An arena-ready American hard rock-band with an extraordinary pop/rock and roll pedigree, Rated X was shaped across the considerable abilities of iconic vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Crimson), guitarist Karl Cochran (Ace Frehley), as well as the seasoned ex-Blue Murder tempo section (bass participant Tony Franklin (the Company, Whitesnake), and drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy Osbourne). Focusing on vintage, stadium-ready traditional rock and roll with an affable club band center, Graded X began setting up demos in 2013, and released their eponymous debut record via Frontiers Information the following season.