Redlight King is a Canadian-American

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band formed in

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in 2009. Redlight King have recorded two full-length albums and performed over 1,000 live shows including the largest festivals in North America and Europe. Their credits include over 100 live radio performances and musical guest appearances on both ''

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''. Their music has also been featured in such films as ''

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'' and '' The Avengers'', television shows such as ''

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'', as well as having songs licensed to

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History

Career

Mark Kasprzyk formed Redlight King in 2009 with longtime collaborator Julian Tomarin, and signed to

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. Kasprzyk made news in 2011 for his success in securing permission from

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to allow him to sample Young's 1972 song, "

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". The sample is included in the song "Old Man" (originally titled "Hardworking Hands") on his debut album ''Something for the Pain'', released on June 28, 2011. Old Man peaked at number 17 on the ''

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and Number 26 on the ''Billboard''

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. Redlight King's most successful song and second single off Something for the Pain, "Bullet in My Hand", peaked at numbers 3 and 28 on ''Billboard''s

and

charts, respectively. Redlight King was also a part of the

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Energy Drink Uproar Festival 2012. Redlight King released its second studio album ''Irons In The Fire'' on September 10, 2013. On July 9, 2013, they released a single from the album entitled "Born to Rise". The track appears in the end title credits for the 2014 film "Draft Day," starring

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. "Born To Rise" has also been used as the pregame music for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, and was the title track for the Feature Film "Draft Day" starring Kevin Costner.

''In Our Blood'' (2022-present)

On May 5, 2022, they released the first single "In Our Blood." It is the title track to their forthcoming album ''In Our Blood.'' On May 9, it was announced they signed to German label

AFM Records AFM Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Lordi, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator. In 2005, Candlelight Records ...

who will release the album.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Music Videos

Features

* "Hear Our Battle Cry" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King * "Dig Deep" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King * "Run This Town Tonight" - Sonic Hijackers, Redlight King * "Hard Life" - Redlight King, Robbery Inc. * "Save You" - Manafest, Redlight King

References

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External links

Official Website
(currently down, March 2022) Canadian alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups from Hamilton, Ontario 2009 establishments in Ontario