Babylon A.D. (band)

For the unrelated film, see Babylon A.D.
Babylon A.D.
Origin San Francisco, California, United States
Genres Glam metal[1][2]
Years active 1988–1994, 1998–2006, 2008-2010, 2013-present
Labels Arista
Apocalypse Records
Associated acts Syrym
Website www.babylonad.com
Members Derek Davis
Dan De La Rosa
Ron Freschi
Robb Reid
Jamey Pacheco
Past members Eric Pacheco

Babylon A.D. is a glam metal band formed in 1988. Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Original members, Derek Davis vocalist/songwriter, guitarists and music writers Dan De La Rosa and Ron Freschi, drummer Jamey Pacheco and bassist Robb Reid were all in childhood rival bands. In 1989, Babylon A.D. caught the attention of Arista Records president and industry music mogul Clive Davis, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles.

Babylon A.D. self-titled album was released in 1989 and included their hard rock classic hits "Bang Go the Bells", "Hammer Swings Down" and "The Kid Goes Wild", which was the trailer song and video for Orion Pictures movie RoboCop 2. The band scored three number one songs at metal radio and reached gold on their first release. Their sophomore effort "Nothing Sacred", released in 1992 produced two more metal radio chart toppers, "Bad Blood" and "So Savage the Heart". Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them one of hard rock fans favorite bands.

After spending several years with Arista, the band signed with Apocalypse Records in 1999 and released Live in Your Face, a compilation of live tracks recorded at various cities throughout the United States. The band's next release American Blitzkrieg, soon followed in 2002 and both CDs were well received by critics and fans alike. In 2006, the band released In the Beginning on Apocalypse/Perris Records, which contained songs from the original demo tapes that secured them their record deal with Arista Records.

In between breaks in the band, Vocalist/songwriter Derek Davis released three more records. In 2005 he and band member James Pacheco released a blues rock album with the band "American Blues Box". In 2012 Dere Davis released his first studio effort (Re-Volt) to wide critical acclaim. In 2014 Derek's band "Moonshine" was released, a blues based rock band which was recorded at Edward Van Halens 5150 studios with guest appearances by Micheal Anthony and Jane Child.

Ron Freschi was also busy during this time recording and releasing his own band's debut Syrym in 2007.

After a long hiatus, Babylon A.D. regrouped with all original members and released a four song E.P in" "Fresno, The Lost Sessions" in 2014. The band also played several shows in the U.S and Nottingham Englands "FireFest Rock Festival". The band has just released a new live record “LIVE@XXV” to celebrate their 25 years of recording and performing together. They are also scheduled to play the "2015 Monsters of Rock Cruise" along with Bay Area favorites Y&T, Tesla and Night Ranger as well as other play more select dates across the U.S.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Live albums

Current lineup

Past members

See also

References

  1. ↑ Prato, Greg. "Babylon A.D. – In the Beginning... Persuaders Recordings 8688". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ McPadden, Mike (September 21, 2015). "The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1". VH1. Viacom. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Babylon A.D. releases new live album "Live@XXV"". www.babylonad.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

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