Gary Cherone’s Retrogrenade Arrives October 7th

GARY CHERONE’S HURTSMILE’S NEW TRACK
“ROCK N’ ROLL CLICHE” FROM FORTHCOMING STUDIO
ALBUM HAS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE PREMIERE ON
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK TODAY

“RETROGRENADE” DUE OUT OCTOBER 7TH WORLDWIDE;
HOMETOWN BOSTON RECORD RELEASE PARTY ANNOUNCED

Rock n’ roll fans around the globe can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of Hurtsmile’s new track “Rock N’ Roll Cliche” on Ultimate Classic Rock. The fiery song is the first single from the forthcoming studio album, RETROGRENADE, due out on October 7th worldwide. Hurtsmile is the collaboration of frontman extraordinaire/songwriter Gary Cherone (Extreme/Van Halen), his brother/guitarist Mark Cherone (Flesh/SuperZero), as well as bassist Joe Pessia (Tantric/DramaGods) and drummer Dana Spellman. Following up on the band’s acclaimed self-titled debut in 2011, the fan-funded RETROGRENADE pays homage to almost every genre Cherone has excelled at in the past. Inspired by the classic rock records they grew up on, RETROGRENADE is the collective effort of Hurtsmile flexing their musical muscle.

In other Hurtsmile news, the band will play a special performance at the official RETROGENADE record release party in their hometown of Boston, MA at the MIXX 360 nightclub on Saturday, October 11th. For tickets and more information, please click here.

Gary Cherone’s career is rooted in classic rock, but his innate diversity and broad influences have created unexpected detours and surprises. Extreme is the formidable genesis of Cherone’s career; its “funky metal” roots and ubiquitous #1 smash hit “More Than Words,” introduced Cherone to the mainstream, but it was Extreme’s captivating performance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert that finally put him on the world stage. A few years later Cherone would be asked to join the legendary Van Halen and co-write their VH3 with the band and tour the world once again.

In 2011, Gary teamed up with his brother Mark Cherone, Joe Pessia and Dana Spellman to record the self-titled debut, HURTSMILE, a musically aggressive sucker punch to the face featuring Cherone’s most provocative lyrics to date. Hurtsmile’s music is chock-full of swaggering guitars, soaring vocals and trademark eclecticism, with The Boston Globe declaring the quartet “hard-hitting.” Hurtsmile is Gary Cherone (vocals), Mark Cherone (guitars), Joe Pessia (bass, mandolin) and Dana Spellman (drums, percussion).