After years of relentless requests from our fans, the
1989 Driver EP will be turned into a brand new full album for a 2008
release
Metal Heaven has announce the signing of heralded
U.S. melodic metal masters DRIVER, featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob
Rock and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON).
Based out of Los Angeles, DRIVER was one of the top local acts
at the height of melodic hard rock in the late 1980s and issued a
widely circulated five-song cassette EP in 1990 that garnered the band
a dedicated worldwide following. The band was ultimately denied by
major labels with the emergence of the grunge rock scene that dominated
the musical landscape during the early '90s, yet DRIVER's cult status
as one of the most underrated ahrd rock acts of their time held
steadfast over the years.
With Metal Heaven stepping in and
inking the band to a deal, DRIVER will finally get a chance to release
the album they intended to deliver back when. The new CD will feature
re-recorded versions of songs that were written by Roy Z and Rob Rock
during the band's two-year bi-coastal existence spanning the years 1989
and '90, including those on the original demo and some new songs as
well. Original drummer Reynold "Butch" Carlson will perform, along with
some other special guests, including PRIMAL FEAR's Mat Sinner on bass.
This was a message of Rob Rock.
Now what was Driver for a band?
Was it a Christian band or a secular band?
Has anyone heard a song of Driver?