Welcome to Angelic Warlord- your Christian metal and hard rock resource! Launched in the spring of 2006 with the express purpose of supporting Christians creating art within the metal and hard rock genres, Angelic Warlord gives prominence to an abundance of reviews, links, artist profiles, interviews, articles and much more- all updated on a monthly basis. If you enjoy all types of metal and hard rock - melodic hard rock, straightforward hard rock, melodic metal, classic metal, power metal, progressive metal and all things in between – that, at the same time, is backed by a positive and life changing message, then you have found a new home in Angelic Warlord.
UPCOMING REVIEWS
• FIRES OF BABYLON - Fires Of Babylon
• HB - Frozen Inside
• JACOBS DREAM - Dominion Of Darkness
• SEVENTH AVENUE - Terum
• SHINING STAR - Reset
• FEATURED REVIEWS
• MINI REVIEWS
• INTERVIEWS
• LINKS
• THREAD OF THE MONTH
• CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
FEATURED REVIEWS
EDEN’S WAY – Rock Solid
What we have in Eden’s Way is a blend of melodic metal, hard rock and arena rock heavily influenced by the eighties. The band can deliver some tasteful melodic rock and AOR moments as well. Read Full Review >>
GRAVE ROBBER – Be Afraid
Musically, what we have in Grave Robber is a melding of punk and hard rock with occasional Goth and melodic metal moments thrown in. Think Rackets And Drapes, The Misfits, Alice Cooper, Type O Negative, GWAR, Kiss, Danzig and Rob Zombie. Read Full Review >>
SCARLET RAYNE – Theater Humanitarian (re-issue)
Scarlet Rayne can best be described as classic power metal – you will find an old school vibe throughout Theater Humanitarian – inviting a comparison to contemporaries Sacred Warrior, Recon, Queensryche, Fates Warning, Barren Cross and Iron Maiden. More recent acts such as Jacobs Dream (David Taylor era), The Sacrificed and Faith Factor must be mentioned as well. Read Full Review >>
THE SEVENTH POWER – Dominion & Power
Dominion & Power finds The Seventh Power continuing to draw upon the influences of straightforward heavy metal and hard rock. The main difference this time around is that Menchen pursues a more stripped down and back to the basics musical direction- at least in comparison to the self-titled debut. Read Full Review >>
TILES – Fly Paper
On Fly Paper Tiles continues to stay true to its roots by giving us (in the bands own words) "a blend of progressive rock complexity and soaring vocal melodies with an aggressive hard rock edge”. This is best demonstrated on lengthy progressive based tracks such as the three part “Markers” (6:56), sublime “Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds” (8:09) and Rush influenced “Hide And Seek” (8:31). Read Full Review >>
MINI REVIEWS
ORPHAN PROJECT – II
Orphan Project got its start in 2001 when vocalist Shane Lankford approached guitarist John Wenger (Mars Hill) with the idea of creating a concept album based around the themes of physical and spiritual adoption. The end result was the hard rock meets progressive rock of Orphan Project’s full length self-titled debut from 2003. Orphan Project proceeded to go on extended hiatus until the summer of 2007, returning with a new single, “Angels Desire”, prior to releasing a four song EP entitled II the spring of the following year. II finds Orphan Project heading in a heavier musical direction while showcasing two new songs (in addition to “Angels Desire”) in “My Goodness” and “Empty Me” along with a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2”.
Opening track “Angels Desire” does a perfect job showcasing the rich and warm sounding voice of Shane Lankford, particularly during its lushly delivered chorus. Otherwise, the track stands out with its time changes – from the guitar driven to the symphonic – in addition to an instrumental section carried by a fiery guitar solo.
“My Goodness” slows the pace down to mid-tempo territory in backing a hard rocking rhythm guitar with a trace of piano. Otherwise, this one allows the quality production of II to stand out in highlighting the textured – and at times classically flavored – instrumentation.
“Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2” showcases some of the better moments on II. What stands out is how Orphan Project adds its unique progressive flavorings while mixing in a variety of diverse elements in the process, including jazz fusion, heavy groove bass guitar, hard rocking rhythm guitar, crisp acoustic guitar, eerie synthesizers and a 70’s style organ. Yes, a bit of variety but in the end it works to play up the groups musicianship and creativity.
“Empty Me” closes things out as a classic Orphan Project hard rocker. A Kansas-like piano opens the song, leading the way through its first verse before the rhythm guitar steps forward to shore up the anthem-like chorus that follows. Rob Tahan (Ashes Remain) tops things off with a riveting run of lead guitar.
All in all, II proves a sound follow up to the group’s debut from 2003. With its solid production, professional packaging and tasteful selection of material, I hope it proves a precursor of things to come from Orphan Project. Ordering information: www.myspace.com/orphanproject Grade: 85%
INTERVIEWS
ARSENAL - Christine Steel
I would like to know some biographical information about Arsenal. When did the band form? How did its members meet?
The original band formed in the mid to late 80's. We met in a church we were all attending. The final band members came together through various other means, including advertising. What I mean by that is that I placed ads for certain members and the rest is history (or HIS Story!). Read Full Interview >>
INCRAVE - Jon Bålefalk
Incrave released its new album, Dead End, last month. Why don’t you go ahead and tell us a little bit about Dead End, specifically the writing and recording process.
As I mentioned before, we live far from each other so we write the music with the help of the Internet. We’ve got our own home studios that we record our ideas and then put the ideas up on a closed site where the other members can listen, give critique and record their own ideas on each song. Read Full Interview >>
LINKS
Metal Infinity recently conducted an interview with FAITH FACTOR lead vocalist Ski: http://mtibelgium.00freehost.com/InterviewFAITHFACTOR.html
THE HEAL, a bluesy hard rock project featuring guitarist Rex Carroll (WHITECROSS), uploaded two new songs to its MySpace page: www.myspace.com/rexcarrolltheheal
The new JACOBS DREAM CD, Dominion Of Darkness, the second to feature vocalist Chaz Bond, was released on 04/17/2008. Samples and ordering information: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jacobsdream
An interview with ORPHAN PROJECT vocalist Shane Lankford is online at Rock Area: www.rockarea.eu/readarticle.php?article_id=265
A Basement Tapes Backstage Pass page now exists at the Mr. Saint Fan website: http://mrsaintfan.freewebspace.com/photo4_1.html
Three tracks off the Peace Child demo of CHRISTINE STEEL can be heard at: www.myspace.com/christinesteel
THREAD OF THE MONTH
A discussion concerning the Legends Of Rock Festival (held earlier this spring in Germany) recently took place at the Christian Metal Realm. You will find a detailed review of the festival in addition to several YouTube links to live footage of WHITECROSS, BLOODGOOD & SEVENTH AVENUE. Further reading HERE.
