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is a
melodic rock project based in Seattle Washington, led by Paul Bonrud.
Buy the bonrud CD directly
through CC Now for only $10 plus shipping and handling!!
Three
previously unreleased bonus tracks with every order! In addition,
every CD is personally autographed by Paul Bonrud!

The new bonrud CD can be ordered directly through CCNow for the low price of $10 plus shipping and handling and can be ordered
here.
Each order also includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks. These
free bonus track are available for download once your CD order has been
processed. The debut bonrud CD was mixed by none other than legendary rock producer Keith Olsen!! Keith has won six Grammy's and the CD's he has produced have sold over 115,000,000 copies. He has produced CD's for Foreigner, Whitesnake, Sammy Hagar, Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Springfield, and many more.
There are song samples
available on our order page.
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We'll keep you up to date on all of the latest bonrud news!!!
August 19th, 2007
Bonrud drummer is King of Kong!
Bonrud drummer Steve Wiebe has recently been featured as the hero in the film King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters where he attempts to set a new world record for the high score in Donkey Kong. Steve's drumming is featured on the debut Bonrud CD on the tracks Leap of Faith, Date With Destiny and Once In a Lifetime. He also played drums on the Japanese bonus track First Time For Everything. Steve's drumming is featured on the three unreleased bonus tracks we give away with every CD purchased through the Bonrud web site. Steve's movie is currently scoring an incredible 8.2/10 on imdb. Check it out!

Paul Bonrud and Steve Wiebe from an early band picture
February 24th, 2007
Bonrud in rotation on Rock Nation Radio
Bonrud is in rotation on
Rock Nation Radio. Please cruise on over to their site and request your favorite Bonrud track today.
October 25th, 2006
Bonrud now available on iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, and more!
All eleven songs off the first Bonrud CD can now be purchased on your
favorite music download sites like
iTunes,
Rhapsody,
MusicNow,
Napster, and many more. You can stream the songs to check them out or purchase the
songs individually or collectively as the entire album. Look for Bonrud on your favorite
music download service today!
December 3rd, 2005
Three free previously unreleased bonus tracks with every CD purchase!!!! In
keeping with the holiday spirit, we are offering every customer who
purchases our CD through
http://bonrud.com/order.htm three free previously unreleased
bonus tracks. This bonus track will be available via an mp3 download
after purchasing the CD.
We are very pleased to be able to give our fans these extra tracks
as a sign of gratitude for your support. Happy Holidays!!!
August 6th, 2005
Bonrud on myspace.com and
cdbaby.com.
Hey everyone! We just created an additional web page for
Bonrud up on myspace.com
where you can hear streaming audio for four of our tunes in their
entirety. Check them out! We're selling autographed copies of the
Bonrud CD right here on bonrud.com for the
super low price of only
$10 but you can now purchase un-autographed copies through
CDBaby.com.

