Babylon A.D. (band)

Babylon A.D. is a glam metal band formed in the 1980s.

The band was formed in Oakland, California by Derek Davis, Ron Freschi, Danny De La Rosa, Robb Reid and Jamey Pacheco in the year of 1985. They became the first hard rock band ever to sign to Arista Records and their debut album entitled "Babylon A.D." reached the top 100 billboard charts. They also made a single on the song "Bang Go The Bells", which became a smaller success and contributed to the album hitting the charts. Additionally, the track "The Kid Goes Wild" made it onto the "Robocop 2" soundtrack and featured a screaming rant from comic Sam Kinison.

After their second album in 1994 the band split up due to shifting of tides in the music industry. In 1998 the band reunited but without Robb Reid who previously played the bass guitar and no longer wanted to tour. Instead Jamey's younger brother Eric Pacheco joined the band for bass duty. They recorded "American Blitzkrieg" on the incredibly small budget of $5000 and released it on their own label, entitled Apocalypse.After "American Blitzkrieg" Derek Davis and Jamey Pacheco started another project called "American Blues Box". Fans believed that one day, BAD would resurrect once again.

In late 2007, Ron Freschi started a project called Syrym, providing a return to the guitar-heavy sound of Babylon A.D.'s debut album. Syrym's self-titled debut is expected to be released in August 2008. Their first single, "Warpath," hit stores June 25, 2008. [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BLKO3U?child=B001BLRJD8 Amazon.com - Syrym: Warpath (single)] ] Drummer Jamey Pacheco joined Syrym in July 2008. [ [http://hardrockhideout.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/syrym-rounds-up-band-lineup/ Syrym Rounds Up Band Lineup - by Rob Rockitt of Hard Rock Hideout - July 15, 2008] ]

Discography

*1989 Babylon A.D.
*1992 Nothing Sacred
*1999 Live in Your Face
*2000 American Blitzkrieg
*2006 In the Beginning

Current Lineup

*Derek Davis at Lead Vocals
*Ron Freschi at Guitar and vocals
*Danny De La Rosa at Guitar
*Eric Pacheco at Bass Guitar and vocals
*James "Jamey" Pacheco at drums and percussion

References

*cite web|title=Babylon A.D.|url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pavilion/3290/bad.html|accessdate=2006-02-02
*cite web|title=Syrym|url=http://www.syrym.com|accessdate=2008-02-13

External links

* [http://www.babylonad.com/ Official site]