DT: OCTOBER 6, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH/SRO PR

THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT
TODAY, OCTOBER 6
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“STRONGER TOGETHER”
IN HONOR OF WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY
WHICH GUITARIST BRANDON MENDENHALL SUFFERS FROM

WATCH LYRIC VIDEO HERE

BAND’S SECOND EP
‘AGAINST ALL ODDS’
DUE OCTOBER 31 VIA LUCENT RECORDS (UMG)

Los Angeles-based hard rock/metal band THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT have today (October 6) released a second single—“Stronger Together,” from their upcoming EP AGAINST ALL ODDS in honor of World Cerebral Palsy Day, an incurable neurological disorder that founding member/guitarist BRANDON MENDENHALL suffers from. The disorder affects movement, coordination and balance and only allows MENDENHALL limited movement on his left side. Despite the odds being stacked against him—which was the inspiration for the EP’s title—he refused to let his disability get in the way of his passion for music and taught himself how to play guitar which rehabilitated his left hand without surgical intervention and led to the formation of THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT. His inspirational story was the subject matter of the award-winning 2019 documentary Mind Over Matter (Sumerian Films) directed by French filmmaker Sébastien Paquet (Korn, Wounded Warriors).

Watch the lyric video for “Stronger Together” streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE.

“World Cerebral Palsy Day is a day that those of us with Cerebral Palsy can stand together, stronger together,” states MENDENHALL. “It’s about celebrating our challenges and triumphs, while educating others about our affliction. ‘Stronger Together’ encompasses finding your core team of people in life and sticking with them—your inner circle that has your back through thick and thin when life hits those rough patches.

“‘Stronger Together’ is a song that’s all about finding your support system—a place to belong,” relates vocalist ALYCE HAYES. “We’re all looking to connect with people who ‘get us,’ those who understand and support us through it all—our celebrations as well as our dark moments. I wanted the lyrics to remind people that they weren’t alone in their interests, their passions, or their dreams.”

AGAINST ALL ODDS will be released on October 31 via Lucent Records (UMG) and was produced by Chris Collier (Korn, Prong, KXM). The band premiered its lead single “Pulse of The Lost” featuring Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza in July which My Amp Music lauded as “a tidal wave of sonic ferocity,” stating “the track delivers hard-hitting guitar riffs, a pummeling backbeat and savage vocals.” THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT reunited with Mind Over Matter director Sebastian Paquet to direct its compelling music video seen HERE.

AGAINST ALL ODDS EP Track Listing:
1. Breaking Out
2. Pulse of The Lost
3. Carry On
4. Stronger Together
5. This Ride Is Over

THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT have been seen on stages with metal mainstays including John 5, P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm, Kill Devil Hill, Fear Factory, Prong, Flaw, Metal Allegiance, Smile Empty Soul and Cold in addition to appearances at Aftershock Festival and Rocklahoma in recent years. Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2017 which included guest appearances from James “Munky” Shaffer (Korn) and Danny Lohner (NIN, A Perfect Circle). Its hit single “Seize The Day” received over 30k views and won “Video of the Year” at the 2015 LRT Music Video Awards the same year MENDENHALL was named “Trailblazer of the Year” at the United Cerebral Palsy Los Angeles Art of Care annual event.

(l-r: Justin Luebeck, Alyce Hayes, Brandon Mendenhall, Mike Lira, Nate Stockton)
Credit: Stephanie Cabral

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SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

DT: JULY 14, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

HARD ROCK GROUP
THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT (TMX)
OVERCOME ADVERSITY ON FORTHCOMING SECOND EP
‘AGAINST ALL ODDS’
DUE THIS FALL VIA LUCENT RECORDS (UMG)

SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR EP’S DEBUT SINGLE
“PULSE OF THE LOST” FEAT. CHRIS GARZA (SUICIDE SILENCE)

DIRECTED BY SEBASTIAN PAQUET

WATCH HERE 

BAND ADD GIG TO CELEBRRATE TRACK’S RELEASE ON 7/15
WITH NONPOINT AT THE FORGE IN JOLIET, IL

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l-r: Brandon Mendenhall, Alyce Hayes, Justin Luebeck, Nate Stockton, Mike Lira
Credit: Stephanie Cabral

Hard rock/metal group THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT (TMX) first made waves in mainstream media in 2019 as the subject of the award-winning documentary MIND OVER MATTER (Sumerian Films) directed by French filmmaker Sébastien Paquet (Korn, Wounded Warriors). The film shared founding member BRANDON MENDENHALL’s inspirational story about how–despite being born with the incurable neurological disorder Cerebral Palsy which only allows him limited movement on his left side and zero mobility with his left hand–he learned how to play guitar at 19 which helped rehabilitate his left hand without surgical intervention despite the odds stacked against him and formed TMX. Further showcasing the healing power of music, TMX bassist Nathan Stockton overcame a disability of his own–childhood deafness–through playing.

TMX—Brandon Mendenhall (guitars), Mike Lira (lead guitars), Nathan Stockton (bass), Justin Luebeck (drums) and new vocalist Alyce Hayes—have announced their fittingly titled second EP, AGAINST ALL ODDS, will be released this fall via Lucent Records (UMG) and have shared the first listen with its debut single, “Pulse Of The Lost.” The track was produced by Chris Collier (Korn, Prong, KXM) and features Suicide Silence’s Chris Garza as a guest guitarist. The band premiered its music video—also directed by Paquet—yesterday via Metal Injection which can be seen streaming below or on YouTube HERE. “Pulse Of The Lost” will be available digitally on Friday, July 15.

“’Pulse Of The Lost’ to me is a musical representation of how society can repress into a state of darkness, and your personal choice to either live and die there or band together with those around you and rise out of it with a positive mindset,” states MENDENHALL.

HAYES adds, “The lyrics in ‘Pulse of the Lost’ are a rally cry for individuality. We don’t need to fit into some special ‘box’ of identity, and this song is a big middle finger to the people who try to do this to us. The addition of Chris Garza on guitar added a beautiful, disturbing presence that I didn’t even know the song needed. It really took the music to another level.”

“Chris Garza is one of my closest friends on this planet,” says MENDENHALL. “We share a mutual love for guitar, pizza and positive energy. Getting to work with him professionally on this song was nothing short of a learning experience in crafting and then pushing the boundaries of the sonic landscape.”

Garza described his experience working with TMX, sharing: “Once I heard the song it felt right. I ended up flying to Vegas and tracked guitars in-person with no sleep. When the time came, I drove to LA for the video shoot and injured my back but I loved the song so it was all worth it. Brandon and I have been close friends for many years. He has the passion and obsession for music that made me stoked to be a part of this song.”

TMX will celebrate the new track with a one-off show at The Forge in Joliet, IL on July 15 alongside Nonpoint. Tickets are available now HERE. Based out of Southern California, TMX have previously performed on stages with metal mainstays including John 5, P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm, Kill Devil Hill, Fear Factory, Prong, Flaw, Metal Allegiance, Smile Empty Soul and Cold in addition to key festival appearances at Aftershock Festival and Rocklahoma.

TMX released their self-titled debut EP in 2017 which included guest appearances from James “Munky” Shaffer (Korn) and Danny Lohner (NIN, A Perfect Circle). Its hit single “Seize The Day” received over 30k views and won “Video of the Year” at the 2015 LRT Music Video Awards the same year MENDENHALL was named “Trailblazer of the Year” at the United Cerebral Palsy Los Angeles Art of Care annual event.

Find more on THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT online at:
WEBSITE | FB | IG | TWITTER

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com