Derek Davis (vocals), Ron Freschi (guitar), John (Jones) Mathews - Guitars, Keyboards (1985-89), Danny De La Rosa (guitar), Robb Reid + Eric Pacheco (bass) and Jamey Pacheco (drums)
Influences
Led Zeppelin, UFO, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Montrose
Sounds Like
Now available for the first time in years, Babylon A.D. self titled first album 1989 release, featuring the radio hits “BANG GO THE BELLS”, "HAMMER SWING DOWN", "THE KID GOES WILD" (which features the late great Sam Kinnison) and "DESPERATE".
This recording is now available at CD BABY and iTunes (If you don't have Apple iTunes software installed yet, you will need to install their software first, for that link to work.) Need iTunes? go here
The second offering by Babylon A.D. Nothing Sacred, released in 1992, produced by Tom Werman (Motley Crue, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent) Includes the 1 AOR hit "So Savage the Heart" classic metal rockers "Take the Dog off the Chain" and "Sacrifice your Love" as well as the haunting "Redemption", this is a must have for Babylon A.D. fans.
The cd is now available at CD Baby and iTunes. (If you don't have Apple iTunes software installed yet, you will need to install their software first, for that link to work.) Need iTunes? go here
Perris Records is proud to present: "Babylon A.D. In The Beginning.. a 12 song CD featuring songs from 1986-88 that received positive industry attention and lead to a deal with Arista Records.
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The latest release from California hard rockers Babylon A.D.The Former Arista Records recording artists offer a first look into what the industry buzz was all about when legendary music mogul Clive Davis signed them in 1989 to his label.This CD is comprised of the bands 12 song demos that eventually snagged them a record deal. The band went on to record two critically acclaim CDs. And with heavy rotation at radio and MTV, Babylon A.D. became one of Rock fans favorite acts. The CD contains what should have been sure fire hits such as ( Im no Good for You) (She likes to Give It) and (Tears) as well as nine other well done rockers which never saw the light of day until now. This is a must for have for any music collector of hard rock history.
BABYLON A.D. "In The Beginning" NOW AVAILABLE at Perris Records!!! www.perisrecords.com
Later, Presuaders the band caught the attention of Arista Records president and industry music mogul Clive
Davis who signed them at a showcase in Los Angeles thanks to
their impressive three-song demo, home made video and consistent sold out performances
in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Persuaders eventually evolved into Babylon A.D.
Babylon A.D. recorded two critically acclaimed CDs; the self titled, Babylon A.D.
produced by Simon Hanhart (Waysted, Killer Dwarfs, Yngwie Malmsteen) and Nothing
Sacred, produced by Tom Werman (Motley Crue, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugget, LA Guns)
scored three number one songs at Metal radio and reached gold on their first
release. Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them
one of hard rock fans favorites.
After several disagreements on musical direction with their record Co, Babylon A.D. were dropped by Arista in late 1993. The timing was a blessing in disguise, the new Seattle "Grunge" Genre had a strangle hold on Retail, Radio and MTV forcing the market for hard rock and metal to be just about over. Disillusioned by the industry BULLSHIT, the band took a five-year break and never
officially broke up.
In 1998, a recharged Babylon
A.D. reformed minus Reid, who
no longer wanted to tour. Jamey's younger brother Eric Pacheco was brought in
as the new bassist. The band released two more CDs on Apocalypse
Records: Live
in your Face in 1999, a compilation of live tracks from their US Tours
and American Blitzkrieg in 2002, both produced by Derek Davis, were well received
by their fans.
I'd like to be the sort of friend. That you have been to me. I'd like to also be the help. You've been always glad to be. I'd like to mean as much to you. Each minute of the day. As you have meant, dear friend of mine. You’ve been to me along the way. I'd like to do the big things. The splendid things for you. To brush the gray out from your skies. And leave them ever blue. I'd like to say the kindly things. That I so often heard. And feel that I rouse your soul. The way that mine you've stirred. I'd like to give you back the joy. That you have given me. Yet that were wishing you a need. I hope will never be. I'd like to make you feel. As rich as I, who travel on. Undaunted in the darkest hours. With you to lean upon. I'm wishing at this time. That I could but repay. A portion of the gladness. That you've strewn along my way. And if I had to make one wish this year. My only true wish would be. To be the sort of special friend. That you have been to me
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