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Third Rail was formed in Brooklyn, New York in the mid-1980s. Matt was a founding member of the band and was later joined by Derek and Rob in 1987, where an electrifying brand of original hard rock musical compositions became part of its repertoire. Third Rail performed its music at venues in-and-around the tri-state area throughout the late 1980s, until its original members went on hiatus to experiment with other endeavors throughout most of the 1990s. Rob ventured on in a heavier direction, performing with various Thrash/Powermetal projects in the styles of such bands as Judas Priest, Metallica and Dio, as well as experimenting with Blues and R&B later in the decade. Dereks influences evolved to take-on heavy, molten, thrash-like elements before cooling into vulcanized hard rock rhythms. In the early 1990s, Matt regenerated the group with his brother Paul, whom had been playing bass and guitar in various Brooklyn based bands since the late 1980s. Paul had frequently filled in on rehearsals when needed during the early days of the Rail and it was only natural to join forces with Matt and other musicians in the early 90s. They began to compose new music incorporating blues-oriented, heavier sounding material. After a second sabbatical, a series of events in 2002 brought together Rob, Paul and Matt for a band reunion experiment, in which Derek became a key ingredient in 2004. Needless to say, the chemical-musical reaction was powerful, intoxicating and continues to unexpectedly radiate today. A new bluesy, funky and heavy dimension was added to its music, and the dynamic can best be described as heavy rock reacting with electric and kinetic performance energy. Third Rail continues to write new material, is about to release a CD, and performs original music and cover songs of their influences from mostly the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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Member Since: 6/25/2005
Band Website: Coming Soon!
Band Members: T.B.D. - Lead Vocals; Matt - Guitars; Paul - Bass; Derek - Drums,Vocals
Influences: Led Zep, Badlands, Black Sabbath, AC DC, Stones, Muddy Waters, The Who, Metallica; Guns & Roses, Judas Priest, Otis Redding, Wilson Picket, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Doors, Earth, Wind and Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, Thin Lizzy.
Sounds Like: Blues and funk-oriented heavy rock.
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: None

My Blog

News from Third Rail !

Hello friends. I know it's been a while since you've heard from Third Rail. We want to thank all of you that have reached out to us on MySpace and via email over the last few months. Rest assured,...
Posted by Third Rail on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:07:00 PST

Check out this event: THIRD RAIL LIVE AT L'AMOUR - 7/7/7

Hosted By: Third Rail When: Saturday Jul 07, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: L'Amour2354 Arthur Kill RoadStaten Island, NY 10309United StatesDescription:Third Rail is returning to the Rock Capital of The World ...
Posted by Third Rail on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:52:00 PST

Thanks to Dano of East Coast Images

Third Rail just wants to say "THANKS" to our good friend Dano of East Coast Images. He is responsible for all the killer shots of the band taken at the Don Hill's CD Release Party. This boy has skills...
Posted by Third Rail on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:45:00 PST

Third Rail wants to thank YOU!

Third Rail just wants to say "Thanks!" to all our friends who have been there to support us from the beginning, and to our new friends who we have met along the way. You've had a great response to our...
Posted by Third Rail on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:15:00 PST

Check out this event: Third Rail CD Release Party!

Hosted By: Third RailWhen: Friday Jan 26, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: Don Hill's511 Greenwich StNew York, NY 10013USDescription: Third Rail "SWEAT BOX" CD Release PartyClick Here To View Event...
Posted by Third Rail on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:47:00 PST

Last Night's 'Rail Show at Desmond's Tavern

We just want to say "Thanks!" to those of you who rocked Desmond's Tavern with us last night. When we send out our emails that talk about our "High Energy Performances", we're talking about what you w...
Posted by Third Rail on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:33:00 PST

Check out this event: Third Rail Live at Desmond's Tavern

Hosted By: Third RailWhen: Friday Sep 29, 2006 at 11:00 PMWhere: Desmond's Tavern433 Park Ave SouthNew York, NY 10016USDescription: Third Rail Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Third Rail on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:24:00 PST

Third Rail fans tear it up!

Whats up friends of the Rail! Third Rail wants to thank you for making last Friday nights show at the Continental one of our best shows yet! The crews from OBS and Marks Paneth were there representing...
Posted by Third Rail on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 05:29:00 PST

Stay Tuned for a CD Release from Third Rail!

Hey friends of the Rail! Sorry we've been away from the stage for a while, but we were busy finishing up our first CD of original music in the studio. Come back soon to hear a few of the 6 tracks on M...
Posted by Third Rail on Sat, 06 May 2006 09:37:00 PST

Check out this event: THIRD RAIL @ Continental

Hosted By: Third RailWhen: Friday Dec 09, 2005 at 9:00 PMWhere: Continental25 Third AveNew York, NY 10003USDescription:Third Rail Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Third Rail on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 05:47:00 PST