Year : 2025 (BraveWords Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 162 mb
Bio:
Bangalore Choir is an American hard rock band formed in 1991. They were formed by the former frontman of Accept, David Reece, and guitarists Curt Mitchell and John Kirk (both formerly of Razor Maid). Joining them from Hericane Alice, was bassist Ian Mayo and Jackie Ramos on drums, future members of the band Bad Moon Rising with Whitesnake/Dio guitarist Doug Aldrich and Lion/Tytan vocalist Kal Swann. Their debut album was produced by Max Norman, and featured songs co written by Jon Bon Jovi and Aldo Nova. Despite having big names involved, the album was not a success.Mayo and Ramos moved on to the band Bad Moon Rising. Mayo also continued with the band Burning Rain. Reece formed the band Sircle of Silence before disappearing from the music scene. Curt Mitchell now is a guitar teacher in Nevada and has his own guitar site.2010, talks of a reunion resurfaced with Reece being the driving force. John Kirk, Ian Mayo, and Jackie Ramos declined offers to join the band again, but Curt Mitchell accepted as well as original bassist Danny Greenberg. These three original members, along with new guitarist Andy Susemihl (formerly of U.D.O.) and drummer Hans in 't Zandt, made a new Bangalore Choir album in spring and summer of 2010, called Cadence. The album was released on September 23, 2010 through German label AOR Heaven.In November 2011, David Reece's Facebook page stated vocals were completed on a new Bangalore Choir album. This new album "Metaphor" was released in April 2012.
Album:
Bangalore Choir return with their new album, Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II, set for release on 24 October 2025. The album is a stylish nod to the band’s debut, On Target, which David Reece and the band released in 1992, the same week as that Nirvana album.Bangalore Choir blast back with the official sequel to their classic "On Target" album from 1991. The band, led by former Accept, Bonfire frontman David Reece, and featuring an all-star band line-up, have delivered quite possibly the most classic rock sounding 80's record since that era! Bound to satisfy the dedicated yet very discerning Melodic Rock and 80's Metal fanbase, this is THE career album from David Reece & Bangalore Choir. Big Choruses, Big Solos and Big Hooks!In my mind, Bangalore Choir were synonymous with the Heavy Metal thunderstorm that was created by Nevermind. The impact of On Target should have been huge. David Coverdale would remove the band from the Vai/Vandenburg Whitesnake ’90s tour because he heard Reece’s fantastic singing.After nine shows in LA, Bangalore Choir had been offered a deal by every major record label. Jon Bon Jovi and Aldo Nova co-wrote a song for On Target, and the album was recorded at Stevie Nicks’ house in her home studio.On Target sold 400,000 units worldwide in the week of release. “Nirvana had shipped 600,000 on their shipping day,” David Reece told MetalTalk in an earlier interview.However, with grunge surging, the record company pulled the plug. Reece was called in by the record company for a meeting, and the news was the worst.“It’s over, we are dropping you,” the record label told David. “I asked if this was a joke, and they said it was no joke. We were told by Kaufman and Irving Azoff to get a day job. There’s a new kid in town called Seattle, and for Bangalore Choir, it’s over.”A break followed, and the second album, Cadence, was released in 2010 with Curt Mitchell and Danny Greenberg joined by new guitarist Andy Susemihl, formerly of U.D.O. and drummer Hans in ‘t Zandt. Metaphor would follow in 2012.The album Center Mass was released in 2023, with a different lineup, but Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II marks the return of Andy Susemihl. “A brilliant guitar player,” David Reece said. “A brilliant singer. A great guitar player.”Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II is sixteen tracks split over two acts and features guest keyboard appearances by Jimmy Waldo and Ferdy Doernberg.And with Bullet Train hitting the number one spot on radio playlists, the follow-up single Driver’s Seat, increases the mouthwatering expectations and makes me think of the ‘what ifs’.I have said before that for me, the ’90s were a devastating time for music. The habit of buying CDs, with poor selections in local shops, meant I was buying vinyl albums I already owned in this new format, and the lack of new music probably took me 20 years to recover from.I had stopped reading Kerrang and, yes, Nirvana had a couple of good songs, but On Target is something I would have been all over if I had known about it.Bangalore Choir hit the European roads this November/December with Girlschool and Alcatrazz in what deserves to be a fantastic relaunch for the band.“Picture yourself with the top down, rolling down the highway, cranking the radio, the sun in your face,” David Reece says of Driver’s Seat. “Everything’s fine, baby. Fasten your seatbelts.”For me, only when Bangalore Choir hit the UK, will everything be fine.
Line Up:
David Reece - Vocals - See also: ex-Accept, ex-Bangalore Choir, ex-Gypsy Rose
Diego Pires - Guitar
Eric Juris - Guitar
Andy Susemihl - Guitar , Bass
Mario Percudani - Guitar , Bass
Riccardo Demarosi - Bass
Nello Savinelli - Drums
Tracklist:
Act 1:
01. How Does It Feel
02. Driver's Seat
03. Love And War
04. I Never Meant To
05. I'm Headed For
06. Bullet Train
07. Swimming With The Shark
08. The Light
Act 2:
09. Prisoner
10. The Beauty
11. Sail On
12. Trouble With The Truth
13. Still The Same
14. Blinded By Fire In The Sky
15. Rock Of Ages
16. Mending Fences
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