Toryn Green
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Toryn Green is the vocalist for hard-rock band For The Taking, and the former vocalist for Fuel
.
He also was the touring lead vocalist for the band Apocalyptica
and performed in both of its 2008 US Worlds Collide
Tours. The first For The Taking EP, entitled Blackout, was released in September 2011, with songs such as "Lie to Me".
, Bush
, Metallica
, Tool
, and Fuel. His father was very musical and he says he gained lots of inspiration through him. He used to sing with his father since he was a small boy, but his first public solo performance was at Alaska State Fair
. He moved to California in October 1998.
With his next band, Southern California rock band Something To Burn, Green won a Rock Beijing Global competition and was invited to play to thousands at the Midi festival in Beijing in October 2005. Two months later they represented America in the Worldwide Battle of the Bands held in Hong Kong. With STB Green recorded an EP entitled The Incinerator, which was released in April 2006.
Green was chosen the lead vocalist of hard rock band Fuel
from over 1000 submissions on world wide website auditions to replace Brett Scallions
. He recorded and submitted his version of the song "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
" two hours after hearing about the open website audition from a friend. Thinking that wasn't enough to stand out, he went on to buy instrumental versions of "Bad Day
" and "Innocent", made a medley out of those songs with "Hemorrhage", and submitted it under different name. In the end, both his entries were listed among twelve finalists.
While auditioning for Fuel, he met Scott Weiland
(Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver) who got excited over the recording he had recently done with Something To Burn and offered them a deal through his label, Softdrive Records
. However, around the same time Fuel made their offer, and Green had to decide between two contracts.
Green signed with Fuel in July 2006, before entering the studio to record the band's next album for Epic Records
from August to November 2006.. However, the official announcement of Green being the next frontman for Fuel wasn't made until April 19, 2007 on Extra
TV show, exactly a year after the live auditions in Los Angeles. He co-wrote "Halos Of The Son" with Jeff Abercrombie and former "Patience Worth" bandmate, Ryan Giles, and released it on their album Angels & Devils on August 7, 2007. The band toured in support of the album through early 2008 and appeared live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and TLC
’s season finale of LA Ink
, where Green was featured getting ambigram
tattoo on his forearm.
When Fuel went into hiatus in 2008, Green received a call from his management saying that Apocalyptica was looking for a singer for their US tour. He performed as their touring lead vocalist on both US legs of the Worlds Collide
tour and again at Apocalyptica’s US television debut on NBC’s
Last Call with Carson Daly
.
In September 2008 Toryn announced he will begin working on his first lead role in a feature film in late 2008/early 2009.
On October 29, 2009 Green announced a new project on his MySpace. After Fuel and Apocalyptica, he began collaborations with different co-writers around the country, including Brian Vodinh of 10 Years
, and, wanting to have a band behind him on some of the songs that he was writing, teamed up with the remnants of Long Island hard rockers A Farewell Fire (Eddie Raccioppi, Mike Zagel, & Ray Rossler). With the musical core of AFF recently splitting with their singer, Green slid right into the lead vocal spot. Former Blameshift
bassist Joe Meyer then joined the group, and thus "For The Taking" was born. Writing and rehearsals have been effortless and debut gigs in New York, Alaska, and Indiana have already begun. The band has continued writing and collaborating with a number of co-writers, including Corey Lowery
of Eye Empire
, Tommy Henriksen
, and Skidd Mills
. A couple of lineup changes later - two original AFF members left in 2011 - the band is currently composed of Green (lead vocals), Raccioppi (guitar, backing vocals), Meyer (bass), and James Miller (ex-Blameshift, drums).
For The Taking released Blackout EP on Amazon
and iTunes
on September 17, 2011, along with music video for "Lie To Me". The songs on the EP are written by Green, Raccioppi, and Zegelbach ("Blackout", "Bitch"), and Green and Raccioppi ("Angel"). "Lie To Me" is a co-write with Corey Lowery.
Two songs from the 4-song demo that Green wrote with Brian Vodinh of 10 Years, "Time is Running Out" and "Takedown", are featured on the MMA
fighting movie Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown soundtrack.
, Green received an ambigram
tattoo from Kim Saigh on his left forearm. Both of Toryn's Ambigram tattoos (Angel/Devil and Sinner/Saint) were designed by Ambigram Artist Mark Palmer of WowTattoos.
Toryn performed the national anthem for the NASCAR Championship race in Homestead Florida in the fall of 2007.
Toryn Green was touring lead vocalist for Apocalyptica
, performing their number 1 hit, "I Don't Care
" on NBC's
Last Call with Carson Daly
. It was the band's US television debut which aired on October 31, 2008.
Between tours, Toryn performs acoustic cover sets with Ronny Paige (touring bassist for Fuel
and lead guitarist of Forever Oeuvre
) and Chad Szeliga
(drummer of Breaking Benjamin
and Forever Oeuvre
). They are very intimate sets and tend to be more like a sing along with his fans.
