An evolutionary step in the progression of aggressive music, Resolution15 fuses post-thrash hardcore, metal and the roots of heavy music into one unified skull-crusher of a band...without the use of guitars. The lineup consists of drums, bass, vocals, and electric violins. Named for the resolution passed by the North Vietnamese in 1959 to aid the Viet-Cong insurgency, leading directly to U.S. involvement in the second Indo-Chinese War, Resolution15 embrace the political/introspective dark side of human nature. Calling the listener to look for answers within, while restlessly pressing on in search of an uncorrupted truth in our modern society, the tracks on the 2007 self-titled demo recall the influences of bands as prominent and diverse as Black Sabbath, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Tool, Pantera, Meshuggah and early Metallica. However, Resolution15 maintains a sound that is utterly unique through the use of the electric violin as the primary instrument. Simply put, "There were no guitars played in the making of this record!"

The founder of Resolution15, Earl Maneein began playing the violin at five years of age, and has been a devoted hardcore metalhead since some kid gave him a badly dubbed copy of Metallica's landmark album "Master of Puppets" late in the fifth grade. Trained classically throughout his childhood, he completed his studies at the Mannes College of Music, and went on to perform with artists such as Savion Glover, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and ?uestlove of The Roots. Realizing that the life of an orchestral musician/freelance violinist is not an end goal for him, he began writing the songs that would become Resolution15 material. Orchestrating the parts together with Kenny Grohowski on drums, Nick LaTrick on vocals, and Jim Robertson on bass- friends that Earl has worked with in various musical projects with over the course of some years, they worked through over thirty songs to come up with the final seven that made the cut for the demo album, and in March of 2007 went public with this project, playing their first show to a frighteningly intense and enthusiastic crowd. Due to audience reaction at the shows (they've been banned from some not-to-be mentioned clubs in New York City for being too loud and aggressive), the band decided to self-release the demo, and continuing this trend, they are spreading far and wide their message of violin-driven socially conscious post-thrash metal, inviting all who have the guts to heed the call, and join the Resolution15 army.

Earl Maneein : seven string electric rhythm and lead violins
Nick LaTrick : vox
Kenny Cruz Grohowski : drums
Jim Robertson : bass

Resolution15 (self-released) Copyright 2007.
Produced by Earl Maneein and Rob Fillmore
Mastered by Dave McNair @ The Cutting Room, NYC
Album artwork and design : Bekky Peterson