Artist description Way back in 1985, in the upstate New York city of Utica, four classic metal warriors gathered to wail crunching anthems into the unsuspecting void. Influenced by Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, and the like, Messiah's unusual, historically-flavored compositions such as "Soothsayer" and "The Emissary" had all the power and might of their illustrious metal forebears.

Music Style Classic heavy metal

Musical Influences Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, Black Sabbath

Similar Artists Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Armored Saint, Saxon, Manowar

Artist History Recorded in 1985 at Utica's UCA Studios, and produced/engineered by Bob Yauger, these five killer tracks etched their glory in sonic stone forever. Years later, the band's songwriting team (bruising axeman Daemon D'Amore and leather-lunged vocalist Damian Peril, the latter rechristened "Blaise") would form the even more intense Christ Function.

Group Members Damian Peril: vocals; Daemon D'Amore: guitar; Ken Zsezutko: bass; Rich Werthman: drums

Instruments Guitar, bass, drums

Location Utica, NY - USA

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