Spirits of Fire
Spirits of Fire | |
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Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
Years active | 2017 | –present
Labels | Frontiers |
Associated acts | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Beyond Fear, Winter's Bane, Hail!, Charred Walls of the Damned, Artension, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jon Oliva's Pain, Metalium, Death, Sadus, Autopsy, Futures End, Control Denied, Testament, Quo Vadis, Vintersorg, Sebastian Bach, Dragonlord, Soen, Obituary, Ephel Duath, Obscura, Warlord, Fates Warning, Jim Matheos, Chroma Key, Joacim Cans |
Website | Spirits of Fire on Facebook |
Members |
Spirits of Fire is an American supergroup consisting of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Chris Caffery, Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio (ex-Death, ex-Iced Earth), and former Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder. Tim "Ripper" Owens formerly of Judas Priest and Iced Earth was a founding member of the band before leaving in 2021. The identity of Owens' replacement is being kept secret while the band is recording their second album.[citation needed]
The group was created in July 2017 by Los Angeles-based guitarist and producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Tribe of Gypsies).[1][2]
Their first and only album, Spirits of Fire, was released on February 22, 2019 via Italian label Frontiers Records.[3][4] It was produced by Roy Z; keyboards were played by Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline).
Their first single, "Light Speed Marching", was released on November 15, 2018.[5]
Discography[]
- 2019 – Spirits of Fire
Line-up[]
- Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals (2017–2021)
- Chris Caffery – guitars, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Steve Di Giorgio – bass (2017–present)
- Mark Zonder – drums (2017–present)
References[]
- ^ "SPIRITS OF FIRE "Ripper" Owens, Chris Caffery, Steve DiGiorgio, Mark Zonder". Frontiers Music Srl Record Label.
- ^ "TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS CAFFERY, STEVE DIGIORGIO And MARK ZONDER Join Forces in SPIRITS OF FIRE". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ "SPIRITS OF FIRE – SPIRITS OF FIRE (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock.
- ^ "SPIRITS OF FIRE Feat. TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS CAFFERY, STEVE DIGIORGIO And MARK ZONDER: Debut Album Details". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ "Spirits of Fire – New Supergroup Streams Song". Metal Storm.
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