Five years, 1826 days, or 43829 hours have been put into the band Skytown Riot. After all of the time, effort, sweat, and frayed nerves, 2017 is the year Skytown Riot leaves their mark in history.

2012 was the year Van Gallik took to the streets to form his notable rock band in Knoxville, Tennessee. Van had always had a strong passion for music, which pairs well with his impenetrable ability to write, sing, and play a kickass solo on his guitar.

There was no easy pathway for the band to follow. The original band members did not all share a bond with one another, especially when faced with stress on the road. That did hinder with later progress with the sensational sound that came from hit songs like "Sensational" in 2013 in their first album Soul or System.

The band did not catch on as quickly as they anticipated. Van recalls that the ladder to the top seems to be infinite, but his climb upwards has been filled with many achievements.

Van stated in a previous interview, "In college, I studied architecture, then advertising. I've worked in music shops, built tennis courts, sold telecom services, been a server, started my own moving business." This was apart of the incredible story of where the band has led to today.

Band members Jason Fruchey (bass player/backing vocals) and Sebastian Dunkel (Drummer) have put in their dues day in and out. Before Van moved to Nashville, Jason and Sebastian would drive to Knoxville to rehearse. The selflessness of every member had contributed to one tightly knit band.

In 2017 Skytown Riot released their latest album Alive in the Fire which captured the full capability of the band with unforgettable songs like "Breaking Silence" and "Devil's Masquerade", which has a slight hint of "Psycho" by Puddle Of Mudd.

With a few big tours under their belts, an opportunity had opened for Skytown Riot to play in the 2017 Vans Warped Tour. They have uploaded a list of their music videos to compete for a spot (Click here to support the band). The top 41 bands will play, and Skytown Riot is on their way.

In conclusion, Skytown Riot brings more than their music to the table. They bring a story of humble beginnings, hours upon hours of traveling, years of practice and fine tuning, and an unforgettable presence.

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