Indianapolis, Indiana - (Thursday, March 7, 2024) - Tampa, Florida rockers SPLIT IMAGE have shared ‘Sanctuary,’ the first single from their new “Phoenix” album. You can now watch the official video for the track below.
Jason Morey, vocalist for SPLIT IMAGE, said, “We are so excited to finally get these songs out to the world. Starting with the 1st single, ‘Sanctuary’ takes you back to the early ‘90s with its bombast rock approach. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into putting these songs together. We hope the public enjoys listening to them as much as we did laying them down.”
Stephen Craig, Eonian Records Founder, said, “I am one of the lucky ones who own an original copy of the band’s self-released “Strawberry Jam” EP. It fetches for a pretty penny nowadays. When we were approached by Jason with this project, it was the quick YES. Combining the old with the new, we now present for you “Phoenix,” the new album from SPLIT IMAGE. Six tracks were remixed and remastered from the original ‘Strawberry Jam’ master reels and six newly recorded tracks. Twelve rocking tracks that encapsulate the true sound of one of Central Florida’s most promising Rock acts from the early ‘90s. Also, it was a treat to hear Ross Childress, original lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band Collective Soul, and Adin Stickle, singer, songwriter, & guitarist of The Thrill, as well as the guitarist of Slippery When Wet, contribute to “Phoenix.” Truly an essential piece to any Melodic Hard Rock collection!”
About SPLIT IMAGE - From Tampa, Florida - This journey began 33 years ago with five teens from Tampa with a love for Rock ‘N’ Roll. Hours spent watching MTV and hoping that one day... just maybe one day they could achieve such heights as their musical heroes. In August of 1990, SPLIT IMAGE was formed. SPLIT IMAGE featured Erik Youngs on Bass, Kimo Gray and Jayson Pines on Guitar, Tony DiCarlo on Drums, and Jason Morey on Vocals. They lit up the Central Florida music scene with a flurry of dates until they became the house band for Tampa Rock Mecca “The Rock-It Club.”
On any night through the early ‘90s, you might find SPLIT IMAGE doing their thing at the Dale Mabry hotspot. In 1992, the band released their EP ‘“Strawberry Jam.” It quickly received spins on Tampa Bay Rock Station, 98 Rock. Songs like “Roses” and “Dead Presidents” went into rotation on the station. But another thing also happened in 1992: the rise of Grunge. The Grunge sound and look were a 180 turn from what was seen and heard in the clubs around the Florida scene. Gone were Spandex and Aqua Net, and in came Flannel Shirts and Doc Martens. While SPLIT IMAGE at this time was long past the Lycra and teased hair, their rock sound was also evolving. Sadly, in June of 1993, SPLIT IMAGE disbanded.
Amongst the pressures of life, varying thoughts on how to handle the band’s future, as well as the rapidly changing club scene, the band called it a day. Five members went in five different directions, shutting the door on three years of shows, rehearsals, photo shoots, and recordings. When asked years later, singer Jason Morey expressed that one of his few regrets in life was that SPLIT IMAGE never got a chance to go into the studio and record songs that were written in the last 11 months the band was together.
These songs, which were live staples for the band in its final year together, were looked at as some of the best material the band had written in their short tenure. So as years passed and through marriages, children, and divorces, these songs sat. The only memories left of them are heard on old video tapes and old live cassettes from years ago. Until now, the dust has been wiped off, and these unreleased songs from SPLIT IMAGE have been laid to disc. Six songs chosen from the band’s final year together have been unearthed and recorded, keeping the original arrangements but using modern technology. In the process, the reels from the original SPLIT IMAGE release, “Strawberry Jam,” have been baked and digitized. Thereby allowing the band to remix and remaster the EP in its entirety.
SPLIT IMAGE is: Jason Morey on Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals, Jayson Pines on Guitar & Backing Vocals, Kimo Gray on Guitar & Backing Vocals, Erik Youngs on Bass & Backing Vocals, Tony DiCarlo on Drums
SPLIT IMAGE ‘Phoenix’ Tracklist:
1. Sanctuary 2. Yesterday’s Child 3. Flames Are Burning 4. Shameless 5. War Machine 6. Mr. Scary 7. Dead Presidents 8. Roses 9. Velvet Touch 10. Strawberry Jam 11. Could Have Had 12. Bloodstream
RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, 2024. PRE-SALES OPEN SOON!
FIRST 25 Pre-Orders will receive an autographed 8 x 10 by Jason Morey, along with a collectible sticker & button.
About Eonian Records - Eonian Records, celebrating 15 years in business, is an American Hard Rock & Metal label, online store, and worldwide distributor with offices in both Indianapolis, Ind. & Southbury, Conn. Founded in 2008, Eonian Records chronicles yesterday’s unsung Hard Rock heroes by specializing in rare and often never-released recordings, as well as today’s new up & upcoming artists. If you purchase an album bearing the Eonian Records logo, you can rest assured that it was done with the utmost attention to quality and detail.
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