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NEW ALBUM IN STORES NOW ! ARENA-READY, CLASSIC ROCK- INSPIRED POWER POP FOR FANS OF CHEAP TRICK, KISS & AC/DC
For nearly a decade, American Heartbreak have been one of rocks underground heroes, but with the release of their eponymous second full-length album, they aim to leave the underground behind and follow in the footsteps of their arena rock idols. The San Francisco-based quintet co-founded by Billy Rowe, onetime guitarist for Jetboy (a band All Music Guide calls one of the best-kept secrets of 80s glam metal) blend a punk-influenced pop-metal aesthetic with the melodic allure and accessible hooks of classic pop radio. If the New Wave Of Classic Rock is in session, American Heartbreak is at the head of the class. Along with vocalist Lance Boone and former Exodus bassist Michael Butler (currently the host of the highly successful weekly Rock and Roll Geek Show Podcast), Rowe first introduced American Heartbreak to rock fans via the 1997 EP What You Deserve, initially released on Perris Records. After several tribute album contributions and lineup changes, their first full-length, Postcards From Hell, surfaced three years later on hometown indie Coldfront Records. The album recalled the unpretentious fun of supercharged Sunset Strip rock while reinterpreting the buzz-saw melodies of arena rock legends such as Kiss and Cheap Trick for a post-alternative rock age. Following a 2001 split-CD with The Libertines, the group added rhythm guitarist Casey Crenshaw prior to a European tour, during which they recorded a live set that became the foundation of their next release. 2003s You Will Not Be Getting Paid (Perris Records) featured five live songs, five acoustic tracks (including Starz and Cheap Trick covers) and six remixed songs from the What You Deserve EP. After the European releases of You Will Not Be Getting Paid and Postcards From Hell in 2004 (People Like You Records), the group returned to the continent for another tour in early 2005. Back on the home front, they toured the West Coast with Backyard Babies, The Chelsea Smiles and Crash Kelly that summer. (The group has also toured and/or gigged with The New York Dolls, The Donnas, Queens of the Stone Age, Buckcherry, Warrant, Cinderella, The Scorpions, Dio, Sebastian Bach, L.A. Guns, Starz and Tsar, among others.) By years end, the band completed its second full-length with co-producer Rick Parker (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Space Twins [Weezer guitarist Brian Bells side project], Tyler Hilton). The result: 13 tracks of timeless rock n roll. It proves that while trend-seekers may be fawning over the latest batch of rock saviors as if the genre was invented only yesterday, American Heartbreak is the real deal a band impervious to fads and driven purely by the desire to play loud, catchy rock.
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Member Since: 5/6/2004
Band Website: americanheartbreak.com
Band Members:

Lance Boone-Lead Vocals

Billy Rowe-Lead Guitar, Vocals

Casey Crenshaw-Rhythm Guitar

Michael Butler-Bass & Vocals

Erik Lannon-Drums


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Record Label: Liquor And Poker-USA/Big M.F.-Japan/Cargo-Europe
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AH Record 'Primal Scream' for Motley Crue tribute ....

AH record 'Primal Scream' for upcoming Motley Crue tribute. Release date April 2007 on Versailles Records, Be the first to hear It right here on myspace !! Shout !!! ^^(AH)^^  ...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:29:00 PST

Tokyo Rocked !!! goodnight & see you all again next year ! !

Our first tour of Japan was Rockin' !!! We look forward to returning next year to do It all over again. We would like to thank all our friends & fans for coming out to all the...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:06:00 PST

New Album now available on Cargo records U.K.

Click below for all you U.K. Rock N' Rollers !!! tour to follow next year !http://www.cargo-records.de/de/home.cfm?p=3208&id=11134 &lsa=0&m=american%20h ...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:38:00 PST

New album to receive European release in October

NEW AMERICAN HEARTBREAK ALBUM TO RECEIVE EUROPEAN RELEASE IN OCTOBERSan Francisco based arena rockers, AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, are pleased to announce that their sophomore album will be released in Europ...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:31:00 PST

Introducing story In September issue of Classic Rock Uk

Pick up the current issue of Classic Rock Uk and check out the full page 'Introducing' story on American Heartbreak by : David Glessner  
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:25:00 PST

New album now available on iTunes !!

Click below to dowload the anew album from iTunes for $9.99 !!!...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:34:00 PST

Pick up the September issue of Metal Edge magazine !! out now !!

Pick up the last two issues of Metal Edge magazine !! August 2006 has a short review on the new album (page 97) along with the new issue September 2006 with a second  review on the new ...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:36:00 PST

Interview featured in July issue of Zero magazine locals only section

Pick up your free copy of the July issue of Zero magazine & check out the interview by Jim Kaz with American Heartbreak, page 19 !!! 
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:18:00 PST

Japan tour dates anounced November 9-12

American Heartbreak Japan tour dates anounced !! click banner below for Info !!LIVE IN JAPAN NOVEMBER 9-12, 2006 ...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:04:00 PST

New album to recieve Japanese release July 26th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ PLEASE POSTJune 15th, 2006NEW AMERICAN HEARTBREAK ALBUM TO RECEIVE JAPANESE RELEASESan Francisco based arena rockers, AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, are pleased to announce that their sop...
Posted by AMERICAN HEARTBREAK on Sun, 18 Jun 2006 04:26:00 PST