Jacobs Dream
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| Jacobs Dream | |
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| Genre(s) | Power metal Progressive metal Christian metal |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label(s) | Metal Blade Records |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| John Berry Jon Noble James Evans Gary Holtzman Chaz Bond |
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| Former members | |
| David Taylor Billy Queen Derek Eddleblute Rick May |
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Jacobs Dream is an American Christian power metal band originally based out of Columbus, Ohio, that formed in the mid 1990s under the name of Iron Angel. Their first three full length releases were released on the Metal Blade Records label.
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[edit] Biography
The band features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman Chaz Bond. The groups first major release was in 2000 with their self titled album Jacobs Dream which was released on Metal Blade Records. The bands original vocalist David Taylor left after the second album Theater of War due to family commitments. Taylor was then replaced by ex-Biogenesis vocalist Chaz Bond who first appeared on the 2005 album Drama of the Ages. The sound of the band could be described as that of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest with slightly more progressive tendencies, similar to that of Queensrÿche or Fates Warning, but heavier.
The band are currently in the studio working on a new album to be titled "Dominion Of Darkness". This will be the group's fourth release on Metal Blade Records and the second release with new vocalist Chaz Bond. Songtitles set to appear on CD include "Demon World", "Embraced By Sorrow", "Awaken The Man", "End Of Days", "Death Before Disshonor", "Violent Kingdom", and "Can't Break The Fall". The band recentley released the artwork for the album on their MySpace page. A release date is expected in the near future.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Present
- Chaz Bond - vocals
- John Berry - guitar
- Josh Noble - guitar
- James Evans - bass guitar
- Gary Holtzman - drums
- Marto - Triangle
[edit] Former members
- Josh Noble - harmonica
- Derek Eddleblute - Guitar
- Billy Queen - Drums
[edit] Discography
- Jacobs Dream Demo (indie 1997)
- Jacobs Dream (Metal Blade 2000)
- Theater of War (Metal Blade 2001)
- Drama of the Ages (Metal Blade 2005)
- Dominion of Darkness (TBA)
[edit] References
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Jacobs Dream Hendrickson Publishers, 440. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
