By ALESHA CAPONE
IT MAY be a long way to the top of the music industry but the Fallen Angels boys are determined to get there.
The rock band consists of vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter Aaron James, David Fornaro on guitar and backing vocals, Adam Weimer on bass guitar and drummer Chris Coote.
The band members hail from Kings Park, Keilor and Craigieburn.
They will play in the Melbourne finals of the world’s largest music contest dedicated to unsigned bands, Emergenza, at the Hi Fi Bar on 8 December.
If the Fallen Angels win the this round they will head to Sydney and compete for a chance to play in Germany in front of 30,000 people.
Mr James said he and the other band members enjoyed “the energy and musicianship” which came from performing together.
In addition to the Emergenza comp, the band are presently writing and starting pre-production on their debut album.
Among the musical idols of the group are Aerosmith or Guns N’ Roses, and the Fallen Angels want to follow in the footsteps of these rock greats.
“We want to be one of the biggest bands in the world,” Mr James said.
He said the Fallen Angels’ major gigs so far have included appearing in the Gershwin Room at The Espy in St Kilda, plus in Adelaide and Sydney venues.
However, striving for success in the entertainment industry is not all glamour.
“It’s hard work and sacrificing weekends and time to write and record and perfect our craft,” Mr James said.
He said the Fallen Angels members were delighted to make the Melbourne finals of Emergenza
“Was a great feeling, all our hard work is paying off, we are ready to for gold,” he said.
