Days Before Tomorrow is a melodic progressive rock band from Wayne, NJ. Influenced by artists ranging from the classic (’80s Yes, Rush, Genesis, Jefferson Starship) to the modern (Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, Marillion), DBT has a modern sound that combines sophisticated musicianship with identifiable hooks and catchy vocal melodies. DBT is Eric Klein (vocals), Scott Kahn (guitars), Derek Davodowich (guitars), Robert Maziekien Jr. (bass), Jason Gianni (drums). www.myspace.com/daysbeforetomorrow or www.daysbeforetomorrow.com

 Wayne, NJ – January 6, 2009 – One of rock ‘n roll’s most successful, multi-Grammy nominated, multi-platinum record producers, Ron Nevison, has come out of a lengthy hiatus from producing rock bands to put his stamp on The Sky Is Falling, the first full-length album from Days Before Tomorrow (DBT). This highly anticipated rock collaboration is sure to send waves through the progressive rock community and straight into the mainstream when it debuts in winter 2009.

“DBT’s songwriting skills and musicianship knocked my socks off,” says Ron Nevison about when he first heard DBT’s work. “The whole band, and especially drummer Jason Gianni, blew my mind. Their level of expertise was incredible.”

Ron Nevison is best known for his producing and engineering credits with bands such as Led Zeppelin (Physical Graffiti), The Who (Quadrophenia), Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Heart and Jefferson Starship. Nevison’s career highlights include many of the record industry’s highest distinctions, including his being recognized as Billboard Magazine’s Top-5 Producer of the Year four separate times, garnering many Grammy-nominated and winning hit records/albums, and producing well over 100 million albums sold in the course of his almost four-decade career.

“We were drawn to Ron’s production work not just because of the classic rock masterpieces he worked on, but because of his ability to work with artists who have huge, intricate vocal melodies sitting on top of complex musical arrangements,” says Scott Kahn, guitarist and co-founder of DBT. “This recording experience has been extraordinary, and the results are really stunning.”

Probably the most misunderstood label you can slap on a rock band today is to call them progressive rock. So many people have such different opinions of what the description means that almost nobody thinks of the same thing when they hear it! But Days Before Tomorrow certainly fit their own description of this label.

When Days Before Tomorrow think of progressive rock, they picture bands like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and Marillion. But when you ask someone over 30 what prog rock means to them, you’ll routinely hear them mention bands like Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Jefferson Starship, Kansas, and Styx. Somewhere in the midst of all that debate is where you’ll find Days Before Tomorrow – a nod to the past with a sound for tomorrow.

At a minimum, great prog rock features outstanding musicianship that inspires other musicians, has a strong vocal identity, big hooks, and has songs that take the listener on a journey from the beginning of the first track all the way through to the end of the album. Themes are often present throughout an album, and many songs stretch well beyond typical three-minute fare. After all, even the finest works of classic literature weren’t short stories — they were novels. At its best, great progressive rock incorporates the elements above and presents them in a way that is accessible to the mainstream rock fan.

Days Before Tomorrow delivers on all fronts: music that appeals to serious music lovers tired of the same old boring radio fare, and music with catchy melodies and strong hooks that casual listeners and rock lovers alike can latch onto.

HISTORY

Many bands are founded by longtime friends, and it was back in the elementary school years when guitarist Scott Kahn and vocalist Eric Klein became friends at day camp (we have the photos to prove it). Truth be told, they didn’t even remember this fact until many years later, meeting for the second time thanks to a Craigslist posting from which Eric emailed a one-line reply that simply asked, “Does that guy Scott have a sister named Audra?” Had Scott’s sister actually mentioned that her life-long friend was a great singer, Days Before Tomorrow might have gotten off to a start at least a decade earlier, but then they might have turned out more like a new wave band rather than prog rock titans. Good thing they met in the ‘00s.

Together, working tirelessly from a basement studio in Wayne, New Jersey, they moved forward producing and commercially releasing their debut, self-titled EP in 2006. Amidst favorable reviews, the first track, “Can’t Do Anything,” a political statement disguised as a jaded love song, received an honorable mention in Billboard Magazine’s 14th Annual Songwriting Contest. Then, in August 2008, a demo recording of the song “Sleepwalking” (from the band’s forthcoming CD) received an honorable mention in Billboard Magazine’s 15th Annual Songwriting Competition. But the band lineup, and sound, was still evolving.

The band took its next leap forward with the addition of guitarist Derek Davodowich, a Berklee grad and veteran of the Nashville scene, in 2007, and Robert “Zeek” Maziekien Jr. (of the prog rock band Eternity X) stepped in on bass. The band continued to refine its sound, getting heavier and more musically adventurous.

After a year’s worth of auditioning, Days Before Tomorrow finally solidified its lineup with renowned pro drummer Jason Gianni joining the band. Besides teaching prog rock drumming for NYC’s famous Drummer’s Collective school, Jason’s impeccable chops can be heard on everything from Spongebob Squarepants to Hannah Montana to recordings with another well known prog band, Magellan.

THE SKY IS FALLING

The Sky Is Falling was produced by legendary rock producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, The Who, Heart, Jefferson Starship, Europe, Kiss, Damn Yankees, and more), and is being released independently in limited quantities March 10, 2009 while the band continues to talk with record labels about a pending distribution deal.

About Ron Nevison

One of contemporary rock ‘n’ roll’s finest producers-engineers, Nevison has accumulated an impressive resume of credits that reads like a Who’s Who in Rock ‘n’ Roll. His work is an integral part of some of the most defining rock records of this, or any other, generation. He has worked with the likes of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Who, Rolling Stones, KISS, Europe, Jefferson Starship, Heart, Chicago, UFO, Cher, Meatloaf, Foghat, and many others. www.ronnevison.com.