Ryan Hoke - Lead Vocals, Jeremy Edge - Guitar/Backing Vocals,Jamie Morral- Bass/Backing Vocals, Josh Hetrick - Drums

Hard rock with melodic hooks and killer riffs is the style that Central Pennsylvania natives Candlelight Red specialize in – as evidenced by their full-length debut, ‘The Wreckage.’ Comprised of vocalist Ryan Hoke, guitarist Jeremy Edge, bassist Jamie Morral, and drummer Brian Dugan, the group turned heads straight away, by beating out over 10,000 other bands to win the 2010 national Guitar Center “Onstage” contest, which landed them an opening slot for KISS. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS specifically chose the band from among 22 regional contest winners. As a result, CLR had the honor of opening a show for KISS in Pittsburgh in late 2010.

As KISS’ Gene Simmons said of CLR, “Once upon a time, someone gave KISS a chance. We have always believed in giving back. From giving our fans the Hottest Show on Earth to giving new talent a shot. Congratulations to Candlelight Red [on being selected by KISS and winning the Guitar Center’s 2010 Onstage Contest]. Well deserved.”

Around the same time, the quartet inked a record deal with Imagen Records. Working with Grammy-nominated producer David Ivory (whose credits include working with Silvertide, Halestorm, and the Roots), the band’s Imagen Records debut is ‘The Wreckage,’ which has spawned such popular and radio ready tracks as “She’s Got the Look” and “Closer.”

Subsequently, Candlelight Red earned strong reviews across the board, including the fine folks at welovemetal.com, which raved “CANDLELIGHT RED might be the one great hope: a band that can play to the rock fans and head bang the metal fans.”