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
*Retroactive Records recently added the horror rock group GRAVE ROBBER to its roster:
“If you like your gothic/shock rock spiked with a little arsenic and a healthy dose of dark humor, check out Be Afraid! Band members Dr. Cadaver, Nameless, and Maggot offer you chainsaw guitars, super-tight arrangements, and blatant morbidity wrapped around insanely catchy choruses. Wretched provides elite vocal skills in a mesmerizing DANZIG/ROB HALFORD sort of way! Their theatrical stage show, zombie-like costumes (in GWAR-like fashion!), let fans know this is not your everyday band.
Formed in 2005, these devil's rejects arm themselves with sonic, vibratory executions and images of horrific realities, bringing an onslaught of sound and warning that will ring into eternity. Rest assured, you will be afraid. You will be very afraid. Fans of RACKETS AND DRAPES, THE MISFITS, ALICE COOPER, TYPE O NEGATIVE, GWAR, KISS, DANZIG, and ROB ZOMBIE will find themselves feeling as though they strolling in familiar musical history, yet simultaneously wading through a dense mire of uncharted territory. There's nothing more terrifying than the unknown. Grave Robber is the one band that can hold your hand on a decidedly horrifying romp, leading you safely to the other side. Heed the call of Grave Robber. Die and escape the grave, or die eternally.”
MySpace: www.myspace.com/graverobberpunk
*NARNIA is currently in the studio working on its next album, untitled at the time of this writing:
“We are happy to announce that we have a bunch of new songs and that we have started the recording of our 6th studio album! The songs are heading in an up-tempo, aggressive but melodic direction.
This time no less than Fredrik Nordström (Studio Fredman) will be involved in finalizing the record. He’s famous all over the place for his work with IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR, etc and we’re excited to have him in the board.”
In other NARNIA news, long term vocalist Christian Liljegren has departed the band. This taken from the NARNIA MySpace page:
“I felt for a long time that I needed to take a long break and I shared this with my friends and members of NARNIA. This is something I have felt since 2006 and it was a very hard decision to make because NARNIA is very big part of my life and it will always be. The others guys will continue and I will not stop them and I wish them the best of luck to continue the mission to spread the good news about JESUS CHRIST. I feel good and peaceful inside and it was a right decision to make for me in my life situation.
I will continue to do music and run my record label CM SWEDEN / RIVEL RECORDS. I am also working on a new solo album in Swedish where I will do some NARNIA songs with Swedish lyrics. Concerts are planned but all is delayed because right now I need time to rest.
You will hear my voice on some albums this year. The final studio album with DIVINEFIRE called Farewell will be out JUNE 20, and I am one of the vocalists on the second album with the band 7 DAYS.
I am forever thankful for all the memories I have had with CJ, Andreas & Andreas and all fantastic support and prayers from NARNIA fans all over the world. Please continue to support the band. I will also thank my manager and friend Rainer Mittelstädt at MCM Music for the great work for NARNIA and also Niclas & Frippe DOT Music in Sweden and of course all record labels who has released the NARNIA albums.
I am very blessed to sing for my KING & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST and I am looking forward for the future what GOD has planned for me.
IN CHRIST WE ARE STRONG!”
Christian Liljegren
Official: www.narniaworld.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/narniaofficial
*Brazil’s SHINING STAR recently released its third full length album, Reset, on Silent Music Records:
“Founding SHINING STAR member Fabio Rocha (guitars) has joined forces with DESTRA bassist Ricardo Parronchi to put together the group’s third full length release, Reset. The album finds SHINING STAR treading heavier musical territory to create a work characterized by “strong melodies, aggressive lyrics, guitars tuned in D and powerful vocals”. It also must be noted that no keyboards were used in the recording process. Parronchi takes on lead vocal duties – Rodrigo Collombo handles bass - and brings a gritty and low key vocal style as opposed to the high end delivery of Lance King (AVIAN), who performed on SHINING STAR’s 2005 sophomore effort Enter Eternity.”
Reset includes the following twelve tracks: ”Reset”, “Desperate and Suffocated”, “Radiation Flame”, “Insanity”, “Enslaved By Fury”, “Reign Of Terror”, “I Hate You”, “You're Sick”, “Tell Me”, “Nightmares”, “Guilty Of Crime” and “Karma” (Brazilian bonus track).”
You can hear “I Hate You” and “Radiation Flame” in their entirety at: www.myspace.com/fabiorochashiningstar
*The Swedish blues based hard rock group STONEFUZE (formerly known as CORNERSTONE) has signed with Rivel Records:
“STONEFUZE gives you raw and heavy rock with loads of attitude that makes your spines shiver. After a longer break, the band got together again (in) the summer of 2006 and did a few gigs in Scandinavia. It created a lot of inspiration to get the band running. In the summer of 2007 the band entered the studio to record their fourth album. This album is a lot heavier (and) more intense then the others and will fill your soul with raw energy. In the process of making a new album and to mark a new era, it also felt natural to rename the band.”
Look for the group’s new album, untitled at this time, to come out in June of 2008. Samples and further reading: www.myspace.com/stonefuze
*Look for THEOCRACY to sign with a label in the near future (to release its sophomore album Mirror Of Souls). In a thread at the THEOCRACY forum entitled “Good News Coming Soon…”, vocalist and composer Matt Smith goes into further detail:
“Just wanted to let you know that we're in the final stages of signing with a label, the artwork is well underway by the amazingly talented people at Invisible Creature, and mastering is planned to take place at Finnvox Studios by the mighty Mika Jussila. So I'll be back soon with some specifics and shortly after that, (*gasp*) a release date.”
Further reading HERE.
