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Hailing from Southern New Jersey, Anthony Renzulli is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter, and producer. The AR Band has an alternative rock sound that they can truly call their own. Anthony has been writing and performing since he was a young teen in many original bands. AR started performing solo in 2002 and the full AR Band has been together since 2004. The Anthony Renzulli Band has created quite a buzz in the music scene having features in various magazines and recently landing a spot on 93.3 WMMR's Local Shots Vol. 5 CD. In 2009, ARB performed a live concert for Comcast On Demand that aired on Comcast for 6 straight weeks. In early 2010, the AR Band was featured on Channel 6 Action News (ABC) and was broadcasted all throughout The Delaware Valley.
When Anthony is not performing you will find him doing as much as possible for the New Jersey and Philadelphia music scene. AR is also a promoter (Bullwinkle Entertainment Inc) booking all local, regional and national touring acts (CKY, DORO, KISSNATION and more), a professional sound engineer for various rock clubs and bands... just when you think that's enough, he is occasionally drumming away for acts like LipSplinter, Bong Hits For Jesus and a few others. Anthony's first instrument of choice was the guitar but it was the sound of the
 drum that grabbed his attention a little stronger. After teaching himself the basics of playing the drums, he began playing along to his father’s old record collection. Anthony adds, "I didn't have a band or a teacher so I taught myself by playing along with Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Buddy Rich albums that belonged to my father. It took me a while to master the material on those albums but well worth it because now there is nothing I can't hear when it comes to the drums." In 1998 and still in high school, Anthony took first place in the all South Jersey Jazz Competition and became one of the youngest in IAJE Region III history to achieve at that level. So, an award winning jazz drummer and a few hardcore/metal bands later, Anthony decided he needed to take a totally different direction with his music. AR fills us in...”I always wrote my own songs. I just never showed anyone them. It’s not that I was ashamed of them; I just didn't feel it was right for that time. I had a lot of learning to do with teaching myself the guitar and how to sing and play at the same time (laughs). I still think I have a lot to learn but also a lot to offer."  In 2002, Anthony started performing solo in numerous clubs and venues all over. Anthony performed in NYC, Philadelphia, Trenton and Delaware in just the first year. While he was not performing he practically lived in any recording studio he can get his hands on. Anthony produces all of his songs and was the drummer on the albums "For Lack Of A Better Day (ep)" & "What’s It Gonna Take". Anthony comments on his studio experiences (past and present), "All the engineers I've worked with in the past have been amazing. I like to keep it simple with a lot of feel, especially when I'm drumming. When you let your insides control the flow and dynamics of your music, you can turn a simple groove into audio magic...lol. I just want to make the best music I possibly can, that's it. Hopefully our sound will continue to grow." On September 7, 2004, the AR Band performed their first show (as a full band) at Grape Street Philadelphia. They quickly jumped in the studio to record their first ever (ep) and has  been at it full force ever since. In 2007, the AR Band headlined a show outside the Wachovia Arena in Philadelphia. In the same year they also performed headlining dates at The Trocadero Theatre and two shows at the TLA. AR Band has been receiving positive feedback from fans all over the world, currently having 184,000+ fans on MySpace (without the help of a record label). In December 2008, "Pass Me By" was featured on 93.3 WMMR's Jaxon's Local Shots Vol. 5 CD. On March 8, 2009, AR and the boys performed for a live concert for Comcast OnDemand at The Trocadero Balcony. It was available on Comcast OnDemand for 6 weeks straight and still pops up on occasion. Throughout 2009, the Anthony Renzulli Band kept as busy as possible. They wrapped up the year by making their first cameo appearance in the hit web series “Rock Hero” ( www.uraniumtv.tv ). Currently, the AR Band will be gearing up to release their second full length record titled, “Hooray For Vision.” The current lineup consists of Anthony Renzulli (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Session Drummer and Producer), Doug Frontino (Electric Guitar & Background Vocals), Brent Zimniuch (Bass) and Jay Miraglia (Drums).  Anthony comments, “It’s a traditional Rock record. It has a little Classic Rock vibe to it. It’s hard to explain. The music is like a Classic Rock record that would work in 2010. We just tried to keep it as fresh and as natural as possible. I hope it comes off that way (laughs). The title of the record came from my experience with the type of people that do not believe in your goals. The people that think what you do is just a phase when it means much more than that to you. In time they see you work hard and achieve those goals. It's like proof that you were for real with your vision from the start. For short its like being proud of what you do and not changing for no one. The whole record doesn't dwell on that though. There is a song called "Miss Destiny" that is about an interesting tale I had with a stripper years back. Another is "In The City". That is my current favorite. We're doing it live now and I'm real into it. I escape to Philadelphia a lot. Especially when I'm in pain, ya know. Sometimes I'll stay in a hotel over night just to get away. It helps me. It's about my personal love for Philly. Fun things, rock n roll things, ya know. It still has a couple slow dark tracks but for the most part it’s an in your face driving rock album and I can’t wait to get it out there”. The album “Hooray For Vision” is finished and is in the final production stages. It is scheduled to be released in the near future. You can catch the AR Band playing live shows to promote their latest albums "What's It Gonna Take" and their current release "A Long Road Through Winter (ep)" in a town near you.
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