Saturday, November 13th, 2021

Theory of a Deadman

10 years, Eva Under Fire

Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM 18+ Years
Theory of a Deadman

Event Info

Venue Information:
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
925 3rd Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37201

Because of the rise in cases due to the delta variant, a special COVID protocol is required for everyone that will be in attendance for this show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. You, and anyone accompanying you in your party, are required to provide ONE of the following:

Proof of your vaccination record (vaccination card or picture of your card with a matching ID card), demonstrating you were fully vaccinated at least two weeks in advance of the day of show. OR proof of a negative COVID test, administered within 72 hours of the day of show, with matching ID card.

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To ensure you don't miss any of the show, please plan to arrive closer to doors to go through security and present your vaccination card or negative test. This process takes some time so please make sure you have your ID and Vaccination Card/Negative Results out and handy when going through security to expedite the process for all patrons.

 
This event is 18+ Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Valid photo ID required at door for entry
This event is general admission standing room only
 
Theory of a Deadman has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to support organizations dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and building a community free of abuse.

Artist Info

Theory of a Deadman

Rock ‘n’ roll needs to hit all the right spots. With sky-high hooks, riffs as thick as a 2x4, rumbling grooves, and a razor-sharp sense of humor, Theory Of A Deadman have quietly persisted as an unapologetic, unbreakable, and undeniable hard rock force with major multi-platinum hits and countless sold out shows in each of the past two decades. Picking up the pace for the next chapter, the award-winning quartet—Tyler Connolly [lead vocals, guitar], Dave Brenner [guitar, backing vocals], Dean Back [bass], and Joey Dandeneau [drums, backing vocals]—once again deliver a barrage of anthems on their eighth full-length offering, TBD [Roadrunner Records].

“It feels fresh, but it also feels like home,” notes Tyler. “We were trying to amalgamate the old Theory of a Deadman with a new approach. Our last two records were really dark. This one is tongue-in-cheek and banging right out of the gate. It’s a lot more fun. That’s what I’m personally looking for in life, and I think people need it as well.”

“With this album, we wanted to get back to our roots,” agrees Dean. “For as much as we’ve grown, we’re still a rock band.”

“We essentially took what we’ve learned from the journey and applied it to what we’ve always done,” Dave elaborates. “We’ve been playing for over twenty years, but we’ve got the same excitement we had on the first day.”

Jamming together in basements throughout high school, Theory of a Deadman burst out of their small hometown of North Delta, British Columbia with the self-titled, Theory of a Deadman, during 2002. In addition to the double-platinum breakthrough album Scars & Souvenirs [2008] and gold-certified The Truth Is… [2011], they have notched a procession of hits, including the gold-certified “All Or Nothing,” “Bitch Came Back,” and “Lowlife,” platinum-certified “Angel,” “Hate My Life,” and “Not Meant To Be,” double-platinum “Bad Girlfriend,” and triple-platinum “RX (Medicate).” As the biggest smash of their career thus far, the latter marked their third #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart and garnered a nomination for “Rock Song of the Year” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Not to mention, they have logged two Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200. In 2020, Say Nothing landed at #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart and #3 on the Rock Albums Chart. Plus, it earned praise from American Songwriter, Billboard, and Classic Rock Magazine who awarded it “4-out-of-5 stars.

The global pandemic saw tours canceled and plans for Say Nothing irrevocably changed, so the boys refocused on Theory of a Deadman in 2021. After sharing ideas remotely, the group crossed the pond to once again record with producer Martin Terefe [Jason Mraz, YUNGBLUD] in Sweden at Atlantis Studios made famous by ABBA. On the heels of a year of social distancing, there was nothing like being in the same room again.

“We all recorded as a band,” recalls Tyler. “You’d hear Joe’s drums in Dave’s guitar, because they were literally ten feet away from each other. We kept all of those touches too. What you hear on the record is the four of us playing together. The guitar was so raw. It was awesome.”

“You can feel the history of Atlantis,” adds Dean. “I even got to play the ‘Dancing Queen’ piano. Benny from ABBA came in one day.”

“Benny totally wasn’t interested in playing with us, but he did eat all of our snacks,” laughs Tyler.

Theory Of A Deadman returned in true form with the single “Dinosaur” in October 2022 to introduce this new chapter. The riff lumbers ahead with all the swaggering force of a T-Rex and the grace of a Brontosaurus. Tyler sinks his teeth into one of the band’s biggest and boldest choruses yet, “Hey kids, boys and girls, now we’ve really done it, it’s the end of the world…Now, we’re going out, going out like the dinosaur.