• FEATURED REVIEWS
• INTERVIEWS
• LINKS
• LABEL NEWS
• THREAD OF THE MONTH
• CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
FEATURED REVIEWS
BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA – Axis Of Evil
Musically, Axis Of Evil finds BMO continuing to traverse Goth and doom metal territory – you will find a dark and moody vibe prevalent throughout – with the occasional straightforward hard rock and classic metal influence. If anything, this proves the more accomplished work when compared to The Great Apostasy in that the material here comes across in a more accessible and song orientated manner. Read Full Review >>
INCRAVE – Dead End
Dead End can best be described as a musical continuation of The Escape in that the band maintains a melodic metal heading with the occasional power metal influence. Fans of Tad Morose, Nocturnal Rites, Essence Of Sorrow, Narnia and Mehida will be drawn into this as will those into XT, Leviticus, Teramaze, Laudamus and Stryper. Read Full Review >>
LIBERTY N’ JUSTICE – 4 All: The Best Of LNJ
As far as compilations go, 4 All: The Best of LNJ is as good as it gets- there is not a bad track here. Yes, I might have made a different selection or two here and there but you cannot go wrong with any of the songs chosen. Read Full Review >>
PASTOR BRAD – Shredded Sweet
Shredded Sweet, the third instrumental hard rock release from Altoona, Pennsylvania based minister Pastor Brad, continues where his very fine 2007 offering Reshredded leaves off. The album, for example, heads in an instrumental guitar (i.e.: “shred”) based direction certain to appeal to fans of Joe Satriani (Surfing With The Alien), Steve Vai (Passion And Warfare), David Chastain (Within The Heat & Elegant Seduction), Joey Tafolla (Out Of The Sun), James Byrd (Son Of Man) and Fourth Estate (Finesse And Fury & See What I See). Read Full Review >>
SAINT – Crime Scene Earth
On Crime Scene Earth Saint stays true to its form by giving us another slab of quality classic metal. All of the usual “suspects”, of course, come into play when inviting a direct comparison: Judas Priest, Armageddon, Metal Church, Accept and older Ultimatum. Read Full Review >>
SCREAM IN EDEN – Original Sin
Scream In Eden got its start in 1991 when it placed the track “Till The End” on the Star Song compilation Brave New World. After shortening its name to Eden, the group independently released its full length debut, Fan The Flame, in the mid-nineties but a lack of promotion prevented the album from receiving the acclaim and notoriety it deserved. Read Full Review >>
SOULJOURNERS – Mind Control
The experience of listening to Mind Control cannot help but leave one impressed with the strength of the groups musicianship. If anything, Souljourners captures the instrumental prowess – not to mention guitar driven heaviness – that makes other progressive bands such as Susprye and Darkwater so successful. Read Full Review >>
THIEVES & LIARS – When Dreams Become Reality
The seventies happened to be known as the “Me Decade”, an era characterized by not only the good (Pittsburgh Steelers, Star Wars) and the not so good (disco, Donny & Marie) but its quality metal and hard rock scene as well. And that is where San Diego, California based Thieves & Liars comes in with the unique seventies influenced hard rock of its 2008 Facedown debut When Dreams Become Reality. Read Full Review >>
BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA – Sidney Allen Johnson
You recently released the fourth full length BMO album, Axis Of Evil. What are your feelings about Axis Of Evil? Are you happy with the way the album turned out?
You will hear every artist claim that their latest record is their best one and they are always elated about how good it is. Well, on one hand I think that is true. I am very happy with this record and I am very happy with its predecessor The Great Apostasy: A Conspiracy Of Satanic Christianity. I think that both, together, are essentially a one-two punch. Read Full Interview >>
ARMAGEDDON now has a presence at MySpace: www.myspace.com/armageddonva
You can read an interview with BARREN CROSS at Christian Extreme: http://65.61.12.97/barren_cross_interview.html
Several live tracks from FAITH FACTOR are online at YouTube, including “Deceiver” and “Prayer Warriors”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpp89JhPCSM and www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5SJgdyYTw&feature=related
IMPELLITTERI uploaded awesome live footage of “Overture” and “Visual Prism” being performed during its 1995 Answer To The Master tour of Japan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2XGhYQvMvQ
Guitarist Bill Menchen (TITANIC, THE SEVENTH POWER) conducted a recent interview with Metal To Infinity: http://mtibelgium.00freehost.com/InterviewTITANIC.html
The Swedish progressive doom band MIRADOR has put together “sketches” of two new songs: www.myspace.com/miradorspace
Two tracks off the recently released SEVENTH AVENUE album, Terium, can be heard at: http://08.elementsofrock.com/de/content/seventh-avenue
A very well done SEVENTH AVENUE fan page has also been launched: www.bbillett.freeserve.co.uk/seventhavenue/seventhavenue1.htm
X-SINNER added to its MySpace page a new song, “Forgive Them”, from its upcoming album World Covered In Blood: www.myspace.com/xsinnernews
Look for RETROACTIVE RECORDS to put out several exciting new releases this spring and summer:
7TH POWER - Dominion And Power (All drums by Robert Sweet)
BARNABAS - Approaching Light Speed
BARNABAS - Feel The Fire
BARNABAS - Little Foxes
DANIEL BAND - On Rock +2
FINAL AXE - Beyond Hell's Gates (All drums by Robert Sweet)
HIS WITNESS - Kingdom Come (Produced by Elefante Brothers)
MENCHEN - Red Rock (featuring Robert Sweet & Tony Franklin)
REZ BAND - Colours (Digipak)
TITANIC - Maiden Voyage (All drums by Robert Sweet)
TITANIC - Screaming In Silence (All drums by Robert Sweet)
MySpace: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage
The Christian Metal Realm is home to a recent discussion of the new SAINT album, Crime Scene Earth, in which the bassist Richard Lynch adds his commentary. Check it out HERE.
*BRIDE recorded a new song, “Author Of The Flame", for the recently released LIBERTY N’ JUSTICE compilation 4 All: The Best Of LNJ (review currently online):
"LIBERTY N' JUSTICE 4 All: The Best Of LNJ is being released across North America on April 1st. It features songs from the last three LNJ records (which featured guest vocals from Lou Gramm of FOREIGNER, Sebastian Bach, Jani Lane of WARRANT, Michael Sweet of STRYPER to name a few). It all so features 4 brand new tracks recorded exclusively for this CD featuring guest vocals by Dug Pinnick of KINGS X, Steve Brown of TRIXTER/ STEREO FALLOUT, Derrick Lefevre of LILLIAN AX, Larry Worley of FEAR NOT , and Dale & Troy Thompson of BRIDE.
