Revolution Saints

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Revolution Saints
Genres Hard rock
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels Frontiers
Members
Past members
Website http://www.revolutionsaints.com/

Revolution Saints is an American supergroup conceptualized by Frontiers Records president Serafino Perugino, and formed by Jack Blades of Night Ranger; Deen Castronovo of Journey; and Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake and Dio.

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The band collaborates from the beginning with Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Del Vecchio (Silent Force, Hardline) as producer, sound engineer, keyboardist and songwriter. [1]

Their self-titled debut album was released on February 24, 2015. [2] Their second album, Light in the Dark , was released on October 13, 2017. [3] The album was ranked #8 on Dr. Music's 2017 "Album of the Year" list. [4]

On November 20, 2019, their third album called Rise was revealed. It was released on January 24, 2020.

In 2022 Blades and Aldrich [5] left the band, and Joel Hoekstra and Jeff Pilson joined. The new lineup released a single, "Eagle Flight", on November 28, 2022 and announced a new studio album with the same name will be released in the first half of 2023. [6] Subsequently on January 6, 2023 they released an official music video for the new single, "Need Each Other". [7]

Band members

Former members

Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
US GER
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
2015 Revolution Saints 198665433
2017 Light in the Dark 9039
2020 Rise 6118
2023Eagle Flight31
2024Against the Winds

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References

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  6. "REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. DEEN CASTRONOVO, JEFF PILSON And JOEL HOEKSTRA: New Single 'Need Each Other' Released". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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