April
16th, 2005
Bonrud Featured in Force Magazine (Entrevistas en Español).
Renowned rock journalist
Mariano Crespo recently interviewed Paul Bonrud
for the latest issue (number 82)
of
Force (Hard & Heavy)
magazine in Spain. Bonrud is featured
along with Dio, Tyketto, Europe, LA Guns, Glenn
Hughes, Mike Tramp of White Lion, Jeff Scott Soto of
Soul Sirkus and Mickey Thomas of Starship.
March 30th, 2005
Rock-Is-Life Interviews Paul Bonrud.
George Dionne of the US based rock web site
Rock-Is-Life interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available on the
Rock-Is-Life
web site. A copy of the interview has also been
archived
here. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
February 24th, 2005
Lions Pride Music Features Bonrud.
Carsten Nielsen of
Lions Pride Music
interviewed Paul Bonrud about the new bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available on the
Lions
Pride Music web site. A copy of the interview has also been
archived
here. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
January 3rd, 2005
Bonrud Nominated In Many Categories for Shipwreck Island Studios
Best of 2004 Awards!!
Shipwreck Island Studios has just posted their
Best
of 2004 Awards where Bonrud was nominated under
almost every category. Bonrud won in the category of Best
Album Cover of 2004 along with Velvet Revolver "Contraband",
Shadows Fade, Seventh Key "The Raging Fire", Bill Leverty
"Wanderlust", Pete Lesperance "Down In It", Dokken "Hell To Pay",
and Alter Bridge "One Day Remains".
Bonrud also won the following
awards:
Honorable Mention for top 10 albums of the year (Bonrud -
Bonrud)
Honorable Mention for Top 5 Breakthrough Albums of 2004 (Bonrud
- Bonrud)
Honorable Mention for Top 5 Producers of 2004 (Paul Bonrud)
Honorable Mention for Top 10 Rock Guitarists of 2004 (Paul
Bonrud)
Neal Schon, Steve Lukather, and Mike Slamer also
won honorable mention for the top 10 rock guitarists of 2004.
Bonrud received the following
nominations:
· Best Album of 2004
· Best Breakthrough Albums of 2004
· Best Producers of 2004 (Paul Bonrud)
· Best Guitar Work of 2004 (Paul Bonrud)
· Best Vocal Work of 2004 (David Hendricks)
And the following songs were nominated under the category of
Best Songs of 2004:
· Desperate Heart -- Bonrud: Bonrud
· Give Me A Chance -- Bonrud: Bonrud
· I've Changed -- Bonrud: Bonrud
· Leap Of Faith –- Bonrud: Bonrud
· Once In A Lifetime -- Bonrud: Bonrud
In addition, a
brief review of Bonrud is posted on their site which gave
Bonrud a score of 4 out of 5 and stated the following:
“One of those albums that make you go wow where did this
come from? Coming from left field and just kicking our butt with
great songs and catchy lyrics.”
Our many thanks to Tony & Jere at
Shipwreck Island Studios for these many awards and
nominations.

December 26th, 2004
Bonrud Featured in the December Issue of Fireworks Magazine.
Bruce Mee of
Fireworks
Magazine interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new
bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available in the
December
2004/ January 2005 issue of
Fireworks
Magazine with Ritchie Blackmore featured on the
cover.

December 21st, 2004
Vampster Interviews Paul Bonrud in Germany.
Jutze of
Vampster interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available on the
Vampster website. An
English translation is available here. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
December 11th, 2004
Bonrud's song "Desperate
Heart" Featured on MelodicRock.com's Beast Inside CD!!!!
"Desperate Heart" is featured on
MelodicRock.com's new
compilation CD titled "The Beast
Inside".
Andrew McNeice gave the debut bonrud CD an overall score of 88% and calls it a
"quality album made even more impressive by the fact it's a debut release. Any band would be proud to release such a strong album and this sets bonrud up to be one to watch over the next few years. One for the classic AOR fans out there."
Andrew called the song Desperate Heart
"a first rate AOR ballad with a wonderfully soulful vocal and some fine slow guitar playing."
The full review can be read on
Melodicrock.com and has also been archived
here.