For a limited time you can hear Dale and Troy's track "Author Of The Flame"on LNJ's myspace page (www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2). The song was written by Dale, Troy, Shawn Pelata of LINE OF FIRE and Justin Murr. Unlike other LNJ CDs the "Best Of" will be available at first only at retail locations in North America and exclusively in Europe though MusicBuyMail and ArtistWorxx. More info soon...."
Official: www.libertynjustice.net
*DBEALITY, a doom project of vocalist David Benson, has a European tour lined up for this spring:
“David Benson's DBEALITY will be embarking on a tour this spring starting with Elements Of Rock Festival in Switzerland and making stops in Germany, Switzerland, Italy. The Elements Of Rock show will feature an “all-star” line up (in which Dave will be joined by) guitarist CJ Grimmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK), bassist Andreas Olsson (NARNIA, DIVINEFIRE) and drummer Mick Nordstrom (MODEST ATTRACTION). We look forward to seeing you all out on tour this spring in Europe.”
David is currently working on the sophomore release from DBEALITY, which will be produced by Neil Kernon (QUEENSRYCHE, DOKKEN, HALL & OATS, KANSAS). A release date has not been announced.
Official: www.dbeality.com Further reading: http://08.elementsofrock.com
*DELIVERANCE plans to release a live DVD in the near future. Founding member Jimmy Brown goes into additional detail at the Christian Metal Realm:
“Mike Phillips (guitars) will be releasing a DVD of our show in California on January 4th, 2008. It was well shot and edited. Although there were some goofs here and there, the show came out OK. But the DVD guy did a great job with the menu and such. I am not sure when Mike will be releasing it but it should be in the next couple of months. The songs are as follows: “Cause & Effect”, “As Above - So Below”, “No Time”, “Stay of Execution”, “Windows of the Soul”, “Not To Good For Me”, “Pseudo Intellectual”, “Ramming Speed”, “Sanctuary”, “Weapons of our Warfare” & “This Present Darkness”
Then, we encored with a cover... Now, I know we’re gonna hear some crap about it but you might as well know upfront it was just for fun!!! We covered SLAYER's "Reign in Blood". And by the way it came out KILLER!!!
It is Kevin Lee's (drums) last show with us as he has moved to Colorado. So, it was memorable...
We had a blast! That's all that matters. But, there are interviews and commentary and all sorts of fun stuff. So, I think it will be worth the $10.”
Further reading HERE.
*In other DELIVERANCE news, the band is currently at work on its next album. Jimmy again adds further detail at the Christian Metal Realm:
“Mike (Phillips – guitars) and I are writing for the next album. I am considering another concept record but as most of you know my thoughts change minute to minute. LOL. But we are planning on another release by the end of the year.
And, by the end of the summer, Mike and I have been toying around with a CD release of older songs re-recorded and what not for fun!!! Jim Chaffin (drums) will be joining us as well as some other surprise guests. It should be a lot of fun!!!”
Further reading HERE.
*Against A Darkened Sky is the working title of the next FAITH FACTOR album:
“FAITH FACTOR, the New Jersey-based Christian power metal band featuring ex-DEADLY BLESSING singer Ski, is scheduled to enter the studio today (Friday, February 15) to begin recording its full-length debut entitled Against A Darkened Sky. A November 1 release via Metallic Arch Angel Records is expected.”
A recent update was offered by the band in regards to its progress:
“We have begun the recording phase of the new album and the drum tracks are recorded. We have been thru 1 drum editing session, and Chris, Joe and myself will be at Sound Hall Studios this weekend. Eight new songs will be on this album due mostly to some songs over the ten minute mark. A new power ballet named "In Remembrance", 2 in drop "D", and the remainder in standard "E" tuning. This album is the continuation of our acclaimed EP, 7/7/07, and lyrically God has provided the words to the message he wants us to bring to the masses. This album will be released under Metallic Archangel Records.
The artwork for the album is complete; Liza Rock will be doing our layout, and she is extremely talented!
Later this week, we will post a new video from one of our earlier shows. The song is called "Deceiver", and it is a warning to all about the evil traps of compromise that he tries to trick us into.”
Official: www.faithfactorband.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/faithfactorrocks
*Rob Rock will be handling lead vocals on the upcoming debut of the eighties metal project FIRES OF BABYLON. A press release from the band offers further information:
“FIRES OF BABYLON, the classic 1980s-style, shredding U.S. heavy metal band featuring guitarist Lou St. Paul (WINTERS BANE), vocalist Rob Rock (ex-IMPELLITTERI), bassist Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH and drummer Robert Falzano (ex-ANNIHILATOR will release its debut album on April 25, 2008 via Metal Heaven.
In 1990, guitarist Lou St. Paul formed WINTERS BANE and since that time has consistently displayed his excellent songwriting skills, playing great riffs and shredding solos over intelligent, well-thought-out lyrical essays. Highly impressed by Lou's playing on WINTERS BANE's album Redivivus, Metal Heaven's A&R representative Georg Siegl asked St. Paul to write the material and put together a band to record a classic '80s metal album — and FIRES OF BABYLON is the result.
Comments St. Paul: "I was asked if I would write and album with known players from other bands. Of course I said yes. We put the details together and soon the project was on."
And the music? 100% pure U.S. metal which, according to St. Paul, deals with "lyrical themes about relationships, struggles and triumphs, political commentary, and Biblical world views."
Fires Of Babylon track listing: “Falling To Pieces”, “Devilution”, “When The Kingdom Comes”, “Lake Of Fire”, ”Holy Resurrection”, “Going Through Changes”, “Lazarus Rising”, “Revolution Coming”, “Generation Of Destruction” & “Castles Are Burning”
FIRES OF BABYLON line up:
Rob Rock - Vocals
Lou St. Paul - Guitars
Kelly Conlon - Bass
Robert Falzano – Drums
MySpace: www.myspace.com/firesofbabylon
*Former STRYPER bassist TIM GAINES will be touring with vocalist John Schlitt (PETRA, HEAD EAST) in support of John’s new solo album The Grafting. Tour Dates: www.johnwschlitt.com/fans/tour.htm
*Bullroser Records has signed HB, a female fronted symphonic metal group from Finland that has often been compared to Nightwish. Frozen Inside, HB’s Bullroser debut, will be released on April 23, 2008. Samples: www.myspace.com/hbmetal
*Rebuilding The Ruins is the title of the next IMAGES OF EDEN album. An update was recently offered by vocalist Gordon Tittsworth:
“Well, after several months of living and breathing new material 24/7, the 3rd chapter in the IMAGES OF EDEN saga is almost completely written. I will be putting some final touches on the last 2 songs over the next couple of weeks. After that, Dennis Mullin (guitars), Bryan Wierman (bass) and I will be ironing out last minute arrangements. Once complete, Chris Lucci will start tracking drums in TX. We hope to have it complete later in 2008. However, past experience has proven that everything takes much longer than anticipated. So far, so good, though! :).
