Jacobs Dream Explained

Jacob's Dream
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genre:Power metal, progressive metal, Christian metal
Years Active:1996–present
Label:Metal Blade
Current Members:Jon Noble
James Evans
Gary Holtzman
Kevin Wright
David Taylor
Past Members:Billy Queen
Derek Eddleblute
Patrik DePappe
Rick May
Chaz Bond
John Berry

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 Kevin Wright. 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 but unfortunately other commitments led to his departure in September 2018. Kevin Wright has returned to the band and is the current vocalist.

Band members

Current
Former members

Paul Whitt - GuitarAndy Frasure - GuitarBen Lamb - BassMike Armstrong - Drums

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Powell, Mark Allan . Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music . 2002 . Jacobs Dream Hendrickson Publishers . . 1-56563-679-1 . First printing . 440 . registration .