Guardian (Band)

Guardian is a Christian hard rock band that was founded in the 1980s in the United States. Since then, the four-member group has six studio albums, three Spanish albums and numerous other CDs - many of them under their own label, G -Man Records - brought out. The band has sold nearly half a million copies in the U.S.. In 1999, the breakup of the band was announced. The band members wanted to dedicate their own projects. However, they have jointly entered the stage every now and then for special occasions. Finally, the comeback was announced in 2004 and now they are working on a new album.

• 2.1 Official releases
• 2.2 Spanish albums
• 2.3 Independent and other CDs

Band History

Background: From fusion to the Guardian

The band's story began in 1982 with the formation of the band " Fusion", founded by bassist David Bach, singer Paul Cawley, guitarist Gene Thurston and drummer Steve Martinez. Guitarist and drummer by James Isham (guitar) and Rikk Hart ( drums) were replaced, however, soon. The band played melodic metal. In 1984 they released their first EP Rock In Victory. A short time later, guitarist James Isham was replaced by David Caro.

1985 was able to get a record deal with Enigma Records the band. Since there was already a band called fusion at this time, the band renamed itself " Gardian " (without the "u "). Your next EP Voyager appeared in 1987. A year later, guitarist David Caro the band.

This was replaced in 1989 by Tony Palacios. The band added to its name, the "u " to and was called so from now on "Guardian". This year, then appeared also the first album First Watch, produced by Oz Fox, guitarist of " Stryper ". The futuristic elements in their style have been reduced. There was a very intense tour of the United States and Japan. After the end of tour in 1990 singer Paul Cawley and drummer Rikk Hart left the band because they do not clearly came with the tour hardships.

The two EPs Rock In Victory and Voyager and other demos that have arisen 1982-1988 are to listen to the CD released in 2001 Voyager & Fusion.

The new cast

David Bach and Tony Palacios left the record label Enigma Records, which ceased to exist a long time. Singer Jamie Rowe - previously singer and bassist of Tempest - and drummer Karl Ney joined the band. For the new album Fire And Love, which was released in late 1990 at Pakaderm Records, a subsidiary label of Word Records, and the secular label Epic Records, the band won the John & Dino Elefante Geschwisterduo as producers. The result is a melodic pop-metal album with light blues influences. The response to the album was overwhelming. The video clip to Power Of Love was a huge success and was played on MTV again. In addition, the closing hymn of the album Never Say Goodbye allowed in any concert missing.

Appeared in 1993, the sophomore Miracle Mile, which is the biggest selling album of "Guardian" today. The sound of this album has become more commercial and reminds sometimes a bit of " Guns N 'Roses ". The trademark of the band but was still Jamie's powerful, gravelly voice. The album quickly conquered the Christian charts and reached the Top Five CCM. The video for the song Shoeshine Johnny also appeared on MTV soon.

After a change of Pakaderm to Myrrh Records, another subsidiary label of Word Records In 1994, the experimental Swing Swang Swung acoustic album, a mix of Blues, Rock and Worship. Unexpectedly, the album was almost as successful as the Miracle Mile. Due to the growing audience in Spanish-speaking America's space early next year was the first Spanish CD Nunca Te Diré Adiós, can be heard on the ten ballads of the band in Spanish, published.

The change of style

With the commitment of producer Steve Taylor came in 1995 with Guardian to a change of style. The resulting album buzz this year, a mix of grunge and modern rock could, many new fans and a lot of positive reap criticism. However, the band lost some fans who condemned the change of style to modern trends in the strongest and would have preferred to hear another metal opus of "Guardian".

1997 appeared Bottle Rocket, a modern rock album with a little grunge influences. The CD could not build on the past successes. In the same year the second Spanish CD by Guardian came out: Promesa contains ten songs of the band in Spanish.

In 1998 came with The Yellow And Black Attack Is Back! again an EP out, which was very well received by the fans of the old days. On this EP played "Guardian" all the songs from the debut work published in 1984 by " Stryper " - The Yellow And Back Attack - new one, and the 80's quite the typical glam metal style. So it was little changed against the originals. The CD was recorded and independently marketed and the support was very limited.

The resolution

1999 Finally, the resolution of "Guardian" was announced. The band members wanted to dedicate their own projects. Subsequently published " Guardians " record company Smashes: The Best Of Guardian ( 1993-1997). Since the CD mainly contains songs from Buzz and Bottle Rocket, brought "Guardian" a short time later publishes its own compilation of their hits: Sunday Best contains songs from Fire And Love to Swing Swang Swung, which are not to listen to Smashes, so is a sort of complement to Smashes. A concert of their farewell tour is on Guardian Live! to hear. Jamie Rowe dedicated himself to his solo career, but also worked as a singer of " AdrianGale " and "London Calling". David Bach was working as an A & R man at ForeFront Records. Tony Palacios began his work as a studio musician and has remixed a lot of records for many musicians and bands. Karl Ney took care of from now on to business matters for bands like the " Newsboys " and others.

The Comeback

Initially it was never really quiet around "Guardian". In 2001, she appeared at the Cornerstone Festival. At the beginning of the next year they brought out her third Spanish album with ten new songs, of which the last is in English. This CD, however, was taken without the participation of David Bach. It was followed by several appearances in South and Central America where their popularity has grown steadily. However, it was quiet around "Guardian". Only in 2004, the four band members met again to consider a reunion. They were agreed and announced their comeback. In 2005 there were some performances. The work on a new album began. However, " Guardian " is still looking for a record deal that meets their expectations and wishes. In the spring of 2009, the band with a new member, guitarist Jamey Perrenot grows and takes in whose house 4 Guardian classics on. These are published on the House of Guardian EP in digital form.

Discography

Official releases

• First Watch (1989, Enigma / Capitol )
• Fire And Love (1990, Pakaderm / Word, Epic )
• Miracle Mile (1993, Pakaderm / Word, Epic )
• Swing Swang Swung (1994, Myrrh / Word)
• Buzz (1995, Myrrh / Word)
• Bottle Rocket (1997, Myrrh / Word)
• Smashes: The Best Of Guardian (1999, Myrrh / Word)
• Guardian Live! (2000, ForeFront Records)

Spanish albums

• Nunca Te Diré Adiós (1995, Myrrh / Word)
• Promesa (1997, Myrrh / Word)
• Dime (2002, G- Man Records )

Independent and other CDs

• Kingdom Of Rock (1996, G- Man Records )
• Delicious Bite - Size Meat Pies (Live) (1996, G- Man Records )
• The Yellow And Black Attack Is Back! (1998, G- Man Records )
• Sunday Best (1999, G- Man Records )
• Voyager & Fusion: The Early Years (2001, M8 Records)
• House of Guardian: Volume One (2009, G- Man Records )