#249: Blue Ridge Rock Festival Rising Talent, Aurin!

<p>Two weeks until the camp grounds open at Blue Ridge Rock Fest! I know you are excited, because I sure as hell am. So I hope you are ready! Today I bring you a band out of New Jersey playing day 3 of the festival. Ladies and Gentleman, Aurin!</p> <p>“Aurin is back with their new album “Serotonin” (released on 9/13/19 through TLG / INgrooves). “Serotonin” was produced by Grammy award nominated Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Thank you Scientist, Saliva). The album debuted at #1 on Amazon Hard Rock Best Sellers, #10 in overall Rock, and has since had over 220,000 streams on Spotify. The first two singles “Pause Rewind Repeat” and “Brother” have been featured in publications such as AP magazine, and Loudwire.</p> <p>After their critically acclaimed 2014 release of record label debut album “Catharsis” on Pavement Entertainment / RED, the band hit the road, and has since shared the stage with several national acts such as : Art of Dying, Otep, Nonpoint, Icon For Hire, Gemini Syndrome, Ill Nino, Adrenaline Mob, Fit for Rivals, Smile Empty Soul, Members of Breaking Benjamin, 40 Below Summer, Tantric, Spineshank, &amp; more!</p> <p>Their latest single “Brother”, is about dealing with the emotions that come along when a loved one ends their own life. The raw, emotional track was written by guitarist Andrew Wayne, whose brother took his own life in 2012. Aurin detail a powerful, first-person account of suicide in this song and music video.</p> <p>“It took me over five years to muster up the courage to actually write about it” says Wayne. “The video is a dedication to him and the city that he loved (New York City), where he lived and died. He was a prodigal artist with an uncanny ability to portray beauty. We decided to feature his artwork, not just for the “Serotonin” album cover, but throughout the rest of the album as well. This song is dedicated to him. It is dedicated not only to his memory, but to all the people that have been lost to such tragedy. ”</p> <p>The first single from Serotonin “Pause Rewind Repeat” has a stron