“The song essentially says, ‘We’re all fucked, so let’s have fun and blow it up rather than be all dismal’,” the frontman goes on. “It’s a ‘Hello, we’re back’ tune. I literally picked up the bass and tried to write a riff that would sound like a dinosaur. Usually, I come up with lyrics first and the music after. On this record, I started going back to the riffs. If you watch the news, it sounds like we’re done, man. So, let’s have another wild ride.”

“Rock is where we made our bed for all these years,” adds Dave. “It’s been a while since we had an up-tempo in-your-face track like this—and it felt good.”

Evocative of the band’s signature wit, “Just The Two Of Us” takes a hard left from the refrain of the Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Weathers classic into a breezy piano-laden breakup bop, “Just the two of us…we couldn’t make it if we tried!”

“I heard ‘Just The Two Of Us’, and I thought, ‘How cool would it be to make it about a COVID breakup?’,” Tyler recalls. “This guy and girl love each other, but they’re confined to a small apartment for 24 hours a day and hate each other now.”

Meanwhile, strings wrap around gritty guitar on “Medusa” where a little double entendre goes a long way.

“It’s about being attracted to someone who is bad for you,” Tyler reveals. “It’s a very sexual song. It’s not about a woman being evil, but there is an idea of her turning a guy to stone, you know what I mean?” he grins.

Cut front-to-back in one take, the aggressive “Get In Line” deals with how “people seem to get in line for whatever someone tells them to believe in religion. Then, there’s the recklessly raucous and righteously catchy “Ambulance.”

“It’s a club song about getting fucked up and ending up in the ambulance,” Tyler says. “When you first start getting drunk with your friends, it’s like they’re literally trying to kill you with alcohol poisoning. It’s almost like ‘Bad Girlfriend’ in a way.”

Ultimately, Theory of a Deadman give rock ‘n’ roll exactly what it needs once more.

“I want Theory fans to know we haven’t become complacent,” Dave leaves off. “We’re always pushing ourselves, and we’re driven by the fact we get to play live for them. We write with a lot of intention, and this was no exception.”

“I hope you listen to this and say, ‘Fuck yes’,” Tyler sums it up. “This record is a U-turn back with a little more knowledge and experience. With any luck, fans will say it’s exactly what they needed too.”

 
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    BIORock ‘n’ roll needs to hit all the right spots.With sky-high hooks, riffs as thick as a 2x4, rumbling grooves, anda razor-sharp sense of humor,Theory Of A Deadman have quietly persisted as an unapologetic, unbreakable,and undeniable hard rock force with major multi-platinum hits and countless sold out showsineach of thepast two decades.Picking up the pace for the next chapter,theaward-winningquartet—Tyler Connolly [leadvocals, guitar], Dave Brenner [guitar, backing vocals], Dean Back [bass], and Joey Dandeneau [drums, backingvocals]—once again deliver a barrage of anthems on their eighth full-length offering,TBD[RoadrunnerRecords].“It feels fresh, but it also feels like home,” notes Tyler. “We were tryingto amalgamate the old Theory of aDeadmanwith a new approach.Our last two records were really dark. This one istongue-in-cheek andbangingright out of the gate.It’s a lot more fun. That’s what I’m personally looking for in life, and I thinkpeople need it as well.”“With thisalbum, we wanted to get back to our roots,” agrees Dean. “For as much as we’ve grown, we’re stilla rock band.”“Weessentiallytookwhat we’ve learned from the journey and appliedit to what we’ve always done,” Daveelaborates.“We’ve been playing for over twenty years, but we’ve got the same excitement we had on thefirst day.”Jamming together in basementsthroughouthigh school, Theory of a Deadmanburst out of their smallhometown of North Delta, British Columbia with the self-titled,Theory of a Deadman,during2002.Inaddition to the double-platinum breakthrough albumScars & Souvenirs[2008] and gold-certifiedThe TruthIs...[2011], they have notched a procession of hits, including the gold-certified“All Or Nothing,” “Bitch CameBack,” and “Lowlife,” platinum-certified“Angel,” “Hate My Life,” and “Not Meant To Be,” double-platinum“Bad Girlfriend,” and triple-platinum “RX (Medicate).” As the biggest smash of their career thus far, the lattermarked their third #1 on theBillboardHot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart and garnered a nomination for“Rock Song of the Year”at theiHeartRadioMusic Awards.Not to mention, they haveloggedtwo Top 10debuts on theBillboardTop200. In 2020,Say Nothinglandedat #2 on theBillboardAlternative Albums Chartand #3 on the Rock Albums Chart. Plus, it earned praise fromAmerican Songwriter,Billboard, andClassicRockMagazinewho awarded it“4-out-of-5 stars.”Theglobalpandemic saw tours canceled and plansforSay Nothingirrevocably changed, so the boysrefocused on Theory of a Deadmanin 2021. After sharing ideas remotely, the groupcrossed the pond toonceagainrecord with producer Martin Terefe[Jason Mraz, YUNGBLUD]in Swedenat Atlantis Studios madefamous by ABBA.On the heels of a year of social distancing, there was nothing like being in the same roomagain.“We all recorded as a band,” recalls Tyler. “You’d hear Joe’s drums in Dave’s guitar, because they wereliterally ten feet awayfrom each other. We kept all of those touchestoo. What you hear on the record is thefour of us playing together. The guitarwas so raw. It was awesome.”“You can feel the history ofAtlantis,” adds Dean. “Ievengot to play the‘Dancing Queen’piano. Benny fromABBA came in one day.”“Benny totallywasn’t interested in playing with us, but he did eat all of our snacks,” laughs Tyler.
     
