MORDRED: The Reunited Band Performs In Oakland; Video Available
August 19, 2014
Reunited late '80s/early '90s San Francisco Bay Area funk-metallersMORDREDplayed a warm-up show for their U.K. tour on August 16 at Leo's Music Club in Oakland, California. Video footage of the performance can be seen below (courtesy ofCapital Chaos TV).
MORDREDhas just released a new single,"The Baroness", along with its back catalogue and"In This Live"video, which documents the 1991 sold-out shows at the Marquee in London.
MORDREDhas been on hiatus for a couple of decades and returns with the lineup responsible for"In This Life"and"Vision".
The band established itself as an impressive live act with its first show withPOSSESSEDin 1984 and looks forward to being on the road again.
"The land of kings is whereMORDREDwas born, so to us it's always been a blast to know that our greatest supporters are from there as well. We plan to party like it's 525 (A.D.)!" says bassistArthur Liboon.
With their band name straight out of Arthurian legend and their musical style a genre-hopping mash-up of thrash seasoned with whatever flavors they like the taste of, it's safe to sayMORDREDhas never been afraid to challenge convention.
The BNR Metal Pagessays: Initially part of the San Francisco thrash fraternity of the Eighties,MORDREDstarting making a name for themselves by incorporating funk influences to their sound, then quite a novelty. Most of"Fool's Game"(1989) is pretty much thrash (save one song), but the follow-up"In This Life"(1991) is where the new influences (aided by the rap-style turntables ofAaron Vaughn) really come to the fore, giving the album and band a very distinctive style. By the time of the"Vision"EP (1992), internal friction within the band developed, leading to the departure of longtime vocalistScott Holderby. With new vocalistPaul Kimball, the band released"The Next Room"(1994), a slightly toned-down release compared to their previous efforts.
MORDREDis:
Scott Holderby- Vocals
James Sanguinetti- Guitar
Danny White- Guitar
Arthur Liboon- Bass
Aaron "Pause" Vaughn- Keyboards, Vocals, Turntables
Jeff Gomes- Drums
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