Now a celebrated music artist Gary Dranow has come a long way from his previous life in the outdoor sports industry. As the driving force behind Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions, a Salt Lake City-based band steeped in classic rock traditions delivered to a modern audience, Dranow’s musical adventure is a compelling tale of triumph over life’s adversities.
Leaving behind his former business career, Gary Dranow discovered an outlet for creative expression and a profound means of communication through music. This metamorphosis became a conduit for channeling personal struggles, notably his journey with bipolar disorder and recovery from a stroke.
Leading his band, which features a diverse lineup of international artists such as Chris Zoupa, Jason Jones, Roman Burda, Klim Apalkov and Roman Kuznetsov, Dranow embarked on a collaborative endeavour that melts rock, blues and metal influences into a unique sonic output. The band’s captivating Tuesday night Livestreams drew audiences into their electrifying performances and the anticipation built as they released a series of impressive singles last year in preparation for their forthcoming full-length record, Never Give Up.
Riding a wave of creative momentum, the band has already unveiled multiple singles this year, each showcasing their songwriting, performance and production talents. Their latest offering, the blistering single titled “Ripping,” serves up another hard rock heater from the band that sees them continue their charge into the edgier territory of their sonic output.
With the strike of a drum shot, the song immediately bursts to life with a slick guitar riff riding punching drums and pulsing bass guitar lines. The lead vocals enter with powerful conviction and lively performance, raising the track to an uptempo modern rock and roll jam. With hints of blues cutting through their hard rock sound, scorching lead guitar licks pepper the arrangement as the song journeys through a relentless rock scene.
Following a blistering metal-inspired guitar solo, the track dips to an airy breakdown where the thump of drums and bass underpin chugging guitar rhythms, atmospheric touches and floating vocals before launching into another fierce chorus for the finale. Catchy and invigorating, “Ripping” is another instantly memorable dose of Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions’ raucous rock sound as they roll out their highly anticipated upcoming record.
Listen to Ripping below
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