- Power Quest
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Power Quest
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Origin =Southampton ,England
Genre =Power metal
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Napalm
Associated_acts =DragonForce ,Arthemis , School of Rock, Ground Control, Killer Klown
URL = nowrap| [http://www.power-quest.co.uk/ www.power-quest.co.uk]
Current_members = Alessio Garavello
Andrea Martongelli
Bill Hudson
Steve Williams
Steve Scott
Francesco Tresca
Past_members =Power Quest is an Anglo-Italian
power metal band based in theUnited Kingdom .Biography
Power Quest was conceived in March
2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departedLondon power metal band DragonHeart (later calledDragonForce ). Steve Scott (another former DragonHeart member) was approached regarding bass duties. Steve was keen to work with his former colleague and accepted the offer. The original intention was for Power Quest to be entirely based inSouthampton , but other than guitarist Adam Bickers, no other interested musicians in the city could be found. For the second guitar slot they managed to secure the services of their former DragonHeart bandmateSam Totman , at least in a short-term capacity as his commitment lay with his own band.In April
2002 vocalist Alessio Garavello was recruited to the Power Quest ranks. He was recommended to the band by Maurizio Chiarello, label manager at Underground Symphony Records. Alessio flew over for a photo session with the band in May 2002 and returned in June to lay down vocal tracks for the new album. He was accompanied by the guitarist of his band,Arthemis , Andrea Martongelli, who recorded a few guest solos on the album - now namedWings of Forever . Following the album's release, he was recruited as a full-time member to replace Bickers who left to pursue a career as a doctor.In January
2003 , drummer Andre Bargmann was recruited into the Power Quest ranks. Bargmann left the band in July that year, following the release of the second album (Neverworld ). His place was filled on the tour by Last Hours of Torment drummer Gavin Ward, and eventually on a more permanent basis by Francesco Tresca, another Italian. Sam Totman also left after the release of Neverworld because of increased activity inDragonForce .In November
2004 the band played a show withDream Evil and Labyrinth in London, and then later in the month the band headed back to Thin Ice studios to record three new songs for the "Magic Never Dies " album.In November and December of
2005 , Power Quest toured on their 'Magic Never Dies tour', playing various dates in the UK, notably The Marquis in London onNovember 25 . Power Quest plan to tour again very soon in the UK as part of theMagic Never Dies Tour part II.In August,
2006 Power Quest announced that current Alessio Garavello would be taking up a second role asrhythm guitarist - the band had been without a second guitar player since Adam Bickers departed in 2003.In October,
2007 an officialNapalm Records MySpace blog post announced that Power Quest have signed to Napalm Records.cite web| url=http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=67103698&blogID=320447210 |title=NapalmRecordsBlog |publisher=NapalmRecords |accessdate=2007-10-20]In December, 2007 band
keyboardist Steve Williams has announced on the Official Power Quest forums that there would be five guest appearances on the forthcoming album,Master of Illusion . The first of these was announced as guitaristBill Hudson fromNorth American power metal bandCellador , who will be providing guest instrumentation on the track "The Vigil".cite web| url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-quest/355936-master-illusion-guest-appearance-1-a.html |title=GuestAppearance1 |publisher=SteveWilliams |accessdate=2007-12-19] The second of these was announced as keyboardist Richard West from Britishprogressive metal band Threshold, who will be providing a keyboard solo on the track "Human Machine".cite web| url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-quest/360970-master-illusion-guest-appearance-2-a.html#post6872679 |title=GuestAppearance2 |publisher=SteveWilliams |accessdate=2008-01-17] . The third has been revealed as Jorn Viggo Lofstad, from Norwegian progpower metal bandPagan's Mind who shared the stage with Power Quest in their 2006 tour. Fourth was announced as Chris Neighbour fromUK thrash metal band FourwayKill.cite web| url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-quest/374526-master-illusion-next-guest.html |title=GuestAppearance4 |publisher=SteveWilliams |accessdate=2008-03-07] The final guest was announced on the newly redesigned Power Quest website asBob Katsionis from Greekpower metal bandFirewind who will provide guest instrumentation on "Save the World".cite web| url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-quest/374526-master-illusion-next-guest.html#post7076367 |title=GuestAppearance5 |publisher=SteveWilliams |accessdate=2008-03-23]In June
2008 in a press release the band announced that formerCellador and current Coldera guitarist Bill Hudson had joined as joint lead guitarist along side Andrea Martongellicite web| url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-quest/403576-power-quest-welcomes-guitarist-bill-hudson.html |title=BillHudsonJoinsPQ |publisher=SteveWilliams |accessdate=2008-06-16] . Bill had previously contributed to the Master of Illusion album on the track "The Vigil".Band members
* Alessio Garavello - vocals (also rhythm guitar 2006-2008)
* Steve Williams - keyboards
* Steve Scott - bass
* Andrea Martongelli -guitar s - backing vocals
* Bill Hudson - guitars
* Francesco Tresca - drumsFormer members
* Adam Bickers - guitars (2001 - 2003)
*Sam Totman - guitars (2001 - 2003)
* Andre Bargmann - drums (2001 - 2003)Discography
* "
Wings of Forever " (2002)
* "Neverworld " (2003 Japan release, 2004 European release)
* "Magic Never Dies " (2005)
* "Master of Illusion" (2008)ources
External links
* [http://www.power-quest.co.uk/ Official Power Quest website]
* [http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=197 Official Power Quest Forum]
* [http://www.myspace.com/powerquest Official Power Quest My Space Profile]
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