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    Theory Of A Deadmanreturnedin true form with the single “Dinosaur”in October 2022to introduce thisnew chapter. The riff lumbers ahead with all the swaggering force of a T-Rex and the grace of a Brontosaurus.Tyler sinks his teeth into one of the band’s biggest and boldest choruses yet,“Hey kids, boys and girls, nowwe’ve really done it, it’s the end of the world...Now, we’re going out,going out like the dinosaur.”“The song essentially says,‘We’re all fucked, so let’s have fun and blow it uprather than be all dismal’,” thefrontman goes on. “It’s a‘Hello, we’re back’tune. Iliterallypicked up the bass and tried to write a riff thatwould sound like a dinosaur. Usually, Icome upwithlyrics first and the music after. On this record, I startedgoing back to the riffs. If you watch the news, it sounds like we’re done, man.So, let’s have another wildride.”“Rock is where we made our bed for all these years,” adds Dave. “It’s been a while since we had an up-tempoin-your-face track like this—and it felt good.”Evocative of the band’s signature wit, “Just The Two Of Us” takes a hard leftfrom the refrain of the GroverWashington, Jr. and Bill Weathers classic into a breezy piano-laden breakup bop,“Just the two of us...wecouldn’tmake it if we tried!”“I heard‘Just The Two Of Us’, and I thought,‘How cool would it be to make it about aCOVID breakup?’,”Tylerrecalls. “This guy and girllove each other, but they’re confined toa small apartmentfor 24 hours a day andhate each othernow.”Meanwhile, strings wrap around gritty guitar on “Medusa” where a little double entendre goes a longway.“It’s about being attracted to someone who is bad for you,”Tylerreveals. “It’s a very sexual song. It’s notabout a woman being evil, but there is an idea of her turning a guy to stone, you know what I mean?” hegrins.Cut front-to-back in one take,the aggressive “Get In Line” deals with how“people seem to get in line forwhatever someone tells them to believe in religion.”Then, there’s the recklessly raucous and righteouslycatchy “Ambulance.”“It’s a club song about getting fucked up and endingup in the ambulance,”Tylersays. “When you first startgetting drunk with your friends, it’s like they’re literally trying to kill you with alcohol poisoning. It’s almostlike‘Bad Girlfriend’in a way.”Ultimately, Theory of a Deadmangive rock ‘n’ rollexactly what it needs once more.“I want Theoryfans to know we haven’tbecomecomplacent,” Dave leaves off. “We’re always pushingourselves, and we’re driven by the fact we get to play live for them. We write with a lot of intention, and thiswas no exception.”“I hope you listen to this and say,‘Fuck yes’,” Tyler sums it up. “This record is a U-turn back with a little moreknowledge and experience. With any luck, fans will say it’s exactly what they needed too.”BOILERWith sky-high hooks, riffs as thick as a 2x4, rumbling grooves, and a razor-sharp sense of humor, Theory Of ADeadman) have quietly persisted as an unapologetic, unbreakable, and undeniable hard rock force withmajor multiplatinum hits and countless sold out shows in each of the past two decades. Jamming together inbasementsthroughouthigh school,the bandburst out of their small hometown of North Delta, BritishColumbia with the self-titled,Theory of a Deadman, during 2002. In addition to the double-platinum
     
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    breakthrough albumScars & Souvenirs[2008] and gold-certifiedThe Truth Is...[2011], they have notched aprocession of hits, including the gold-certified “All Or Nothing,” “Bitch Came Back,” and “Lowlife,” platinum-certified “Angel,” “Hate My Life,”and “Not Meant To Be,” double-platinum “Bad Girlfriend,” and triple-platinum “RX (Medicate).” As the biggest smash of their career this far, the latter marked their third #1 ontheBillboardHot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart and garnered a nomination for“Rock Song of the Year”attheiHeartRadioMusic Awards.They have logged two Top 10 debuts on theBillboardTop 200. In 2020,SayNothinglanded at #2 on theBillboardAlternative Albums Chart and #3 on the Rock Albums Chart. Plus, itearned praise fromAmerican Songwriter,Billboard, andClassic Rock Magazinewho awarded it“4-out-of-5stars.”Now, the award-winning quartet—Tyler Connolly [lead vocals, guitar], Dave Brenner [guitar, backingvocals], Dean Back [bass], and Joey Dandeneau [drums, backing vocals]—once again deliver a barrage ofanthems, beginning with the single “Dinosaur” and more to come.
     
