BRIA is a hard‑rock power trio fronted by Angelo Bria, proof that surviving the Sunset Strip in the ’80s leaves you with character, hearing loss, or both. As the former voice of Aaronsrod, he helped create the 1986 cult metal album Illusions Kill before the band became a staple at Gazzarri’s, The Troubadour, Whisky a Go Go, and countless other stages fueled by cheap beer and no backing tracks.
After decades on the road, Angelo settled in the Pacific Northwest and joined Earth To Ashes as bassist and co‑vocalist. BRIA released Target Audience in 2022, Stop Quality in 2023, and in 2026 dropped Optimus Masochist, the first single from their upcoming EP produced by Lowell George Granath.
The track bursts with energy, attitude, and pure rock spirit, featuring stellar production, inspired riffs, and catchy yet powerful vocals, with a chorus that will get stuck in your head, powerful bass lines, and some guitar vibes from Angus Young, Slash, and Eddie Van Halen in some details. It’s a song worth spinning and following if it hits the right chords.
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