December 8th, 2004
Rock Servatorio Interviews Paul Bonrud in Spain (Entrevistas en Español)
Mariano Crespo of Rock Servatorio interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available on the Rock Servatorio website. An English translation is available here. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
November 12th, 2004
Interview and CD Review on the Italian EUTK.net Rock and Metal Website
Marco Aimasso of the Italian web site EUTK.net interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new bonrud CD. The interview with Paul is available on the EUTK.net website. A review of the bonrud CD is also available on their website in Italian. An English translation is available here through Google. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
October 30th, 2004
Autographed CD's Will Be Available For Order Very Soon
We'll soon be offering autographed bonrud CD's directly through our web site for the first 200 customers. Please check back soon for more details!!!
October 29th, 2004
Bonrud Featured in the October 2004 Edition of Metal Force Magazine
Primo Bonali of the Italian rock magazine Metal Force interviewed Paul Bonrud regarding the new bonrud CD. The bonrud interview is featured in the October 2004 issue of Metal Force magazine.
October 28th, 2004
Metal Dreams features Bonrud in Spain (Entrevistas en Español)
Alex Herreros of Metal Dreams in Spain recently sat down to discuss the new bonrud CD with Paul Bonrud. His interview with Paul is available on the Metal Dreams website. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
October 25th, 2004
Bonrud Crosses Over In Germany
Georg Lögler of Rock Of Ages radio recently sat down with Paul Bonrud to interview him for AG Musik in Germany. His interview with Paul is available on the AG Musik - Cross Over website. Links to all of the bonrud interviews are available on the press page.
October 12th, 2004
Rock Angel interview with Paul Bonrud posted on Strike Up The Bands!
Rock Angel recently sat down with Paul Bonrud for a chat about the debut bonrud CD. Her interview with Paul is available on the Strike Up The Bands! website. In addition, Rock Angel gave the bonrud CD a perfect "Exceptional - Must Buy" rating in her review. Here is what she had to say about this fantastic debut CD:
The new self-titled Bonrud album is definitely not your average debut album. As I listened to the CD, the one thing that impressed me over and over was not the production, or even the lyrics, but the overall artistry of the music. The clear tenor of David Hendricks is the perfect match for guitarist Paul Bonrud. Both musicians have extensive technical skills, but what really sets their music apart is their creativity ability to express themselves through their music.
Trying to decide which songs to highlight was really tough, since I like pretty much the whole album. "Leap of Faith" starts the whole thing off on a high note with a catchy rhythm and an upbeat melody. The clear tones of Paul’s guitar in "The Phoenix" lead into a song with a deceptively mellow rhythm and intense energy. Again the sound of Paul’s guitar draws me into the magic of "Desperate Heart" and "Once in a lifetime," both songs catch a hold of your emotions. "Give me a Chance" and "I’ve Changed" are energetic and fast moving melodic rock songs. The song "Hollywood Movie Star" ends the CD on a poignant note, with that emotive quality that really sets Bonrud above your average debut album!
Exceptional - MUST BUY
October 8th, 2004
Glory-Daze Interview Is Here!
Paul Bonrud spoke with George Thatcher to discuss the making of the new bonrud CD. The three part interview is available on the Glory-Daze website.
October 5th, 2004
Bonrud's "The Phoenix" featured on the "Rock The Bones Volume II" CD!
Bonrud's song The Phoenix is featured on the new Frontiers Records "Rock The Bones Volume II" CD! This CD also features songs by Pride Of Lions (Jim Peterik of Survivor), Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen and Soul Sirkus), James Christian (House Of Lords), Shadows Fade (Kevin Chalfant of The Storm), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), TMG (Eric Martin from Mr. Big, Jack Blades from Night Ranger), Richie Kotzen (Poison), Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), Kingdom Come, and Brad Delp / Barry Goudreau (Boston). Bonrud is pleased to be included on this CD with all of these outstanding artists!
October 4th, 2004
Bonrud Rocks It In Germany!
The October issue of Rock It! magazine features an interview with Paul Bonrud. In addition, the song Leap Of Faith is also featured on the CD included with this month's issue.
October 2nd, 2004
Bonrud On Mainstream Rock Radio in the Netherlands!!!
Paul Bonrud will be interviewed tonight on Mainstream Rock Radio in the Netherlands. Paul will be sitting down with DJ Mark Koenraadt to discuss the fantastic debut bonrud CD. Mark will also be playing a few cuts off the CD.
September 27th, 2004
Bonrud Revs up as CD of the month in Spain on Turbo Rock!!!
Paul Bonrud sat down to discuss all thing bonrud with Jose Andrés on Spain's Turbo Rock. bonrud is CD of the month in Spain on Turbo Rock and we are very grateful for their support!
September 26th, 2004
Bonrud's Date With Destiny Stays in Japan's Top 20 for Five Weeks!
bonrud's melodic rock masterpiece Date With Destiny stayed in Japan's top 20 for five straight weeks reaching as high as #11. We greatly appreciate all of the support from our fans in Japan! You can hear a sample of this blistering melodic rock hit on the music page or you can order your very own copy at cdjapan.
