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Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah USA, the Alternative-Rock act Royal
Bliss gradually came together in the second half of the '90s, after high
school, when guitarist Chris Harding decided to start a band with vocalist
Neal Middleton. The two enlisted the help of guitarist Taylor Richards,
bassist Brent Bruschke and drummer Jake Smith.
For the next few years the group built up a loyal fan base through extensive
touring. Royal Bliss recorded a demo and thanks to their hook-laden songwriting
ability, synergy and stage presence they were able to sell over 8,000
CDs on their own.
In 2004, the band started to generate major label interest, but it all
came to a halt when Middleton was seriously injured in a near fatal accident
that left him paralyzed in a wheel chair. After months of rehabilitation,
Middleton miraculously got back on his feet and was able to walk again.
The band regrouped and decided to push forward; they headed back into
the studio for some of the most intense studio sessions they have ever
encountered.
During the recording, tragedy ambushed the band again; Smith flipped his
car five times after leaving the studio one night and Harding sliced his
face in half while skiing.
After the smoke cleared, Royal Bliss finally released their independent
debut, the appropriately titled "After The Chaos II"; the band
received rave reviews and played shows across the U.S. supporting artists
such as Kid Rock, Maroon
5, Hinder, Three
Days Grace and Buckcherry. Released
nationwide in May 2006 on The Control Group, an independent record company
out of Seattle, the record sold a staggering 12,000 units. That same year
Bruschke left the fold to be replaced by new bass player Tommy Gunn.
In May 2007 Royal Bliss signed to Capitol Music Group, part of EMI Music
and began recording their second album, "Life In-Between", which
came out in January 2009; it includes the single "Save Me".
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