On October 12, 2009, Toryn made the debut live performance of his new band "For The Taking" during a private gala celebrating the grand reopening of The Music Mill in Indianapolis, Indiana
with local band New Addiction. "Hemorrhage
" was the only Fuel song played during this show.
Fuel
For The Taking
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
.
He also was the touring lead vocalist for the band Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
and performed in both of its 2008 US Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann, Corey Taylor, Adam Gontier, Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Cristina Scabbia...
Tours. The first For The Taking EP, entitled Blackout, was released in September 2011, with songs such as "Lie to Me".
Early life
Toryn was raised in Alaska, where he graduated from Colony High School in 1994. Growing up Green was inspired by bands like Stone Temple PilotsStone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, Bush
Bush (band)
Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
, and Fuel. His father was very musical and he says he gained lots of inspiration through him. He used to sing with his father since he was a small boy, but his first public solo performance was at Alaska State Fair
Alaska State Fair
The Alaska State Fair is an annual state fair held in Palmer, Alaska. USAThe 2011 Alaska State Fair, which marked the event’s 75th birthday, was held August 25 to September 5 with the theme “75 Years and Growin’.”-History:...
. He moved to California in October 1998.
Career
Green took his songwriting to the stage in his first band "Patience Worth", with band members Orion Rainz, Ryan Giles, and Cesar Guevarra. They recorded a few songs together, but eventually the band was moving in different creative directions.With his next band, Southern California rock band Something To Burn, Green won a Rock Beijing Global competition and was invited to play to thousands at the Midi festival in Beijing in October 2005. Two months later they represented America in the Worldwide Battle of the Bands held in Hong Kong. With STB Green recorded an EP entitled The Incinerator, which was released in April 2006.
Green was chosen the lead vocalist of hard rock band Fuel
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
from over 1000 submissions on world wide website auditions to replace Brett Scallions
Brett Scallions
Brett Allen Scallions is an American musician. He is currently the lead vocalist for current lineup of Fuel after being the vocalist for the original incarnation of the band from 1993 to 2006. During that time, the band released multiple albums including the double platinum Something Like Human...
. He recorded and submitted his version of the song "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
"Hemorrhage " is a song by the rock band Fuel, released as the first single from their second album Something Like Human. The single spent twelve weeks at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and is the band's most successful song to date...
" two hours after hearing about the open website audition from a friend. Thinking that wasn't enough to stand out, he went on to buy instrumental versions of "Bad Day
Bad Day (Fuel song)
"Bad Day" is a song by the American rock band Fuel originally released on their 2000 album Something Like Human.Written by guitarist Carl Bell, "Bad Day" was written before the band was signed to a major label...
" and "Innocent", made a medley out of those songs with "Hemorrhage", and submitted it under different name. In the end, both his entries were listed among twelve finalists.
While auditioning for Fuel, he met Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist, most notable for his work with Grammy Award-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland is also known for his five-year career with supergroup Velvet Revolver as well as his own solo career...
(Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver) who got excited over the recording he had recently done with Something To Burn and offered them a deal through his label, Softdrive Records
Softdrive Records
Softdrive Records is an independent record label founded by Stone Temple Pilots/ex-Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland in 2006. The now-defunct band The Actual was the first band to be signed to the label...
. However, around the same time Fuel made their offer, and Green had to decide between two contracts.
Green signed with Fuel in July 2006, before entering the studio to record the band's next album for Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
from August to November 2006.. However, the official announcement of Green being the next frontman for Fuel wasn't made until April 19, 2007 on Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
TV show, exactly a year after the live auditions in Los Angeles. He co-wrote "Halos Of The Son" with Jeff Abercrombie and former "Patience Worth" bandmate, Ryan Giles, and released it on their album Angels & Devils on August 7, 2007. The band toured in support of the album through early 2008 and appeared live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
’s season finale of LA Ink
LA Ink
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
, where Green was featured getting ambigram
Ambigram
An ambigram is a typographical design or art form that may be read as one or more words not only in its form as presented, but also from another viewpoint, direction, or orientation. The words readable in the other viewpoint, direction or orientation may be the same or different from the original...
tattoo on his forearm.
When Fuel went into hiatus in 2008, Green received a call from his management saying that Apocalyptica was looking for a singer for their US tour. He performed as their touring lead vocalist on both US legs of the Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann, Corey Taylor, Adam Gontier, Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Cristina Scabbia...
tour and again at Apocalyptica’s US television debut on NBC’s
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
.
In September 2008 Toryn announced he will begin working on his first lead role in a feature film in late 2008/early 2009.
On October 29, 2009 Green announced a new project on his MySpace. After Fuel and Apocalyptica, he began collaborations with different co-writers around the country, including Brian Vodinh of 10 Years
10 Years
10 Years is an American alternative metal band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999.-Early Years, Into the Half Moon :10 Years was initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson and Matt...
