
Throughout the song, Leadbetter Band’s lead vocalist encourages the audience to stop burying their dreams and instead pursue their passion. The trio’s latest album continues its successful blues vibe with its sixth entry, ‘On the Road,’ which is driven by stellar classic guitar riffs. While Leadbetter also warns the tune’s audience to appreciate the time they have and not let anything hold them back in emotional vocals, the tune proves the band can also thrive in a more stripped back, acoustic setting. The track is sentimental and reflective on life, as the group’s frontman warns their listeners that youth is lost on the young, as time ultimately proves in everyone’s life that it waits for no one. One of the best entries on ‘Howl’ is its fourth song, ‘Time Waits,’ which shows the trio’s natural ability to move from a classic rock sound to a blend of contemporary blues-inspired vocals and slower tempo playing on the guitar and drums. The instrumentals drive Leadbetter’s psychedelic vocals, which set the gritty mood for the rest of the album’s tunes. Leadbetter Band’s new LP begins with the hard rock entry, ‘Waterdogs,’ which features classic rock, dynamic guitar riffs, wailing organ and compelling drum beats. ‘Howl’s entries, which feature amplified grooves and a southern-tinged classic sound, are inspired by the music that influences the band’s frontman in his personal scribing process, from Chris Cornell to Black Crowes and Stone Temple Pilots. The group showcase their powerful chemistry, which is rooted in heavy rock-n-roll, on the record, which is a collection of some of Leadbetter’s favorite original songs.

Along with his fellow instrumentalists, Patrick Pearsall and Dylan Bernal, the trio crafted 11 original tracks for their recently released psychedelic-progressive rock/blues album, ‘Howl.’ Singer-songwriter-guitarist Eric Leadbetter is doing just that with his Bend, Oregon-based hard rock group, Leadbetter Band.


Band: Leadbetter Band Musicians: Eric Leadbetter: Vocals and guitars Patrick Pearsall: Bass and Dylan Bernal: Drums Guests: Stephanie Slade: Vocals on ‘Time Waits’ and ‘Find Your Love Again ’ Pete Kartsounes: Vocals and harmonica on ‘On the Road ’ and Mark Johnson: Keys on ‘Waterdogs’Īlbum: ‘Howl ’ Released: SeptemProducer: Eric LeadbetterĬreating complex, profound songs that challenge people’s mindsets and beliefs, while also comforting and inspiring their overall emotions, is a powerful way for musicians to connect with their listeners.
