AGAINST NATURE: Former REVELATION Members Resurface In New Project

September 22, 2005

AGAINST NATURE, the new band featuring former members of the Maryland-based doom metal act REVELATION (guitarist/vocalist John Brenner, drummer Steve Branagan and bassist Bert Hall, Jr.),have released their debut CD, "Appease", on Bland Hand Records.

Returning after a 13-year absence, and John Brenner's retirement from music in 1993, AGAINST NATURE formed (or reformed?) in July 2004. The group has recorded two CDs' worth of new material that continues the trio's original musical and artistic direction. They also made their live debut at the Templars of Doom festival on July 9, 2005.

As REVELATION, the group began exploring their vision in May of 1986. Comprised of John Brenner (guitar/vocals),Andy Kremer (bass),and Steve Branagan (drums),they released the demo "Face Reality" in January 1987. Shortly afterwards, Andy left and John began recording and playing bass guitar temporarily. REVELATION's sound and style became more defined and the demos "Terminal Destiny" and "Images of Darkness" were released, in the summer and winter, respectively, of 1987.

The demos were well-received in the underground network, mostly due to reviews and interviews in fanzines worldwide. In February of 1988, Bert Hall Jr., who had played with John in bands in the early '80s, joined as bassist and made the lineup complete.

REVELATION then recorded their fourth demo, "The Illusion of Progress", adding a progressive, RUSH-influenced aspect to their style and gaining them label interest.

REVELATION appeared on the doom metal sampler "Dark Passages" with the song "Blessed Realm", which led to a recording deal with Rise Above Records (owned by Lee Dorrian, of CATHEDRAL/NAPALM DEATH fame).

"Salvations Answer", their first full-length recording, was recorded in June of 1990 and released on Rise Above in early 1991. "Salvations Answer" received critical acclaim in magazines and the metal circuit alike. Shortly after their first release, instead of sitting idle, the band decided to record its fifth demo, "The Unbearable Vision". The demo sold out and gained them immense fanzine coverage.

For more information, visit www.againstnature.us.

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