REACH NYC release new single and video ‘Ride Or Die’, out now on AFM Records.

Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqIctOryzWg

New album coming soon on AFM Records, featuring special appearances by P.O.D. members, Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, The Pixies’ Joey Santiago and Sendog from Cypress Hill
Following the previously-released, first album single, “Killing Time” (premiered on Revolver Magazine), and in support of their worldwide signing with AFM Records, hard rock alternative act Reach NYC presents a new song taken off their upcoming, sophomore studio album! Featuring special appearances by Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Kiiara, Sonny & Marcos from P.O.D., Joey Santiago from The Pixies and Sendog from Cypress Hill, Reach NYC‘s forthcoming, long-awaited offering will be released via AFM Records, with more details to be revealed in the weeks ahead.

About their new single, “Ride Or Die” – featuring additional guitars by Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. – Reach NYC frontman, Rene Mata, says: “Ride or Die – is for the people in your life that have your back & you have there’s unconditionally. “No questions ask I got you no matter what.” Musically we drew from our favorite period of music the 90’s. We have so much love for the music in that era. Some of the bands that inspired us are Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains , Jane’s Addiction. We wrote the song with a big musical influence on us and great friend Walter schreifels. His band Quicksand were huge for us. When I was writing the lyrics I had a reading from Theresa Caputo the Long Island medium. She told the person who I was writing the song about knows your writing it. I didn’t tell one person I was writing “ride or die” . If you listen to the podcast you’ll here it in real time. Writing the song was amazing group effort with Nick & Dante coming up with the music on the choruses . New guitarist AJ came up with opening riff with Dante Walter & our producer Cass Dillon . New bassist Tim Robbins came up a beautiful baseline in bridge. The melodies I wanted something simple on verse and explosive on pre chorus & Choruses . The lyrics well they couldn’t be more personal.

Reach NYC was formed on Long Island in 1996. The band was active on the New York scene, frequently rocking infamous haunts like CBGB’s alongside the heavy hitting Papa Roach and System of a Down, and festivals like Vans Warped Tour. Originally named Reach 454, they caught a break when Lava/Atlantic president Jason Flom signed them after a strong performance at a label showcase. The band entered the studio in 2002 with producer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence), and emerged in the summer of 2003 with their self-titled debut. The album showcased Reach 454’s dynamic melodic shifts and riff-heavy guitar work. The band fell on hard times in 2004 and took an indefinite hiatus.

Throughout the years, Chester Bennington, one of the closest friends of Reach NYCvocalist Rene Mata, expressed to Rene how important it was for him to keep playing music. The last time Rene and Chester were together in NYC, they hosted a dinner hang with Jacoby, Tobin, and Tony from Papa Roach, Matt Sorum, Marcos of P.O.D., and Rob from Volbeat. While enjoying their dinner, Chester presented the idea of wanting to put together a tour for the following year with Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Deftones, System of a Down, Papa Roach and wanted Reach to open. Disastrously, Chester passed away that same July of 2017, and Rene fell into a dark depression.

In 2019, Reach NYC drummer Dante and Marcos Curiel encouraged Rene to put the band back together and open for P.O.D. in NYC. It was the band’s first show since 2004, and it quickly rekindled their friendship and their love of music. Their love for creating music, as well as the importance of friends and family, renewed their dedication to keep the project going.

On October 9th 2020, Reach NYC returned to the airwaves with a new EP titled, “Back From the Dead”, their first release in 17 years, also featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. The EP was mixed by Jay Baumgardner and mastered by Howie Weinberg in Los Angeles. The newly titled Reach NYC is featuring Rene Mata on vocals, Dante Renzi on drums, Nick Cavagnaro (guitars, vocals) and more recently adding young guns AJ Chiarella on guitars and vocals as well as bassist Tim Robbins. The band quickly got back to the stage, and returned to the New York scene performing with longtime friends Quicksand at the Bowery, and made an appearance at Danny Wimmer’s historic “Welcome to Rockville” festival in Daytona, FL in 2021. Most recently, Reach NYC signed a new international deal with AFM Records and is currently gearing up for the release of their sophomore album, produced by Cass Dillon, mixed by Josh Wilbur and mastered by Howie Weinberg. The album will featurue special appearances by Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Kiiara, Sonny & Marcos from P.O.D,Joey Santiago from The Pixies & Sendog of Cypress Hill and Powerflo.