Rocking the Waves: Hard Rock Guitarist Mark Valentino and Armada Unleash their Sound on the Long Island Sound Podcast.

Join host, Steve Yusko as we do a deep dive into Armada, a heavy metal band. Mark Valentino spends time unlocking the secrets to producing music in his genre along with great stories on his influences and the endurance of the band, Armada.

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BORNE OUT OF THE MELTING POT THAT IS THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC SCENE, ARMADA PLAYS HARD HITTING MUSIC THAT TRANSCENDS GENRES FROM HARD ROCK TO BLUES TO PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND BACK. A MAINSTAY OF THE SCENE FOR OVER 20 YEARS, ARMADA IS A BAND THAT MUST BE SEEN LIVE TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED!

JOZE' MARZ - VOCALS

Joze' is the voice of Armada. His soulful vocals and charismatic stage presence combined with his thought-provoking lyrics always tell a story within the song. Influenced by David Bowie, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Foghat, Billy Joel and Thin Lizzy, Joze' brings a retro cool to the Armada sound.

JERRYVAN ROSADO - BASS AND BACKING VOCALS

Jerryvan provides the thunderous bottom end for the Armada sound. Known as "The Young Guy" of the band, Jerry plays with the ability of someone twice his age. With a love of Godsmack, Metallica and Five Finger Death Punch, Jerryvan's hard rock and metal roots are evident in his playing. 

MARK VALENTINO - GUITAR AND BACKING VOCALS

Mark is the newest member of Armada. With influences such as Steve Lukather, Gary Moore, John Petrucci, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora and Neal Schon, Mark's style of playing can be extremely melodic combined with tasteful shredding as well as heavy riffing.  A veteran of the LI music scene having formed, toured and recorded with Cosmo's Moon for over 14 years, plus other bands, Mark is no stranger to the stage and studio.

DEAN STEIGER - DRUMS

Dean is powerhouse of a drummer who provides the backbeat of the Armada sound. His sense of timing and groove elevate Armada every time he gets behind the kit. Drawing inspiration from John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Rod Morgenstein of The Dixie Dregs and Alex Van Halen of Van Halen, Dean's sound is big, bold and full of fury.

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💜 About The Long Island Sound Podcast. The discovery of original music begins here as we endeavor to discover great music from various genre, from Alt-Country, Rockabilly, R&B, Rock-N-Roll, the Blues, Hip Hop, Pop, Folk, Bluegrass, Punk, Post-Punk, Heavy Metal, Folk and Americana.  We take a deeper dive into the stories and background of the artist to learn what motivates them to entertain, compose music and write songs.