Rebuilding The Ruins is a full concept CD that picks up where Sunlight of the Spirit left off. The last few years have been a major growing and leaning experience for me and I really feel this is conveyed through the new material. Because of this, I can honestly say that this release will be well above and beyond Spirit. It seemed as if music (and lyrics) for the entire CD quickly poured out from an open inspirational flood gate. There will be a few guest musicians on this release as well (too soon to mention- still working out details).”
Official: www.imagesofeden.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/imagesofeden
*Dead End, the sophomore album from Sweden’s INCRAVE (formerly EVERGRACE), is also scheduled for release later this month (review currently online):
“The Swedish heavy/power metal band INCRAVE will release their new album Dead End (on) April 25th in Europe through Ulterium Records. The album will be distributed by Sound Pollution in Scandinavia and by Metal Heaven in the rest of Europe. The North American release date will take place on May 13th.
Dead End was mixed and mastered by Per Ryberg [TAD MOROSE, MORGANA, LEFAY, BLOODBOUND) and the album artwork painted by Kristian Wåhlin [AT THE GATES, EMPEROR, THERION,ETC). Guests on the album include Daniel Olsson [TAD MOROSE) and Markus Sigfridsson [DARKWATER, HARMONY, 7 DAYS).
Dead End track listing: “Shattered”, “The Forgotten”, “A Shadow In The Dark”, “The Touch Of Death”, “Unveil The Truth”, “Shades Of Me”, “An Empty Soul”, “Scream In Silence”, “Never More” & “Dead End”
The opening track off the album “Shattered”, as well as the album artwork, has been posted at the band’s MySpace page: www.myspace.com/incrave
*IVORY MOON has a new female lead vocalist in Elisa Pezzuto, who has replaced the departed Cecilia Serra:
“The Italian symphonic metal band IVORY MOON has announced the departure of their female vocalist Cecilia Serra. There are no hard feelings involved: Cecilia has decided to focus on her family and studies. IVORY MOON wants to take the opportunity to thank Cecilia for all her great work in the band the last years and wish her all the best for the future.
The new female vocalist in IVORY MOON is Elisa Pezzuto, a very talented singer that has been involved in musical activities in all her life, in everything from medieval music, gospel to modern rock.”
Officiial: www.ivorymoon.it MySpace: www.myspace.com/ivorymoonofficial
*Another album is in the works from the Swedish hard rock group JERUSALEM. Vocalist & guitarist Ulf Christiansson recently provided the latest concerning the project:
“Thought I would give a report on how things are going at the JERUSALEM front. In September last year me, Michael and Peter started to talk about the possibilities of making a new JERUSALEM CD.
We decided to fast and pray and meet every night for 2 weeks for this. We felt we wanted to create a record based on the ways we made Prophet, where we basically walked into the studio, started the tape-recorder (after a time of praising and thanking God) and then playing whatever comes up in our spirits and minds.
All the songs on Prophet where created in this way (“City On Fire”, “Risen”, etc). And it's been exiting to see what has been coming out of this. I feel there's a new freshness and joy. We have now done this for 2-3 hours (mainly Tuesdays) almost once a week up ‘til now.
At this time we have about sixteen 90 minute tapes (approx. 1440 minutes) packed with all that happened during our sessions. It sounds different and we are exited. During the following weeks we will have to choose from all this material and decide what we will keep on working more on and not...
We are doing this without keyboards at this time. It's only the three of us - guitar/vocals, drums and bass - and it sounds very "airy" and open. We may add up some keyboards at the end, but it will not be as dominating as on earlier productions.
So when will it be released? Well, if we can have it done for September it would be great. All three of us are pretty busy with many other things we are involved in, but it would be great if it could be done by September.”
You can read Ulf’s complete (unedited) commentary about the new album at: www.jerusalem.se/sidorna/uffescorner.html
*Glenn Kaiser updated his Blog to include the latest about both the next GLENN KAISER BAND project and the upcoming REZ BAND boxed set:
“GKB is moving through the recording process, hopefully finishing most all but vocals and harmonica parts on the new project today. I'm loving the songs, sounds and think we've got some good performances. No title for the CD yet... a little more lyric work and singing going down this next week.
REZ work toward the boxed set will also include a 16 song video selection all from the REZ XX YEARS shows done in Chicago. Grrr and I will post details and release dates and info. as soon as they're available... we're some months away from that, but this is the year.”
Further Reading: www.glennkaiser.com/blog.htm
*LETTER 7 plans to title its next album Follow The Light. Look for it to be released this summer. Also, there are several changes in the bands line up to report (from the LETTER 7 home page):
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, some big changes have been made during the recording phase of our second CD release. We have a new line up:
On vocals: Steve Young -
Steve is a professional vocalist performing in bands such as ICON, ROCK CANDY AND SYLENCE. His style and stage presence adds a new fire to the LETTER 7 project!
On Bass: Russ Adams -
Russ brings 18yrs experience on the bass including a brief journey with the Christian rock band HAVEN.
On Drums: Tanner Siegfort -
Tanner is one of the best young drummers in the Phoenix area. Although we are currently still in the auditioning stages for drummers, his skills and dedication to our group so far has really been impressive.”
You can hear samples of two new songs, “Runnin” and “Nail In The Cross”, with Steve Young on lead vocals at: www.letter7rocks.com/soundclips.html
*The Italian epic power metal outfit MARTIRIA will be releasing its upcoming album, Time Of Truth, on Underground Symphony:
“The band is happy to announce that an agreement has been reached with mythic Underground Symphony for the release of the new album. The new CD will be released in a luxury digipack, together with an (interesting) booklet.
