Tag: Babylon A.D.
0 Babylon A.D.’s Derek Davis Returns in Re-Volt
The revolution is moving across the nation! Rise up! Re-volt! Man your stations! The revolution is moving across the nation! Re – Volt!
A bull horn blasts its opening line salvo from the title track of the new solo debut release by Derek Davis. Former singer/songwriter of Arista Recording Artists, Babylon A.D..
The 11 track CD is a hard hitting modern rock album with many different layers of emotions. Anger, Frustration, Revenge, Love and Destruction all rolled into one. Derek has brought together an eclectic mix of songs.
“It’s not the Beatles White album, but I feel I have had the freedom of expression to write and produce music the way I have always wanted, something you usually can’t do with the restrictions of a major label,”says Derek.
The music was three years in the making, and with a little help from a couple former (Babylon A.D.) band mates: Dan De La Rosa on guitar and Jamie Pacheco on drums. Derek says, “He’s extremely happy with theresults. “I wanted to create a power driven rock album with attitude and emotion”, something that would convey my personality, beliefs and convictions. “Yes there’s some strong worded commentary on current events, but I like being brutally honest with my lyrics. “There’s also a few ballads that show my softer side, so it’s a nice contrast, there’s black and white in everything”, says Derek.
His new band will be playing selective dates in support of the new CD and a video is being planned as well. The revolution is moving across the nation! Re – Volt!
The new release by Derek Davis is due for a world wide release on January, 30th from Apocalypse Records.
TRACK LISTING:
1. RE – VOLT
2. BAD MAN COMETH
3, TIED DOWN AND HAMMERED
4. TROUBADOUR
5. AMERICAN JIHAD
6. HOLLYWOOD HEARTBREAK
7. THE PROMISE
8. JUDAS KISS
9. I LOVE U 2 DEATH
10. LOVE STAR
11. DESPERATE
For more information, please visit http://derekdavismusic.com/
0 Bang Goes the Bells 2010
HatrixMedia is proud to announce the re-release of “Bang Go the Bells” by Babylon A.D.
The band has reunited and the song was recorded, mixed, mastered here at Hatrix. The song was produced by Ron Freschi and Derek Davis.
You can purchase a copy of the song at CD Baby at this link.
4 Syrym – S/T (Release Year – 2008)
In case you don’t know Syrym is a Bay Area based band made up with former Babylon A.D. members Ron Freschi on guitars and Jamey Pacheco on drums, along with vocalist Jeffrey Winslow and bassist Rich Talley. Back in the day I was split in my opinion on Babylon A.D. I loved their debut album but “Nothing Sacred” had a few good songs but nothing special. I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this album. Much to my surprise Syrym has a pretty damn good album on their hands. Let me say first that Freschi’s guitar playing on this disc all the way through is outstanding.
“Foul Mouth Blues” gets us started with a heavy throbbing groove from the rhythm section of Pacheco and Talley with Winslow singing in a slow almost growl. Freschi’s solo here is the first of many impressive solos on this album, a good way to open the album up.
The guys pick up the pace a little bit more on “Warpath”, once the song kicks in it has a great hard driving groove. I think you’ll find it very hard to resist playing a little air guitar or drums on this song.
“Torn in Two” finds us getting a little more heavier but still maintaining the ability to sing along with the band. Freschi puts on another great display of his guitar skills.
While the first three songs remind me a lot of early Lynch Mob songs “Ugly on the Inside” drifts more in Babylon A.D. territory and it is easily one of the best songs on the album. It has great sing a long chorus and the whole band sounds in sync with one another. I hope this song finds it way to radio
“30 & Dirty” has a sleazy groove to it that hearkens back once again to Babylon A.D. and you can’t help but want to tap your foot along to it.
“Foul Mouth Blues” was a good song to open the album but “While America Sleeps” would’ve been a great song to open this album up. If Freschi never got to flex his guitar playing muscle on any Babylon A.D. albums he definitely does with Syrym, he definitely earned my respect for his playing here.
“What I’m Trying To Say” is a ballad that not only closes the album, it completely changes the direction of this album. It is a pretty emotional song about a parent trying to explain to their child that the parents divorce is not the child’s fault. Acoustic guitars and piano fill this song and it has a very Journey like feel to it. Another very good song.
As far as the rest of the album is concerned “Brokedown”, “the Sky is Falling”, “Alive in the Real World”, and “Bring It On (Go Down Fighting)” are all good songs with “Bring It On” being my favorite.
