Bratana Explained

Bratan
Origin:	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre:	Heavy metal
Label:	DSN Music, 13 Music Ltd.
Current Members:	Jake Fehres Alejandro Mercado Patrick Morton Alex Messano Val Lapin

Bratan is an American heavy metal band formed in 2006 by Val Lapin and Serge Zuravka in Los Angeles CA. The band was initially called SoulSale. The first studio album, cockin' Addiction featuring the single Kill Puppets with Sen Dog (Cypress Hill)^[1] and produced by Billy Graziadei was released via 13 Music Ltd. on January 24, 2017.^{[2] [3]}

The current band line-up includes Jake Fehres on bass,^[4] Alejandro Mercado on drums, and the addition of Patrick Morton and Alex Messano on guitars, Val Lapin vocals.^[5]

On January 24 of 2017 Bratana opened for UDO Dirkschneider at the Whisky a Go Go.^[6]

December 20th of 2019, Bratana released a new single "False Ambitions" via DSN Music, ^[7] and was produced Billy Graziadei at Firewater Studios in Hollywood, CA.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bratana Premieres 'Kill Puppets' Lyric Video. Metal Underground. 24 July 2017. en.
2. Web site: Bratana Teams with Cypress Hill's Sen Dog on "Kill Puppets". RockRevolt Magazine. 25 March 2017.
3. Web site: Bratana Release New Video Featuring Cypress Hill's Sen Dog. antiMusic. 24 July 2017.
4. Web site: Jake Fehres - Bass Player from Brisbane. ArtistTrove. 25 March 2017. en.
5. Web site: Bratana Harnesses Vocal Talent of Sen Dog on "Kill Puppets" Official Music Video. RockRevolt Magazine. 15 March 2017 . 25 March 2017.
6. Web site: To Her for Them, Hero for Today, Bratana, Jensen Buck & the Family, Maxx Henry's Monsters, Whiplashxband, David John Carnell Band, Washed Up. Whiskyagogo.com. 25 March 2017.
7. Web site: Bratana Returns With New Single On DSN Music. Broadway World. 30 November 2019. en.