Draven (band)

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Draven
OriginGuildford, Surrey, UK
GenresClassic Rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsCargo Records / CNR Records
MembersJim Paoli
Frank Paoli
Alex de la Fuente
Danny Wood
WebsiteOfficial website

Draven are an English rock band from Guildford, Surrey. Their debut album, Eden, was released in 2008[1] by Cargo Records and was produced by Kevin Shirley. Eden is a concept album based around the themes of the epic poem Paradise Lost[2] by John Milton. The albums' lead single "Blitz" won a "Future Classic Track" award from Rock Radio[3] and was named "Track of the Day" by Classic Rock Magazine.[4]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Date of Release Title Producer Label
25 May 2008 Eden Kevin Shirley Cargo Records

Singles[edit]

Date of Release Title Label
1 January 2008 "Blitz" Cargo Records
1 January 2008 "You Won't Take Me Down Again" Cargo Records
1 January 2008 "Breathe" Cargo Records

Videography[edit]

  • Itchy Finger (2007)
  • Blitz (2011)

Tours and festivals[edit]

  • Philippines Tour 2005
  • Guilfest: 2003 (Stage 3),[5] 2009 (Rocksound Cave Stage),[6] 2010 (Main Stage),[7] 2011 (Main Stage)[8]
  • Freakfest 2003,[9] 2004,[10] 2005[9] 2009[11]
  • Ripley Rocks: 2010 (Headline), 2011 (Headline)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Classic Rock Magazine, Issue 121, Summer 2008
  2. ^ "Shakenstir » Draven: Eden…". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
  3. ^ "106.1 Rock Radio - Manchester's FIRST Classic Rock Station :: Rock Interviews : Draven". Archived from the original on 16 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "GuilFest 2005. The Guildford Music Festival on 15th, 16th and 17th July 2005". Guilfest.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ "GuilFest - The 3 day music festival in Guildford, Surrey". Guilfest.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Bands". Guilfest.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. ^ "GuilFest 2011 - the Lineup". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Music: Music news and events across Surrey - Surrey Live". Getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Latest Wokingham news for the town and borough - BerkshireLive". Getreading.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  11. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Ripley Rocks". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-17.