Hailing from the raucous birthplace of Rock n Roll, Cleveland based hard rock group Burning River is determined to put the genre back in the mainstream. With an eclectic mix of both classic and modern influences, the four piece creates a sonic experience composed of riff driven distorted guitar, groove laden drum beats, melodically complementary bass notes, and soaring vocal stories. These singular forces ferociously collide to form music that harkens back to the legendary classic rock of old, while at the same time presenting a new and unique rock n roll fingerprint.

The spark of Burning River ignited when, upon hearing the transcendent guitar of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Joseph Hozian felt the enticing call of rock music. From his fathers record player came the pantheon of rock giants, awe-inspiring and legendary. With the flame ignited, Hozian joined up with childhood friend Nicholas Lattanzio with the goal of starting a band.

Nicholas Lattanzio had fairly recently been entranced by rock music. A life changing event came for him where at a Yes concert, he stood merely feet from the subwoofers, with the bass physically shaking his body. The desire for musical exploration grew, and he picked up bass, focusing intently on seizing the moment and avoiding any future musical regrets. With pinpoint focus, the two sought out a drummer.

Stanley Piecuch had played drums in marching band all throughout high school. Having achieved the responsibility of drum major his senior year, his love for percussion solidified in his mind that graduation wouldn’t be the end of his drumming career. While at a local community college, Stan got his wish as he found a wanted poster for a rock drummer. Clear chemistry developed between the newly introduced members who then looked to complete the outfit, needing the final piece, a vocalist.

Keith Altman, an avid rock lover and aspiring vocalist, was preparing to join the local music scene when he found the advertisement seeking the future Burning River vocalist. Immediately bonding with the existing members, and showing a keen motivation and congruent work ethic, Keith officially joined the band thus completing the lineup.

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