 in all digital stores.

Starting from the same month till the end of the year the band records their second album, made of 12 tracks, involving two important features: Giacomo Castellano and Lorenzo Venza. The release of their second album is scheduled for 2015.

Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

Read more: http://www.metalblade.com/us/about-us/

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