There are two bands with the name Red Star Rebellion: (1) An American rock band and (2) a German hardcore band. (1) Formed in April 2009 as a trio, Red Star Rebellion quickly made its impact on Tucson's local rock scene. Red Star Rebellion’s frontman Damon McLaughlin, an award-winning poet, brings dynamic vocals and alluring guitar work to the group. A powerful vocalist and the band's primary songwriter, there is no mistaking his stamp on Red Star Rebellion's sound. McLaughlin’s rhythms are tempered with the leads of rock climber Corey Ellison, who joined Red Star Rebellion in August of 2009. Influenced by guitarists from Jimi Hendrix to Stanley Jordan, Ellison is a natural fit for the band, able to lay into the rhythms as well as to leap into the forefront of the melodies. Rooted in the blues, bassist Aaron Ekstrom keeps the band's tunes from ranging too far into the open-jam, outer-space zone. With a PhD in Mathematics, he maintains a calculated, low-end rhythm for the group’s frequently syncopated style. Drummer Joey Ghirardi has gigged coast to coast with previous groups and is the foremost inner-circle enthusiast for Red Star Rebellion. Seasoned promoter as well as percussionist, he drives the Rebellion with unbridled verve with and without his kit. Together McLaughlin, Ellison, Ekstrom, and Ghirardi become a rock band unique among rock bands, producing a sound and style definable only as Red Star Rebellion. While the group’s influences may be heard, the band’s groove is solidly their own; as other acts follow the trend, Red Star Rebellion sets it. (2) Red Star Rebellion is a metallic hardcore band from Bavaria, Germany, originally founded in the Zwiesel area. They released their first songs in 2022 and their first record, the 8-song EP "Until Everyone Has Their Right", in 2024. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/red+star+rebellion">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.