September 20th, 2004
Bonrud Explores New Frontiers in Europe!
The debut bonrud CD has been released in Europe today on Frontiers Records. The new bonrud CD can be purchased on-line through these dealers:
NEH Records
AOR Heaven
Amazon.com
September 16th, 2004
Bonrud Will Be Featured on Radio Rock Fantasy in Belgium September 19th
Paul Bonrud will be live on Radio Rock Fantasy in Belgium, September 19th at 20.30 and 22.00 CET. The show is hosted by Jürgen Mathee. You can hear Radio Rock Fantasy on the web at Radio Rock Fantasy. Radio Rock Fantasy is also aired in Germany on ProRadioNet.de - Das Vielfaltradio. You can hear Bonrud rebroadcast on Radio Rock Fantasy on ProRadioNet.de - Das Vielfaltradio at the following times:
THU, 2004 / 09 / 23 at 21:00 CET
SUN, 2004 / 09 / 26 at 16:00 CET
MON, 2004 / 09 / 27 at 00:00 CET
September 10th, 2004
New Interview With Paul Bonrud on AORMusic.com.
Paul Bonrud was recently interviewed by AORMusic.com's Johan "AORSweden" Nilsson. That interview can be read hear at AORMusic.com. That interview has also been archived on our press page.
September 9th, 2004
Bonrud's Date With Destiny Reaches #11 In JAPAN!!!!
Bonrud's first single, Date With Destiny, reached number 11 on the charts in Japan! The current Japan Top 20 can be seen by clicking on the following link STV Top 20 in Japan. We have also archived the chart as of today which can be viewed here. You can hear a sample of this blistering melodic rock hit on the music page or you can order your very own copy at cdjapan.
September 8th, 2004
Bonrud is the third best seller on CDJapan!
We are thrilled to announce that after being on sale for nearly three weeks in Japan, the bonrud CD is currently still the third biggest seller for cdjapan. You can view the current best sellers list by following this link to cdjapan.co.jp. The Japanese release of bonrud contains the hyper-melodic bonus track First Time For Everything. We have also archived the cdjapan sales chart here.
September 5th, 2004
Bonrud is a hit with Melodicrock.com!!!!
Andrew McNeice gave the debut bonrud CD an overall score of 88% and calls it a "quality album made even more impressive by the fact it's a debut release. Any band would be proud to release such a strong album and this sets bonrud up to be one to watch over the next few years. One for the classic AOR fans out there." Andrew called the song Desperate Heart "a first rate AOR ballad with a wonderfully soulful vocal and some fine slow guitar playing." The full review can be read on Melodicrock.com and has also been archived here.
September 4th, 2004
Denmark's New Rocking Sounds on 93.7 FM will feature Bonrud on the midnight hour Tuesday September 7th
This week on New Rocking Sounds: Tuesday 7th, September 2004 93.7 FM
Midnight Hour: Seattle, Washington's multifaceted scene holds the debut artist BONRUD. Mr Paul Bonrud is in the spotlight with his self-titled Sept. 20th release. Frontier Records has taken this young dude in "under their protective wings of the phoenix" ...its a melodic world for Paul Bonrud and he explains why it is so in the 60 minutes on this week's show. After the work with the legendary Keith Olsen its about time to fulfill yet another hungry man's life-long dream. To release something that is heartfelt. Melodic rock fans will be enchanted by newcomer - BONRUD. Click here to go to the New Rocking Sounds Web page.
September 3rd, 2004
14 Radio Stations in Germany Rocking to Bonrud!!!!
Several tracks from the debut Bonrud CD are now being played on 14 different rock stations in Germany! Among the tracks being played are the upbeat, feel-good rocker "Leap of Faith" and the dramatic power ballad "Desperate Heart".
September 1st, 2004
Bonrud hits the promotional trail
Paul Bonrud has been hitting the promotional trail and has sat down with a number of journalists to discuss the debut Bonrud CD as well as the man behind the music. Links to the interviews are available on the press page.
August 21st, 2004
Konichi Wa Tokyo!!!!
Bonrud's debut CD was released in Japan on August 21st by Marquee/Avalon. The Japanese CD release can be purchased in many fine music stores throughout Japan or can be ordered through online stores such as cdjapan or Amazon.co.jp. The Japanese release contains the melodic masterpiece "First Time For Everything" as an exclusive bonus track.
August 19th, 2004
Bonrud Rocks Germany!!!
Germany has been rocking to bonrud on the radio. Several songs have been in heavy rotation on six German rock radio stations including "Desperate Heart", "Look Me In The Eyes", and "Date With Destiny". In addition, Paul Bonrud was recently interviewed by Rock It! magazine in Germany for their October edition which will feature the bonrud song "Leap Of Faith" on all 20,000 copies of their sampler CD!!!!
The
album features an impressive collaboration
of seasoned musicians along with legendary music producer, Keith
Olsen. Samples
from this anticipated release are available on the music
page.

Keith Olsen and Paul Bonrud in the studio.
"The CD is sure to please melodic rock fans who love the sound of Journey and Foreigner," says Paul. "The US and European release will feature eleven songs while the Japanese release will contain an additional bonus track. We’ll be selling the US release directly through our web site starting September 20th."
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