NEWS
11/7/11 - NOVEMBER UPDATE
NEW INTERVIEW ON END OF NATIONS FORUMS:
End Of Nations.com recently conducted an interview with Frank regarding his game history and involvement with the audio and soundtrack to the highly anticipated game End Of Nations.
Here is a snippet:
Where do you take inspiration for each title you are asked to compose?
For this game, I didn't want to draw inspiration from anything in particular. I wanted to start fresh and really do this from the perspective of the game and its lore and emphasize the massive epic spin we are doing with the genre. I composed the very first RTS in Dune 2, the groundbreaking C&C series, and now the first triple-A MMORTS. This games soundtrack will be the ultimate culmination of everything I enjoy bringing to a soundtrack from all my subconscious and embedded influences, crafted through my skill-set of today.
How many hours of music can we expect to see in End of Nations?
I think we're clocking in at just over 2 hours!
Does each faction have unique music like some of your previous tracks?
Each faction has its own theme, but the soundtrack is cohesive throughout otherwise.
Read the whole thing HERE!
RISE OF IMMORTALS REVIEW:
ONRPG.com recently gave a great review to Rise Of Immortals, and had this to say about the sound:
"Sound: 10 out of 10: Great sound effects, great music, great announcer. Can't complain here!"
Click HERE to read the whole review!
HAPPY 8th ANNIVERSARY TO PETROGLYPH!
Last month, Petroglyph celebrated it's 8th anniversary of making games, and shared a fun photo montage video of recent company culture. Have a look!
RISE OF IMMORTALS ADDS NEW CHARACTERS:
Adding to the roster of immortals this past month were Talia: Queen of the Undead, and Balak: Guardian of the Crystal.
9/12/11 - RISE OF IMMORTALS LAUNCHES!
RISE OF IMMORTALS LAUNCHES!
Petroglyph proudly announced today the official launch of it's newest Free-To-Play MOBA style game, "Rise Of Immortals!" Complete with an all new soundtrack by Frank, this game puts some genuine fun back into the mix. "The characters are all so radically different and the arcade pace of the action keeps you engaged and commited. I had a blast creating the music for this as I was able to do a bunch of different scores for the different areas of combat, intensity, and the best part, the dance music for the hub!" says Frank. Sign up to play HERE!
NEW INTERVIEW AT ASTRA NOVA SCI-FI:
AstraNovaSciFi.com has posted their latest interview with Frank specifically talking about the Sci Fi projects he's been a part of and discussing the genre as a whole and how the influence has inspired much of his work.
8/8/11 - AUGUST UPDATE!
FHM MAGAZINE INTERVIEW!
Frank was featured this week in FHM magazine's gaming section with a new interview discussing his upcoming projects and outlook on things after 20 years in the biz!
GUESS WHO LIKES HOME COOKIN' ? STEVE GADD!
Legendary drummer Steve Gadd, who has played with the who's who of the music industry, stopped by The Palms hotel casino August 5th to check out Home Cookin' in action with Frank on the drums. The band was honored to perform for such an icon of the instrument. Whether you are local to Vegas or want to keep tabs on the groups next event (which is only once in a while) then be sure to check their Facebook page!
THE BITTERS TO OPEN FOR DIAMOND HEAD!
It's no secret that Metallica cut their teeth on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Diamond Head was one of the main pioneering bands that they covered with such songs as "Am I Evil" and "Helpless." Well Diamond Head are making their way to Las Vegas, and who does the promoter contact for the opening slot but The Bitters - Vegas' mind exploding progressive power trio with Frank on the drums! The show will be August 21st at The Bunkhouse in Las Vegas. Show starts at 9pm!
7/05/11 - CONQUERING 20 YEARS!
Frank celebrates this month having been a professional composer for 20 years! Between all the great games, television, solo albums, and bands over the years, the span of work in that amount of time has been monumental to say the least.
"It's crazy to think it's been two decades in the biz," says Frank. "I have a lot to be proud of and a lot I've accomplished. I've had some dreams come true, and many cool adventures along the way. It's certainly been a journey, and one I continue to be excited to be part of every day."
And to take it a step further, Frank announces his next solo cd in the works! He explains that and a whole lot more on an exclusive podcast retrospect with Nitro Game Injection. Listen to the whole interview HERE!
END OF NATIONS WINS BIG AT E3!
The E3 show was packed with sensory overload but one gem that managed to stand out was End OF Nations - head over to the official site and have look at what people are saying and awarding it so far!
RISE OF IMMORTALS GOES OPEN BETA!
"Petroglyph® today opened the doors to its eagerly anticipated free-to-play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, Rise of Immortals™, for an open beta test, commencing the final phase of testing and development before the game’s release in the coming weeks."
Read the rest of the official press release at Petroglyph's offical site!
5/25/11 - CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR!
Frank turns 37 this year today, and plans to make this year a big one for celebrating music!
May 27th Frank plays with recently reunited band Home Cookin' at the Palms lounge in Las Vegas,
May 29th he will be performing with funk legends the Family Stone in Roanoke Virginia for "Festival In The Park"
And then on June 8th, will be guest appearing with Video Games Live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles during E3!
Next month will mark another significant lardmark in Frank's career so stay tuned for more news on that!
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