Any fans of Lynch Mob, Babylon A.D., or Lillian Axe will find plenty of reasons to love Syrym, but fans of heavy and melodic late 80s/early 90s rock will also find plenty of reasons to pick Syrym up. Definitely worth the price of admission.
You can purchase this disc from CD Baby.com, or through iTunes. For more information on Syrym, check out their myspace page, or website.
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
- Foul Mouth Blues
- Warpath
- Torn In Two
- Ugly On The Inside
- Brokedown
- The Sky Is Falling
- 30 & Dirty
- While America Sleeps
- Alive In The Real World
- Bring It On (Go Down Fighting)
- What I’m Trying To Say
- What I’m Trying To Say (Reprise)
Syrym is:
Ron Freschi – Guitars
Jeffrey Winslow – Vocals
Jamey Pacheco – Drums
Rich Talley – Bass
0 SYRYM UNLEASHES MONSTER ON THE MASSES
Explosive Debut CD Sure To Arouse Passions Of Hard Rock Fans
Oakland, California–October 17, 2008–Melodic hard rock band Syrym today unleashed its monster debut. The self-titled album will initially be available on CD at CDBaby.com, as well as for digital download on iTunes, AmazonMP3.com, Rhapsody, and Napster. Syrym features the incredible guitar work of Babylon A.D.
axe-slinger Ron Freschi, the thunderous rhythm section of bassist Rich Talley and Babylon A.D. drummer Jamey Pacheco, and the gritty, soul-infused vocals of Jeffrey Winslow, and the music is tailor-made for rock radio, live venues, and blowing out stereo speakers everywhere.
The late Eighties and early Nineties provided a showcase for the catchy hard rock and hair metal of bands such as Motley Crue, Ratt, Lynch Mob, and Babylon A.D. In 2008, Syrym has picked up that torch and run with it, delivering big hooks and even bigger riffs–all with the groove and swagger of those aforementioned bands.
The 12-song debut album kicks off with “Foul Mouth Blues,” a slithering, angst-ridden, defiant declaration of the end of an abusive relationship. A demo version of the song, featured on Garageband.com, received honors in the Hard Rock category for Best Male Vocals, Best Guitars, Best Drums, Best Bass, Best Production, Best Lyrics, Best Beat, and Most Rocking Track.
“Warpath” tackles the topic of cancer from a unique perspective, describing the immune system’s rampage through the disease.
“Ugly On The Inside” turns the inner-beauty cliche on its head with lyrics that state, “They only see my disguise, they can’t see that I am ugly on the inside.”
“Brokedown” relates the tale of someone pushing a friend to get their life together before they end up six feet under.
“What I’m Trying To Say” is a father’s emotional attempt to tell his young son that the family’s divorce was not caused by anything his son had done.
Recorded at Hatrix Media Studios in Tracy, California, the album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Freschi.
For more information, or to listen to samples of all the songs on Syrym’s
self-titled debut album, visit www.syrym.com.
The complete track listing is as follows:
1. Foul Mouth Blues
2. Warpath
3. Torn In Two
4. Ugly On The Inside
5. Brokedown
6. The Sky Is Falling
7. 30 & Dirty
8. While America Sleeps
9. Alive In The Real World
10. Bring It On (Go Down Fighting)
11. What I’m Trying To Say
12. What I’m Trying To Say (Reprise)
3 Babylon A.D. vs. Babylon A.D.?!
How in the heck did 20th Century Fox get to use the name Babylon A.D. for their new movie?! I realize that Babylon A.D. is one of the lesser known bands of the 80’s hair metal era, but this seems like a trademark or copyright violation of some sort.
You can watch the trailer for the new Vin Diesel movie below:
Here is the Babylon A.D. Video, “Bang Goes The Bells”. This song is from the Babylon A.D. self titled debut from 1989 on Arista Records.
Seems like to me the band could have a pending lawsuit. They may not be as famous as Def Leppard, RATT, Motley Crue or Guns ‘N Roses, but you don’t see movies named after those bands either. Food for thought.
0 Syrym Rounds Up Band Lineup
Syrym is excited to announce the additions of drummer Jamey Pacheco (Babylon A.D., American Blues Box) and bassist Rich Talley (Rumors, The Megan Slankard Band). The first song showcasing this powerhouse rhythm section, “Foul Mouth Blues,” can be heard at Myspace.com/Syrym.
The fiery debut album from Syrym—featuring Ron Freschi, Jeffrey
Winslow, Jamey Pacheco, and Rich Talley—will be released in August.
