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Liege Lord was originally a [[Judas Priest]] cover band named Deceiver (after the JP song of the same name). Judas Priest's influence can be heard in the early vocals and guitar riffs of the Freedom's Rise album. |
Liege Lord was originally a [[Judas Priest]] cover band named Deceiver (after the JP song of the same name). Judas Priest's influence can be heard in the early vocals and guitar riffs of the Freedom's Rise album. |
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Liege Lord first signed on with the French record label Black Dragon after Christian Logue of [[Savage Grace (band)|Savage Grace]] recommended the company to the band. Freedom's Rise was released in 1985 on Black Dragon in Europe, and on Ironworks in America. |
Liege Lord first signed on with the French record label Black Dragon after Christian Logue of [[Savage Grace (metal band)|Savage Grace]] recommended the company to the band. Freedom's Rise was released in 1985 on Black Dragon in Europe, and on Ironworks in America. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 21:43, 26 April 2013
Liege Lord | |
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| Origin | Stamford, Connecticut |
| Genres | Speed metal Power metal[1] |
| Years active | 1982–1989, 2000, 2012–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade Records Iron Works Black Dragon |
| Members | Tony Truglio Paul Nelson Joe Comeau Frank Cortese Matt Vinci |
| Website | http://www.liegelord.com |
Liege Lord is an American speed/power metal band, active in the 1980s and considered to be a pioneer of the genre.[citation needed] It was formed by Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio and Frank Cortese.
Reaching cult status in the Metal world with their three releases, the band featured Joe Comeau, who would later go on to play with thrash metal bands Overkill and Annihilator. Guitarist Anthony Truglio went on to play in the band Gandhi with Page Hamilton from [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], and also played in the new version of Helmet. Guitarist Paul Nelson received a Grammy nomination as guitarist and song writer with Johnny Winter on Virgin/EMI, and he reached and performed on Late Night with David Letterman tv program with Johnny Winter in 2012 in support of WInters Megaforce/Sony release entitled ROOTS which he performed on and producedBillboard chart's top 200 with the band Halifax. Nelson did guitar work for WWE (then WWF) on nationally broadcast television specials.
- 'Master Control' was recorded from 3/22 to 4/11/1988. The album was produced by Terry Date and Liege Lord.
As of August 2012, Liege Lord has been active again and will headline the Keep It True XVI festival, which will take place from April 19-20, 2013 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany.[2]
Origins
Liege Lord was originally a Judas Priest cover band named Deceiver (after the JP song of the same name). Judas Priest's influence can be heard in the early vocals and guitar riffs of the Freedom's Rise album.
Liege Lord first signed on with the French record label Black Dragon after Christian Logue of Savage Grace recommended the company to the band. Freedom's Rise was released in 1985 on Black Dragon in Europe, and on Ironworks in America.
Discography
Albums
- Freedom's Rise - (1985)
- Burn to My Touch - (1987)
- Master Control - (1988)
Singles/Demos
- Black Lit Lights - (1987)
- Demo - (1985)
Members
Last known lineup
- Joe Comeau - Vocals
- Matt Vinci - Bass
- Tony Truglio - Guitar
- Danny Wacker - Guitar
- Frank Gilchriest - Drums
Former members
- Andy Michaud - Vocals
- Pete McCarthy - Guitars
- Carlo Moscardini-Bass
- Frank Cortese - Drums
- Paul Nelson - Guitar
References
- ^ "Liege Lord". allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
- ^ Reunited Liege Lord To Headline Next Year's Keep It True XVI Festival
External links
- Official Liege Lord website
- Official Liege Lord website
- Official Band website Anthony Truglio
- Liege Lord at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Official Paul Nelson website
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