EPK – Motor Junkie – The Shadow In I (2021) (Exitus Stratagem Records)
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“An alternative to the overly processed and almost “fake” music that has taken over modern rock and metal. We want to get back to the basics and deliver heavy, musically competent, and thought-provoking music that remains on our fans’ “playlist”. – Motor Junkie
For fans of Alice in Chains, Corrosion of Conformity, Tool, Pantera, Pride and Glory
EP Title: The Shadow In I
Release Date: November 26, 2021
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records
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“Motorjunkie has just released their third CD, Full Circle. It is an EP and contains five songs. Every song is powerful and draws the listener in. Strong vocals, aggressive guitar riffs, solid bass lines, and thunderous drums have created a masterpiece.” – Array Magazine
“Motorjunkie will be around for a long time, making us believe that rock and roll is not dead. It lives in people and breathes through bands like this. I guess you can say “I am a Motorjunkie”.” – Friction Magazine
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EP Title: The Shadow In I
Release Date: November 26, 2021
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records
Track Listing:
1. Dark Woods – 3:53
2. My Rig – 4:01
3. Cold Barrel – 3:14
4. Walking On A Thin Line – 4:59
EP Credits:
– All songs performed by Motorjunkie
– Cold Barrel written by Billy Varga and Chris Cox
– Produced by ExSR, Billy Varga
– Mixed by ExSR
– Mastered by Dave Harris
– Artwork by Motorjunkie
– Billy Varga member of ASCAP; DBA De Opresso Liber music
Lineup
Vocals: Chris Cox
Guitar: Billy Varga
Bass: Michael Cooper
Drums: Marvin Rogers
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Fun Facts – Story Angles:
1. The name “Motorjunkie” came from a friend of the band, since all of us, including him, rode American-made motorcycles.
2. All lyrics are derived from true-to-life events that have happened to the band members or those close to the band.
3. Guitarist Billy Varga served as a career Soldier in Special Forces and spent many years away from the band and family during combat and other deployments overseas.
4. Marvin Rogers is also an Army and combat veteran with multiple deployments overseas.
5. Motorjunkie is known to use a hybrid method of recording; using traditional studios and recording in Billy’s “Bunker”, a fully functional home studio.
6. Billy has several gear endorsements including Knaggs Guitars, KSR Amplification, and Lava Cable.
L-R – Billy Varga – Guitar, Chris Cox – Vocals, Marvin Rogers – Drums, Michael Cooper – Bass
Motorjunkie leads the charge in the North Carolina hard rock music scene after nearly a decade and a half of creating and performing some of the best-known and received heavy music in the region. Stout, resolute, and determined, this band strives to give its fans and listeners an exciting alternative to the status quo.
Born out of the southern biker scene, Motorjunkie was well received by fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and military members as a fresh and new alternative to the dated blues environs. Drawing on influences ranging from Metallica to Alice in Chains and Led Zeppelin, their music style was bold, exciting, and provocative. They quickly established themselves as a force majeure after winning a local rock radio station battle of the bands and subsequently released their self-titled debut album. In 2002, Singles “Stumble” and “10 Years” received regular airplay on local radio while tracks such as “The Wagon” and “My Rig” became anthems and favorites during the band’s live set.
Following an 18-month hiatus due to military deployments, Motorjunkie experienced a shift in rhythm section members which altered the band’s dynamic and music direction. In 2006, they recorded and released their second offering “The Plan” which contained an even heavier and personally introspective set of songs to include the fan favorites “Dyin’Slow” and “Volatile”. The single “Man Down” received regular airplay and is a tribute to our fallen military heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice; a subject that this band has intimate familiarity.
In 2009, a devastating motorcycle accident forever changed the life of singer Chris Cox. Suffering a severe stroke and multiple broken bones, he was hospitalized for several months and was forced to re-learn how to speak, walk, talk, and play music again. A long and painful road to recovery lay ahead. In addition, more military deployments forced a break until 2012 when the band would re-constitute with its original drummer.
Rising in the face of adversity and turning tragedy into strength, Motorjunkie released “Full Circle” in May of 2014 and has enjoyed success from the single “Draw a Line”; voted runner-up for the 2014 Go Live Raleigh competition as best original song.
In July of 2017, they released the first video for the single “Dark” from the upcoming EP 3 SEASONS, followed by EPs 3 Seasons in 2017 and The Shadow in I in 2021.
“We do not have a gimmick” state its band members. “There is no theme, costume, or flowery object to stand in the way or take your eye off our music. There is purity that exists and a genuine story that pours out from our songs. What you see is what you get”. Many challenges have stood in the way of this legendary band, but like a bad-ass American muscle car, this group only gets better year after year.
Lineup
Vocals: Chris Cox
Guitar: Billy Varga
Bass: Michael Cooper
Drums: Marvin Rogers
Discography:
2021 – The Shadow in I – EP
2017 – 3 Seasons – EP
2014 – Full Circle – EP
2007 – The Plan – LP
2003 – Self Titled – LP
Shared Stage with:
Buck Cherry, Jackyl, Bad Company, Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Great White, Corrosion of Conformity, Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch
Toura and Festivals:
2021 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Danville, VA
2017 – NC State Fair, Raleigh, NC
2015 – Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
Artist Endorsements:
Billy Varga – Knaggs Guitars, KSR Amplification, Lava Cable
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