Bio: Named after founding members vocalist Johnny Bomma and guitarist Rod Rivera.  Formed in New Jersey in 2000 when Rivera was introduced to Bomma while recording a solo album.

Full length debut Invisible Force recorded shortly thereafter, with rhythm section of bassist Dave Incognito and drummer Edward Faust.  Initially an independent release from 2001 but picked up a year later by Secret Port Records.

Follow up effort I Am God came out in 2006 on Mausoleum Records.  Features new rhythm section of bassist Taz Robles and drummer Steven D. Riker.

Of Interest: Bomma contributed backing vocals to the album Saviorself by Hades (1999).

Current Status: Signed to Retroactive Records for third full length album, Angels & Demons.  An early 2010 release date is planned.  Original drummer Edward Faust re-joined band.

Official:
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/riverabomma

 

Year: 2001
Label: Independent
Category: Full Length
Style: Hard Rock

Track Listing: "Invisible Force" (2:32), "Victory" (4:12), "Tarot Reader" (5:57), "Cry Of Love" (5:13), "Eclectic" (5:03), "No Win Situation" (4:30), "Hold On" (4:32), "Hand Of God" (3:16), "Give Me Your Love" (5:52), "Full Moon In Spain" (3:24), "Cry Of Love" (Acoustic) (6:05)

Musicians
Johnny Bomma – Lead Vocals
Rod Rivera – Guitars, Fretless Bass & Flamenco Guitars
R. Sean Faust - Keyboards
Dave Incognito – Bass
Edward Faust – Drums & Percussion

Note: “Give Me Your Love” and "Hold On" are not included on the Secret Port re-issue from a year later.

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2002
Label: Secret Port
Category: Full Length
Style: Hard Rock

Track Listing: "Invisible Force" (2:32), "Victory" (4:12), "Tarot Reader" (5:57), "Cry Of Love" (5:13), "Eclectic" (5:03), "No Win Situation" (4:30), "The Holy One" (Bonus Track ) (6:03), "Hand Of God" (3:16), "Revelation" (Bonus Track) (8:56), "Full Moon In Spain" (3:24), "Cry Of Love" (Acoustic) (6:05)

Musicians
Johnny Bomma – Lead Vocals
Rod Rivera – Guitars, Fretless Bass & Flamenco Guitars
R. Sean Faust - Keyboards
Dave Incognito – Bass
Edward Faust – Drums & Percussion

Note: “The Holy One” and “Revelation” are demo bonus tracks of songs that would later appear on the 2005 release I Am God (under the titles “Holy One” and “Revelation/Midnight Sunlight” respectively). 

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2006
Label: Mausoleum
Category: Full Length
Style: Hard Rock

Track Listing: “I Am God (Intro)” (1:21), “I Am God” (8:31), “You Are My Child” (4:34), “He Died For You” (6:39), “Oh Girl” (6:59), “Riding High” (7:04), “Sing To Me” (7:30), “Help” (5:57), “Holy One” (5:15), “La Voz De Mi Guitarra” (4:07), “Revelation/Midnight Sunlight” (7:55)

Musicians
Johnny Bomma – Lead Vocals
Rod Rivera – Guitars
Taz Robles – Bass
Steven D. Riker – Drums

Guest Musicians
Neil Rambaldi – Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements, Programming, Percussion & Bass

Note: Rivera Bomma recorded a video for "Riding High".

Review: HERE