, and, wanting to have a band behind him on some of the songs that he was writing, teamed up with the remnants of Long Island hard rockers A Farewell Fire (Eddie Raccioppi, Mike Zagel, & Ray Rossler). With the musical core of AFF recently splitting with their singer, Green slid right into the lead vocal spot. Former Blameshift
Blameshift
Blameshift is a four piece rock band from Long Island, New York that started in 2005. The band consists of Jenny Mann, Tim Barbour, Nathan Saake and Vincent Monticciolo. The band is recognized for their work ethics, extensive touring history and high energy live show. In 2006 they recorded a self...
bassist Joe Meyer then joined the group, and thus "For The Taking" was born. Writing and rehearsals have been effortless and debut gigs in New York, Alaska, and Indiana have already begun. The band has continued writing and collaborating with a number of co-writers, including Corey Lowery
Corey Lowery
Corey Lowery is a hard rock bassist and vocalist, previously of the bands Still Rain, Stuck Mojo, Switched and Stereomud. Lowery currently plays bass and provides backing vocals in the band Eye Empire. Eye Empire was previously known as Violent Plan. Before Violent Plan, Corey was playing with...
of Eye Empire
Eye Empire
Eye Empire is an American rock supergroup, formed in 2009, consisting of former Dark New Day members Corey Lowery and B.C. Kochmit as well as Donald Carpenter formerly of Submersed. Garrett Whitlock, formerly of Submersed, and Dixie Duncan were Eye Empire's drummer and guitarist respectively from...
, Tommy Henriksen
Tommy Henriksen
Tommy Henriksen is an American singer-songwriter from Port Jefferson, New York.Henriksen first moved to Los Angeles to start his music career in 1991. He did tech work for Alice Cooper before beginning performance work with Keith Forsey on a full-length solo album...
, and Skidd Mills
Skidd Mills
Skidd Mills is a songwriter/producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Skidd began his career at Ardent Studios in 1991. There he learned from the likes of John Hampton, Joe Hardy, Jim Dickenson, and Paul Ebersold. In 2001, Skidd left Ardent and started 747 Studios with partner Paul Ebersold. It...
. A couple of lineup changes later - two original AFF members left in 2011 - the band is currently composed of Green (lead vocals), Raccioppi (guitar, backing vocals), Meyer (bass), and James Miller (ex-Blameshift, drums).
For The Taking released Blackout EP on Amazon
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
and iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on September 17, 2011, along with music video for "Lie To Me". The songs on the EP are written by Green, Raccioppi, and Zegelbach ("Blackout", "Bitch"), and Green and Raccioppi ("Angel"). "Lie To Me" is a co-write with Corey Lowery.
Two songs from the 4-song demo that Green wrote with Brian Vodinh of 10 Years, "Time is Running Out" and "Takedown", are featured on the MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighting movie Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown soundtrack.
Appearances
On the October 30, 2007 episode of LA InkLA Ink
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
, Green received an ambigram
Ambigram
An ambigram is a typographical design or art form that may be read as one or more words not only in its form as presented, but also from another viewpoint, direction, or orientation. The words readable in the other viewpoint, direction or orientation may be the same or different from the original...
tattoo from Kim Saigh on his left forearm. Both of Toryn's Ambigram tattoos (Angel/Devil and Sinner/Saint) were designed by Ambigram Artist Mark Palmer of WowTattoos.
Toryn performed the national anthem for the NASCAR Championship race in Homestead Florida in the fall of 2007.
Toryn Green was touring lead vocalist for Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
, performing their number 1 hit, "I Don't Care
I Don't Care (Apocalyptica song)
"I Don't Care" is a song by Finnish rock band Apocalyptica, the song is released as the third and final single from their sixth album Worlds Collide. The song features Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace on lead vocals. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for one week...
" on NBC's
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
. It was the band's US television debut which aired on October 31, 2008.
Between tours, Toryn performs acoustic cover sets with Ronny Paige (touring bassist for Fuel
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
and lead guitarist of Forever Oeuvre
Forever Oeuvre
Forever Oeuvre, an independent female fronted modern rock band, was created in January 2007 by: Rachelle Holscher and Ronny Paige in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ronny Paige had previously been the guitarist for the bands Alston and Five.Bolt.Main. Rachelle Holscher had previously been a part of the project...
) and Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga
Chad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
(drummer of Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
and Forever Oeuvre
Forever Oeuvre
Forever Oeuvre, an independent female fronted modern rock band, was created in January 2007 by: Rachelle Holscher and Ronny Paige in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ronny Paige had previously been the guitarist for the bands Alston and Five.Bolt.Main. Rachelle Holscher had previously been a part of the project...
). They are very intimate sets and tend to be more like a sing along with his fans.
On October 12, 2009, Toryn made the debut live performance of his new band "For The Taking" during a private gala celebrating the grand reopening of The Music Mill in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
with local band New Addiction. "Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
"Hemorrhage " is a song by the rock band Fuel, released as the first single from their second album Something Like Human. The single spent twelve weeks at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and is the band's most successful song to date...
" was the only Fuel song played during this show.
Discography
Something To Burn- The Incinerator EP (2006)
Fuel
- Angels & Devils (Album) (2007)
- Playlist: The Very Best of Fuel (Compilation) (2008)
For The Taking
- 4 Song EP (2009)
- Blackout EP (2011)