Network was a New York-based hard rock outfit active in the late 1970s, notable for featuring Michael Ricciardella and Richie Cerniglia, former members of the heavy psychedelic band The Illusion. Their sound represents a bridge between the sprawling arrangements of late-60s psych and the tighter, hook-oriented hard rock that would dominate the early 80s.
Across two primary albums, 'Network' (1977) and 'Nightwork' (1978), the band developed a signature style characterized by aggressive guitar work and high-register vocal performances. Critically, they are often grouped with the 'lost' gems of the AOR and melodic rock era, sharing sonic DNA with bands like Legs Diamond and Da Vinci. Their career arc was brief but impactful within the regional East Coast circuit, eventually dissolving as members moved into other projects like Heavens Edge. They remain a staple for collectors of obscure American hard rock and those tracking the evolution of the New York rock scene post-Woodstock.
Shares analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style); confident, energetic, nostalgic (moods)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); raspy, belting, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style); hard rock, classic rock (subgenres)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); confident, energetic, nostalgic (moods)
Shares classic rock, hard rock, pop rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); confident, energetic, nostalgic (moods)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); raspy, belting, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, studio_polished, live_recording (production style)
Shares hard rock, classic rock, pop rock, rebellious (signature)
Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →