Janus New Album in 2009

The Chicago Based Band to Release "Red Right Return" on Sept 22nd

Jul 30, 2009

Newcomers Janus, set an aggressive strategy to break into mainstream American Rock music with their first single, "Eyesore" which is gaining popularity around the country

Janus, the band composed of: David Scotney (vocals), Johnny Salazar (percussion), Alan Quitman (bass), Mike Tyranski (guitar/programming) will be releasing their debut album, Red Right Return, September 22 on REALID Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group).

The album’s first single, “Eyesore,” has already been added to Rock radio stations nationwide including Q101/Chicago, WJJO/Madison, WWBN/Flint, KXFX/Santa Rosa, and KISW/Seattle.A video for the track, directed by Noah Shulman (Sleepless City Productions) will make its world premiere on AOL’s “Noisecreep” (www.noisecreep.com) on Thursday, July 30.

Red Right Return is a collection of ten seamlessly flowing tracks that showcase the band’s ability to bring the Rock world an intelligent fresh sound. Janus’ debut harkens back to the days when albums were written as a total piece of work, as opposed to a group of single songs.The Chicago natives recorded, produced, created all the themes, digital presence, and artwork on their own.Lyrically, the songs have very strong universal underpinnings to real life experiences.While they tell a particular story, the end result is left open to interpretation and the listener is free to draw their own conclusions.

What Does the Band Sound Like?

Janus uses a broad range of dynamics and instruments not often used in the Rock world (violins, cellos, timpani drums, a full choir, air raid sirens and a glockenspiel) to produce a sound of melodic, ethereal backdrops grounded in aggressive, heavy, rhythms. With their name derived from the Roman mythological god of new beginnings, doorways, and gates, Janus truly set itself out as an outfit that is reshaping the entry point of what is considered heavy, hard, and rock.

In an early review of Red Right Return, Absolutepunk.net raved:“There are a few bands, given the opportunity, could take the radio by storm. Janus is a perfect example of this type of band.If they were given the chance, and played on some larger radio stations alongside all of our alternative ‘favorites’ (sound-alikes), they could earn themselves hordes of fans.”While Away-team.com hailed in a 9 out of 10 album review:“Brilliant on many levels and impeccably engineered and produced to perfection.”

Janus will be on the road non-stop throughout the remainder of 2009, and well into 2010, to promote Red Right Return.The first batch of dates includes shows with Sevendust and Chevelle, as well as various radio stations festival appearances. The inclusion of such heavy-hitters such as Sevendust and Chevelle will ensure Janus has a legitimate chance to get their sound out and gather new fans. The ball is in their court.

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