Draven (band)

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Draven
Origin Guildford, Surrey, UK
Genres Classic Rock
Years active2004–present
Labels Cargo Records / CNR Records
MembersJim Paoli
Frank Paoli
Alex de la Fuente
Danny Wood
Website Official 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]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Date of ReleaseTitleProducerLabel
25 May 2008Eden Kevin Shirley Cargo Records

Singles

Date of ReleaseTitleLabel
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

Tours and festivals

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