The title is: Time of Truth and it will contain eleven pieces of pure epic metal.
MARTIRIA wants to thank Maurizio Chiarello and all Underground Symphony staff for their kindness and professionalism.
Soon we will let you know the exact date of the release.”
Official: www.martiria.com/news.php MySpace: www.myspace.com/martiria
*MEHIDA remains hard at work on its next album, untitled at the time of this writing. The group furnished a recent update from the studio:
“We had a great week at (the) studio. The last week we recorded all the vocals for the forthcoming album. It was really fun period together with Thomas (Vikstrom – vocals) and other guys. Now we have almost everything tracked just waiting for (it) to be mixed. The songs have got more and more shape during last weeks and (they) sound great! The guys have done especially great work with the vocals and guitars.”
Official: www.mehida.com MySpace: www.mehida.com
*Vocalist, bassist and guitarist Chris Dickens is close to finishing the next MISSION OF ONE album:
“After many months of working on the new CD, I think I am nearing completion. As you can tell from my profile, three of the new songs are posted. So, it shouldn't be too much longer until the CD is finished.
Recording and mixing is a lot harder than you know when you really want to do things right. I never knew that this would be this much work or that this level of detail would be necessary to get a really great sound. But, I think it has paid off.”
The three songs in question, “The End”, “Give In To Him” and “Are You Listening?", can be heard at: www.myspace.com/missionofone
Chris further expands upon the musical direction he is taking:
“While I attempted to mix in elements of all types of music I like into this project, this ends up sounding very classic rock. Everything from the guitar sounds to the way the songs are written just screams circa 1978-1984. This is by no means a "metal" record, but it is going to rock! Even the couple of slow songs that were meant to be more P&W style come off as more of a classic rock sound seeing that I threw some guitar leads in there, too.”
Following is the full track listing of the CD: “Surrender”, “Give In To Him*”, “I Will Worship You”, “He's Been Good To Me”, “Man Overboard”, “Are You Listening?”, “The End*”, “I Fall Down Before You”, “Be Yourself” & “I'd Do It All Again”
Further reading HERE.
*Guitarist Joshua Perahia recently re-issued several of his classic albums of the past. He has also started work on a new CD. A press release from the artists management goes into further detail:
“Critically acclaimed Christian melodic hard rock guitarist Joshua Perahia (JOSHUA) has just launched his newly formatted website at: www.joshuaperahia.com
Joshua is also preparing to enter the studio with vocalist Jeff Fenholt, the lead singer from JOSHUA’s 1985 release Surrender, to record a new album tentatively entitled Resurrection.
In advance of the new album, Joshua has re-mastered and re-issued three of his classic albums which have not been in print for six years:
The Hand is Quicker Than the Eye (25th Anniversary re-issue)
Surrender (with new cover art)
Chapter One (with new cover art)
All three will be available on March 20, 2008 through the Joshua Perahia website, CDBaby and many other hard rock mail order retailers worldwide. Samples are currently available at: www.myspace.com/joshuaperahia
Finally, keep an eye out for his much anticipated DVD release Intense Defense: Live in the Studio, which features Rob Rock on vocals. The DVD will also include live footage from various appearances with guests Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT), Neal Grusky (TAKARA) and Jeff Fenholt.”
*Finland’s RANDOM EYES has signed to Bullroser Records, who will be releasing the bands sophomore album, Invisible, on September 4, 2008. You can hear samples to six new tracks at: www.myspace.com/randomeyes
Official: http://randomeyes.net/band.html
*A ROB ROCK live CD/DVD is scheduled for release on AFM Records next year:
“The ROB ROCK band is performing at the PPUSA festival in Atlanta on September 27th 2008. This performance will be recorded for a 2009 Live CD/DVD release on AFM records. The band (will) include his current Holy Hell and Garden Of Chaos line up:
Rob Rock - vocals
Carl Jjohan Grimmark - guitars
Peter Halgren - guitars
Andreas Olsson - bass guitar
Andreas Johansson - drums
This super highly anticipated DVD is Rob's first official DVD release since the "Voice of Melodic Metal" began his 20 year singing career!
The DVD will also include bonus interviews, behind the scenes footage, and selections from current and past bands, tours, rehearsals and concert footage that has been previously unreleased.
This is also Rob's first ever live CD and will feature song performances from his four highly praised solo albums and other selections from his past studio recordings.
A definite must have for all ROB ROCK fans! More details to be revealed as we develop our production details of
this very special release.”
Official: www.robrock.com/index2.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/robrock1
*Arkeyn Steel Records re-issued the out of print and hard to find 1990 debut of SCARLET RAYNE, Theater Humanitarian:
“From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, SCARLET RAYNE has released a magnificent private piece of power/progressive metal ala early Queensryche. Focused in melody and enforced with apocalyptic but still catchy guitar themes and crystal clear vocals, this is for sure NOT to be missed. Brilliant compositions. Christian lyrics. In its original form this is one of the rarest private pressings of the 90s. Available again on CD: fully re-mastered, new artwork, complete lyrics, unreleased photo plus an in depth biography. Vinyl edition limited to 500 copies. Both editions will feature 4 never released before bonus tracks.”
MySpace: www.myspace.com/scarletraynemusic
*By The Blood is the working title of the next SHINING FORCE album. The band added a new song, “Demon Fighter”, to its MySpace page: www.myspace.com/sfband Official: http://shiningforceband.com
*STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet will be joining BOSTON on its greatest hits tour starting June 6, 2008. You can read the full press release (with itinerary) at: http://stryper.com/news/boston.html
*New Jersey based progressive metal outfit SUSPYRE announced the track listing of its next album, When Time Fades…: “Possession”, “Evolutions”, “Lighted Endrhyme”, “Maniac Main Point Check”, “Siren”, “Reign”, “Fallen Stars”, “A World With No Measures”, “The Light of the Fire”, “Apparitions”, “Let Freedom Ring” & “Kirtî Dombulî Kumuda”
Guitarist Gregg Rossetti, the groups main composer, offered the following about When Time Fades…: “[This album] is groovier and the songs are diverse. There is less obnoxious double bass. It is more about colors and sounds and groove, rather than in your face metal. The guitars are more down tuned and heavier riffs, rather than epic. The other stuff we’ve done is more orchestral. There are orchestral parts to this album; it’s just not dominating the songs. It is there for color rather than being bombastic.”
