- F5 is the most devastating
tornado on the fujita scale, which registers Tornado destruction
impact on a scale of 1 -5, with winds over 350 miles per hour.
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- F5 is also the new name
of the equally devastating project of former Eye of the Storm
(NY) progeny, Chris Rifkin and the addition of new vocalist Leann
Serao.
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- With a new singer,
a new name, and a new direction (heavier, more ambient and stronger
song-writing), F5 brings new hope to those who tire of
the bland song stylings and lack of dynamics of the host of 90's
alternative and garage rock bands. And what better time to introduce
a more dramatic and innovative style of music than the millennium.
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- The most obvious
musical change in the F5 project is the vocal prowess
of Leann Serao. Her soaring, emotion-tinged voice lends a certain
mystic and dreamy quality to the crushing melodic song structures
of F5. With her stunning looks and melodies, Leann certainly
adds a whole separate dimension that few bands in the hard rock
and metal genre can match. Her voice takes on an interestingly
complimentary style within the workings of the mature song-writing
machine of Chris Rifkins F5 project.
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- Entitled DAWN OF A NEW AGE, with an intended late
March release, this project also continues in the melodic, ambient
metal direction of his previous Eye of the Storm CD, at once
maintaining the beauty and new age atmosphere, while adding dimensions
of aggressive and heavy tones to the harmonic mix. The songs
flow from heavy grooves to dreamy interludes and cover the bases
in-between, while improving upon the lightning quick and tasty
lead guitar of Chris.
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- The first song
for airplay contention is "Inspired Kingdom", currently being showcased on
WBAB Fingers Metal Shop, WSOU (89.5) in NJ, 881. WCWP-Radio,
and WKZQ (101.7, Myrtle Beach, SC) which has been in re-release
as an album primer for months now. This song is the epitome of
the aggressive and atmospheric direction of F5.
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- The upcoming
song "You
Don't Know Me"
is the perfect lead-off track to encapsulate what F5 is
all about. It showcases some of the influences of the band (Fear
Factory, Kitaro, Enigma, Sade,and Enya) and features Mickey James
from the L.I. Superstar band, Earth Eatz Dog, on 5-string fretless
bass. This song will be heard on Fingers Metal Shop and WKZQ
and can be heard soon in MP3 format right here, just follow the
soon-to-be-posted links.
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- In the very
near future, look for this site to be expanded to include more
MP3's, and an in-depth profile on the band (Chris and Leann)
and information on how to purchase the CD.
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- There is still
room within the current music scene for a group of individuals
who value substance and style as being exclusive to music with
meaning, virtuosity and dynamics. In this post-grunge era, F5
is just the band to take a chance and take a few steps forward.
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