The Promise Hero, Tryst, Jake Mai, Victory at the Maple

The Promise Hero is an American rock band located in Cleveland, OH and is the brainchild of Bobby Vaughn. The band was conceived in 2006 and instantly gained notoriety by demoing songs with Chris Conley from Saves The Day. Chicago-based TDR Records (Punchline, July, Barely Blind) signed the band and quickly thereafter The Promise Hero released ‘Wait For The Sun’ on October 28, 2008. The debut full-length was produced by Jamie Woolford (The Stereo, Animal Chin). Woolford also produced the band’s latest full-length, ‘Deja Vu’, which was released on August 13, 2013.

The Promise Hero has created a nationwide following by playing shows with Punchline, The Swellers, State Champs, Candy Hearts, MxPx, JT Woodruff (Hawthorne Heights), Cute Is What We Aim For, Every Avenue, and many more. The band has recently toured with We Still Dream, Farraday, and Undesirable People w/ 60+ shows in 2014.

“The goal has always been to write and perform well-written rock songs,” says singer/songwriter Bobby Vaughn.

The Promise Hero has released two EPs and two full-length records. The Promise Hero (CD/EP) 2008, Wait For the Sun (CD/LP) 2008, Okay, Cool (CD/EP) 2010, and Déjà Vu (CD/LP) 2013.

TRYST: An agreement to meet for a brief sexual encounter. ..FORMED IN 2008, THE MEMBERS OF TRYST WANTED TO CREATE A NEW SOUND THAT WAS FACE MELTING METAL AND MELODIC VOCALS. OUR FIRST 10 SONG FULL LENGTH ALBUM IS OUT AND READY TO BE HEARD. WE WENT THROUGH A LINE UP CHANGE, WE ANTICIPATE A HEAVIER SOUND THAN BEFORE!

TRYST is influenced by a wide range of independent and mainstream metal/rock. Everything from KISS to Dimmu, they add a bit of everything to make sure they write what they want, and the fans get to hear what they love.