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Collective Soul

Artist Bio

It’s probably (well, definitely) somewhat of an understatement to say Collective Soul frontman and chief songwriter Ed Roland is unwaveringly driven in his desire to double down on doing more of what he does best — making music, sweet music, both in the studio and onstage.

“People ask me if I have a hobby, but for me, it’s just music,” Roland confirms. “I mean, I don’t know what else to do, because that’s what I love to do. I live in the studio — but then the time comes when I go, ‘Well, now I wanna go play live.’ I just love the creation of music, and the process of finding out what’s gonna happen with it next. That kinda defines it all for me.”

In following his ever-tenacious muse, Roland is always looking to connect with his current Collective Soul bandmates any which way he can. Actually, the word current is a bit of a misnomer, since Roland truly believes the Collective Soul of the here and now is as permanently intertwined as any group of musicians he’s ever worked with over the course of his illustrious career. “It’s worth noting See What You Started by Continuing was really the demo for this band as it stands right now,” Roland points out, referring to the 2015 album that realigned the rock quintet’s creative compass. “I mean, this is the band for the rest of my life. This is it, man.”

Indeed, if a) 2015’s aforementioned See What You Started by Continuing was the reset blueprint for how a revamped and revitalized five-man lineup fully gels as a unit, and b) 2019’s Blood was the ensuing coagulant further infused by an in-tune rock ensemble clearly firing on all corpuscles, then c) Collective Soul’s upcoming, long-awaited 2022 album release Vibrating simply sends the band’s artistic spirit into the next stratosphere.

“Our fans have already picked up on that,” agrees Roland, “because they’ve been waiting for Vibrating for almost three years now — and I can’t wait for them to hear it. They’re excited because both See What You Started and Blood set such a high standard for where we’re going as a band — and it’s only going to continue getting better with Vibrating. I really do believe that.”

You can believe it too, for the proof lies within the new album’s deeply delineated grooves. Fact is, Vibrating positively pulsates with the boundless energy that has been Collective Soul’s aural calling card for going on three full decades. From the propulsively gnarly kiss-off of “Cut the Cord” to the reflective midtempo jangle of “Take” to the heart-wrenching reality check of “Rule #1” — replete with a soaring string section, no less! — to the choir-backed emotional crossroads of “Where Do I Go,” Vibrating contains 42 minutes of irrefutable sonic evidence of a band wholly uninterested in sitting still. “I think we’re on a roll,” observes Roland. “We’re not afraid to stretch the boundaries — but we do know how to stay in our lane when we need to. Sometimes, though, we just have to go faster.”

The next logical acceleratory step, of course, resides in taking Vibrating out on the road where the band belongs, and test-driving how this electrifying new material meshes with indelible Collective Soul setlist classics like “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Gel,” “AYTA,” “Why, Pt. 2,” “Precious Declaration,” and “Heavy” — in addition to more recent, Blood-spawned tracks like “Right as Rain,” “Observation of Thoughts,” and “Over Me.”

“We’re ready to go,” declares Roland. “Most of us grew up together and knew each other as kids, so that helps with the live chemistry. I’ve always said this about this band — we know when to knock each other out, and we know when to hug each other. We won’t put up with any crap, but if you’re feeling down and need help, we’ll pick you up. We’re coming up on 30 years as a band, so we have to be friends first and foremost to keep it all going. If we aren’t friends like that, then we’re not going to have longevity in our career in order to continue doing what we love to do. That’s just the bottom line.”

Seeing eye to eye, and ear to ear, is part of the secret sauce of why Collective Soul continues to both record and play together at an uncompromised level of high quality. “That’s the end goal for everybody in this band,” agrees Roland. “Just because I write the songs doesn’t mean I’m the only one who wants it all to come out right. We all want it to be right — and that’s because this is a band that acts like a band.”

Working in tandem, sharing unbridled opinions, and listening to what everyone else has to say without recrimination are all key proponents in fostering Collective Soul’s perpetual harmony. “That’s the forte of this band,” Roland acknowledges. “We discuss things together, we figure them out together, and we make sure to get everything right. That’s how we love to do it. And I say this out of confidence, and not out of ego — we’re really, really good at it, too.”

