Jacob's Dream is an American

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band originally based in

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. The band formed in the mid-1990s under the name of Iron Angel. Their first three full-length releases were released on the

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label.

Biography

The band features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman Kevin Wright. The group's first major release was in 2000 with their self-titled album '' Jacobs Dream,'' which was released on

. The band's original vocalist David Taylor left after the second album ''

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'' due to family commitments. Taylor was replaced by ex-

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vocalist Chaz Bond, who first appeared on the 2005 album '' Drama of the Ages''. In 2008 the band released the album ''Dominion Of Darkness,'' and the album ''Beneath the Shadows'' in 2009. In late 2013, Chaz bond left the band to concentrate on BioGenesis and was replaced by Kevin Wright. In July 2016 David Taylor returned to the band but unfortunately other commitments led to his departure in September 2018. Kevin Wright has returned to the band and is the current vocalist.

Band members

;Current *Kevin Wright - vocals *David Taylor - vocals *Jon Noble - guitar *James Evans - bass guitar *Gary Holtzman - drums ;Former members *John Berry - Guitar, Synth, vocals *Chaz Bond - Vocals *Rick May - Drums *Derek Eddleblute - Guitar *Billy Queen - Drums *David Taylor - Vocals *Steve Vaughan - Drums *Patrik DePappe - Guitar / Bass Paul Whitt - Guitar Andy Frasure - Guitar Ben Lamb - Bass Mike Armstrong - Drums

Discography

*''Jacobs Dream Demo'' (indie 1997) *'' Jacobs Dream'' (Metal Blade 2000) *''

'' (Metal Blade 2001) *'' Drama of the Ages'' (Metal Blade 2005) *''Dominion of Darkness'' (Indie 2008) *''Beneath the Shadows'' (2009) *''Sea of Destiny'' (2017)

References

External links

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