Patrick Kennison

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Patrick Kennison
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Patrick Kennison performing with Heaven Below
Background information
Origin San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist
Years active1996–present
Member of Heaven Below, Lita Ford, 3-Faced
Formerly of The Union Underground

Patrick Kennison is an American rock musician. He co-founded The Union Underground, who played on Ozzfest 2001 and released an album An Education in Rebellion, which sold 350,000 copies. [1] Union Underground broke up due to musical differences with Kennison forming a new band, "3-Faced", with Marty O'Brien. [2]

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Career

In early 2008, he formed a new band called Heaven Below, serving as its lead singer. [3]

In 2011, Kennison toured with Jani Lane. [4]

In November 2014, he joined Lita Ford's band. [5]

On Sundays in February 2022, Kennison and Heaven Below/The Iron Maidens guitarist Nikki Stringfield will perform during their residency at Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, California. [6] [7]

On 26 June 2022, Kennison plans to release Live in the Living Room which he created with Stringfield. The two plan to perform that same date at Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, California. [8]

Additionally, on the last 2 Wednesdays in July 2022, Kennison plans to perform at the same venue with Stringfield. [9]

On 24 January 2025, Kennison and Stringfield plan to release Ghost Notes, the debut EP from the husband and wife duo. The album will coincide with the 2025 Live Drama Tour starring American heavy metal guitarist Marty Friedman. [10]

Discography

Heaven Below

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  2. ↑ "3-Faced: New Recording Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net . May 15, 2005. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
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  4. ↑ "Ex-WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Schedules Solo Tour". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ Jay Nanda. "San Antonian Patrick Kennison new guitarist for Lita Ford". Axs.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nikki Stringfield is with Patrick Kennison at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd". Facebook.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ BraveWords. "NIKKI STRINGFIELD & PATRICK KENNISON Announce Hard Rock Cafe Residency". BraveWords. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "NIKKI STRINGFIELD & PATRICK KENNISON Launch Pre-Order for Unplugged Album, Live in the Living Room".
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  10. 1 2 "NIKKI STRINGFIELD & PATRICK KENNISON - Ghost Notes EP Due In January 2025; Artwork And Tracklisting Revealed". bravewords.com.
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