THE BAND
Emerald Rage, a band hailing from Akron, OH was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jacob Wherley and guitarist Patrick Kern in the autumn of 2016. Spearheading northeast Ohio with their brand of metal, their very first show took the stage at the famous Empire Concert Club on March 17th, 2018.
Since then, Emerald Rage has grown into a local power in the NE Ohio area headlining numerous shows and even expanding their presence into Minneapolis, MN to Pittsburgh, PA and everywhere in between!
On December 24th, 2019, the band released their debut EP titled “White Stag” and has now released their debut album “High King” on Stormspell Records on July, 6th, 2021!
Jacob Wherley: Guitar/Lead vocals
Joined: 2016
Birthday: April 10th, 1999
Favorite Artists: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Metallica, Scorpions,
Guitar influences: Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore, Dave Mustaine
Vocal influences: Michael Kiske, Hansi Kursch, Joakim Broden, James Hetfield, Rob Halford
Favorite books/authors: J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, Frank Herbert, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare… “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of the Rings”, “‘Salems Lot”, “Dune”, “Pet Sematary”
Hobbies of Jacob: Hiking, reading, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, traveling, lacrosse, ice hockey, kayaking, weight-lifting, swimming, camping
Top 5 favorite albums:
Blind Guardian – “Tales from the Twilight World”
Metallica – “Ride the Lightning”
Iron Maiden – “Killers”
Judas Priest – “Sad Wings of Destiny”
Rainbow – “Rising”
Top 3 Video Games:
Red Dead Redemption
Bioshock
Halo: Combat Evolved
Patrick Kern: Guitars/Vocals
Joined: 2016
Birthday: April 21st, 1995
Favorite Artists: Slough Feg, Summoning, Nocturnal Mortem, Bathory, Moonsorrow
Influences: Quorthon, Matt Pike, William Tsamis , Mike Scalzi, Rolf Kasparek
Favorite books/authors: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, William Shakespeare
Hobbies of Patrick: Hiking, reading, weight-lifting, climbing, camping
Top 5 favorite albums:
Summoning – “Stronghold”
Ensiferum – “Ensiferum”
Nocturnal Mortem – “Voice of Steel”
Thy Catafelque – “Reneteg”
Moonsorrow – “Kivenkantaja”
Top 3 Video Games:
Red Dead Redemption
Age of Mythology
Team Fortress 2
Erik Curry: Bass guitar/Vocals
Joined: 2019
Birthday: June 14th, 1994
Favorite Artists: Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, Judas Priest, Exodus
Influences: Cliff Burton, David Ellefson, DD Verni, Frank Bello, Matty J Rzeymk
Favorite books/authors: Geoff Johns, “Green Latern”, “Sinestro Corps War”
Hobbies of Erik: Playing guitar, reading comics, cooking, video games, superhero movies, collecting LEGOs
Top 5 favorite albums:
Exodus – “Blood In, Blood Out”
Megadeth – “Rust in Peace”
Pantera – “Far Beyond Driven”
GWAR – “War Party”
Overkill – “Feel the Fire”
Top 3 Video Games:
The Amazing Spider-Man (PS4)
God of War
Batman: Arkham City
EChandler Emhoff: Drums
Joined: 2021
Birthday: January 20th, 1997
Favorite Artists: Silent Planet, Polyphia, Polaris, A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil
Influences: Aric Improta, Neil Peart, Jake Garland, Luke Holland, Clay Aeschilman
Favorite books/authors: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, “1984”, “Farenheit 451”, “What the Night Knows”, “The Shining”
Hobbies of Chandler: Hiking, music production, spelunking, urban exploring, swimming, video games
Top 5 favorite albums:
Silent Planet – “The Night God Slept”
Memphis May Fire – “The Hollow”
Polyphia – “New Levels New Devils”
Like Moths to Flames – “No Eternity in Gold”
Dayseeker – “Waking is Rising”
Top 3 Video Games:
Oxenfree
Destiny 2
Death Stranding