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Originally comprised of singer Bobby Liebling and guitarist/drummer Geof O’Keefe in 1971, by 1972 Pentagram consisted of Liebling, guitarist Vincent McAllister, bassist Greg Mayne, and Geof O’Keefe on drums. This lineup would prove to last six years during which time the band underwent numerous name changes including Virgin Death, Macabre, and Stone Bunny. The 7” single “Human Hurricane” arrived in 1973 lending influences from Blue Cheer and the Groundhogs, before Pentagram made their debut performance in December that year. Second guitarist Randy Palmer joined in 1974 however departed by 1976 following which the group struggled with raising its profile and courting labels.
In 1978 Liebling became acquainted with local drummer Joey Hasselvander and the two began a fruitful musical relationship. Bassist Martin Swaney joined shortly afterwards and Pentagram returned to performing live and writing new material. After almost 15 years of Pentagram’s existence, the band issued their debut, self-titled full-length album in 1985, the style of which was heavily indebted to Black Sabbath. Despite Pentagram’s doom metal follow-up, 1987’s “A Day of Reckoning”, the group was unable to generate any momentum and failed to acquire another recording deal until 1994. Issued by Peaceville Records, the group released “Be Forewarned” in 1994, however with the rise of grunge, the record failed to find an audience anywhere.
In 1998 an unauthorised collection of rarities and bootlegs arrived, leading Libelling and Hassalvander to capitalise by issuing “Review Your Choices” in 1999 and “Sub-Basement” in 2001. The releases led to an upsurge in popularity for the group who finally received their due as pioneers of the heavy metal genre. An authorised collection of long-lost recordings arrived in 2001 entitled "First Daze Here (The Vintage Collection)", after which the band rereleased their earlier albums including “Relentless” and “Day of Reckoning”.
Any fans of rock or metal will know the name Pentagram as one of the earliest pioneers of doom rock and a huge influencer thus far on Sabbath inspired death metal. Still touring over 40 years after their formation in 1971, three original members remain and they perform with the same passion as back then partly due to their undying love of their music and the amount of energy their crowds give them back.
From the squealing pitches of 'Too Late' you know you're in for an evening of mayhem as Booby Leiblings conducts his crowd of doom rockers to mosh, thrash and lose their minds to the heavy sounds the band create onstage. Fan favourite 'Forever My Queen' makes an early appearance in the set and leaves crowds cheering immensely for the veteran rockers. Regaled by tales of years past, the band never lose the rock edge as Leiblings scream to the crowd to 'fucking mosh you mother fuckers' before finale 'Nothing Left'.
Despite the blood, sweat and screams, the audience are baited and begging for more as the band confidently swagger back out for their encore of 'Be Forewarned' which closes the night off perfectly. A fantastic live act who don't appear to have lost that grungey spark that first ignited all those years ago.
sean-ward
I saw Savatage twice in the early 90/s and met Jon and Chris Oliva at rock n roll heaven in Toronto,great guys.When Chris was killed my son Ozzy and I were pissed.My son is going to Wacken for the third time in 4 years and so glad that Savatage is there.He will be wearing his Chris Oliva tribute shirt for the show,he's just getting ready now to fly from Toroto.Long live Savatage from Canada.Cheers.
dan-smith-7
Metal Church at the Token Lounge in Detroit was absolutely amazing last night. They played something from every album and the return of Mike Howe after 20 years was like they never missed a beat. It was the first time I had been able to see them live and it was well worth the wait exclamation point
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