Atom Smash

All Music Guide:

Florida-post grunge outfit Atom Smash play emotionally charged hard rock centered around the lead vocals of Sergio Sanchez. In 2006, Sanchez and songwriter/producer Paul Trust began working together on material. Two years later, they had added Austrian-born guitarist Alex "Z" Zilinksi and drummer Mark "Taco" Annino. Bassist Arnold Nese and guitarist Luke Rice followed suit and Atom Smash spent the better part of 2009 touring and playing over 200 live shows. The band eventually signed with Jive and released its debut album, Love Is in the Missile in August of 2010.

Wikipedia:

Atom Smash is a Miami, Florida-based hard rock band consisting of "Serg"io Sanchez (vocals), Mark "Taco" Annino (drums), Luke "Cowboy" Rice (guitar,Vocals) and "Crazy" Dave Carrey (Bass) Formerly signed to Jive Records.

History

The group formed in 2006 by "Serg"io Sanchez and Producer Paul Trust. Paul Trust introduced Serg to Dr. Bill Ray owner of Panacea Records. Dr. Bill began to help develop the group. Guitarist Alex Zilinski of Austria Europe joined the band later that year. Bassist Arnold Nese jumped on board in 2007. The band wrote and and recorded music which was then presented to Dirk Hemsath owner of Doghouse Records and The Working Group Artist Management. Hemsath began to manage the group in 2008. That same year drummer Mark Annino who would later be nick-named "Taco" joined the band. It was that year that they would finally be named "Atom Smash" a title that was recommended by Hemsath. 2009 was the band's first year on tour in support of there independently released single "Sacrifice". After 200 performances nationwide the band was involved in a car accident in St. Louis Missouri that left the tour van on fire but the members injury free. The groups luck would change after Hemsath put Sergio in contact with producer David Bendeth. A demo of the song "Do her wrong" was then presented to Jeff Fenster who at the time was A&R for Jive Records.January 2010 the band signed a record deal with Jive Records and began to record their album with David Bendeth and Paul Trust. In June 2010 Luke Rice (A.K.A. Cowboy) was announced as second guitarist; solidifying the lineup for the remainder of the year. The band released their debut album "Love is in the Missile" on Aug. 31 2010. "Do Her Wrong" charted in the Twenties of the Rock Charts and hit number 1 on Sirius Xm's Octane channel. Atom Smash was named "Best Recently Signed Band" by Maxim.com music columnist Allison Hagendorf and has toured or performed with Drowning Pool, Buckcherry, Filter, RED, Cavo, Saliva, Halestorm, Tantric, Black Bourbon Devils and 12 Stones. "Sacrifice" was named the WWE Theme song for 2010.

In early 2011 only 4 months after the albums release and 25,000 units sold the band was released from Jive records and is currently an independent group. The band continues to record and release material.

2011–Present

In late 2010 the band parted ways with The Agency Group after more than two years. They came across an Augusta, Georgia based up and coming booking agent named Mike Garrett who is also an Augusta area Rock concert promoter. Mike put the band on several short runs in 2011 mainly on the East Coast and Mid West in between recording sessions for the band's second full length album. The band did about 90% of the producing/mastering by themselves, however the guys did call on the expertise of producer Paul Trust for three songs including the first single. "The World is Ours" is a song dedicated to the rising population of uninspired teens on the verge of suicide. The "Alien" also includes a rendition of Seal's masterpiece "Kiss from a Rose" The new album is slated for digital release in March 2012 with 20+ tour dates announced in support starting March 7, 2012 in their home state of Florida. The 1st single for Beautiful Alien titled "The World Is Ours" is available on Soundcloud via the band's Facebook page. The entire cd can be bought at live shows or via Digital distribution. It is unknown if the cd will have a retail distribution deal or not.