Hometown: Peoria, IL
Label: LNJ Records/ Roxx Productions
Website: www.facebook.com
Sounds Like: Liberty n Justice
Genre: Rock
For the last 20 years Liberty n' Justice has been turning out some of the most talked about records in the melodic rock market.
Starting in 1992, Justin Murr and original lead singer Patrick Marchand released the first LNJ record "Armed with the Cross". Along the way, "the little band that can" has released 13 albums that have been released worldwide! Marchand left the group and Murr continued on as LNJ developed into an "All-star" project in 2004 with the release of "Welcome to the Revolution." For the last eight years LNJ's records have become a who's who in rock music, featuring guest appearances by....
Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
Phil Collen (Def Leppard)
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Kerry Livgren (Kansas)
Chris Jericho (Fozzy & WWE Wrestler)
George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, & Oni Logan (Dokken/ Lynch Mob)
Jani Lane, Jerry Dixon & Robert Mason (Warrant)
Michael Sweet, Oz Fox, & Tim Gaines (Stryper)
Stephen Pearcey (RATT)
Kip Winger (Winger)
Jeff Labar (Cinderella)
Cj Snare & Bill Leverty (Firehouse)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses)
Jack Russell, Mark Kendall, & Terry Ilous (Great White)
Gunnar Nelson (Nelson)
Pete Loran & Steve Brown (Trixter)
Mark Slaughter (Slaughter)
Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns)
Marq Torien (BulletBoys)
Tony Harnell (TNT)
Tony Mills (TNT/ Shy)
Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister)
Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger)
Dug Pinnick (Kings X)
John Schlitt & Greg X Volz (Petra)
John Corabi (Motley Crue/RATT/Union)
Ted Poley (Danger Danger)
Donnie Vie (Enuff z'Nuff)
Ron Keel (Keel)
Stevie Rachelle (TUFF)
Carmine Appice,Paul Shortino & David Henzerling (King Kobra)
Joshua Perahia (Joshua)
Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper)
Mitch Malloy
Chris Holmes (WASP)
Lynn Louise Lowrey (Vixen)
Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot)
Jamie Rowe & Tony Palacios (Guardian)
Dale & Troy Thompson (Bride)
Scott Wenzel (White Cross)
Les Carlson (Bloodgood)
Bob Carlisle (Butterfly Kisses fame)
James Christian (House Of Lords)
Doug Phelps & Greg Martin (Kentucky Headhunters)
Harry Hess & Pete Lesperance (Harem Scarem)
Barry Graul (Mercy Me)
Leif Garrett (70's teen Idol
and many many more!!!!!!
The extensive list of amazing guest artists inspired MelodicRock.com to praise LNJ for "moments of greatness ... (with) great melodies and lead vocal performances that bridge the gap between modern and traditional hard rock."
According to ChristianrockersOnline.com, "the Liberty n' Justice era started back in 1991," and has rocked on through the past two decades as one of the genre's most exciting and electrifying music acts.
Christian Metal Central raved "with an impressive lineup of musicians and vocalists the like never seen on a Christian rock compilation CD ... (Liberty N' Justice) has earned a place in ... history."
Now with the soon-to-be released 13th album (and first double CD) "The Cigar Chronicles" (which features 26 songs and over 70 guest musicians), LNJ is excited for the world to hear its best yet and last "All-star" record. Following the release of "The Cigar Chronicles," LNJ will stop being a project and become a band. Band founder Justin Murr and long-time LNJ contributor, JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ) have joined forced with David Cagle , Eric Ragno, and Michael Feighan and have already started to record the first LNJ band album in 13 years!
The Melodic Rockers with a message push forward with the LNJ trademark sound: big guitars, big hooks, and great vocals!!!!!
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“Oh...so...CRANKABLE! The Cigar Chronicles: Volume 2-The Originals is as near to perfection as 2012 has seen. Crank this masterpiece to 9.5 (outof 10)..”
Arttie Parker - Glitter2Gutter
"buying 'The Cigar Chronicle' is a must! It is definitely one of the best albums of 2012! No fillers, all killers!"
Kurt Morgan Skjæringrud - http://www.metal-metropolis.com
"The Cigar Chronicles is one of the musical highpoints of 2012...CRANK IT UP (9 out of 10)"
Keven Crothers - White Throne Metal Reviews
"my overall opinion of The Cigar Chronicles is… GET IT… GET IT NOW! This is so good" (5 out of 5)
Tom Johns - Dead To Self Radio
"There's a lot of energy here. This is the band's heaviest and best release yet."
(89%)
Andrew McNeice - MelodicRock.com
“Murr and the LnJ project are going out big
(4.5 out of 5)”
Craig Hartranft - DangerDog
“On his latest musical project, ‘The Cigar Chronicles,’ Justin Murr once again uses his skills to put together an all star cast of musicians and pounds out a collection of 26 both original and cover songs that really rock it out.”
C.W. Ross - Let God Rock Your World
“Best Christian Rock/Metal Album of 2012 -The Cigar Chronicles by Liberty N Justice.”
Mark Lewis - Rock Over America
“What we have in the original material is perhaps the best collection of LNJ songs to date (90% originals/80% covers)”
Andrew Rockwell - Angelic Warlord
“must check out for any fan of Hard Rock
(8 out of 10)”
Deny - MyGlobalMind
"fantastic performances and some awesome re-writes on a decidedly unusual collection of covers" (8.5 out of 10)
Arttie Parker - Glitter2Gutter