The Charm City Devils are a

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band from

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. The band was founded by singer/songwriter and former

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drummer John Allen and includes bassist Anthony Arambula, drummer Jason Heiser, and guitarists Victor Carrera and Nick Kay.

History

The band was first signed to Eleven Seven Music in 2009. After signing with them, the Eleven Seven Music chairman (and

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bassist)

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, suggested the band's current name Charm City Devils. Their debut album ''Let's Rock-N-Roll'' was released in 2009. The band released the single from their debut album: "Let's Rock n' Roll (Endless Road)" and received extensive airplay for the song "Best of the Worst" in their hometown of Baltimore. They were named ''BEST NEW ROCK BAND by iTunes for 2009''. "Let's Rock n' Roll (Endless Road)" reached #40 on Billboard's

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chart. On January 25, 2012, Charm City Devils announced the release of a new single, a cover of "Man Of Constant Sorrow," from their forthcoming release "Sins" on new label Fat Lady Music. "Man Of Constant Sorrow" reached #20 on the Active Rock Radio Airplay Chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The band's second album ''Sins'' was released April 10, 2012. ''Sins'' was recorded at Sound Kitchen Studios in Nashville and produced by

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-winning producer

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as the official theme song to the returning No Way Out 2012 pay-per-view event, and reached #36 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. In late 2013 the band began work on their follow up to ''Sins'' once again teaming up with Skidd Mills. The album ''Battles'' was released on September 23, 2014, via The End Records. On July 29, 2014, the first single from the new album, "Shots", was released. On September 16, 2019, the band released the single "Skipping Stone" from their next EP, ''1904'' released later that year.

Members

Current

* John Allen - lead vocals (2007–present) * Victor Karrera - guitar, backing vocals (2007–present) * Nick Kay - guitar, backing vocals (2007–present) * Anthony Arambula - bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–present) * Jason Heiser - drums (2007–present)

Discography

;Studio albums *''Let's Rock-N-Roll'' (2009) *''Sins'' (2012) *''Battles'' (2014) *''1904'' (2019)

Singles

References

External links

Official website
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