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(lead vocals and guitar) and

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(keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass. The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band

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. The band scored one hit, the 1990

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announced that they would release Giant's fourth studio album ''Promise Land'' in 2010. The band included Terry Brock (Strangeways, Seventh Key) on lead vocals and John Roth (Winger) on guitars. Dann Huff was not a part of the band due to his busy schedule, but he co-wrote seven songs and guested on guitar on two. The album was released on February 26, 2010 for Europe and March 9, 2010 for the US. Giant released their first studio album in 12 years, entitled ''Shifting Time'', on January 21, 2022.

Members

Current

* Kent Hilli – lead vocals (2021–present) * John Roth – guitars, backing vocals (2009–present) * David Huff – drums, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present) * Mike Brignardello – bass, backing vocals (1987–1992, 2000–present)

Past

– lead vocals, guitars, keyboards (1987–1992, 2000–2002, 2017) *

– keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1992) * Jeff Peterson – guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1987–1990) * Mark Oakley – guitars, backing vocals (touring) (1990–1992, 2017) * Larry Hall – keyboards, backing vocals (touring) (1992) * Terry Brock - lead vocals (2009-2021)

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Last of the Runaways'' (1989) * '' Time to Burn'' (1992) * ''III'' (2001) * ''Promise Land'' (2010) * ''Shifting Time'' (2022)

Live albums

* ''Live and Acoustic – Official Bootleg'' (2003)

Compilation albums

* ''It Takes Two + Giant Live'' (1990)

Extended plays

* ''Don't Leave Me In Love'' (2001)

Singles

References

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