As a founding member of Babylon A.D., drummer Jamey Pacheco has
delivered crushing grooves worldwide. His signature percussive sound
can be heard on numerous hard rock hits, including MTV and radio
singles such as “Bang Go The Bells” from Babylon A.D.’s self-titled
debut album, which went Gold.
Rich Talley currently plays guitar for San Francisco Bay Area band
Rumors, and is the former bassist for the Megan Slankard Band. Playing
lead guitar and bass for over 30 years, Talley has shared the stage
with such artists as Tesla and Eric Martin.
The pre-release version of Syrym’s first single, “Warpath,” is currently
available for download on iTunes and Amazon.com.
0 Foul Mouth Earns Rave Reviews
Bay Area Rockers Syrym Receive Eight Awards,Song Selected Track Of The Day On Garageband.com
2008—Bay Area rock band Syrym, winners of eight awards on Garageband.com, have had their song, “Foul Mouth Blues,” selected as the indie music website’s Hard Rock Track of the Day forMay 17, 2008.
Track of the Day winners are selected based on reviews by musicians and music fans, with the best-reviewed song on a particular day receiving the nod. The band and song are then featured on a subsequent day.
The band also received honors in the Hard Rock category for Best Male Vocals, Best Guitars, Best Drums, Best Bass, Best Production, Best Lyrics, Best Beat, and Most Rocking Track. “Foul Mouth Blues” is a slithering, angst-ridden, defiant declaration of the end of an abusive relationship.
Musically, the song is a throwback to the sound of the heavy melodic rock groups of the late 1980s and early 1990s—bands like Lynch Mob, Ratt, Mötley Crüe, and fellow Bay Area rock stalwarts Babylon A.D.
Formed at the end of 2007 by vocalist Jeffrey Winslow and Babylon A.D. founding member/guitarist Ron Freschi, Syrym combines elements of the modern hard rock sound with the melody and bombast of hard rock’s heyday.
Growing up in Hayward, California, Freschi’s jazz guitar training soon gave way to the influence of guitar heroes such as Michael Schenker, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Dave Meniketti, Neil Schon, Warren DiMartini, Nuno Bettencourt, and George Lynch. Freschi was recruited by the Persuaders, who went on to release local rock radio hits such as “I’m No Good For You” and “Don’t Ask Questions.” The Persuaders eventually caught the ear of Arista Records president Clive Davis, who made them one of the label’s few hard rock acts, and the band proceeded to change their name to Babylon A.D.
Their self-titled debut album, released in 1989, featured several MTV and
Headbanger’s Ball hits, including “Bang Go The Bells,” “Hammer Swings Down,” and “The Kid Goes Wild,” which was featured in the film Robocop 2. The band’s sophomore effort, Nothing Sacred, was released in 1992. They
went on to release several more albums on Perris Records.
Winslow got his start in the Bay Area’s rock music scene, performing with bands such as Killer Instinct and Scattergun, but really came into his own as a multi-dimensional vocalist in Santa Barbara, fronting funk-rock
quintet Psycho Graffiti, as well as two gospel choirs. Since returning to the Bay Area, Winslow has repeatedly been called upon to provide vocals for studio sessions, has written and performed music for television and radio
commercials and, most recently, held down lead vocal duties for East Bay hard rockers Vertigo and 3rd & King.
Syrym’s debut album is scheduled for release in Summer 2008.
For more information, or to listen to songs that will be featured on the upcoming Syrym album, visit www.syrym.com.
3 Video – Babylon A.D. – American Blitzkrieg
1 Babylon A.D. – S/T (Release Year – 1989)
One of my favorite albums from the great Hair Metal era is the debut by the Oakland, CA glam metal band, Babylon A.D.
This CD gets a lot of play on XMRadio’s The Boneyard, but sadly, is becoming rarer than hen’s teeth. Used copies sell for over $20.00 at Amazon.com and on Ebay.
Is it worth seeking out? Absolutely! The songs Bang Go the Bells, Hammer Swings Down, and the Kid Goes Wild (featuring the late, great Sam Kinision) are worth the price of admission just by themselves.
With three big videos on MTV at the time, it puzzles me why
this band didn’t hit the same level of success as some of their late 80’s counterparts.
To me their debut release is their best effort, and is one that will appeal to most 80’s hard rock fans. If you can find it, grab it, you wont be disappointed.
For more information on Babylon A.D., check out their myspace page here.
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Bang Go the Bells
2. Hammer Swings Down
3. Caught Up in the Crossfire
4. Desperate
5. The Kid Goes Wild
6. Shot O’ Love
7. Maryanne
8. Back in Babylon
9. Sweet Temptation
10. Sally Danced
