MELIAH RAGE

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Never From Me

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Released: Jul 28, 2011

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Never From Me
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Where Nothing Ever Grows
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Lost or Found
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Chosen
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Last Rites (Guest vocal by Ronny Munroe)
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Genre: Metal
Location Boston, Massachusetts, Un
Profile Views: 191597
Last Login: 2/7/2012
Member Since 2/18/2005
Website www.meliahrage.com
Record Label Metal On Metal Records
Type of Label Indie
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Boston based MELIAH RAGE was founded in 1987 under the leadership of guitarist/songwriter Anthony Nichols. The band, consisting of Mike Munro on vocals, Anthony Nichols on guitar, Jim Koury on guitar, Stuart Dowie on drums and Jesse Johnson on bass forged a distinct sound of aggressive, heavy rhythm with searing melodies and catchy arrangements. A three-song demo was recorded which soon caught the attention of two major labels. Meliah Rage signed to Epic Records after only 8 shows. A band playing this style of music signing to a major label for their debut was unheard of in 1988.

The group recorded their first album, entitled Kill to Survive and released a video for the song "Beginning of the End" which aired on MTV worldwide. In 1989 the band embarked on a three month U.S. tour with heavyweights Metal Church. The Detroit show was recorded and the live EP "Live Kill" was released later that year. The band also hit the stage with the likes of Slayer, Testament, Nuclear Assault, Manowar, Overkill and others that year.

In 1990 the band returned to the studio and recorded their second album "Solitary Solitude" which to this day is considered an underrated classic. A video for the song "The Witching" was shot and aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball. A five week European tour soon followed and Meliah Rage seemed to be on their way to the top of the heavy metal world.

The early 90's hit and Meliah Rage like so many other bands of the time were dropped in favor of the Seattle sound. After some time off the band re-grouped with the addition of then drummer Sully Erna behind the kit. Some demos were recorded and shows played over a couple of years but it was becoming apparent that there wasn't much room for this style of music in the early 90's.

In 1996 after a few years apart the band re-grouped again and signed with Backstreet Records. The record "Death Valley Dream" was released and was a favorite with many metal critics.

In 2002 after a long layoff Screaming Ferret Records signed the band and released the demos that had Sully Erna on drums from years earlier. The record was called "Unfinished Business" and that led Screaming Ferret to ask the band to record some new material.

Original vocalist Mike Munro was now a busy family man and decided not to take part in the project so longtime friend Paul Souza was asked to fill the spot. The album "Barely Human" was released in 2004 and Meliah Rage was now rolling again. The band played some small US festivals and began to build up a new following. A video for the title track "Barely Human" was released and the song was also featured on the tv show "The Shield".

In 2006 the band released its 5th studio record entitled "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep". The album was a bit of a departure from previous material as it was a bit more melodic on the vocal side. In 2007 the band added new bassist Darren Lourie and hit the road with old friends Metal Church for a three week tour of the states. Also the band made two appearances at Locobazooka in Massachusetts opening for Alice in Chains, Heaven and Hell, Queensryche and Alice Cooper. Later that year a video for the song "Undefeated" was released.

2008 comes and all is well in the Meliah camp and the demand for original vocalist Mike Munro is evident. After some talks the band reunites with Munro and work begins on a record with producer Rich Spillberg. In 2009 the band releases "Masquerade" which is bar far the bands best record to date. The record has the classic combination of heaviness and hooks that Meliah is famous for and also features a guest vocal appearance by Metal Church's Ronny Munroe on the song "Last Rites".

In 2010 with Munro back on vocals Meliah hits the stage with Anvil at the House Of Blues in Boston and then a sold out headlining show just outside of Boston. However Mike Munro became very dedicated to his church and started volunteering in Haiti. He subsequently felt these and other missions of goodwill would not allow him the flexibility of schedule to tour with Meliah Rage.

In the light of these facts, in late 2010 Meliah Rage reunited with Paul Souza for the recording of a new full-length CD "Dead To The World", but also the band's first ever cover song, "Halo Of Flies" (originally on Alice Cooper's 1971 classic "Killer" LP). This tune will be added as a bonus cut on the remixed version of the band's 2004 album, "Barely Human", scheduled for spring 2011 release (on Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records).

Still in December 2010 Meliah Rage was approached by Metal On Metal Records and the agreement for releasing the band's next album was soon reached. The band continued tracking "Dead To The World" from January to May 2011. Their 7th studio album is slated for a July release. Expect some classic US power metal mixed with a dose of thrash, with great melodies and crunchy riffs.