Athena Rock Band is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
…creating original progressive rock music.
Athena Albums
Our album CD’s and bonus song were recorded at John Keane recording studios located in Athens, GA. This is an amazing place to record anything, with absolute State Of The Art recording equipment using Pro Tools soft ware.
Pray for the Dead
Artist
Athena
Released
2016
Genre
Progressive Rock
Protector of the Arts
Artist
Athena
Released
2016
Genre
Progressive Rock
Escape To Athena
Artist
Athena
Released
2010
Genre
Progressive Rock
Videos Gallery
Our current videos were recorded in front of Green Screens, at Atlanta Video, Inc., located in the Little Five Point area of Atlanta, Georgia. This was an amazing project that we’ll do again in the future. Also is the works is a Viral Mix of the Videos. A crazy project for sure that Athena band members are not sure what the final result will be, but Athena will let you know.
Pictures Gallery
Contact Athena
Athena Rock Band is a Progressive Rock original material rock band, recording artists with two album CD’s that are available where ever music is sold. The first album is called Escape to Athena. Our second album is called Protector Of The Arts. Our original music is Progressive Rock. Our lead vocalist is female.
Athena will also perform cover songs depending on the venue’s needs & requirements.
Athena Rock Band is currently based in Atlanta,GA. USA. We can perform anywhere in the country and world. Our album CD’s have been sold all over the USA and many European countries.
Send an email to johnandrus@mindspring.com
About Athena Athena is an original music progressive rock band.
We are recording artists with two album CD’s available on Amazon, I-Tunes, Spotify, Melodic Revolution Records, (Orlando, FLA.), and wherever music is sold. Our first album is called Escape to Athena. That’s the one with the Blue Cover. Our second album is called Protector Of The Arts. That’s the one with the Parthenon on the cover. Our first album sale of Protector Of The Arts was from a Moscow resident. Athena also has a bonus song called “Pray For The Dead“. Our original music is Progressive Rock. Our lead vocalist is female. The distributor for Athena Rock Band is CD Baby, (www.cdbaby.com.
PAST TENSE
Athena began years ago, emerging from an Atlanta Cover Band called ARMAND ROAD. Armand Road was named after the road we lived on in Atlanta, Ga. Athena’s founder and Keyboard player John Andrus played drums in Armand Road. Before Armand Road, John Andrus played drums for a band called “The Sound”. Armand Road had several multi-instrument members. Armand Road did experiment with original songs. One, in particular, is called “TRI-AMBLE”. That needs to be revisited. Armand Road played colleges, apartment complexes, and clubs all over the southeast. Some included multiple weekend gigs hundreds of miles apart making for some very tired weekends. Growing out of “ARMAND ROAD”, John Andrus created ATHENA. Athena was the legendary fictional goddess. She was a facilitator of music and arts. Athena was the “Protector Of The Arts” and the “Bringer Of Olive Branch”. That is the way the name ATHENA was chosen. No one knows for sure what happened in Athens way back when. The only thing for certain is that something, or some combination of events occurred to create this and other amazing legends.
Band Members
Athena band members come from all walks of life with very diversified backgrounds. Athena and member bios are located on the website, athenamusic.rocks and www.athenarockband.com all five members are highly trained musicians and vocalists. Athena band member’s common goal is to play and perform Progressive Rock Original Material, in the studio and before live audiences.
V Love
V Love is a passionate & eclectic singer / songwriter-writer from California, currently residing in Atlanta GA. When it comes to melding the smooth sophistication of soul, with the energetic edge of pop-rock, with motions of emotions on blast, V Love showcases expressive artistry with a dynamic powerhouse vocal performance. Over the years V Love […]
Joe Benton
Joe Benton grew up in Hickory Flat Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. At an early age music became a large focus after hearing bands like AC/DC and Pink Floyd on the radio. At age 10 he started playing the saxophone and by 15 he took up guitar. He joined his first rock band in 1984 […]
Jim Galvin
Jim Galvin Jim started drumming in the golden age of rock. His early influences were Queen, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa King Crimson, ELP, Yes, and Rush. He was the power supply for the original bands Intruder, and later Poison T throughout the 80’s and 90’s. Performing almost 100 live shows was the pinnacle of his […]
John Andrus
John Andrus grew up in New York. Being in the music business, his father was able to find excellent professional music teachers and at a very early age, John began taking Hammond organ lessons and learning classical music. While in High School, he began drum lessons and played in the marching band. He learned to play […]
Jason Furr
Jason Furr is a multi-instrumentalist from Lexington, KY. Jason is a music educator in the Atlanta area. He has had the privilege to play for many talented acts over the years while working on his own compositions.
Happenings
Upcoming Athena Show April 17th, 2025!
Show Date: 4/17/25
Ticket Prices: $10ADV / $15DOS
Venue Address: Boggs Social & Supply, 1310 White St SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30310
Promoter Name: A Rippin Production
Upcoming Athena Show Feb 23rd, 2025!
The Upcoming Athena Show will be held on February 23rd, 2025, at the Southeast Festival and Events Association. The event will begin at 6:30 PM in the Granfalloon Ballroom, 400 East Main Street, Ste. # 120, Chattanooga, TN 37408. It is a performance for Festival Organizers across the Southeast.
