PREY - KNIGHTS OF THE REVOLUTION
VÖ: 17.07.2009
Label/Vertrieb: GMR MUSIC/ NEO
Presse/Online Promotion
PREY was born in the late 90’s, when THOMAS NYSTROEM (Guitars) and PETER BAECKE(Bass) brought along FREDRIK PLAHN(Keyboards) .They toiled and slaved and invested every penny in building their own recording studio, so they could spend day and night rehearsing, writing songs and recording demos. Later they added drums to these demos, whenever PATRICK JOHANSSON (Drums). was available. The drummer was at that time touring the globe, as a member of the YNGWIE MALMSTEEN band, with whom he still plays today.
One dark day PREY emptied their pockets, and with the 13 Euros they scraped together mailed 6 copies to various labels around the world. They had actually copied 7 discs but forgot one in the burner, so some label received an empty envelope. All six labels replied, showing great interest in PREY'S style of melodic-metal, complementing the band on their skill as musicians, as well as for their exceptional song-writing talents. MAUSOLEUM RECORDS rapidly offered PREY a solid plan for the future. The band subsequently signed the contract in blood - real blood, not of the human kind, but from an elk. No - they didn’t go out and slay such a mighty beast, they simply got it from the local butcher’s. In Sweden elk meat is apparently as common as steak, pork, veal or chicken in other parts of the world… Arrangements were made to enter into the RAOSTINGHOUSE studios, in Malmö, Sweden, where the talented producer ANDERS "THEO" THEANDER recorded and produced the PREY debut album: THE HUNTER, a fine collection of melodic-metal, showcasing the combined and individual musical talents of the band, as well as their gift for writing memorable songs.
For various reasons they eventually separated from Mausoleum Records and in 2008 they signed a new record deal with Stockholm-based GMR Music Group, a label closer to their hometown of Falun.
Yet again they serve a fine and powerful collection of melodic metal with their second album entitled ‘Knights Of The Revolution’. This time around the recordings were made at their own Hitfarm Studio, and the band have mixed and produced it themselves.
Line-Up:
Thomas Nystroem – Lead Vocals & Guitars
Peter Baecke – Bass
Robban Bäck – Drums
Fredrik Plahn – Keyboards & Harmony Vocals
