IMPERIAL HIGHWAY 'A CALIFORNIA SAMPLER' PRE-ORDER AUGUST 22 ~ RELEASE SEPTEMBER 12

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DIEGO NEGRETE

FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, STAGING & HOST

Emmy Certified veteran lighting tech & follow spot operator - American Idol / The Voice / Dancing With the Stars & more! 40+ years of entertainment production, live events, prime time television, stadiums, tours, rigging, stage management, member of I.A.T.S.E. Diego Negrete grew up in the notorious Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno. In 1979/80 his childhood friends led him to the N.W.O.B.H.M. acronym for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. In '86 Diego formed LA thrash band MX Machine. After selling out shows with anthems like Kick You In The Face and Fuck The Neighbors! They gained attention, signed to major label Restless/Enigma Records & released Manic Panic. CandlePower was born in Y2K to promote underground artistry & music to the masses.

BILL METOYER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, MASTER OF AUDIO & ARTIST RELATIONS

“Metal” as we know it today, was built upon the foundation that Bill Metoyer has laid. The roots of Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Core, and Metal Core. Bill started his production career in 1983 and is best known for his production of Slayer, Trouble, D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, WASP, Hirax, Fates Warning, Flotsam and Jetsam + more. In the mid 1980’s this rising scene was known as the New Wave of American Heavy Metal and was due largely in part to Metal Blade Records and staff producer Bill Metoyer. In 1995 he founded Skull Seven Productions. For the past 28 years Bill has produced, engineered and mixed countless numbers of records for Metal Blade, Elektra, Capitol, Hollywood, Earache, and Roadrunner Records.

MERCURY VAMP

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, A&R, DIGITAL MARKETER, & HOST

A torchbearer for the next generation of underground artistry. A mother, California creative, and performer, Mercury has been modeling and acting professionally since 2011. Her work spans mediums - model, actress (theatre, film & tv), host, singer, costumer, stylist, designer, assistant, brand ambassador, content creator — and always pulses with a raw, glamorously rebellious spirit. Mercury brings a sharp, fresh edge to CandlePower. Her eye for aesthetic, deep roots in alternative subcultures, and fearless approach to storytelling help shape CandlePower’s visual identity and digital voice. Whether she's shooting, leading, or spotlighting someone's art, Mercury carries the same ethos that fuels the label: authenticity over industry.

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