Official: www.suspyre.com/index2.html MySpace (with new album artwork): www.myspace.com/suspyre
*TEMPLE OF BLOOD has made its forthcoming CD, Overlord, available for pre-order:
“TEMPLE OF BLOOD is a power thrash metal band, with musical influences of early MEGADETH, JUDAS PRIEST, ANNIHILATOR, DARK ANGEL, CANDLEMASS, IRON MAIDEN, and many more. Our music is inspired by the masters of heavy metal art while our lyrics reflect Biblical stories and teachings.
Our new album Overlord is now available for pre-order at our MySpace page and our official homepage. Overlord features eleven new tracks and a cover version of "Forbidden Evil" by FORBIDDEN. Samples from some songs are available on our MySpace page. This will mark our first recording with ex-ANTITHESIS bassist Jim Lewis.”
Official: www.templeofblood.net MySpace: www.myspace.com/templeofblood
*THEOCRACY founder Matt Smith provided an update in February about the release of the bands sophomore album Mirror Of Souls:
“Sorry for the long time between updates, but there hasn’t been anything to update. We decided to give Solid State (the label that wanted to put the record out) until the end of January to get something going, or we were going to have to look elsewhere. We’ve all been waiting way too long already. They understood and said that the most recent band they signed took over a year for the deal to be finalized and put into motion, so they admitted that it’s probably for the best. Basically, the guy there who initially contacted us is the one guy who’s into melodic Metal (the label is traditionally known for hardcore bands, and we would have been their first in this style), so he had an uphill battle ahead of him anyway.
So where does that leave us? That’s what we’re trying to decide. There are small labels interested, but I’m not sure how much they could really do for us, especially with the abysmal state of the industry in this day and age. We’re considering putting it out on our own as well, which makes more and more sense as things get worse and worse in the music business, but of course that takes a chunk of money and careful planning, to say the least. So we’re discussing our options. I’m really sorry about all this, but it’s completely been beyond our control up to this point.
We have a very promising plan for artwork and layout for the album, so if that works out, you’ll definitely get top-notch artwork and packaging when you finally get it in your hands. That’s important to me, so I’m excited about that.
Further updates as they develop...”
Official: www.theocracymusic.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/theocracyband
*A studio report from X-SINNER furnishes the latest concerning its next CD World Covered In Blood:
“The mixing of World Covered In Blood continues and is sounding better everyday. Mixes are being completed in the Los Angeles area and then sent around the world to guitarist Greg Bishop in Australia, bassist Rob Kniep in Las Vegas and Image Records in Philly for all to approve or recommend changes. Rex is on site to oversee and direct the mixing first hand. The album cover design contest is now over and the label and band are going through all the entries to pick a winner over the next couple weeks. Thanks to all who took the time to design a cover and enter!”
Official: http://x-sinner.org/about_us.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/xsinnernews
• FEATURED REVIEWS
• LINKS
• LABEL NEWS
• CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
FEATURED REVIEWS
ACTION - Action
Action, as one would expect, delivers a sound heavily rooted in the eighties. Drawing upon the influences of melodic rock, AOR and melodic hard rock, Action is certain to appeal to fans of Journey, Foreigner, Survivor, Boston, AdrianGale, Line Of Fire and a host of others of similar style. On the Christian side of the fence, I can see Action also gaining the interest of those into Shout, Guardian, Novella, Stryper, Mad Max and perhaps even Petra as well. Read Full Review >>
DELIVERANCE - River Disturbance (Collector’s Edition)
River Disturbance, on the other hand, finds Jimmy P. Brown and company heading in polished and subdued hard rock territory but still delivering an ample amount of guitar driven momentum in the process. This is best exhibited on classy mid-tempo hard rockers “Belltown”, “Breathing Still” and the albums reflective title track. Read Full Review >>
KERRY LIVGREN – Collector’s Sedition (Director’s Cut)
Collector’s Sedition (Director’s Cut), the latest solo release from guitarist/keyboardist Kerry Livgren, had its beginnings in the material Livgren put together for Kansas’ 2000 reunion album Somewhere To Elsewhere. Livgren was in a particularly prolific songwriting period at the time when, in a conversation with Kansas drummer Phil Ehart, he mentioned that the new songs he was working on had a Kansas-like feel to them. Read Full Review >>
LORDCHAIN – Finding Balance
Lordchain can best be described as straightforward hard rock and metal with occasional groove and modern undertones. What stands out most about the group is its melodic based songwriting, a penchant it best puts on display throughout Finding Balance. Read Full Review >>
RESURECTION BAND – Rainbow’s End
Resurrection Band came out of the Chicago, Illinois based Jesus People USA community in 1978 with the blues based hard rock its full length debut Awaiting Your Reply. Returning a year later with a more guitar driven follow up effort in Rainbow’s End, Resurrection Band still allows for the acoustic guitar to play a role in its music (check out “Concert For A Queen” and “Every Time It Rains”) while maintaining the blues based elements to its sound as well (“Paint A Picture” comes to mind). Read Full Review >>
ROSANNA’S RAIDERS – Fire From Heaven
The Christian metal label Pure Metal Records signed its share of quality talent during the decade of the eighties, releasing albums by such noteworthy artists as Bride, Saint, Messiah Prophet and Whitecross. Several lesser known – though no less able – groups were part of the label as well: Scarlet Red, Eternal Ryte and Rosanna’s Raiders. Rosanna’s Raiders was a group of particularly merit. Read Full Review >>
TITANIC – Wreckage (The Best Of & The Rest Of)
Now, one of the problems I have with most compilation albums is that they are almost always flawed. What I mean by that is rarely, if ever, have I been completely satisfied with the song selection process of any compilation I have obtained: either a critical track or two ends up missing or several will be included that, in my opinion, should have been left off. With that in mind, how does Wreckage (The Best Of & The Rest Of) measure up? Read Full Review >>
WHITECROSS – Nineteen Eighty Seven
A reunion show at Cornerstone 2002 and several additional live dates, however, helped put in place the foundation for the most recent venture from Carroll and Wenzel: and that is the re-recording Whitecross’ self-titled debut from scratch. The two decided to undertake the project due to not only the fact a high demand still exists for the album, but, similar to Saint’s reason for re-recording its 1984 debut EP Warriors Of The Son, to take advantage of advances in studio technology not available twenty years ago. Read Full Review >>
LINKS
The ESSENCE OF SORROW MySpace now includes demo versions of two new tracks, “Tonight” and “Forsaken”: www.myspace.com/essenceofsorrow
The German power metal group LIGHTMARE uploaded five new songs to its MySpace page: www.myspace.com/lightmarerocks
RAGING STORM RECORDS is an independent record label supporting positive music with a Christian world view: www.ragingstormrecords.com
SACRED WARRIOR added to its MySpace page two new songs, “Day By Day” and “C’mon”, recorded during its attempt at a reunion album several years ago: www.myspace.com/sacredwarrior777
SCARLET RAYNE, an operatic power metal band that released its first and only album, Theater Humanitarian, in the early nineties, now has a presence at MySpace: www.myspace.com/scarletraynemusic
The STRYPER forum has moved to a new location: www.stryperforum.com/forum/index.php
STRYPER goes into detail about its past AND future in a detailed interview at Metal-Rules: www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/1189/1
An older interview with former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines is available as well: www.unstryped.com/media/interviews/tim-gaines-speaks
Tim has also launched a new forum at Yuka called Bass Players Worldwide: www.bassplayersworldwide.yuku.com
LABEL NEWS
Several exciting new releases are on the way from RETROACTIVE RECORDS:
ORACLE, a technical power metal/thrash outfit from Greensboro, North Carolina, will be having its 1992 full length recording, Selah, re-issued with four unreleased bonus tracks.
