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Hard rock band, Who On Earth, have paid tribute to the rock anthem, “Hold The Line” with a brand new cover version and accompanying video. On their remake of the Toto classic, the Jersey-based quintet also introduce their current lineup. CLICK HERE to watch and hear their rendition of the track!

A groundbreaking new music video has been released by emerging hard rock band WHO ON EARTH, marking a significant moment in the evolution of music and art.

The music video for their latest single, “Watch The Fires Burn”, was entirely generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Utilizing cutting-edge algorithms and deep learning models, the video was created without any human intervention, demonstrating the potential for AI to play a major role in the creation of art.

As for the message behind the music itself, WHO ON EARTH seeks to draw attention to the continued destruction of our natural resources and wonders. Case in point: the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most important natural resources, is under threat once again as devastating fires rage across the region. Despite international outcry and efforts to prevent deforestation and preserve the forest, the fires continue to spread, destroying acres of valuable ecosystems and wildlife habitats.  Read more here!

Who On Earth: Our Rocking, Local Pride & Joy
Debra Kate Schafer Buzz March 27, 2023
This is the band you didn’t know you needed… and they’re here for you… right here, right now.

"Who On Earth, a rising hard rock group out of our home state, are making sure to keep everything simple by doing what they love: making music. There is no question about their passion for their roaring live gigs or original music, and that in itself tells you what you need to know."   Read the full article here!

Hard Rock band Who On Earth have released the stripped-down, orchestral version of their track “Unbeaten” taken from their debut album Blame.  Read the full article here.

Note to self.

For the millionth time, read the supporting material on these things before sitting down to write reviews.

You see, Who On Earth, released this a week or two back and I’ve been listening to it off and on in that time.

I thought I’d been dead clever in thinking that they sounded like Adrenaline Mob, and was preparing to say they were muscular and testosterone fuelled just like Portnoy and Russell Allen’s outfit were. Then I pull this out to get the band names and find Mike Orlando from AM has produced “Blame” – so they probably know all this already.

However, in for a penny and all that, and I defy anyone to listen to the brilliant “Black Swan” here and come to any other conclusion than to think all I said above.

Who On Earth, though, deserve better, because their story is better than that. Coosh, the singer and bassist Pete Rizzi had been playing in covers bands for years. In 2021, they decided to write some original material. Good for them, because this really is an assured, classy thing.

“The Price” opens things in a sort of quasi-thrash way, but then by the second verse, we’ve got the sort of bombast that’s usually the preserve of Hammerfall – and thrash drummer Joe D’Aqui is on the kit here, which makes them heavier than normal.

“H8-Triarch” is another where you can pick out the influences, but not the way they are used. It’s like they’ve got some Jerry Cantrell riffs, stuck them in a blender with Metallica and a pinch of Tool, and added Coosh’s powerful vocals into the mix. It really is quite something.

It also sounds like Coosh is using their debut to settle some scores, too. These are not “maybe, baby, lets party” words. No, on “Down And Out” he “couldn’t breathe and was wracked with fear”. Whatever place these words come from wasn’t – maybe isn’t? – fun.

The closest we get to a ballad, “Unbeaten” is another with traces of AIC. It’s balanced out with the choppy, almost Prong riffs of “We Don’t Belong”, while it’s “Set Me Free” that really takes you into a maelstrom of emotion. We are catapulted straight into a domestic and you can only assume that these relationship issues are deep and carry real scars. Whatever, it merely underlines the originality to these songs.

Bruce Gatewood, who plays guitar here (Orlando is listed as “stunt/guest guitar” excels throughout, but never more so than when he gives it his best Kirk Hammett on “Monster In A Jar” – perhaps along with “…Swan” the album’s high point.

They save the two longest cuts (and you can bet these are the type of band that refer to music as “cuts” too). “On The Brink” is the blue collar one. The one that deals with the everyday in 2023, and “Watch The Fires Burn” deals with the wider world, climate change, the coming apocalypse, call it what you will. It’s ominous tone is perfect for doomsday.

Elsewhere on the supporting document that I definitely did read (call the intro “based on a true story”) Coosh says that on “Blame: “We have gone back to what we grew up on. It’s still valuable and relevant. It can’t die.”

He’s right too. I grew up with another hard rock band from New Jersey – they even had an album named after their home state. Their singer was 61 yesterday. Oh, and they wouldn’t be able to hit anything anywhere near this good, this relevant or this fresh if you gave them a baseball bat. Who On Earth, on the other hand, just smashed their debut album for a home run and then some.

Rating 8.5/10

Link to article here:

https://maximumvolumemusic.com/review-who-on-earth-blame-2023/

WHO ON EARTH will be tonight's special guests on Seton Hall Pirate Radio's Street Patrol program from 8 to 10pm! This is the station we've been listening to for decades so it's an absolute honor to be hosting. Tune in for lots of great music!

The hard rock band, Who On Earth, released their debut album, “Blame,” in October 2022.  Brutal Planet Magazine talked over Zoom with their bassist, Pete, and vocalist Coosh, and heard about the history of the band, the inspiration behind the album artwork, and details on a handful of the tracks.  

If you love 90’s grunge or 80’s metal, you’re really going to dig this album. I’m encouraging every fan to head to Whoonearththeband.com and support these guys. Check out their live version of “Black Swan,” their official lyric video for “Down and Out,” as well as the interview below.

Check out the full interview here:
https://brutalplanetmag.com/who-on-earth-brutal-planet-interview/

Who On Earth has descended upon the Jersey Rock scene with the ferocity of a winter storm. Their brand of Hard Rock and Metal can be perfectly summed up in one word: heavy. It’s not just their sound. Who On Earth draws inspiration from the gravity well of human experience. They write about the trials people face. They dive into the dark detours and come out the other side with messages of perseverance. Such themes are on full display in their debut album “Blame.”

“Blame” is all about causality. Who or what created the circumstances any one individual has to face. Sometimes it’s about personal responsibility and other times its about factors that are well beyond control. It deeply explores the trials of existence, faces the obstacles, and keeps moving forward. The subject matter and the sound carry a lot of weight and it makes for a great listening experience.

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from Who On Earth’s debut album “Blame.” Pete Rizzi will call in to the show each night!

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