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Jersey Rock Band of the Week: AnimaL Ion

AnimaL Ion rocks Zenwest in Baltimore on May 4! Their “Regression” EP is available now. Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The RAT Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from the release. Singer/composer Anthony Nuccio and guitar player/producer Connor Engstrom will call in to the show each night!

AnimaL Ion

AnimaL Ion is a positively charged musical powerhouse.  Built around a creative nucleus, the group incorporates a number of influences, genres, and musicians.  The result is a potent product with a sound that is atomic in more ways than one.   It's a molecular mix of elements from the 90's, 2000's, and beyond that masterfully blends Progressive Rock with NU Metal, and Grunge for a modern sound with classical undertones.  Simply stated, they totally rock!

AnimaL Ion is based in Washington, DC and primarily rocks the Mid Atlantic area.  Singer/Composer Anthony Nuccio teamed with long-time collaborator and New Jersey native Connor Engstrom to make his vision an reality.  In addition to serving as the producer for Anthony's compositions, Connor also plays guitar in the band.  The duo worked with a number of talented artists on AnimaL Ion's "Regression" EP.

"Regression" is available on all streaming platforms.  You can score a CD or digital download on their bandcamp page!

AnimaL Ion plans to rock New Jersey in the near future. However, if you'd rather not wait, you can catch them in Baltimore on May 4 for Zenwest!  On July 15 they will perform at The Recher in Towson with Heavy Metal act A Sound Of Thunder.

Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The RAT Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from AnimaL Ion's "Regression" EP. Anthony Nuccio and Connor Engstrom will call in to the show each night!

AnimaL Ion will release a music video for their ferocious single "The Call" this Spring.  Check out the track below!

Tom Hanley is the host of Jersey Rock, New Jersey’s longest running local rock show on 95.9 The RAT. He got his start in broadcasting at Monmouth University's WMCX-FM. He's hosted Jersey Rock since 2016, been on the air at WRAT since 2008, and been listening to RAT Radio since 1996! Jersey Rock is a multi-platform local music brand that provides exposure to NJ artists. The on-air program features a different Garden State band each week. Tune to 95.9 The RAT every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear call-ins and songs from the Jersey Rock Band of the Week! Each week Jersey Rock features a different music video as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week . Between Jersey Rock's on-air and online platforms, there's opportunities for 9 different NJ bands to be featured each week. If you're in a NJ band and want to be on Jersey Rock, e-mail Tom Hanley. Send your mp3's, videos, pictures, and links to jerseyrock@wrat.com