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Rubikon

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Rubikon is a band from Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Career

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The band put out a pair of EPs in 2001 and 2002[2] before releasing their first full debut album, The Hollow Men, in 2004. After extensive touring, they reformed as a five-piece for 2011's American Dream Machine. The band later partnered with producer Marti Frederiksen[3] (Aerosmith, Brother Cane) for Delta (2015). The single "Live that Lie" was used on Shameless. The album was mixed by Alain Johannes[4] (Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Metallica, Nirvana).

Their follow-up album, The Record, was released on September 20, 2019, by Round Hill Music.[5][6] Rubikon premiered their single "Blood on My Hands" on WYYX;[7] Loudwire featured it on their Spotify "Weekly Wire Playlist," and ABC News Radio[8] premiered the official music video.[9] They also premiered their song "Lost September" on Billboard.[10]

Rubikon has toured the country and played with Disturbed, Black Label Society, Damageplan, Sevendust, Shinedown, Nonpoint, The Cult,[11] Tesla, Pop Evil, and Candlebox.[12] Guitarist Josh Gruss is also the chairman, CEO, and founder of Round Hill Music Royalty Partners.[13]

Singles

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album
US
Main.
Rock

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"Blood on My Hands" 2019 37 The Album
"Lose It All" 2023 38

References

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  1. ^ An Interview with The Boston-Based Hard Rock Band RUBIKON!", Music.allaccess.com, Sept. 27th 2019
  2. ^ Emerging Hard Rockers Rubikon To Release New Album "Delta" – New Track "Live That Lie" Streaming Now", Vandalamagazine.com, June 24th 2015
  3. ^ Rubikon ‘Delta’", Backstageaxxess.com, Sept. 13th 2015
  4. ^ Rubikon Streaming New Album In It's [sic] Entirety", Bravewords.com, Aug. 20th 2015
  5. ^ Desk, TV News. "Rubikon Returns With First Album In Four Years". BroadwayWorld.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Rubikon Announce First New Album In Four Years", Revolvermag.com, June 21st 2019
  7. ^ Exclusive: Rubikon premieres video for new single, "Blood on My Hands"", Wyyx.com, 2019
  8. ^ Exclusive: Rubikon premieres video for new single, "Blood on My Hands"", Abcnewsradioonline.com, July 22nd 2019
  9. ^ "RUBIKON To Release New Album In September; "Blood On My Hands" Music Video Streaming". bravewords.com.
  10. ^ "Rubikon Talk New Album 'The Record,' Share New Track 'Lost September': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard.
  11. ^ "The Cult's Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org.
  12. ^ Hart, Julie Hirshan. "Rock band Rubikon on tour with Candlebox". The Laconia Daily Sun.
  13. ^ "Rubikon's Josh Gruss Talks New LP, Round Hill Music and Beracha Foundation". Jewish Journal. September 16, 2019.
  14. ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock Chart: