Days Before Tomorrow

Days Before Tomorrow is: Eric Klein (lead vocals) Scott Kahn (guitar, vocals) Derek Davodowich (guitar, vocals) Rob "Zeek" Maziekien Jr. (bass, vocals) Jason Gianni (drums, vocals) Probably the most misunderstood label you can slap on a rock band today is to call them progressive rock. So many people have such different opinions of what the description means that almost nobody thinks of the same thing when they hear it! But Days Before Tomorrow certainly fit their own description of this label. When Days Before Tomorrow think of progressive rock, they picture bands like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and Marillion. But when you ask someone over 30 what prog rock means to them, you'll routinely hear them mention bands like Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Jefferson Starship, Kansas, and Styx. Somewhere in the midst of all that debate is where you’ll find Days Before Tomorrow – a nod to the past with a sound for tomorrow. At a minimum, great prog rock features outstanding musicianship that inspires other musicians, has a strong vocal identity, big hooks, and has songs that take the listener on a journey from the beginning of the first track all the way through to the end of the album. Themes are often present throughout an album, and many songs stretch well beyond typical three-minute fare. After all, even the finest works of classic literature weren't short stories — they were novels. At its best, great progressive rock incorporates the elements above and presents them in a way that is accessible to the mainstream rock fan. Days Before Tomorrow delivers on all fronts: music that appeals to serious music lovers tired of the same old boring radio fare, and music with catchy melodies and strong hooks that casual listeners and rock lovers alike can latch onto. HISTORY Many bands are founded by longtime friends, and it was back in the elementary school years when guitarist Scott Kahn and vocalist Eric Klein became friends at day camp (we have the photos to prove it). Truth be told, they didn’t even remember this fact until many years later, meeting for the second time thanks to a Craigslist posting from which Eric emailed a one-line reply that simply asked, “Does that guy Scott have a sister named Audra?” Had Scott’s sister actually mentioned that her life-long friend was a great singer, Days Before Tomorrow might have gotten off to a start at least a decade earlier, but then they might have turned out more like a new wave band rather than prog rock titans. Good thing they met in the ‘00s. Together, working tirelessly from a basement studio in Wayne, New Jersey, they moved forward producing and commercially releasing their debut, self-titled EP in 2006. Amidst favorable reviews, the first track, “Can’t Do Anything,” a political statement disguised as a jaded love song, received an honorable mention in Billboard Magazine’s 14th Annual Songwriting Contest. Then, in August 2008, a demo recording of the song “Sleepwalking” (from the band’s forthcoming CD) received an honorable mention in Billboard Magazine’s 15th Annual Songwriting Competition. But the band lineup, and sound, was still evolving. The band took its next leap forward with the addition of guitarist Derek Davodowich, a Berklee grad and veteran of the Nashville scene, in 2007, and Robert “Zeek” Maziekien Jr. (of the prog rock band Eternity X) stepped in on bass. The band continued to refine its sound, getting heavier and more musically adventurous. After a year’s worth of auditioning, Days Before Tomorrow finally solidified its lineup with renowned pro drummer Jason Gianni joining the band. Besides teaching prog rock drumming for NYC’s famous Drummer’s Collective school, Jason’s impeccable chops can be heard on everything from Spongebob Squarepants to Hannah Montana to recordings with another well known prog band, Magellan. THE SKY IS FALLING The Sky Is Falling was produced by legendary rock producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, The Who, Heart, Jefferson Starship, Europe, Kiss, Damn Yankees, and more), and is being released independently in limited quantities March 10, 2009 while the band continues to talk with record labels about a pending distribution deal. The Sky Is Falling was mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Earl Cohen (Christina Aguilera, Usher, Will Smith, Tina Turner), who first began working with Days Before Tomorrow in 2008 while they were recording a single for the compilation CD, Hair Apparent: The Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands. There is no shortage of industry excitement about Days Before Tomorrow. Regarding the single recorded for Hair Apparent, project co-producer Kim Mulligan (of NJ’s WDHA FM and Sirius XM Hair Nation) wrote, “Just wanted to thank you for this track. It's spectacular and exactly what the compilation needed. Thanks for hitting one out of the park!” This fall, Days Before Tomorrow will be performing at the Los Angeles Music Awards, where the band has been nominated for Album of the Year (with other nominations forthcoming). According to the show’s executive producer and founder, Al Bowman, “Days Before Tomorrow represents the most cutting edge and unique style I have ever heard from an independent band. In nearly two decades of producing award shows, I have never received an album like what they put together. Magnificent work!” Additional upcoming performances for Days Before Tomorrow include opening for legendary keyboardist Keith Emerson (of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) at NJ’s popular concert venue, Starland Ballroom, and a performance at Concert for a Cause 7, a well-known Leukemia benefit concert held annually in PA.