Genre(s):
Heavy Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Sci-Fi (first two albums), Life, Inner Struggles
Origin:
United Kingdom
Formed In:
1999
Status:
Changed name
Last known line-up:
"Blaze" Bayley Cook - Vocals (ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Wolfsbane)
Nick Bermudez - Guitar (ex-Under Threat)
David Bermudez - Bass (ex-Under Threat)
Rich Newport - Guitar
Former/Past Member(s):
Rob Naylor - bass (1999-2003) (ex-Sam Thunder, ex-Rise to Addiction)
Jeff Singer - drums (1999-2003) (ex-China Beach, ex-City of God, ex-Paradise Lost)
Steve Wray - guitars (1999-2004) (Rise to Addiction)
John Slater - guitars (1999-2004) (ex-Rise to Addiction)
Oliver Palotai - guitars (2004-2007) (Doro, Kamelot, Sons of Seasons, ex-Circle II Circle (live), ex-Epica (live))
Luca Princiotta - guitars (2004-2007) (Clairvoyants, Doro, ex-Sons of Seasons, ex-Deathector)
Christian Ammann - bass (2005-2007)
Daniel Schild - drums (2005-2007) (Sons of Seasons)
Live musicians:
Wayne Banks - bass (2003-2004) (Repression, Messiah's Kiss, ex-Sabbat, ex-Godsend)
Dave Knight - drums (2003-2004)
Phil Greenhouse - drums (2003)
Jason Banks - guitars (2003-2004) (Repression, Messiah's Kiss)
Dani Löble - drums (2004-2005) (Helloween, ex-Glenmore, ex-Höllenhunde, ex-Rawhead Rexx)
Nick Douglas - bass (2005) (Chris Caffery, Doro, ex-The Log, ex-Deadly Blessing (live), ex-Cycle Sluts from Hell, ex-Hittman)
Glyn Shepherd - bass (2007)
Additional notes:
Blaze was formed in 1999 by singer Blaze Bayley after his ejection from Iron Maiden. He recruited guitarists Steve Wray and John Slater, bass player Rob Naylor and drummer Jeff Singer for the debut album Silicon Messiah. After the recording of the second album Tenth Dimesion, Singer departed the band. Naylor also left soon afterwards.
The third studio album, Blood & Belief, was recorded with the help of session players Wayne Banks and Jason Bowlds. After the first leg of the Blood & Belief tour both guitarists left the band, leaving Bayley to tour with various rotating temporary members.
A new official line-up was confirmed on 17th September 2005, consisting of Blaze Bayley, Luca Princiotta, Oliver Palotai, Christian Ammann and Daniel Schild. In January 2007, however, the rest of the band departed, with Bayley having to start from scratch again.
The name of the band has been changed to Blaze Bayley.
Born Dates:
Bayley Alexander Cook (29th May 1963 Birmingham, UK)
Jeff Singer (31st March 1971 Manchester, UK)
Luca Princiotta (12th July 1982 Como, Italy)
Oliver Palotai (17th March 1974 Germany)
The third studio album, Blood & Belief, was recorded with the help of session players Wayne Banks and Jason Bowlds. After the first leg of the Blood & Belief tour both guitarists left the band, leaving Bayley to tour with various rotating temporary members.
A new official line-up was confirmed on 17th September 2005, consisting of Blaze Bayley, Luca Princiotta, Oliver Palotai, Christian Ammann and Daniel Schild. In January 2007, however, the rest of the band departed, with Bayley having to start from scratch again.
The name of the band has been changed to Blaze Bayley.
Born Dates:
Bayley Alexander Cook (29th May 1963 Birmingham, UK)
Jeff Singer (31st March 1971 Manchester, UK)
Luca Princiotta (12th July 1982 Como, Italy)
Oliver Palotai (17th March 1974 Germany)
Discography:
Blaze - Silicon Messiah [full-length] - 2000
Blaze - Tenth Dimension [full-length] - 2002
Blaze - As Live As It Gets [live] - 2003
Blaze - Blood & Belief [full-length] - 2004
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Official site:
www.blazebayley.net
MySpace
YouTube
Blaze - Silicon Messiah [full-length] - 2000 by Ainar
Blaze - Tenth Dimension [full-length] - 2002 by Elfin
Blaze - As Live As It Gets [live] - 2003 by Elfin
Blaze - Blood & Belief [full-length] - 2004 by Ainar
