{"id":51557,"date":"2025-11-04T13:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=51557"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:21:10","slug":"steve-gordon-mias-broken-feat-ray-west-of-spread-eagle-explodes-on-radio-6-most-added-metal-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/steve-gordon-mias-broken-feat-ray-west-of-spread-eagle-explodes-on-radio-6-most-added-metal-track\/","title":{"rendered":"STEVE GORDON MIA\u2019S \u201cBROKEN\u201d (FEAT. RAY WEST OF SPREAD EAGLE) EXPLODES ON RADIO, #6 MOST ADDED METAL TRACK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51560\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pr2025-11-04-gordon-01-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Gordon MIA \u2013 BROKEN (feat. Ray West)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zWRarmCnHvY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK CITY, NY (November 4, 2025) \u2014\u00a0<span id=\"isPasted\">Hard-rock and metal powerhouse\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">Steve Gordon MIA<\/span>\u00a0officially impacts U.S. commercial rock and metal radio today with his explosive new single\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">\u201cBROKEN\u201d (feat. Ray West of Spread Eagle).\u00a0<\/span>The track is the #6 most added song at metal radio and lands on the metal radio chart at #34\u00a0its\u00a0first week.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><span id=\"isPasted\">Driven by\u00a0<\/span>Gordon\u2019s massive riffs, haunting atmosphere, and\u00a0West\u2019s electrifying vocal firepower,\u00a0<span class=\"s6\">BROKEN<\/span>\u00a0fuses the emotional weight of classic metal with the precision and punch of modern production. It follows Gordon\u2019s prior charting single\u00a0\u201cWe Go To War\u201d\u00a0(feat. Ray West), which also reached\u00a0#18\u00a0with strong national airplay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Importantly, the collaboration between\u00a0Steve Gordon MIA\u00a0and\u00a0Ray West\u00a0is\u00a0not a band, but part of Gordon\u2019s solo vision. Ray West has lent his voice to both\u00a0\u201cWe Go To War\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cBROKEN\u201d\u00a0as a featured vocalist, while the upcoming\u00a0Steve Gordon MIA album, arriving December 2025, will also showcase a mix of\u00a0instrumental hard rock\/metal tracks\u00a0and songs featuring other well-known singers across the heavy music spectrum. This approach emphasizes Gordon\u2019s role as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer curating a diverse and powerful project.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to BROKEN: <a href=\"https:\/\/hypeddit.com\/stevegordonmia\/broken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hypeddit.com\/stevegordonmia\/broken<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Steve Gordon MIA \u2013 BROKEN (feat. Ray West): <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zWRarmCnHvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zWRarmCnHvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The single continues Gordon\u2019s creative partnership with\u00a0Ray West, best known as the frontman of NYC hard rockers Spread Eagle. Together, they deliver another explosive performance that blends modern heavy metal intensity with the raw, emotional edge of classic hard rock.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">\u201c<span class=\"s6\">\u2018Broken\u2019 is about having that craving or addiction you can\u2019t live without,<\/span>\u201d says Gordon. \u201c\u00a0<span class=\"s6\">It\u00a0consumes you. If you can\u2019t have it, it drives you insane. It controls your thoughts and makes you do things you\u2019ll regret just to satisfy that hunger.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Ray West adds, \u201c\u00a0<span class=\"s6\">When\u00a0the thing that comforts your addictive brain suddenly betrays you, you\u2019re left broken. You can either lay down and die \u2014 or fight back and take control of your life. And sometimes taking control leads to an act of violence.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Gordon\u2019s instrumental single\u00a0\u201cPharaoh Lives\u201d\u00a0gained radio exposure and\u00a0charted internationally entering at #8 in Germany\u2019s Instrumental Rock charts alongside heavyweights like Metallica at (#1), Megadeth, Testament, and Slayer. That same day, the track debuted at #1 in Los Angeles on the\u00a0Best of Hard Rock\/Metal\u00a0charts by Bad Wolf Records.\u00a0The achievement highlights not only U.S. momentum but also growing global traction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Steve Gordon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">A veteran musician,\u00a0Steve Gordon\u00a0has played guitar on dozens of Gold and Platinum records across genres, collaborating with icons such as\u00a0Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Phil Collins, Bon Jovi, Frank Sinatra, Wu-Tang Clan, Brian Howe (Bad Company), James Ingram, Natalie Cole, Betty Wright, Phyllis Hyman, Rita Marley, Crew to Crew (Motley Cr\u00fce\/2 Live Crew), Inner Circle, and Tito Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>As a\u00a0mixer and producer, his credits also include projects with\u00a0Regina Belle, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Natalie Cole, Donell Jones, Tony Braxton, Najee, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Howard Hewitt (Shalamar), Matt Kramer (Saigon Kick) and Morgan Wallen\u2014where he mixed half of Wallen\u2019s\u00a0Stand Alone (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), which reached the Top 15 on Billboard\u2019s Top Country Albums Chart.