DRIVER

http://www.myspace.com/driver1990

After years of relentless requests from our fans, the 1989 Driver EP will be turned into a brand new full album for a 2008 release

Metal Heaven has announce the signing of heralded U.S. melodic metal masters DRIVER, featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON).

Based out of Los Angeles, DRIVER was one of the top local acts at the height of melodic hard rock in the late 1980s and issued a widely circulated five-song cassette EP in 1990 that garnered the band a dedicated worldwide following. The band was ultimately denied by major labels with the emergence of the grunge rock scene that dominated the musical landscape during the early '90s, yet DRIVER's cult status as one of the most underrated hard rock acts of their time held steadfast over the years.

With Metal Heaven stepping in and inking the band to a deal, DRIVER will finally get a chance to release the album they intended to deliver back when. The new CD will feature re-recorded versions of songs that were written by Roy Z and Rob Rock during the band's two-year bi-coastal existence spanning the years 1989 and '90, including those on the original demo and some new songs as well. Original drummer Reynold "Butch" Carlson will perform, along with some other special guests, including PRIMAL FEAR's Mat Sinner on bass.

premier album sortira en septembre, premiers extraits :

Im A Warrior
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/MHV00057_DRIVER/DRIVER-Im%20A%20Warrior-edit.mp3

Change Of Heart
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/MHV00057_DRIVER/DRIVER-Change%20Of%20Heart-edit.mp3
Never Give Up.
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/MHV00057_DRIVER/DRIVER-Never%20Give%20Up-edit.mp3

Track list:
01) Titans of Speed,
02) I'm a Warrior,
03) Fly Away,
04) Heart's on Fire,
05) Sons of Thunder,
06) Never Give Up,
07) Change of Heart,
08) Dark World,
09) Winds of March,
10) Only Love Can Save Me Now,
11) Tears That I Cry,
12) I Believe in Love.

http://www.myspace.com/driver1990

US Metal legends Driver are finally ready with their debut (!) album Sons Of Thunder which will hit the stores on September 26.
Driver is one of the top US acts at the height of melodic heavy rock in the late 1980's and issued a widely circulated 5-song cassette EP demo in 1990 that garnered the band a dedicated worldwide following as well as attained cult status as one of the most underrated hard rock acts of their time, and it has held steadfast throughout the years.
Since then, the two main writers and members of Driver -powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z - have forged ahead to garner long successful careers in the music business. Recording with various bands and recording projects like Impellitteri, Joshua, Warrior, Avantasia and Axel Rudi Pell over the years, Rock is currently well known as one of the very few hard rock/metal singers with a successful solo career - Roy is currently one of the most sought after metal producers, producing such artists as Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Judas Priest, Sebastian Bach, Rob Rock, Tribe of Gypsies and Helloween.
2008 saw the reunion of the band which resulted in the recordings of the aforementioned record. Sons Of Thunder offers exactly the sound the fans of the band have been waiting for and will excite any fan of the genre. Soundfiles in advance: Im A Warrior / Change Of Heart / Never Give Up.