You’ll get no arguments here. As 2022 unfurls, it’s clear heaven continues to shine its light down on Collective Soul, a formidable five-man band humming along in unison with many more good vibrations of their own to share with the masses far and wide. There’s a reason Collective Soul are made for me and you — so be sure to see and hear them for yourself first-hand, the next time they make their presence known in your neck of the woods.   —Mike Mettler, official Soulographer

 

Collective Soul – Discography

 

Hints Allegations & Things Left Unsaid (1994)

Collective Soul (1995)

Disciplined Breakdown (1997)

Dosage (1999)

Blender (2000)

Youth (2004)

Home (2006)

Afterwords (2007)

Collective Soul (2009)

See What You Started by Continuing (2015)

Live (2017)

Blood (2019)

Half & Half EP (2020)

Vibrating (2022)

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Tour Dates

Apr 20 2024
Fiesta Oyster Bake 2024
San Antonio, TX
May 30 2024
Dos Equis Pavilion
Dallas, TX
May 31 2024
Walmart AMP
Rogers, AR
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Jun 01 2024
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Maryland Heights, MO
Jun 04 2024
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
Jun 06 2024
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Clarkston, MI
Jun 07 2024
Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, OH
Jun 08 2024
Ruoff Music Center
Noblesville, IN
Jun 13 2024
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Gilford, NH
Jun 14 2024
Maine Savings Amphitheatre
Bangor, ME
Jun 15 2024
Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
Jun 21 2024
Fenway Park
Boston, MA
Jun 25 2024
Warner Theatre
Erie, PA
Jun 27 2024
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, NY
Jun 28 2024
Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, PA
Jun 29 2024
The Pavilion at Star Lake
Burgettstown, PA
Jul 10 2024
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Greenwood Village, CO
Jul 11 2024
USANA Amphitheatre
Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 13 2024
Footprint Center
Phoenix, AZ
Jul 16 2024
Honda Center
Anaheim, CA
Jul 17 2024
Shorline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA
Jul 19 2024
RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre
Ridgefield, WA
Jul 20 2024
White River Amphitheatre
Auburn, WA
Jul 24 2024
Steelhouse Omaha
Omaha, NE
Jul 26 2024
Oak Mountain Ampitheatre
Pelham, AL
Jul 27 2024
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Jul 28 2024
Victory Theatre
Evansville, IN
Aug 01 2024
Xfinity Center
Hartford, CT
Aug 02 2024
PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
Aug 03 2024
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, MD
Aug 06 2024
GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Grand Rapids, MI
Aug 08 2024
Somerset Amphitheatre
Somerset, WI
Aug 09 2024
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL
Aug 10 2024
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
East Troy, WI
Aug 15 2024
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Aug 16 2024
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Aug 17 2024
Jiffy Lube Live
Bristow, VA
Aug 29 2024
Colonial Life Arena - University of SC
Columbia, SC
Aug 30 2024
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, SC
Aug 31 2024
House of Blues Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Sep 05 2024
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Wantagh, NY
Sep 06 2024
St. Joseph's Health Amphitheatre
Syracuse, NY
Sep 07 2024
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, Canada
Sep 12 2024
Thompson-Boling Arena
Knoxville, TN
Sep 13 2024
Coastal Credit Union Music Park At Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC
Sep 14 2024
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
Virginia Beach, VA
Sep 19 2024
PNC Music Pavilion
Charlotte, NC
Sep 20 2024
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Alpharetta, GA
Sep 21 2024
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, SC
Sep 26 2024
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tampa, FL
Sep 27 2024
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, FL
Sep 28 2024
iThink Financial Amphitheatre
West Palm Beach, FL
Jan 31 2025
The 90s Cruise 2025
Tampa, FL

News

07/08/2022

COLLECTIVE SOUL ‘VIBRATING’ WITH EXCITEMENT ABOUT NEW MUSIC SET FOR RELEASE AUGUST 12

Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals)—is so excited about their 11th new studio album that they’re…

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05/13/2020

Collective Soul Livestream – Thursday, May 14th!

Ed Roland interviews Will Turpin and Johnny Rabb 12pm ET https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/

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05/06/2020

Collective Soul Livestream – Thursday, May 7th!

Legacy Lounge: A Conversation with Ed Roland and Tommy Shaw Ed sits down with Tommy Shaw of Styx for a conversation in the Legacy Lounge. Proceeds to benefit MusiCares. 12pm…

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