Santa Cruz (band)

Santa Cruz
Background information
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Glam metal, hard rock, melodic metalcore
Years active 2007–present
Labels Spinefarm Records (2012-2015), Universal Music Group (2015-present)
Website www.santacruz.fi
Members "Archie" (Arttu Kuosmanen)
"Johnny" (Joonas Parkkonen)
"Middy" (Mitja Toivonen)
"Taz" (Tapani Fagerström)

Santa Cruz is a Finnish glam metal band formed in 2007 in Helsinki by Archie Kuosmanen and Johnny Parkkonen. The following year, bass player Middy Toivonen joined in. The band released two demos in 2008-2009.[1] After changing a number of temporary drummers,[2] they settled for a full-time drummer, Taz Fagerström in 2009 becoming a 4-member band.[3] After a self-released EP of 6 songs titled Anthems for the Young 'n' Restless, they signed with Finnish Spinefarm Records in 2012[4] and released their first studio album Screaming for Adrenaline in April 2013.[5] Their eponymous 2nd album Santa Cruz was released in March 2015. The album featured a heavier sound than the previous and the band has described its sound as "glamcore".

Their debut album reached no. 27 on Finnish album chart and their second album debuted as no. 3.[6]

The songs of the band have appeared in a TV commercial of Mercedes-Benz[7] and in sports compilation clips of U.S. ESPN television network.[8] The band had live shows in England, Belgium and Germany in 2013.[9] In 2015, the band made a European tour of 27 gigs.[10] In 2016, the band toured with Sebastian Bach in the U.S.[11][12]

The vocalist of the band Archie Kuosmanen has appeared in "Local band" lineup with Alexi Laiho (of Children of Bodom), Olli Herman (of Reckless Love) and Jussi 69 (of the 69 Eyes).[13]

Members

Discography

Studio Albums

Track listing

Screaming for Adrenaline
No.TitleLength
1."Screaming For Adrenaline"   
2."Anthem For The Young `N` Restless"   
3."Relentless Renegades"   
4."Sweet Sensation"   
5."Nothing Compares To You"   
6."High On You"   
7."Let`s Get The Party Started"   
8."Alive"   
9."Lovin' You ( Is Just For Playing )"   
10."Aiming High"   
11."Let Me ( Lay My Love On You )"   

Track listing

Santa Cruz
No.TitleLength
1."Bonafide Heroes"   
2."Velvet Rope"   
3."My Remedy"   
4."6 (66) Feet Under"   
5."Bye Bye Babylon"   
6."We are the Ones to Fall"   
7."Wasted & Wounded"   
8."Let Them Burn"   
9."Vagabonds ( Sing with Me )"   
10."Can You Feel the Rain"   

Singles

EPs

Music Videos

References

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