Shad

Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist Matthew Shad wanted to make an album focusing on his love of melodic & hard rock music. After meeting Grammy Award-winning producer Bob St. John, the two joined forces to record two songs and bring SHAD to life. Best known for his work with Extreme, Duran Duran & Collective Soul, St. John has also been behind the mixing console for Sir Elton John, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler & Journey’s Steve Perry. It was St. John’s suggestion that Matthew bring in Extreme’s Kevin “KFigg” Figueiredo on drums. After the release of their debut singles, “Fool” & “Belittle", the band began work on three other songs to complete 2021’s “5ive” EP. SHAD’s blend of melodic hard rock was met with high praise from both critics & fans around the world.

In May of 2022, “Sad But True” was released which featured a collaboration with The Lickerish Quartet, whose members are Eric Dover (Slash’s Snakepit, Alice Cooper, Jellyfish), Tim Smith (Sheryl Crow, Noel Gallager, Jellyfish) & Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Beck, Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Cheap Trick, Alice In Chains, Jellyfish). Joining Matthew & Kevin is bassist Tony DiGirolamo… The trio is currently in the studio with St. John working on completing their full length album, “A Cruel Void”.