American singer David Reece first came to international prominence in
the hard rock community joining Accept in 1987, replacing the iconic
Udo Dirkschneider. With Accept he released the “Eat The Heat” album in
1989, a record that while somewhat divisive within Accepts more die-hard
European fanbase, has no shortage of acclaim in equal measure from the
wider hard rock
and AOR community.
David’s voice was a perfect fit for
both the more streamlined American heavy rock direction the band wanted
to pursue at the time and the Heavy Metal stylings that are still found
in great abundance on the record. Thus, songs like Generation Clash and
XTC fast became staples of late 80’s rock radio and fan favorites to the
present day.
After departing Accept in 1990 David wasted no time in forming
Bangalore Choir, a band that would showcase his immense vocal talents
combined with first rate songwriting. Released via Giant Records in
1992, the bands debut album “On Target” has become an album held dear to
lovers of melodic heavy rock the world over.
Timing being everything,
sadly the change of radio programming toward the then emerging Grunge
movement halted a very promising young band from making the global
impact it very well might have had if the album had arrived some years
earlier.
David has gone on to front many bands such as Bonfire, Wicked
Sensation, EZ Livin’ and more recently Iron Allies, but he has always
felt there was unfinished business with Bangalore Choir, revisiting the
project with the occasional release….which brings us right up to date,
the latest Bangalore Choir album …
Its title a guarded secret at this
stage. Needless to say, if you wanted more
of what you loved about “On
Target”
this one will truly hit the mark.