Forever Oeuvre
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Forever Oeuvre, an independent female fronted modern rock band, was created in January 2007 by: Rachelle Holscher (also known as "rockchel") and Ronny Paige in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ronny Paige had previously been the guitarist for the bands Alston and Five.Bolt.Main
. Rachelle Holscher had previously been a part of the project "Down Again", with her younger brother, Jimi Holscher. After a split with the band Five.Bolt.Main
, Ronny teamed up with vocalist/lyricist, Rachelle Holscher to begin "forever oeuvre" or FO. After writing and demoing three songs, they then brought in Ryan Sebastian on keys and vocals, and Rachelle's brother Jimi Holscher on guitar and vocals. PJ Meyer was also brought into the band on bass, as well as Ivan Arnold ( Flaw , five.bolt.main ) on drums. Ivan later split from the band to pursue a new project which left Forever Oeuvre without a live drummer (although Ronny performed the drums on the demos up to that point). In the summer of 2007, Ronny was asked to join an up and coming rock band, Rev Theory
, as their guitarist on the Bad Boys Of Rock tour, featuring Hinder
, Buckcherry
and Papa Roach
. Soon after the tour was finished, he was recruited as the touring bassist for the well known rock band Fuel
.
By spring of 2008, with most every member in place, Forever Oeuvre set out to record the first half of their debut full length album, but due to leaks, forced them to consider it their debut EP at House of Loud
in Elmwood Park, NJ. Chad Szeliga
(drummer of Breaking Benjamin
) and long time friend/acquaintance of Ronny's, was brought in to track drums on Forever Oeuvre's EP. Forever Oeuvre recorded six songs, co-produced by Ronny Paige and Kato Khandwala. Soon after the EP was finished, Chad Szeliga
had signed on to be Forever Oeuvre's full time drummer, labeling FO his side project.
Forever Oeuvre's debut EP "not finished" was unofficially released in late 2008. As a result of this unofficial release, unknown to the band themselves, resulted in online reviews, interviews and the EP making it's way into the hand's of a local radio station's program director. The Active Rock radio station WBSX
(known to listeners as 97.9X) out of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA was the first radio station to add Forever Oeuvre's debut single "first stone" to their regular rotation. "first stone" quickly traveled to the #1 spot on 97.9X Buzzcuts, the station's Most Requested New Rock Countdown. This led to the band being in "high demand" to play shows in the NEPA area. Their first show, being acoustic, was put on by the radio station, WBSX, deeming it a "secret show", which accumulated a packed house and as a result, an astonishing sale of one-hundred albums being sold, much to the band's amazement, considering their new, not to mention quick mark in the music "scene".
After separating from their original bass player, and being in such high demand to play full band shows, Forever Oeuvre brought in Aaron Bruch, who played with Chad Szeliga in the band OurAfter
, to fill the then empty position. In mid-2009, however, Forever Oeuvre's lineup changed once again, as Chad Szeliga
continued on with his regular band and first priority, Breaking Benjamin
and Aaron Bruch was then separated from the band due to a conflict of interest.Since then, Forever Oeuvre has now regrouped, as they have spent the majority of 2010-1011 playing shows, touring (acoustic) with Five.Bolt.Main
(bringing in Steve Cummings on guitar), and have been working on finishing their full length album. They have been and are still currently working on the LP at The Recording Co. in Portageville, Missouri, under the co-production of major producer Malcolm Springer. While planning the finished result of their full length, forever oeuvre is also going about certain things 'to come' (details unavailable to be discussed at this time) and expressing their independence, free from any labels.
In late 2008 "Not Finished" was leaked onto the internet with unmixed versions, including a song that was not on the official release, "I Am."
Ronny Paige - guitar/vocals
Jimi Holscher - vocals/guitar
Ryan Sebastian - keys/vocals
Steve Cummings - guitar/vocals
Ivan Arnold - drums
Aaron Bruch - bass
Chad Szeliga
- drums
Five.Bolt.Main
Five.Bolt.Main was a hard rock music group from Louisville, Kentucky. The band is most notable for featuring Flaw vocalist Chris Volz.-Members:* Aaron Fishel - Vocals* Alex Cando – Bass* Ivan Arnold – Drums* Jamison Lee - Guitar* Dave Crabtree - Guitar...
. Rachelle Holscher had previously been a part of the project "Down Again", with her younger brother, Jimi Holscher. After a split with the band Five.Bolt.Main
Five.Bolt.Main
Five.Bolt.Main was a hard rock music group from Louisville, Kentucky. The band is most notable for featuring Flaw vocalist Chris Volz.-Members:* Aaron Fishel - Vocals* Alex Cando – Bass* Ivan Arnold – Drums* Jamison Lee - Guitar* Dave Crabtree - Guitar...