\u00a0Gordon mixed Donell Jones\u2019 albums\u00a0Forever\u00a0(#8 Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Albums) and\u00a0Lyrics\u00a0(#20 Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Albums), including the singles\u00a0\u201cForever\u201d\u00a0(#14 R&amp;B Singles) and\u00a0\u201cLove Like This\u201d\u00a0(Top 5 R&amp;B Singles).<\/p>\n<p>Gordon is also a\u00a0Grammy-nominated engineer\u00a0for\u00a0Betty Wright &amp; The Roots\u2019\u00a0song titled \u201c<em>Surrender\u201d and<\/em>\u00a0was personally asked by\u00a0Regina Belle\u00a0to remix all her #1 hits\u2014including\u00a0\u201cA Whole New World,\u201d \u201cBaby Come to Me,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cMake It Like It Was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Through the\u00a01980s and 1990s, Gordon became a highly sought-after\u00a0ghost session guitarist, frequently flown to\u00a0New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago just days before a record release to repair and replace guitar parts for major record company releases.\u00a0Often called in when\u00a0artwork and album covers were already finalized and ready for immediate distribution worldwide, record executives and A&amp;R departments trusted him to make the subtle but crucial changes that elevated tracks to their final, polished versions.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most notable examples was when Gordon was called by\u00a0manager Doc McGhee\u00a0and\u00a0producer Barry Mraz\u00a0to step in on\u00a0\u201cHeart of America\u201d\u2014a song written by\u00a0Bon Jovi\u00a0for Farm Aid\u2014where he replaced Richie Sambora\u2019s guitar parts due to untold circumstances. He also contributed guitar work to\u00a0Rob Thomas\u2019\u00a0early band\u00a0Tabitha\u2019s Secret\u00a0(the precursor to Matchbox Twenty) and played guitar on\u00a0two songs on the Wu-Tang Clan album\u00a0Iron Flag.<\/p>\n<p>Because of his consistent ability to rescue and transform songs just days or hours before a release, Steve\u00a0Gordon was often referred to as the \u201cSECRET WEAPON\u201d\u2014the guitarist who could elevate a track to\u00a0Top 40 Billboard chart success\u00a0with his parts and additions. His behind-the-scenes work helped many artists achieve recognition that pushed them to icon status.<\/p>\n<p>As Gordon was fully aware in his role as a ghost guitarist for some of rock and pop\u2019s most iconic artists, he knew his name would not appear in the liner notes. However, his contributions were still formally recognized after release through\u00a0lifetime royalties paid by AIE for all his ghosting sessions, cementing his status as an essential but often unseen contributor to many top charting records still played worldwide on radio every day worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his recording and session work, Gordon has placed about\u00a027 songs in major films and soundtracks, including\u00a0\u201cThe Little Things\u201d\u00a0starring Denzel Washington,\u00a0\u201c80 For Brady\u201d\u00a0starring Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, and NFL legend Tom Brady, and\u00a0\u201cMafia Mama\u201d\u00a0starring Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. His work also extends to\u00a0Disney movies &amp; soundtracks, as well as placements across\u00a0Netflix, HBO, and Paramount, showcasing his versatility and wide-reaching impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links to Website and All Socials<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stevegordonmia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/stevegordonmia.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61576615768613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61576615768613<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stevegordon_mia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stevegordon_mia<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@stevegordon1562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/@stevegordon1562<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51558\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pr2025-11-04-gordon-02-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51559\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pr2025-11-04-gordon-03.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pr2025-11-04-gordon-03.jpeg 546w, http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pr2025-11-04-gordon-03-480x481.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 546px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all inquiries, contact:<br \/>\nMICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING &amp; MANAGEMENT<br \/>\nMichael Brandvold | me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael\u2019s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com\u2019s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael has also managed the online efforts for Jordan Rudess, Greg Kihn, KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at\u00a0me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; NEW YORK CITY, NY (November 4, 2025) \u2014\u00a0Hard-rock and metal powerhouse\u00a0Steve Gordon MIA\u00a0officially impacts U.S. commercial rock and metal radio today with his explosive new single\u00a0\u201cBROKEN\u201d (feat. 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