After nearly three years of writing and production, Matthew C. Vander Boegh’s second rock opera - "Blood Red" - finally hit store shelves on March 14, 2008, immediately skyrocketing to Number 1 on local sales charts. Using the help of 14 musicians, including the soulful Robin Andre from Brooklyn New York and the gritty Anthony Fagiano from Boise Idaho on vocals, this musical foray showcases the amazing talents of world-class musicians from all corners of the US in a concept album which is "Big. Epic. Inspiring." (Idaho Press-Tribune). The environment is dark and brooding, the setting entirely too real, and the tone is deadly ominous. The theme of this album: racism. More precisely, where do ideas of racism come from, and where do these feelings lead? Touted by early reviews as a musical competitor to the film "American History X", this album takes listeners to the evil side of human nature, right to the very heart of hate and persecution. This ambitious work is the much-anticipated follow-up to his 2005 release "The Erinys", which dealt with the philosophical justification of violence and revenge. Make no mistake, with the success of "Blood Red", Vander Boegh is securing his place as "one of Boise’s most promising musicians" (The Arbiter), independently winning over legions of fans, one listener at a time.