"Nothing great happens without taking risks," says Chris Volz. And while this comment can apply to almost anything in life, he means it in relation to his forthcoming album, "Redemption," his first as a solo artist. As someone who has always performed in a band scenario (formerly with FLAW and the recently-disbanded Five Bolt Main), the solo thing has been a leap for him, yet one he was ready to make.

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