He co-founded Elegant Weapons with Judas Priest’s Ritchie Faulkner, he was front man for Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and has also had stints with MSG and Vandenberg but now Ronnie Romero brings a collection of all that music to join Kee Marcello as he takes his supergroup to perform early Europe and be the first two acts to be announced for Thursday nights HRH Vault stage, bringing nostalgia and previous careers alive.
Ronnie Romero was born and raised in Chile in a Protestant family of musicians, and started singing at the age of 7 in a gospel choir. After being introduced to Rock music He soon realized He wants to become in a Rock-Metal Singer, developing a strong and powerful singing style melting together the best of His favorite singers and influences such Ian Gillan, David Coverdale, Steve Perry and his beloved Ronnie James Dio. Ronnie moves to Spain in 2009 and soon developed His music career along renowned musicians and collaborating with many other bands of different styles. His Main act came in 2015 when He was discovered and contacted by the legendary Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to reform the band Rainbow, which was touring with from 2016 till 2019, also recording 4 singles: “Waiting For A Sign” (original song previously unreleased), “I Surrender” (Rainbow re-arranged), “Black Sheep Of The Family” (Rainbow re-arranged) and “The Storm” (Blackmore’s Night re-arranged). 3 live albums: “Rainbow Memories In Rock I and II” and “Rainbow Live In Birmingham”, and 1 live dvd “Ritchie Blackmore’s Memories In Rock-Live In Germany”. Now Ronnie is up to conquer the world with His first SOLO album with all original songs, also co-produced together with the Spanish drummer and producer Andy C!!!
Wednesday night sees the last HRH NWOBHM show as the official pre party for this 4 day, 8 brand extravaganza. We announced Holocaust 2 weeks ago but are now happy to add Demon to this Wednesday night celebration. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal laid lots of foundations far and wide so make sure you celebrate this pre party in style as 5 NWOBHM acts come together for one last bout.
Formed during the first wave of NWOBHM by lyricist/vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner, with Paul Riley on bass, Clive Cook on guitar and John Wright on drums, the Midlands, United Kingdom quintet hooked up with Clay Records supremo, Mike Stone, in 1980, to release their first single, ‘Liar’. Issued on blood-red vinyl, in a limited edition run of just 5000 copies, Liar marked the beginning of an incredible story spanning two decades – and counting.
Friday stage 2 is HRH Metal vs HRH Industrial so to get the Industrial bit going we are happy to announce two acts, namely Control the Storm and Chaos Bleak who both bring some Industrial mayhem to what is sure to be a memorable stage.
Hard Rock Hell Spring Break 2 will be held at Camp HRH Great Yarmouth between the12th and 16th March 2025.
Ronnie Romero, Demon, Control the Storm, Chaos Bleak join other bands already announced which include Cats in Space, Chuck Norris Experiment, Holocaust, Wolf, Grimner, Psychlona and Sergeant Thunderhoof.
To book go online ST www.hrhspringbreak.com or ring the Spring Break hostess Jess
An explosive stage show that always delivers a POWERFUL and ENERGETIC performance that can only matched by the music itself. Control the Storm have emerged from the chaos of 2020 into a new era with a new stage production, new music and the determination to unite and bring YOU on this exhilarating journey. Cited as one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, Control the Storm make a pledge to rouse their fans old and new with their signature electrifying and grand performances both on stage and in the studio. The band have spent recent years forging their name into UK music with sheer willpower and dedication to their craft and fans. The band’s most recent album, Forevermore, is a fitting testament to this ethos: an optimistic and uplifting record, full of enticing vocals harmonies, complex orchestration, and powerful guitar riffs. With the promise of an upcoming UK tour, a second stage DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL performance and an emboldened outlook, Control the Storm started work on their 3rd studio album with hopes of a release before the end of the year. In short, the future was looking extremely positive. That obviously all changed in March, not just for the band but the whole country, when global pandemic struck. In January 2021, with one of the worst years imaginable FINALLY over, Control the Storm marked the occasion with the release of their new single, Desire. The single has proven to be the bands most popular release to date with support from over 600 radio stations worldwide and tens of thousands of online streams within the first month.
Nottingham goth/rock and post-punk group Chaos Bleak has announced the release of a new EP, titled The Bleakest Hour, following up on the December 2019 release of Transcendental Chaos. As the band’s second EP, The Bleakest hour contains four original tracks written by the core lineup of Trev Bamford, Piers Sixx, and Justin Walker; often dubbed a gothic supergroup, the trio have each been members of such groups as Every New Dead Ghost, 13 Candles, Midnight Configuration, Arcane Winter, and more.
Hard Rock Hell Spring Break has already announced an exciting lineup, including WOLF, Cats in Space, Holocaust, Grimner, Psychlona, Sergeant Thunderhoof and The Chuck Norris Experiment, with many more surprises in store. With its diverse selection of bands and genres, this event promises something for everyone.
To secure your place at this mind-expanding extravaganza, visit www.hrhspringbreak.com
or reach out to our in-house shield maiden, Jess, at 0207 193 1164. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of an unforgettable weekend filled with unforgettable music.
For all previous announcement, view our latest press release here
