"Man The Mighty"
Man The Mighty is an American hard rock band from Chicago, IL. formed by lead guitarist Tim Tournier and vocalist Derek Smith. A deeply-rooted friendship between two musicians with a common vision created the bond that this band and its music would be built upon.With addition of bassist Tyler Nelson and drummer Matt Harmening in 2010 the now-complete four piece the group immediately began work on what would become their first demo, featuring the song “Sick”. Entitled Beneath the Skin, this collection of songs featured everything from solid vocals to searing guitar solos, and was the first true glimpse of what this band was capable of. From there, the band proceeded to take their sound on the road, playing all over Country on tour with such as Creed, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Tremonti, Theory of a Deadman, 3 Doors Down, Chevelle and Staind.
From there, the band began work on their first full length record with renowned producers Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Alter Bridge, Chevelle) and Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind), the band completed their record in 2013 entitled I Am Icarus. This record will feature a new version of their fan-favorite “Sick”, as well as other catchy songs such as “Ghosts”, “Over You”, and the title track “I Am Icarus”.
I Am Icarus has sold 19,000 units to date from touring in 2013 & 2014 - a large accomplishment for any unsigned band.
Man The Mighty is currently recording an ep entitled "Paper Crown" and will be touring the US in spring of 2015.