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Eva Under Fire

 
If you think rock n’ roll fairy tales are a thing of the past, you haven’t met Eva Under Fire. These Detroit rock upstarts got their start five years ago and instantly began cutting their teeth in the underground rock scene, building an enthusiastic fanbase the old-fashioned way. However the band’s trajectory shifted toward the stratosphere when they sent an unsolicited demo to Better Noise Music, who recognized the band’s hybrid of rock, metal, pop and classic rock as something wholly unique. Inspired by everyone from the Deftones to Duran Duran, TBA combines soaring melodies and relentless riffing with the powerful pipes of vocalist Amanda Lyberg, who passionately spreads the band’s inclusive message of hope during these uncertain times.
 
That said, it took a lot of hard work for them to get to this point. The group’s roots go back to 2015 when Amanda, guitarists Chris Slapnik and Rob Lyberg, bassist Ed Joseph and drummer Corey Newsom, decided to get together and write music that represented their diverse set of influences. The chemistry clicked and after releasing a well received full-length and two EPs, the band signed to Better Noise and  spent the past two years working on TBA, their most ambitious and fully realized release to date. “We really wanted to challenge ourselves with this record and focus on melodies and writing the best material that we could come up with,” Amanda explains. “We really came up with the best of the best when it came to our songwriting. Some songs are fun, others are more emotional.”
 
For TBA, the band once again teamed up with local collaborators BJ Perry (I Prevail, Escape The Fate) and John Pregler, whose collective attention to detail helped the band fine-tune their sound. “BJ and John made sure everything was really focused and the best it could be, especially the melodies,” Amanda explains. That laser focus allowed the band to create an album that is as creative as it is authentic. “My biggest influence is probably Deftones because they have such an innovative mix of sounds,” Chris explains, “and Amanda’s voice is so powerful that she can sing anything. The album is basically a mix of everything we all listen to from classic rock to modern metal.” Amanda, who got her start singing along to show tunes and pop music before discovering acts like Evanescence and Breaking Benjamin, agrees. “It’s really a combination of a lot of different influences from all ends of the musical spectrum.”
 
From the syncopated, distortion-drenched groove of the opener “Misery” to the palm-muted riffs and massive hooks of “Blow” and explosive anthemics of “Unstoppable,” TBA has plenty of moments of guitar-driven grandeur. However that aggression is balanced by gripping ballads such as “The Strong” and “Give Me A Reason,” which are as inspiring as they are impactful. Then there’s “Heroin(e),” an electronica-infused, arena-ready rocker that holds special resonance for Amanda. “I wrote that song from a personal space and the music was built around the lyrics,” she explains about the song, which deals with the experience of drug addiction within her family. “I was so grateful that the story could remain intact because it was so powerful, but it was so close to me that I wasn’t sure if it should go on the record or not.” Once the label heard the song they not only embraced it but included it in the upcoming Better Noise film, Sno Babies.
 
That balance of style and substance lies at the core of Eva Under Fire. For that reason they weren’t scared to try new things on TBA, whether that was using Talk Box guitar effects, integrating shredding guitar solos or putting their stamp on the 1993 Duran Duran hit, “Come Undone.” Simply put, this collection of songs couldn’t have come from anyone else. “There’s a lot of grit in the vocals on this album and that’s because the aggression, anger and sadness are real,” Amanda explains. “In the studio I was able to tap into those real emotions on demand because I knew that this was important. This is our platform where you need to show how real and true it is—whether you’re having a blast in the moment or you’re on the verge of tears, that’s what you want to convey. I think our producers did a great job of making us feel at home.”
 
“I’m really happy because this album isn’t twelve songs of the exact same style, there’s a variety where you can hear the different influences and that’s important to me,” Chris summarizes. “We wave a flag of humanity and I think this record is encouraging in the sense that whoever listens to this record will find something that will speak to them in its own way,” Amanda adds. “We worked so hard to get to where we are today, but we made it. I think this album will really bring a lot of people together and that’s so needed now,” she adds. “I can’t wait to see what that will translate to when we’re finally about to get out there and tour again.”
 

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