Also, look for RETROACTIVE to put out a never before released album from HIS WITNESS, a Southern California based group with a melodic metal sound inviting comparison to WHITECROSS, GUARDIAN, WHITE LION and KISS. Mixed by John & Dino Elefante and re-mixed by Bill Menchen (TITANIC, THE SEVENTH POWER).
MySpace: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
*Axis Of Evil, the upcoming BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA album, should hit the shelves next month. The latest news concerning the project was recently offered by founding member Sidney Allen Johnson:
“The new BABYLONN MYSTERY ORCHESTRA CD has now been sent to the pressing plant for production. Check soon for a new song to be added to this site and the MySpace site. The CD itself should be ready for release sometime in February. Here is the full track listing for the CD called Axis Of Evil: 1. Annuit Coeptis 2. We Ride, You Die 3. DevilSpawn (Muhammad's Song) 4. Islam 5. God Given Right 6. Crusader 7. Diabolus Apocalypse 8. Illuminati 9. Novus Ordo Seclorum 10. Xenophobia 11. Martyr (The Patience Of The Saint) 12. Come Drink The Wrath 13. God Damn The Children Of The Beast.”
Official: www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com/home.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/babylonmysteryorchestra
*It appears as if a BARNABAS reunion is in the works. Drummer Kris Klingensmith contributed the latest in regards to a potential recording project from the group in a post at The Manifest (BARNABAS message board):
“It will happen. The who-what-when-where-whys are pretty much up in the air right now, but Mick (Donner- guitars) and I are shuffling stuff back and forth, slowly.
There will be at least one more peep out of us yet. No doubt in my mind now. I want this. If Led Zeppelin can do it, so can we.”
A message from Kris at The Manifest roughly one year ago got the ball rolling about the reunion in question:
“We've been knocking this around pretty much since Michael launched the BARNABAS HomePlanet, and for the first couple years, the thought of a BARNABAS reunion seemed unlikely, but possibly possible. Years flew by like seconds, and although we finally saw the entire BARNABAS Thing released on CD -- and not the way we would've liked it, BTW -- nothing ever happened in BARNABAS Land that pointed towards a reunion. Nothing. BARNABAS players, crew guys and long-lost friends were reunited here on the Manifest Page and we're grateful for that, but the reunion thing never shivered to life. It never did. It wasn't blessed, if you get my drift. I figured it a lost cause a few years ago and I've said this ever since. It's too late. No way. No BARNABAS reunion. Can't happen. Or maybe, or whatever. Or not. Forget it. Forget it. And that's pretty much been my position for the past few years. So I'm street-hiking downtown San Diego recently -- thinking about all this stuff (BARNABAS bugs me. I can't get it outta my head) -- and this simple question floats into my knob like some kind of feathery drillbit: why not say yes? Say yes. It's a dopey little word -- just say it. SAY IT. So I said YES to the possibility of a BARNABAS Thing. Ok. Yes. Yes. It was ok. It actually made sense, sort of. Why not do BARNABAS again? This felt pretty good. I'll email Mick Donner next week and find out what he thinks about this. Here's a cool thing: I didn't email Mick, because he emailed me first, out of the blue. No jive. "What's this reunion stuff?" he asks. "Same as always," I say. "I'll be in Anaheim next week" Mick says. "Let's get together" I say. "Ok" Mick says. So Mick and I get together for the first time in 20 years and it's like nothing has happened or changed. We've agreed to collaborate on a clutch of songs, and we will record them. Nancy says she's in, and I'm waiting to hear from Gary.”
At this point I am uncertain about specifics (i.e.: the status of bassist Gary Mann and guitarist extraordinaire Brian Belew) but will fill everyone in on further details as they arrive.
Further reading: www.leconte.com/barnabas/manifest/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=393 Official: http://leconte.com/barnabas
*An early January e-mail update from BRIDE goes into detail in regards to the bands next CD:
“In the next coming months things here are going to be crazy. The process of writing music for us is an adventure and filled with unimaginable excitement. Troy and I have decided to take the band into a direction that we should have gone a long time ago. When we were growing up there were so many great and talented bands writing memorable, age lasting songs. Bands such as LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, KANSAS, BLUE OYSTER CULT, BLACK SABBATH, EAGLES, DEEP PURPLE, LYNYRD SKYNRYD, PINK FLOYD, ROLLING STONES, SLADE, ZZ TOP and a big favorite of the band The CULT, which came a long a little later.
With that said what we hope to do is combine many of the same vibes that we grew up on and produce an intense raw CD which showcases what we do best. And what we do best is play live. Over the years so many people have told us after seeing us in concert that the concerts were so much better than the records we were producing. Not to discredit any of our past producers but it is very hard for (a band on our level) to capture that energy of a live show in the studio. There are too many factors involved.
But we have learned a few studio tricks over the years and believe we can give our audience the raw essence and the soul of BRIDE.
The serious