Andrew Freeman (musician)

Freeman was the guitarist and co-songwriter/producer for the Massachusetts band Thirty Stones, whose album Canvas, produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, peaked at number 5 on FMQB's Metal Detector and CMJ Crucial Spins. The band performed more than 250 concerts in 2003, appearing with bands such as Sevendust, Staind, Shadows Fall, Powerman 5000, Dope, Nonpoint, Hed PE, and Lacuna Coil, among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.locobazooka.com/festivalsite2003/default.htm|title=Locobazooka!|date=|publisher=Locobazooka!|accessdate=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025415/http://www.locobazooka.com/festivalsite2003/default.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} Thirty Stones were also featured on several compilation CDs released by Cleopatra Records. The band reformed at the end of 2010, appearing on the cover of The Valley Advocate and performing a few shows in Massachusetts and California.{{cite web|url=http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=12803|title=Music - Gathering Moss No More|date=November 25, 2010|publisher=The Valley Advocate|author=|accessdate=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105738/http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=12803|archive-date=May 31, 2014|url-status=dead}}

Freeman joined punk band the Offspring as a touring guitarist and backup vocalist on their 2008 tour for the album Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. In 2010, Freeman joined Hurricane as the lead vocalist, performing a few shows with the band before leaving in 2013.

In 2012, after the death of Ronnie James Dio, Freeman joined the original members of Dio as a vocalist to form the band Last in Line, a supergroup featuring Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, Whitesnake), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath) and Jimmy Bain (Rainbow). Last In Line released their first album, Heavy Crown in 2016 and reached number 1 on Billboard’s "Heat Seeker" chart. Their follow-up album, "II" was released in 2019. Their third album, Jericho was released in 2022. {{Cite web |date=December 31, 2023 |title=LAST IN LINE Announces Early 2024 Tour Dates |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/last-in-line-announces-early-2024-tour-dates |website=Blabbermouth}}

In early 2013, Freeman joined the show Raiding the Rock Vault in Las Vegas, where he performed six shows a week with other rock musicians.{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/raiding-the-rock-vault-year-long-run-in-las-vegas-to-kick-off-in-early-march/|title='Raiding The Rock Vault' Year-Long Run In Las Vegas To Kick Off In Early March|date=February 9, 2013|newspaper=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|language=en-US|access-date=January 18, 2017}} In late October 2018, he left Raiding the Rock Vault after performing over 1,000 shows.

Freeman has performed on three tours as the lead vocalist with Dokken and Lynch Mob guitarist George Lynch, including a feature on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45364|title=George Lynch Featured On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' - Blabbermouth.net|date=December 9, 2005|publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com|author=|accessdate=July 15, 2014}} and a headline show at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43071|title=George Lynch To Perform At Esp Guitars' 30th Anniversary Party At Git - Blabbermouth.net|date=October 19, 2005|publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com|author=|accessdate=July 15, 2014}}

In 2018, Freeman started performing as the vocalist for Lies, Deceit & Treachery with Jimmy D'Anda, Mick Sweda, and Lonnie Vencent, all of whom are formerly of Bullet Boys. He also formed a band called "Devil's Hand" with guitarist Mike Slamer, and in December of the same year, they released a self-titled album.

Freeman has also worked as a voice-over actor for Nickelodeon, and performed bit parts and audio post-production for the shows KaBlam! and Doug. He has also done various commercials for radio, television, film, and as a music producer and audio engineer.

During July–October 2021, Freeman filled in for Firehouse vocalist, CJ Snare, as Snare recovered from abdominal surgery.{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=July 10, 2021|title=FIREHOUSE Performs Without Singer CJ SNARE In Illinois; LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Fills In|url=https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/firehouse-performs-without-singer-cj-snare-in-illinois-last-in-lines-andrew-freeman-fills-in/|access-date=October 18, 2021|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}{{Cite web|last=Olivier|date=August 13, 2021|title=Andrew Freeman to fill in again for singer CJ Snare in FireHouse for upcoming show in September|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/andrew-freeman-to-fill-in-for-singer-cj-snare-in-firehouse-for-upcoming-show-in-september/|access-date=October 18, 2021|website=Sleaze Roxx|language=en-CA}}

On May 31, 2022, Freeman was officially announced as the lead vocalist for Great White, replacing Mitch Malloy.{{Cite web|date=May 31, 2022|title=GREAT WHITE Parts Ways With Singer MITCH MALLOY, Recruits LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/great-white-parts-ways-with-singer-mitch-malloy-recruits-last-in-lines-andrew-freeman|access-date=June 2, 2022|website=Blabbermouth.net}} On October 21, 2022, Great White announced that Brett Carlisle was their new singer, due to Freeman's commitments with Last In Line.{{Cite web|date=October 21, 2022|title=GREAT WHITE Parts Ways With Singer MITCH MALLOY, Recruits LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/great-white-officially-welcomes-brett-carlisle-as-bands-new-singer|website=Blabbermouth.net}}

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