Formed in 1988, Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Original members, Derek Davis vocalist/songwriter, guitarists and music writers Dan De La Rosa and Ron Freschi, Drummer James Pacheco and bassist Robb Reid were all in childhood rival bands. In 1989, Babylon A.D. caught the attention of Arista Records president and industry music mogul Clive Davis, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles thanks to their impressive three song demo and a home made video.
Their self-titled album was released in 1990 which included their hard rock hits: 'Bang Go The Bells', 'Hammer Swings Down', 'Desperate' and 'The Kid Goes Wild' which was the trailer song and video for Orion Pictures Robo Cop 2. The band scored three number one songs at metal radio and reached gold on their first release.
Their sophomore effort, Nothing Sacred, released in 1992 produced two more metal rockers: 'Bad Blood' and 'So Savage The Heart'. Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them one of hard rock fans favorites.
After spending several years with Arista, the band signed with Apocalypse Records in 1999 and released Live In Your Face, a compilation of live tracks recorded at various cities throughout the United States. The band's next release, American Blitzkrieg, soon followed in 2002. In 2006 the band released Babylon A.D. (In The Beginning) on Apocalypse/Perris Records. Songs from the original demo tapes that secured them their record deal with Arista Records.
After a long hiatus, the band has regrouped with all original members. The band is currently in pre-production mode for their sixth studio release. 2010 also brings Babylon A.D. back full circle with a new heart pounding production of their #1 hit song 'Bang Go The Bells'. The new recorded version has the same since of explosive energy from vocalist Derek Davis and the melodic killer riff made memorable by Ron Freschi’s guitar style, the songs monster groove remake is a powerhouse that takes off and never lets up. This is truly Babylon A.D. at their best.
'Bang Go The Bells' Redux 2010 – the new release from Babylon A.D. on Apocalypse Records is available at all online music outlets including iTunes, as well as via the link below, and can be heard at the band's official MySpace page.
