Jacobs Dream
| Jacob's Dream | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Colombus, Ohio, US |
| Genres | Power metal, progressive metal, Christian metal |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade |
| Website |
jacobsdreamusa |
| Members |
John Berry Jon Noble James Evans Gary Holtzman David Taylor |
| Past members |
Kevin Wright Billy Queen Derek Eddleblute Rick May Chaz Bond |
Jacob's Dream is an American power metal band originally based in Columbus, Ohio. The band 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.
Biography
The band features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman David Taylor. The group's first major release was in 2000 with their self-titled album Jacobs Dream, which was released on Metal Blade Records.[1] The band's original vocalist David Taylor left after the second album Theater of War due to family commitments. Taylor was replaced by ex-Biogenesis vocalist Chaz Bond, who first appeared on the 2005 album Drama of the Ages. In 2008 the band released the album Dominion Of Darkness, and the album Beneath the Shadows in 2009. In late 2013, Chaz bond left the band to concentrate on Biogenesis and was replaced by Kevin Wright. In July 2016 David Taylor returned to the band and is the current vocalist.
Band members
- Current
- David Taylor - vocals
- John Berry - guitar
- Jon Noble - guitar
- James Evans - bass guitar
- Gary Holtzman - drums
- Former members
- Chaz Bond - Vocals
- Rick May - Drums
- Derek Eddleblute - Guitar
- Billy Queen - Drums
- Kevin Wright - Vocals
- Steve Vaughan - Drums
- Patrik DePappe - Guitar
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 (Indie 2008)
- Beneath the Shadows (2009)
References
- ↑ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Jacobs Dream Hendrickson Publishers. p. 440. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.