Redlight King

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Redlight King
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Background information
Origin Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Labels Epic, Hollywood, Parts + Labor, AFM Records
Members
Website Official website

Redlight King is a Canadian-American rock band formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2009. Redlight King have recorded two full-length albums and performed over 1,000 live shows including the largest festivals in North America and Europe. [1] [2] Their credits include over 100 live radio performances and musical guest appearances on both Late Night with Conan O’brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . [3] [4]

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Their music has also been featured in such films as The Italian Job , Draft Day , Iron Man 3 and The Avengers , television shows such as Person of Interest , as well as having songs licensed to ESPN, NASCAR, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. [5]

History

Career

Mark Kasprzyk formed Redlight King in 2009 with longtime collaborator Julian Tomarin, and signed to Hollywood Records. [6] Kasprzyk made news in 2011 for his success in securing permission from Neil Young to allow him to sample Young's 1972 song, "Old Man". The sample is included in the song "Old Man" (originally titled "Hardworking Hands") on his debut album Something for the Pain, released on June 28, 2011. [7] Old Man peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Number 26 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.

Redlight King's most successful song and second single off Something for the Pain, "Bullet in My Hand", peaked at numbers 3 and 28 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Alternative Songs charts, respectively. Redlight King was also a part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival 2012.

Redlight King released its second studio album Irons In The Fire on September 10, 2013. On July 9, 2013, they released a single from the album entitled "Born to Rise". The track appears in the end title credits for the 2014 film "Draft Day," starring Kevin Costner. [6]

"Born To Rise" has also been used as the pregame music for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, and was the title track for the Feature Film "Draft Day" starring Kevin Costner.

In Our Blood (2022-present)

On May 5, 2022, they released the first single "In Our Blood." It is the title track to their forthcoming album In Our Blood. On May 9, it was announced they signed to German label AFM Records who will release the album. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9]
US
Heat.

[10]
US
Rock

[10]
2011Something for the Pain350
2013Irons In the Fire
  • Released: September 10, 2013
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Formats: CD, DI
152445
2020Moonshine
  • Released: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Parts + Labor
  • Formats: CD, DI
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays

YearAlbum details
2015Helldiver
  • Released: June 9, 2015
  • Label: Redlight King Inc.
  • Formats: DI

Singles

YearSongPeak chart positionsAlbum
CAN
Alt.

[11] [12]
CAN
Rock

[13] [14]
US
Alt.

[10]
US
Main.
US
Rock

[10]
2011"Old Man"1319172624Something for the Pain
"Bullet in My Hand"351528312
2012"Comeback"1836
2013"Born to Rise"31930Irons In the Fire
2014"Times Are Hard"211031
"Devil's Dance"34
2019"Lift the Curse"Moonshine
2020"Working Man" (Rush cover)
2022"In Our Blood"In Our Blood
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Music Videos

YearSongDirector
2011"Old Man"Paul Minor
"City Life"
"Bullet In My Hand"
2012"Comeback"
2013"Born to Rise"Strati Hovartos
2014"Times Are Hard"
2019"Lift the Curse"Chris Stacey
2020"Don't Drink the Water"Sabyn Mayfield
"Long Way to Heaven"
2021"Ain't Going Easy"Strati Havartos
2022"In Our Blood"
"Cold Killer"
"Heavy Heart"

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