Artist description Babylon Mystery Orchestra combines powerful Heavy Metal with subject matter usually feared by other artists. Religion, Politics, Greed, Power. Nothing is safe from this unique point of view.

Music Style Heavy metal

Musical Influences Blue Oyster Cult, DIO, Therion, Tiamat, Sisters Of Mercy

Similar Artists Tiamat meets Blue Oyster Cult

Artist History Babylon Mystery Orchestra was formed when Sidney Allen Johnson had an idea to bring his point of view to the world in 2001. The result is the new cd "Divine Right Of Kings" finished in December 2002. A Rock Opera about the demise of the biblical Mystery Babylon, with America singled out as the doomed empire.

Group Members Sidney Allen Johnson is the mastermind behind Babylon Mystery Orchestra.

Instruments Guitars, Drums, Bass, violins,violas, cellos, etc.

Albums Divine Right Of Kings

Press Reviews BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA/ "Divine Right Of Kings" ( Mystic Metal) Not easy to categorize is this solo project from American Allen Johnson. To listen is to hear strong acoustic metal with mixed with folk-style guitar. Particularly in the quieter moments this album shows his strengths. With ballad-like charm and a dark voice, Allen slips through and allows the guitar, here and there, to almost have a life of its own and frequently binds itself to the melody. Wandering between the dark rock and white metal is a message in the package. To every song he weaves a message and involves the listener with the message and with a question or introspect. "Mourning Glory" moves the listener through his thorough/complex/involved depression. The ending piece "Crestfallen" is alternatively pleasantly instrumental. In "We are Power" he exhibits and unloads a frantic doom-like energy. Light tones mix themselves in a haunting refrain. "Whore" or "It's My Right" are really pure Goth-like style reminscent of the American bands of the 80's. With "Savages With Cash" and its haunting keys, one can draw comparisons to Cassandra Complex and also timely to "Granade". Mystic elegance and dark melody parts highlight and make this CD stand out. Alone the massive guitar arrangements exhibit dark pop. "Save My Soul" is a wonderful ballad with light overtones and brings the listener to capture his own feelings in response to this outstanding work. Andreas http://amboss-mag.de http://www.amboss-mag.de/reviews/Archiv2/03/r03-02/babylonmy.html

Location Greenville, AL - USA

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