A Rooster for the Masses (AR4TM) formed in
Raleigh, NC the fall of 2004 just on the cusp
of the reelection of George W. Bush. With the
world filled with high political tension and
social angst Rooster started writing music.
The songs created were hybrid of forms drawing
influence from many eras of rock, electro, shoe
gaze, reggae, disco, punk and metal. After writing
and touring regionally for a year AR4TM went
into the studio and recorded "Gallo Rojo" released
in 2006.
After 2 years of playing shows, which included
providing local support for Hard Fi and New Model
Army, recording demos and changes in line-up,
fast forward to 2008 on the verge of a regime
change and the beginning of a new era.
With even more turmoil in our society and in the
midst of a collapsing economy AR4TM introduces
"Broken Era", songs that reflect our times and
our hopes for change.