Behind the Music

State Line Empire is a Bay-Area hard rock band composed of Tony Malson (lead vocals), Thomas Cruce (guitar), Jay Michaelis (drums), and Scott Proctor (bass). This powerhouse of a band is known for their hit single ‘Drive Me’ featuring legendary guitarist, Slash, along with others like ‘Kill It With Fire’ and ‘Cut’. They’ve played shows all over California from The Whiskey to Slim’s, supporting artists such as Skid-Row, Black Star Riders, Powerman 5000, Hed PE, Flotsam and Jetsam, HammerFall, John 5, Red, Marty Friedman and others. As the world is starting to open back up, State Line Empire is ready to get back to the stage and release new tracks like they never have before. Keep up with their latest releases on Facebook (State Line Empire) and Instagram (@state_line_empire)