Las Vegas Duo Roman Candle Released Debut Album
The band dropped their first full-length record Unadulterated on October 3 following years of writing.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Alternative
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Local musicians Piper Ferrari and Jonas Vece have released their debut album, Unadulterated. The record was released through Sumerian records after the duo spent several years writing material from a studio based outside Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The project serves as a creative realization for the members, who aimed to blend the sounds of the hardcore, metalcore, and pop genres that defined their upbringing during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The band Roman Candle was formed in 2022, marking four years of development between their initial formation and this debut studio release.
The players
Piper Ferrari
A co-founder of Roman Candle who recorded cello strings for the album.
Jonas Vece
A co-founder of Roman Candle who operates a recording studio outside Las Vegas.
Roman Candle
A Las Vegas-based musical duo formed in 2022.
The details
The album features instrumental contributions including cello strings recorded by Ferrari on the opening track. Jonas Vece, who co-founded the project, manages the production from his own recording studio located just outside the valley. The release follows the band’s previous 2022 EP, Discount Fireworks.
Timeline
2022: Piper Ferrari and Jonas Vece formed the band.
2022: The group released their debut EP titled Discount Fireworks.
October 3, 2026: The band released their debut album Unadulterated.
Beyond the Strip
This album follows the release of the band's 2022 EP Discount Fireworks. The new project represents a progression from that initial local work into a full-length studio record.
Residents can now stream the album Unadulterated through major digital platforms. The record captures a sound inspired by the specific era of hardcore and pop music that the members grew up listening to.
The takeaway
Listen for the influence of late 90s metalcore and pop on the band's new studio tracks. Keep an eye on local production developments from Vece's studio as the band shifts into this new promotional cycle.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Loudersound.
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