Redemption (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Redemption


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Origin = Los Angeles, USA
Genre = Progressive metal
Power metal
Years_active = 2000−present
Label = Sensory, InsideOut
URL = [http://www.redemptionweb.com www.redemptionweb.com]
Current_members = Ray Alder
Nicolas van Dyk
Bernie Versailles
Sean Andrews
Chris Quirarte
Past_members = Rick Mythiasin
Corey Brown
Jason Rullo
Mark Zonder
James Sherwood

Redemption is an American progressive metal and power metal band comprising former members of Fates Warning and Prymary. Early incarnations of the group featured members of Symphony X and Steel Prophet. Led by guitarist Nick van Dyk, the band originally featured Rick Mythiasin on vocals, Bernie Versailles of Agent Steel on guitar, and Jason Rullo on drums, with Michael Romeo providing symphonic arrangements. Mythiasin left in 2003, and Corey Brown of Magnitude 9 stepped in and performed live with the band, but Ray Alder of Fates Warning, who had sung on one track on Redemption's self-titled debut, agreed to join as Redemption's full-time vocalist, beginning with 2005's "The Fullness of Time". The band recently accompanied the progressive metal band Dream Theater on their U.S. Systematic Chaos Tour.

Personnel

* Nick van Dyk − lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards
* Ray Alder − vocals
* Bernie Versailles − lead guitar
* Sean Andrews − bass guitar
* Chris Quirarte − drums

Former members

* Rick Mythiasin − vocals (on self-titled album)
* Jason Rullo − drums (on self-titled album)
* Mark Zonder − drums (on one track on self-titled album)
* James Sherwood − bass (on "The Fullness of Time)"

Session members

* Corey Brown − vocals (performed live only)
* Greg Hosharian − keyboards for Dream Theater Tour 2007 (opening band)

Discography

* "Redemption" (2003, Sensory Records)
* "The Fullness of Time" (2005, Sensory Records)
* "The Origins of Ruin" (2007, Inside Out Music)

External links

* [http://www.redemptionweb.com/ Official Redemption website]
* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/bandpage.php?ID=Rede BNR article on Redemption]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thebandredemption Redemption] at MySpace