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San Diego’s Taz Taylor Band release powerful new single, “Lonely I Ride”

By Kath Galasso on March 27, 2025

San Diego’s Taz Taylor Band bring a soulful, authentic refresher of long-sought honesty to their classic brand of emotionally charged, vocal and guitar-driven rock music on powerful new single “Lonely I Ride”, the first taste of upcoming full-length “The Other Side of Midnight”. Led by British/American Guitarist Taz Taylor, this will be their 8th studio album. Ten tracks of Melodic Hard Rock/AOR in the vein of everything from Michael Schenker Group, Rainbow, Van Halen and even Journey.

“Lonely I Rise” is a haunting universal reflection on isolation and perseverance that transcends the power rock ballad formula through a pummeling, heartfelt groove and the sheer strength of Laura K. Vreeland’s unique voice and Taz Taylor’s fluid and emotionally charged guitar playing. The full album is set to release May14th. With songs this carefully well-crafted and lyricism/vocals this passionate, it’s not difficult to see why this project is gaining heavy steam amongst those inspired by all things rock.

Watch the official music video on Youtube.

Musician Names/Instruments: Taz Taylor-Guitar, Laura K. Vreeland-Vocals, Alessandro Del Vecchio-Keyboards and Backing Vocals, Barney Firks-Bass, Dave Steinman-Drums,Producer Name(s): Taz Taylor

Websites:
Official Website: taztaylor.com
Facebook: facebook.com/taztaylorband
Twitter: @taztaylorguitar
Instagram: @taztaylorband
Spotify: Taz Taylor Band
Youtube Channel: @TazTaylorBand

Artist Bio:

Taz Taylor Band, led by British/American Guitarist Taz Taylor are set to release their 8th studio album “The Other Side Of Midnight” this coming May 14th. 10 tracks of Melodic Hard Rock/AOR in the vein of everything from Michael Schenker Group, Rainbow, Van Halen and even Journey!

As usual and as you would expect a lot of the action is centered around the guitar playing of Taz…but this time there is a difference.

Is that a female voice I hear at the microphone? Taz has notably collaborated with some pretty heavy weight vocalists in the past. Graham Bonnet, Mark Boals and Doogie White to name just three. This time however things have taken a different course.

Taz explains...”After we completed our last album (Nocturnal) with all of the guest vocalists, we needed to find a guy who could cover all of that material in the live setting. Well as it turns out, that wasn’t as easy as we thought. In fact we had to turn to a girl instead!”

So into the frame enters Laura K. Vreeland.

Taz continues…“The cool thing about this is that after working with so many guest vocalists whilst still doing a lot of fully instrumental shows in between, this is actually the very first time that we have made an album with a vocalist who is actually IN the band! By the release of this album we will have been playing together for almost three years and the musical chemistry is incredible.”

Laura states…“I was honored to be asked to sing for TTB, a little intimidated about covering the incredible talent from the Nocturnal album.

But,Taz reassured me that I had what it takes. Fast forward, I’m fronting an incredible, original Rock band and having the time of my life! Grateful Taz heard the power in my voice and decided I was the one for the job! The last 2 and a half years have been a wonderful experience opening for big name acts at iconic venues across southern California, what a dream! Grateful to be a part of this project “The Other Side Of Midnight” a Rock album of the ages!”