Scarhaven Inks With Riser House Rock

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Pictured (L-R, top row): Jim Kaufman (Producer/A&R), Sofia Barbetta (Digital Marketing/Product Manager), Megan Shultz (Label Manager, Riser House), Jason Martin (President, Riser House Rock), Jennifer Johnson (President, Riser House Entertainment), Brandon Perdue (SVP A&R and Publishing, Riser House Entertainment) and Matt Leone (Artist Manager); (L-R, bottom row): Michael “Shap” Shapira (Scarhaven), Matt Kilroy (Scarhaven), Jared Edson (Scarhaven) and Michael Saint (Scarhaven). Photo: Shannon Bradley

Grunge band Scarhaven has signed with Riser House Rock.

The band is comprised of Michael “Shap” Shapira, Matt Kilroy, Jared Edson and Michael Saint. Scarhaven’s sound draws from the spirit of classic grunge while forging a unique identity of its own marked by thunderous guitars, dynamic vocals and unapologetic authenticity.

“After seeing the band in their hometown of New York open for Return to Dust, I knew on the spot they had to become part of the RHR family,” says Jason Martin, President of Riser House Rock.

“Scarhaven is a modern grunge band with real weight and conviction, channeling the dark intensity of bands like Soundgarden while carving out a sound that’s unmistakably their own,” adds Jennifer Johnson, Co-President of Riser House Rock. “Michael’s vocal transformation is undeniable—powerful, dynamic, and emotionally charged—and it’s taken the band to another level. At Riser House this is exactly the kind of rock artist we’re proud to stand behind.”

“The gut-wrenching, unapologetically loud guitar rock that we grew up on (Nirvana, Soundgarden) has been buried under trends and playlists,” shares Scarhaven. “Scarhaven was looking for a label willing to bet on its ferocious return. We are honored to have found it with Jason Martin and Riser House Records.”

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