Alta Reign
Mother's Day
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA/SAVATAGE AND FORMER METAL CHURCH DRUMMER JEFF PLATE LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT ALTA REIGN (New York, NY - November 24, 2020) Jeff Plate has joined forces with TSO keyboardist Jane Mangini and some amazing new talent to form his "years in the making" band Alta Reign. Plate and Mangini, along with Tommy Cook (guitars/lead vocals), Collin Holloway (guitars/lead vocals), Kevin McCarthy (bass, vocals) and Zach Hamilton (keyboards, guitars/vocals), will be releasing Alta Reigns debut album "Mothers Day" on January 8, 2021 via Rat Pak Records. The album is a reflection of dedication as the initial idea spawned 30 years ago and ended in 2020 with the album now being released in 2021. States drummer Jeff Plate, "Beginning in a rehearsal room in Rockland, Ma. 30 years ago, and ending in this insane year of 2020, "Mothers Day" is the end result of years of writing, listening, learning, planning and waiting for the right moment to put this all together. Everyone involved has been the perfect combination of effort and talent to complete the ideas and songs that have been kicking around in my head for years. I could not be prouder to share this album with the world, this is Alta Reign." From the album's opening riffs of "Shine" to the majestic "Mother's Day", the reflective mood of "Always" and the mindful closer "Rise", Alta Reign has created something very different and original. Drawing from his history, his influences and his heroes, Plate has combined Melodic, Progressive, Hard Rock and straight up Metal to create a unique landscape for the listener. Other TSO brethren make an appearance on Mothers Day as guitarist Joel Hoekstra can be heard on the title track and guitarist Chris Caffery shows up on "Rise". Songs like "Thin Red Line", the frenetic instrumental "ESC (Escape)" and "Lets Go! (Im In Charge Now)" present every indication that the talent of these musicians is limitless.