, Ronny teamed up with vocalist/lyricist, Rachelle Holscher to begin "forever oeuvre" or FO. After writing and demoing three songs, they then brought in Ryan Sebastian on keys and vocals, and Rachelle's brother Jimi Holscher on guitar and vocals. PJ Meyer was also brought into the band on bass, as well as Ivan Arnold ( Flaw , five.bolt.main ) on drums. Ivan later split from the band to pursue a new project which left Forever Oeuvre without a live drummer (although Ronny performed the drums on the demos up to that point). In the summer of 2007, Ronny was asked to join an up and coming rock band, Rev Theory
Rev Theory
Rev Theory is an American hard rock band formed in 2002 in North Andover, Massachusetts. The band has released three studio albums: Truth Is Currency , Light It Up , and Justice . The song "Voices" is currently being used for World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton...
, as their guitarist on the Bad Boys Of Rock tour, featuring Hinder
Hinder
Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma that was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and singer Austin Winkler. The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.-Formation and early history:...
, Buckcherry
Buckcherry
Buckcherry is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1995. The band released two albums, Buckcherry and Time Bomb , before partially dissolving in the summer of 2002. In 2005, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson reformed Buckcherry and released a new album...
and Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
. Soon after the tour was finished, he was recruited as the touring bassist for the well known rock band Fuel
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
.
By spring of 2008, with most every member in place, Forever Oeuvre set out to record the first half of their debut full length album, but due to leaks, forced them to consider it their debut EP at House of Loud
House of Loud
House Of Loud is a professional recording studio located in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.Notable bands that have recorded here:*Paramore*Breaking Benjamin*Hawthorne Heights*Forever Oeuvre...
in Elmwood Park, NJ. Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
(drummer of Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
) and long time friend/acquaintance of Ronny's, was brought in to track drums on Forever Oeuvre's EP. Forever Oeuvre recorded six songs, co-produced by Ronny Paige and Kato Khandwala. Soon after the EP was finished, Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
had signed on to be Forever Oeuvre's full time drummer, labeling FO his side project.
Forever Oeuvre's debut EP "not finished" was unofficially released in late 2008. As a result of this unofficial release, unknown to the band themselves, resulted in online reviews, interviews and the EP making it's way into the hand's of a local radio station's program director. The Active Rock radio station WBSX
WBSX
WBSX is a FM radio station licensed to the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, broadcasting to the Scranton/Wilkes Barre/Hazleton radio market on 97.9 MHz. WBSX airs an active rock music format branded as "97-9 X" .-History:...
(known to listeners as 97.9X) out of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA was the first radio station to add Forever Oeuvre's debut single "first stone" to their regular rotation. "first stone" quickly traveled to the #1 spot on 97.9X Buzzcuts, the station's Most Requested New Rock Countdown. This led to the band being in "high demand" to play shows in the NEPA area. Their first show, being acoustic, was put on by the radio station, WBSX, deeming it a "secret show", which accumulated a packed house and as a result, an astonishing sale of one-hundred albums being sold, much to the band's amazement, considering their new, not to mention quick mark in the music "scene".
After separating from their original bass player, and being in such high demand to play full band shows, Forever Oeuvre brought in Aaron Bruch, who played with Chad Szeliga in the band OurAfter
OurAfter (band)
OurAfter is an American Rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. OurAfter is also the side project of Breaking Benjamin's Chad Szeliga. They have done shows with such acts as Papa Roach, Flyleaf, Panic At the Disco, Red, 10 Years, 12 Stones, Smile Empty Soul, Plain White T's...
, to fill the then empty position. In mid-2009, however, Forever Oeuvre's lineup changed once again, as Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
continued on with his regular band and first priority, Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
and Aaron Bruch was then separated from the band due to a conflict of interest.Since then, Forever Oeuvre has now regrouped, as they have spent the majority of 2010-1011 playing shows, touring (acoustic) with Five.Bolt.Main
Five.Bolt.Main
Five.Bolt.Main was a hard rock music group from Louisville, Kentucky. The band is most notable for featuring Flaw vocalist Chris Volz.-Members:* Aaron Fishel - Vocals* Alex Cando – Bass* Ivan Arnold – Drums* Jamison Lee - Guitar* Dave Crabtree - Guitar...
(bringing in Steve Cummings on guitar), and have been working on finishing their full length album. They have been and are still currently working on the LP at The Recording Co. in Portageville, Missouri, under the co-production of major producer Malcolm Springer. While planning the finished result of their full length, forever oeuvre is also going about certain things 'to come' (details unavailable to be discussed at this time) and expressing their independence, free from any labels.
Discography
Not Finished (EP)- First Stone (3:46)
- Guilty (3:53)
- Wounded (4:11)
- Everything's Perfect (3:36)
- Simple Song (4:16)
In late 2008 "Not Finished" was leaked onto the internet with unmixed versions, including a song that was not on the official release, "I Am."
Current members
Rachelle Holscher - vocalsRonny Paige - guitar/vocals
Jimi Holscher - vocals/guitar
Ryan Sebastian - keys/vocals
Steve Cummings - guitar/vocals
Former members
PJ Meyer - bassIvan Arnold - drums
Aaron Bruch - bass
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
- drums