David Readman
David Readman | |
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 David Readman performing at FIREFEST 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 July 1970 |
| Origin | Burnley, England |
| Genres | Hard rock Progressive metal Heavy metal Symphonic metal Neo-classical metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Frontiers Records, AFM Records |
David Readman (born 6 July 1970) is an English singer, best known as the vocalist of hard rock band Pink Cream 69[1] and former vocalist of progressive metal band Adagio.[2][3] He released a solo album on 31 August 2007, and was part of German guitarist Alex Beyrodt's band Voodoo Circle, from 2008 to 2016,[4] returning in 2020.[5]
In 2015, two new projects featuring Readman on lead vocals were announced. The first called Room Experience, is a melodic rock project led by Italian musician Gianluca Firmo, with a self-titled album released in May 2015.[6] And the second is Almanac, the new heavy metal band led by former Rage guitarist Victor Smolski.[7] In September 2016 it was announced he had reformed the David Readman Band, his solo band that he founded in Germany. It now features Dutch musicians Emile Marcelis (ex-Vengeance, bass), Eddie Claessens (Vandale, drums) and Bram Engelen (OSTROGOTH, guitars).
In 2017, it was announced that Readman has joined British heavy metal band Tank.[8]
In October 2017, a new project comes out called Pendulum of Fortune, featuring Readman with Bodo Schopf, Franky R. and led by Vladimir Shevjakov.[9]
Early life
Readman was born in Burnley, Lancashire, and attended Towneley High School.[10]
Discography
Solo
- David Readman (2007)
Pink Cream 69
- Change (1995)
- Food for Thought (1997)
- Electrified (1998)
- Live (1999)
- Sonic Dynamite (2000)
- Mixery (2000)
- Endangered (2001)
- Thunderdome (2004)
- In10sity (2007)
- Ceremonial (2013)
- Headstrong (2017)
Adagio
- Sanctus Ignis (2001)
- Underworld (2003)
- A Band In Upperworld (2004)
Andersen/Laine/Readman
- III (Three) (2006)
Voodoo Circle
- Voodoo Circle (2008)
- Broken Heart Syndrome (2011)
- More Than One Way Home (2013)
- Whisky Fingers (2015)
- Locked & Loaded (2021)
Room Experience
- Room Experience (2015)
Almanac
- Tsar (2016)
- Kingslayer (2017)
Pendulum of Fortune
- Searching for the God Inside (2017)
- Return To Eden (2019)
Tank
- Re-Ignition (2019)
As a guest
- Evolution II (1995) (under the name Dave Twose)
- D. C. Cooper (1999) (backing vocals)
- The Empire of Future (2000)
Missa Mercuria
- Missa Mercuria (2002)
Delany
- Blaze and Ashes (2009)
Place Vendome
- Place Vendome (2005) (co-wrote "Heavens Door" and backing vocals)
Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall
- Free Fall (2013)
- Kingdom of Rock (2015)
- Perferct Storm, Nylonized Album (2014) [11]
- Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus - Leading Vocals on "King Solomon And The 72 Names Of God" (2015)
References
- ^ "News". Pinkcream69.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "ADAGIO portal". Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
- ^ "DAVID READMAN". Davidreadman.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "David leaves Voodoo Circle". Facebook.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Vocalist David Readman and drummer Markus Kullmann re-join the circle". Facebook.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "ROOM EXPERIENCE Debut Out on MelodicRock Records May 22". MelodicRock.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Former Rage Guitarist Victor Smolski's Almanac To Release 'Tsar' Album In March". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "TANK Recruits PINK CREAM 69 Vocalist DAVID READMAN". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Home". Pendulumoffortunes.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Rock star's bid to shine with a solo career, Lancashire Telegraph, Accessed 2011
- ^ Perfect Storm - Thomas Zwijsen (feat. Kee Marcello, Blaze Bayley, Derek Sherinian and more). YouTube. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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