Featured Artist of June 1, 2025
With the song : Freedom


Artist's Biography


Name : Dion Smith
Occupation : Musician
Previous Bands & Projects : Mercury Rain, D-I-O-N and Libre Stone
Favourite Bands / Artists : BIlly Idol, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Savatage, Armored Saint, Vicious Rumors
Favourite Guitarists : Steve Stevens, John Sykes, Gary Moore, Criss Oliva, Mark Mcgee
Hobbies : Astronomy when I get the time
Favourite Film : Point Break
Instruments : Guitar & Bass
Other Skills : Mixing, Video Editing, Photoshop
Highlights : Playing in Europe with Mercury Rain and having the opportunity to play with world class musicians along the way.

“After Mercury Rain took a break, it led to me leaving the band. I wanted to learn the craft of producing my own music, record and mix music for others. I wrote and recorded D-I-O-N “Intelligent Design” with the extremely talented Chandler Mogel on vocals and Charlie Zeleny on drums.. After this album, I took a step back from music. But I realised something was missing. I started reconnecting with other artists and producers which reignited my spark and got me making and enjoying music again”. I spent time at Realworld Studios recording new music with Sandrina Sedona. We wrote the single “Antenna to the world” which was released on Realworlds label”. Link to Wiltshire Times news article here. https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/16995967.musicians-dream-comes-true.

Featured Artist of October 17, 2023
With the songs : And So The War Begins, Speed


Artist's Biography


“I began playing guitar seriously when I was 15 years old. My brother had bought me Billy Idols Whiplash Smile album on vinyl, and when I heard the guitar work of Steve Stevens I knew that the guitar was for me.”


Name : Dion Smith
Occupation : Musician
Previous Bands & Projects : Mercury Rain, D-I-O-N and Libre Stone
Favourite Bands / Artists : BIlly Idol, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Savatage, Armored Saint, Vicious Rumors
Favourite Guitarists : Steve Stevens, John Sykes, Gary Moore, Criss Oliva, Mark Mcgee
Hobbies : Astronomy when I get the time
Favourite Film : Point Break
Instruments : Guitar & Bass
Other Skills : Mixing, Video Editing, Photoshop
Highlights : Playing in Europe with Mercury Rain and having the opportunity to play with world class musicians along the way.

“After Mercury Rain took a break, it led to me leaving the band. I wanted to learn the craft of producing my own music, record and mix music for others. I wrote and recorded D-I-O-N “Intelligent Design” with the extremely talented Chandler Mogel on vocals and Charlie Zeleny on drums.. After this album, I took a step back from music. But I realised something was missing. I started reconnecting with other artists and producers which reignited my spark and got me making and enjoying music again”. I spent time at Realworld Studios recording new music with Sandrina Sedona. We wrote the single “Antenna to the world” which was released on Realworlds label”. Link to Wiltshire Times news article here. https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/16995967.musicians-dream-comes-true 

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