Shut Up & Rock with Pop Evil

Shut up and come rock out with Pop Evil, with Sierra Pilot, Kamenar, & The Forty Twos at The Rust Belt on Saturday, April 25th

Pop Evil

Passion. Dedication. Fortitude. Leigh Kakaty is the embodiment of these three qualities, and for good measure, too. For two decades, he has needed to mine the deepest of reserves in order to drag Pop Evil up from the blue-collar grassroots of the band’s local Michigan scene to stand proud at the top of the modern rock game. Soaring successes, bitter defeats... Leigh Kakaty has stood face-to-face with it all along the way. Leigh Kakaty has survived it all.

Lipstick On The Mirror, their 2008 debut, and its follow-up War Of Angels brought acclaim and global attention; 2013’s Onyx delivered the first of the band’s nine No.1 singles and six RIAA-certified gold and platinum plaques, but also a period of darkness brought on by the grief of Kakaty losing his father. “I was completely lost ... I had just missed the last five years with my dad, chasing this dream when I could have been with him. I didn’t know if I wanted or could do Pop Evil any more,” Kakaty admits today. The band’s 2017 self-titled album, opened by the smash-hit “Waking Lions”, was written “pretty much to save my life” – but in turn “reminded me of the fire I have inside, and that God put me here to make music that could help people.”

Sierra Pilot

Canadian hard rock powerhouse Sierra Pilot are back with “Zeroed” a fierce and unapologetic banger about standing your ground, cutting through the noise, and reclaiming your power. Fueled by punchy guitar riffs, thunderous drums, soaring vocals, and fresh sonic textures, the track delivers the biggest, boldest sound Sierra Pilot has unleashed to date — a battle cry for anyone who’s had enough of being pushed around.

Produced with the band’s signature blend of modern rock intensity and classic hard rock swagger, “Zeroed” builds on Sierra Pilot’s reputation for delivering music that’s as heavy in message as it is in sound. It’s an unflinching statement about refusing to be sidelined — a sonic warning to anyone who underestimates the will to fight back.

Kamenar

Kamenar is an independent national touring hard rock band featuring twin brothers Sean and John Kamenar. Hailing from Tampa, FL, the brothers formed the band in 2015 after discovering Aerosmith through their Rock n’ Roller Coaster. With a sound heavily influenced by 70’s, 80’s and 90’s rock, Kamenar mixes a variety of genres, creating a fresh new modern rock sound.

Known for their energetic live shows, Kamenar performs as a two piece, uniquely creating a four piece sound. With Sean Kamenar on lead vocals, as well as playing guitar and bass simultaneously, and John Kamenar pounding on the drums, this brother duo is known for creating a massive wall of sound.

The Forty Twos