For other uses of the term redline, see Redline (disambiguation)

Redline (disambiguation)

Redline may refer to:* Redline Magazine, a monthly automotive tuning magazine based in the UK.* Redline, the high level of an engine speed at its maximum safe RPMs* Redline Tire, a popular style of tire for muscle cars in the 1960s and 1970s...

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Redline are a hard rock

Hard rock

Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 band from Auckland, New Zealand.
The group consists of brothers Chris and Richard Yong, Craig Broadbridge and Nick Gregory.

Biography

Seven years ago Chris Yong was lead guitar for Tadpole

Tadpole (band)

Tadpole was a female-led New Zealand band from Auckland that formed in June 1994.- Before 2000 :Between the band's beginning and 1999 Tadpole went through so many lineup changes that there soon ended up being no original members left in the band. At one point early in their career the band were so...

, playing tracks from their double platinum debut album The Buddhafinger

The Buddhafinger

The Buddhafinger is the debut album released in 2000 by New Zealand rock group, Tadpole.-Track listing:#"Alright"#"Number One"#"Blind"#"Better Days"#"For Me"#"No Man"#"Set To Fade"#"Music Box"#"You Know It"#"Backdoor"#"Kindred"#"White Horsie"...

to large audiences across Australasia and supporting the likes of Killing Heidi

Killing Heidi

Killing Heidi were an Australian rock band from Violet Town, Victoria. The band, which has been on hiatus since 2006, are best known for their multi-platinum album Reflector, released in 2000.-Early years :...

, Living End, Placebo

Placebo (band)

Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...

, Live

Live (band)

Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor , Patrick Dahlheimer , and Chad Gracey . Lead singer and principal songwriter Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009....

 and Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California. The band, starting off more as an alternative metal band, first gained fame in 1997 with their release of the song "Fly". This song's success, coupled with its pop rock sound that was quite different from the rest of their material at the time,...

 and Regurgitator

Regurgitator

Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...

.

He left the band in 2003 and discussed the possibility of starting his own band with brother and drummer, Richard. "We had a jam together and it just felt good” says Chris. The pair officially formed Redline six months later, with Chris stepping into the frontman role as vocalist.

Success came quickly for the band, who have already opened for Evanescence

Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...

 and Disturbed, played at the inaugural Metal Day Out Festival, as well as supporting Blindspott

Blindspott

Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...

 and The Bleeders. Their video for "Time After Time" was also nominated for best independent music video at the 2005 Juice TV Music Awards.

Their eagerly awaited self-funded record, Trapped Inside, is due to hit stores late February 2008. It was produced and engineered by Paul Matthews, (Blindspott

Blindspott

Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...

, Stylus

Stylus

A stylus is a writing utensil, or a small tool for some other form of marking or shaping, for example in pottery. The word is also used for a computer accessory . It usually refers to a narrow elongated staff, similar to a modern ballpoint pen. Many styli are heavily curved to be held more easily...

, Opshop

Opshop

Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day...

); mixed by Kenny MacDonald (former producer for Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

 and The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid . They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be ". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents...

) and mastered by well known alternative Swedish producer Pelle Henricsson (Poison The Well

Poison the Well (band)

Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...

, Refused

Refused

Refused was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three albums, before splitting up in 1998...

) at Tonteknik Recordings.

Redline opened for Disturbed, P.O.D and Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...

 on the Music As A Weapon tour 2008. At the end of the tour, Redline relocated to the United Kingdom indefinitely.

Albums

Date	Title	Label
February 2008	Trapped Inside Trapped Inside (EP) Trapped Inside is an EP released in 2008 by New Zealand progressive metal quintet Redline on Upstart Records/Redline Music. The EP was produced by Paul Matthews and Chris Yong....

Singles

Year	Single	Album	Charted	Certification
2004	"Never Knew"	Redline	-	-
2005	"Time After Time"	Redline	-	-
2006	"Nothing Else"	Redline	-	-
2008	"Take Me In"	Redline	-	-

External links

• Official Myspace page