By Greg Fontaine Napalm Records is happy to announce that they have just signed powerhouse metal band Tetrarch to a worldwide recording deal with their label. This comes just as the band is ready to release their upcoming second album, Unstable. It comes as no surprise that Napalm Records jumped at the chance of signing this fledgling young Metal band to their label. The band has been making quite a name for themselves in the Metal music scene. Their fierceness as a band has been recognized around the world and their songs have come to be known as power-packed songs filled with an aggressive new sound filled with great hooks performed by members with the technical chops to pull this great new list of songs off. The driving force behind this band has definitely brought them to attention of a lot of great magazines out there like Guitar World, Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, and Metal Hammer, just to name a few. Lead guitarist Diamond Rowe has been lauded by all these magazines as a force to be reckoned with. She is the first African American lead guitarist from Metal to be spotlighted in all these magazines. Napalm Records Managing Director Thomas Caser just can’t believe the luck the label had in signing this great new Metal Force. He says, “Welcome TETRARCH – undoubtedly the hottest newcomer and soon to be a house-hold name in the Metal world! They are fresh and exciting, and we are proud and thrilled to work this amazing band!” To say the band is excited about the signing is rather mild. The members of Tetrarch are just ecstatic about the signing and take it as the next step to becoming one of the real driving forces in Metal. They know that their signing to Napalm will take them places that they only dreamed of. Lead guitarist Diamond Rowe has been quite vocal about this great opportunity and tells us, “None of us in Tetrarch have ever been shy about the goals that we have for this band. Therefore, it is no secret that since the beginning we have always made our goal to become one of the biggest modern metal bands of this generation. We are extremely excited to have found a partner for this journey with Napalm Records, and it is very apparent that they believe in us to the same degree. They are ready and willing to work with us however necessary to take Tetrarch to the top. We look forward to continuing this ride with them.” Drummer Ruben Lamar truly believes that this new alignment with Napalm will
Napalm Records Sign Metal Band Tetrarch To A Lucrative Worldwide Deal instantly clicked with the team over there, so definitely take the band to great heights. it feels good to join forces.” “We’ve always dreamt about being one of the Keep your eyes and ears poised for the biggest metal bands out there. I’m excited next step from Tetrarch, which will be the that Napalm Records have joined us on this upcoming album, Unstable and Napalm journey. They are excited to work with us and Records. Recorded earlier this year, the help take our band to the top and I am stoked band has already released their first single, for what the future holds for us” “I’m Not Right,” which has spread across When it comes to having a new team metal and mainstream radio together. It’s not behind the band, guitarist/vocalist John Fore surprising the song is doing so well. Wellis just walking on air. He believes that this is known metal producer, Dave Otero, who you the best thing to happen to Tetrarch so far. probably know from his work with bands like “We in Tetrarch have always strived to Cattle Decaptiation, Allegeon, and Khemmis, surround ourselves with a team that shares produced “I’m Not Right”. The video for our same vision and goals. We have found “I’m Not Right” has already received more that partner in Napalm Records, and I am so than 1.2 million views since it was released. stoked for what the future holds together as Yes, Metal fans, keep your eyes and we take on the next chapter of this Tetrarch ears peeled for this band. Along with Napalm journey!” Records they will be making a big name for Bassist Ryan Lerner concludes with themselves. the same anticipation, “I am incredibly excited to partner with Napalm Records. We September 2020 • Rock and Blues International 81
