Relapse: Profiling the Band

Residing in Hebron Indiana, a small midwestern farm community, Relapse currently consists of five dedicated musicians.  Relapse is a group of musicians who are passionate about preserving and evolving the infinite range of possibilities in creating rock and roll.  Each member is uniquely qualified in musical ability and a multifaceted use of various chosen instrument(s).  The sound produced by these five artists ranges from familiar strains of classic rock to innovative works of creative imagination.

The inception of Relapse took place in the middle of a local cornfield over six years ago.  Over tassels of corn, musical philosophies and long suppressed ideas flowed among the original three members.  At its earliest phase, this band transitioned through numerous members.  After three years of trial and error, Relapse had struck the right chord.  In the fall of 2002, lead guitarist Ryan Howe had recruited the impressive bass skills of Zach “Heavy Z” Miller.  Within two months, the seemingly endless search for a compatible front man had come to an end.  The inclusion of charismatic showman Carson Buchanan enhanced the bands potential for success and audience appeal.  Despite many trials, the perseverance of the band prevailed, culminating with the addition of the brothers Kenny and Kyle Ingram.  Through Kenny’s impressive guitar style and Kyle’s percussive intuition, Relapse had finally reached a pinnacle of performing potential. 

In May of 2004, Relapse had finished work on their self-titled debut album.  The album consists of nine original and two promotional (cover) tracks.  November through February of 2005-2006 were occupied with the making of Relapse’s second album, Will Rock For Food.  February of 2007 marked the conclusion of Relapse’s third album, My Beloved, and introduced songs such as The Legend of Diamond Steel, Away from my Heart, and the title-track, My Beloved. After three completed studio albums under the name “Relapse”, these five artists decided to complete work on an official, self-titled-debut album, consisting of the most well received, radio featured songs, and recorded in the highest quality, studio setting. Recording of the thirteen tracks was completed in December of 2007. After being professionally packaged and digitally distributed, the album was released in February, 2008.  Currently Relapse performs regularly at various national venues and festivals.  The band has opened for artists such as Skid Row, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Ace Frehley, Big Dumb Dick, Bad Boy Bill, Five Finger Death Punch, The Dreaming, Deepfield and several other national touring acts.  With a large repertoire of music ranging from numerous cover songs to a plethora of originals, Relapse has over seven years experience in writing, performing, and perpetuating the essence of rock and roll.