In 2011, an escalating rock band will have released a new album called Casino Heart, opened for Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance, and been reviewed in numerous magazines. They will and found a home on major Midwest radio stations and put on a benefit concert called Rock-It-To-A-Cure to raise funds for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). This band is Réaul, out of Indianapolis, and is made up of Rick Connell (vocals), Nate Metzler (drums), Michael Neeley (bass), and Dave Kriebel (guitar).
Réaul is turning heads and attracting press with their latest five song album, Casino Heart.The tracks found on Casino Heart are best defined as intelligent pop rock. Lyrics are deep and often engage metaphors in unique ways to describe relationships and life. Catchy hooks and strong melodies paired with complementing instrumentation will keep this album playing over and over again. Front man Rick Connell explains, “We literally spent over a year of literal blood, sweat, and tears writing and recording our new album and there is a lot of anticipation from us and our fans for this release.” Casino Heart was released May 24, 2011 and can be found on iTunes and Amazon.
JDRF became a strong passion for Réaul through the family of one of Nate Metzler’s drum students named Ian McCollum. Ian happened to be living as a Type-I Diabetic. His family took the time over a dinner to help Réaul understand the struggles Ian faces. This pivotal moment was the start of Réaul’s support of JDRF. Together they planned an annual JDRF benefit event in Indianapolis called Rock-It-To-A-Cure. In 2011, this event takes place on November 5th at the Old National Centre’s Egyptian Room in Indianapolis.
2011 is only the beginning of what is to come for this exceptional band out of Indianapolis. Réaul has begun their next music project and is preparing for two Rock-It-To-A-Cure events in 2012. Follow this band on social media and their website to find out what they are doing next to produce new great music and support JDRF.
