Redemption (band)

Redemption
Origin Los Angeles, USA
Genres Progressive metal, power metal
Years active 2001−present
Labels Sensory, InsideOut, Metal Blade Records
Website www.redemptionweb.com
Members Ray Alder
Nicolas van Dyk
Bernie Versailles
Sean Andrews
Chris Quirarte
Past members Greg Hosharian
Rick Mythiasin
Corey Brown
Jason Rullo
Mark Zonder
James Sherwood

Redemption is an American progressive metal band.

History

Redemption is composed of former and current members of Fates Warning and Prymary.[1] Early incarnations of the group featured members of Symphony X and Steel Prophet.[2] Led by guitarist Nick van Dyk, the band originally featured Rick Mythiasin on vocals, Bernie Versailles of Agent Steel on guitar, and Jason Rullo on drums, with Michael Romeo providing symphonic arrangements.[2] Mythiasin left in 2003, and Corey Brown of Magnitude 9 stepped in and performed live with the band, but Ray Alder of Fates Warning, who had sung on one track on Redemption's self-titled debut, agreed to join as Redemption's full-time vocalist, beginning with 2005's The Fullness of Time.[3]

The band accompanied the progressive metal band Dream Theater on their U.S. Systematic Chaos Tour, supporting their 2007 release The Origins of Ruin.[4] In March 2009 a live DVD/CD, entitled Frozen in the Moment, was released. The band's fourth full-length album, Snowfall on Judgment Day, was released at the end of September 2009 in Europe and on October 6 in North America.

In November 2008, Nick van Dyk was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a particularly virulent form of blood cancer that is generally considered incurable.

September 16, 2014, Redemption released their second live CD/DVD entitled Live From the Pit.

On the morning of October 5, 2014; Bernie Versailles suffered an aneurysm and was rushed to the emergency room.

On Feb 26th, 2016, saw the release of their new album 'The Art of Loss'. The record features guitarists Marty Friedman, Chris Broderick and Simone Mularoni who were asked to fill in for Bernie Versailles who is currently on indefinite hiatus from the band as he continues to recover from his aneurysm. Also appearing on the album is vocalist John Bush who performs a duet with Ray Alder on a cover of the Who's song 'Love Reign o'er Me'.

Personnel

Former members

Session members

Timeline

Discography

References

  1. "Redemption: Members (2012)". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. 1 2 "Redemption: Past Members (2012)". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  3. "Ray Alder Joins Redemption (2004)". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  4. "Dream Theater On 'Systematic Chaos' Tour (2007)". ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.

External links

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