Artist description Thrash Metal at it's best!Imagika is keeping the Bay Area Metal scene alive with a vengeance!

Music Style Thrash Metal

Musical Influences Priest, Maiden, Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Nevermore

Similar Artists Exodus meets Priest meets Slayer

Artist History Imagika was formed in 1993 by guitarist Steven D. Rice and vocalist David Michael with the intention of playing music that was free of trends and would remain timeless. Taking their influences from the Bay Area Thrash scene and mixing it with their love for classic bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Mercyful Fate, they recruited Henry Moreno on drums and Mike Dargis on bass. Wasting no time, Imagika hit the studio and recorded a 3-song demo that showed the band in their infant stages but reflected the quality songwriting they would become known for. The band hit the live scene and found what had already been known: metal was out, garbage/alternative was in! Undaunted, the band continued to play as many shows as possible and built up a reputation for providing kick-ass metal in those lean years. By late 1994, the band had begun work on their infamous debut CD that was finally released in 1995 to the un-expecting metal underground. Taking a “Do-It-Yourself” attitude, the band pumped hundreds of the CD to the worldwide press and radio and became known as a modern resurrection of the classic Bay Area sound. The CD contained a wealth of material that ranged from all-out brutal to beautiful and exhibited a huge leap forward in songwriting from the early demo. The band was able to sell 2000 copies on their own Headless Corpse label by word of mouth alone. By 1996, the band had attracted some interest in Europe and was able to secure licensing for the CD through ABS Records who re-released the CD in Europe with the original 3-song demo added as bonus tracks. By early 1997, the band had found management in Europe through Flying Dolphin Promotions, headed by Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger fame. The band had already finished their sophomore effort, “Worship”, by this time and was prepared to unleash it on the masses. No label with balls in the U.S./Europe would touch the CD, so the band was once again forced to make it happen on their Headless Corpse label. This time, though, the band would have much better distribution through Radiation/Indigo and promotion with Flying Dolphin. Released in late 1998, the CD garnered fantastic reviews, which the band followed up by touring Europe with Grave Digger and Iron Savior in January of 1999. The band was well received and proved to the fans that the Bay Area thrash scene was still relevant. Buzzing from the tour, the band set to work on new material to follow up the success of the album and tour. Putting together a 3-song demo, the band was able to attract some much-needed label interest with Massacre Records finally securing the band a deal in 2000. “And So It Burns” was released in October 2000 and received much critical acclaim. Sadly, Mike Dargis had by this time decided to leave the band, which put to rest any touring the band was intending on doing to promote the release. The band had the unfortunate task of finding a suitable replacement. After six months, they found their new bassist, Elena Repetto. It was worth the wait, as she was able to come in and give Imagika a much-needed boost with a fresh perspective and enthusiasm. Time was not wasted, as the band has put together a slew of new material that has raised the bar once again. After 8 years and 3 overseas releases, the band had a North American release on a label that knows what quality metal is all about. WWIII Records agreed to license the “And So It Burns” CD and made it special for the North American fans. The band and label decided to “repackage the effort” with all new art and 3 previously-unreleased bonus tracks and released it in July of 2001. The band is currently preparing to record its fourth-coming album, tentatively titled “Fallen God” and will continue to play live in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. So, metal fans…rejoice or run for cover. Imagika is here to bomb your senses with a sound that will never die!!!

Group Members Steve Rice-Guitar Dave Michael-Vocals Elena Repetto-Bass Henry Moreno-Drums

Press Reviews "Throughout the nineties, whatever the current trend is, everyone tries to follow it. This is why this release from this Bay area band sounds so fresh. No trend wannabe's here. The band's musical sound is melodic with a touch of thrash which reminds me of many good bands such as Death Angel, Dio, Mercyful Fate and Iron Maiden to name a few. If you want to hear some great metal, then check these guys out. The CD is well worth your money."

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Location Bay Area, Ca - USA

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