"I was listening to the drum beats and melody of Peking Opera even before I was born," he said.
Inspired by greats such as Yang Xiaolou and Gai Jiaotian, he went on to win many national awards and recognition in the industry. Male and female performers are called wusheng and wudan respectively.īorn in Tianjin to a family of Peking Opera singers, Xi developed a passion for wuhang when he was just 11. Wuhang refers to the martial arts segment in Chinese operas where actors don colorful and elaborate costumes and perform stunts with weapons. "You need to train at twice the intensity of the actual show before you can even stand on the stage," said Xi, the leading wuhang artist at the Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe. He may already be 59 years old, but Xi Zhonglu still hones his craft every day, practicing martial arts moves and hitting the gym to do weight training. The martial arts element used to be one of the main draws of Chinese operas, but this performance medium is quickly fading away and could soon be lost forever They look to continue on their path toward touring and performing for a national audience.Xi Zhonglu plays Zhou Yuji, a military official of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The new EP, produced by BJ Perry again, went above and beyond expectations, and will guarantee to keep the listener hooked, with huge vocal harmonies, crunchy guitars, powerful bass, and pounding drums.
After performing for a year, the band decided to go back in studio with a new sound and direction, specifically targeting radio listeners. In 2014 they released their debut, self-titled EP recorded and produced by BJ Perry at Wall of Sound Studio (I Prevail, UFC, INK MASTER, NFL, NCAA), in Memphis, Michigan. Organized in 2010, the band hit the local music scene running, playing as support for multiple national acts such as: Black Label Society,Adelitas Way, Saliva, Powerman 5000, Flaw, Otherwise, Soil, 3 Years Hollow, just to name a few. Hailing from Laingsburg, Michigan, State of Mine is a metal band consisting of Vocalist Steven Jodway, Bassist Corey Smith, Drummer Mike Martin, Rhythm Guitarist Matt Martin, and Lead Guitarist Shawn Willett. Trying to find yourself lost in the dark” – Steve (vocals) “The video is a visual tale of ones feelings of dealing with regret and having to try to internalize the decision. Devil In Disguise drops September 15 but is available to pre-order via iTunes. The EP was produced by BJ Perry at Wall of Sound Studio and the video by Kyle Hopkins. Michigan metal band State Of Mine have released the official video for “Curtain Call,” the second single off their sophomore EP, Devil In Disguise.
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