If you haven't listened to Montreal, QC's ERA9 by now, you are missing out one of the most promising, fresh new rock acts of 2017. Combining dynamic, hooky vocals with heavy rock/metal guitars mixed with addictive hip-hop and EDM beats, ERA9 have created an original sonic blend that never "tries too hard" or becomes predictable, as many attempted rock crossover projects have. ERA9 oozes natural songwriting and performance talent, as made evident with each honest, anthem-worthy hit track they've released.

ERA9's latest single "Hero" - released earlier this year via an impressive, entirely iPhone-shot music video - puts such evidence on grand display. The band is following up with the release of an acoustic version of the track, which can be heard via another music video posted now at Alternative Press. The acoustic rendition of the track gives the song a more somber feel, which is what the band hoped to convey with the arrangement.

While ERA9 didn't originally intend for the track to spur discussion about the distressing state of society, current political struggles, mounting natural disasters and other tough topics, they feel the track takes on a whole new meaning now. Laurie Normandin of ERA9 tells AP,"As 2017 progressed into a year of one disaster after another, a new meaning of the song began to emerge. It seemed like every week our hearts were breaking over something even more devastating than the one before it! hopefully this song can be a beacon of hope for those who are lost."

Check out the video at Alternative Press now, and read more commentary from ERA9 in a written mini-essay about the themes behind "Hero":
https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/era9_hero_acoustic

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"Hero" is cut from ERA9's latest full-length album, Gravity, available here:
www.era9.com/gravity

About ERA9:

Drawing from the future rather than the past, ERA9 merge rock, hip-hop and electronic dance music to create their own unique sonic architecture, which they dub "TrapRock" - describing it as "revolutionary, unparalleled, eclectic, melodic and heavy".

Working together as a collective, their dedication and professionalism has lead ERA9 to tour the US with Trapt, Pop Evil, Drowning Pool, Gemini Syndrome and Saving Abel, along with being nodded as opening support for Hed PE, P.O.D., From Ashes To New, Saliva, Filter, Gilby Clarke, Sebastian Bach, Hoobastank, Art Of Dying and The Veer Union, also performing at the 100th Grey Cup Festival w/ Sam Robert's Band and Treble Charger.

ERA9 is:
Laurie Normandin - Vocals
Anthony Lalla - Vocals
Jona DhePaganon - Guitars
Joe D'Adamo - Bass
Marco Leclerc - Drums

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News reported by:Jean-François "Thrashing Assault" Briard

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