Metal Caravans

 Genre: Heavy Metal

Line Up:

Steve Plocica - Vocals
Tony Fredianelli - Guitar (Third Eye Blind, Majik Alex, Philbrite)
Chip Chrovian - Guitar (Zakas)
Breck Smith - Bass
Dave Schiller - Drums

Apocrypha - The Forgotten Scroll (1987)  

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TRACKLIST:

THIS IS A 320 KLBS CD-RIP!!!
 

Released in 1987, The Forgotten Scroll was the debut album by Apocrypha, who released a trio of very solid power/thrash metal albums in the late 80's. It was released on the Shrapnel label, so you know there is going to be plenty of guitar wizardry on the album, courtesy of shred artist Tony Friedanelli (who later would join Third Eye Blind of all bands).

Apocrypha - The Eyes Of Time (1988)

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TRACKLIST:

 1. Father Time
2. West World
3. Twilight Of Modern Man
4. Alexander the King
5. Day Time Stood Stil
6. Hour Glass
7. H.G. Wells
8. Man Who Saw Tommorrow
9. Mystic

 

1988's The Eyes of Time was the second album by Apocrypha, who released a string of very solid power/thrash metal albums in the late 1980's. It was released on the Shrapnel label, so you know there is going to be plenty of guitar wizardry on the album, courtesy of shred artist Tony Friedanelli (who later would join Third Eye Blind of all bands). The album features some great (if a bit high at times) vocals, high speed riffing, and sci-fi/fantasy-themed lyrics, all of which help give Apocrypha a sound that is equal parts Helstar, Crimson Glory, Malmsteen, and Vicious Rumors.

Apocrypha - Area 54 (1990)

TRACKLIST:

1) Terrors Holding On To You
2) Catch 22
3) A Night In Fog
4) The Power Elite
5) Instrubation #3
6) Area 54
7) Tian'Anmen Square
8) The Detriment Of Man
9) Refuse The Offer That You Can't Refuse
10) Born To This World

1990's Area 54 was the third (and final) album from Apocrypha, who released a string of very solid power metal albums along the lines of Helstar and Malice. It was released on the Shrapnel label, so you know there is going to be plenty of guitar wizardry on the album (hence songs like the appropriately-titled "Instrubation #3").

Like numerous bands signed by California's Shrapnel label, Las Vegas-based Apocrypha were short on songs but long on showy guitar playing. Formed by singer Steve Plocica, guitarist Tony Fredianelli, bassist Al Rumley, and drummer Mike Poe, Apocrypha released three shred-intensive heavy metal albums: 1987's The Forgotten Scroll, 1988's The Eyes of Time (having added rhythm guitarist Chip Chrovian), and 1990's Area 54 (with a new rhythm section of bassist Breck Smith and drummer Dave Schiller). All of these were reliably heavy, if rather mediocre in terms of songwriting, and were distinguished by Plocica's operatic screams (often reminiscent of Queensrÿche's Geoff Tate) and, of course, Fredianelli's positively blinding fretwork.
Needless to say, Apocrypha's career died along with the age of guitar heroes, but Fredianelli continues to perform in many capacities and a variety of styles. Following his 1993 debut as a solo artist (named Breakneck Speed, naturally), he worked as a session player on Run-D.M.C.'s Crown Royal LP, and, most recently, became a member of alternative rockers Third Eye Blind.