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The New Regime

Genres: Rock / Alternative

Location: San Diego, CA

Stats: 219 fans / 11,069 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Ilan Rubin

The New Regime's Top Song: Order Restored Buy Album

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Touted as a "true solo project," The New Regime consists solely of 20-year old Ilan Rubin, drummer of Lostprophets. No mere time-keeper, adept multi-instrumentalist Rubin wrote and recorded every note of bass, drums, guitar, piano and vocals on The New Regime's 2008 debut, Coup.

Accomplished beyond his years, Ilan has played professionally since the age of nine. Opening Woodstock '99 with his first band, F.O.N., a then eleven-year old Rubin found his way into the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest person to play the historic festival. He went on to drum for Denver Harbor (Universal), completing his high school degree while touring the country in a van. Next stop for Rubin was Lostprophets (Columbia), playing on Liberation Transmissionâ€”their third full-length, and a number one debut on the UK charts. In the last three years, Ilan has played for sold-out crowds and festivals all over the worldâ€”Download, Reading/Leeds, Rock am Ring/Park, Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, V Festival and more.

In between helping write the latest Lostprophets album and a string of sporadic tour dates, Ilan nurtured the idea of his own project: "All of the material was written and recorded on Lostprophets downtimeâ€”and to be honest, I had never really sung before." After acquainting himself with the role of singer, he wrote and recorded seven songs in his garage. "I started showing it to peopleâ€”not telling them who it wasâ€”and started getting some really positive feedback. So I decided to continue with it."

The aura of mysterious genesis is a concept Rubin planned quite thoroughly: "I wanted people to listen to it and make up their minds based on the musicâ€”not who it was by, or what band I'm in." An equally enigmatic viral video followed, fusing The New Regime's music with imagery of protest, uprising, urgency and change. Quickly spreading via music sites and blogs, The New Regime received major radio and press attention within a week of the video's release.

With several more songs in hand, Coup became a reality. Drawing his influence from the greatsâ€”The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Queen, to name a fewâ€”Ilan set out to create an eclectic, yet thematically dark album. Coup feels much like a processionâ€”each song marching forward, inviting all who listen to join in its crusade.

Ever evolving, Ilan's vision is unobscure: "All the songs on the album are there for a reason. I never want to be categorized or pigeonholed into a soundâ€”where if I did something different, a fanbase would feel abandoned." It is this ideology that assures the music is limited only by the imaginative inventiveness of it's creator, and that the world will be better off under the watchful eye of The New Regime...

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i.am.bryanna said:
okay i just read your bio and wow, like your actually amazing. I'm so happy that you have songs like this up on purevolume, do you think theres anyway for you to get more from the album up or something? because i cant seem to find them anywhere, and i'd love to have a copy to listen to and share with my friends :) thank you for making music, the love you put into it all pays off thanks! Feb 24
Laura said:
beyond good! Feb 19
Max (The Wolf And The Wildcat) said:
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Tracy (: said:
very unique i like it (: Feb 17
coryetzkorn said:
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olivia< 3's you said:
funny...your name is the new regime like in France which replaced the old regime...with the revolution and stuff...and then your song is called order restored, like order in France...haha guess what i'm learning about in history. anyway, your music is really good (: im really digging it =D Feb 16
thalia said:
i think you need to put up some downloads (= i love your music! Feb 16
Steph. said:
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Ally said:
Really cool Nov 23
NeonLove said:
I Love your music. Simply amazing. (: Nov 21
Brittany said:
repping SD Nov 19
LOVE isthe DRUG said:
You're amazing. Nov 19
Jesus.lalalalavfs.you :) said:
i like this lots :) very incredible Nov 18
sammybaby1 said:
kudos! this is very beautifully done and wonderfully dark Nov 18
XxKaylaXsaurusXx said:
WOW! this is amazing man. im totally going to buy this cd. Nov 09