Jeff Lords is an American musician best known for being the bassist of Crimson Glory.[1][2][3] He is also known for his work in the bands Crush and Erotic Liquid Culture, and currently in the band Dark Matter.[1][2][4]
Jeff Lords | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Heavy metal, progressive metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner, MCA, Atlantic, Spitfire, Paradigm Records, Quadra Records |
Career
editCrimson Glory
editIn 1979, guitarist Ben Jackson and drummer Dana Burnell co-founded the band Pierced Arrow, which was later renamed Beowulf. This band underwent multiple lineup changes before they were later joined by Lords, guitarist Jon Drenning, and finally vocalist John Patrick McDonald, Jr., who would become professionally known as Midnight, and settled on the name Crimson Glory in 1983.
Since their inception, Crimson Glory have released four studio albums with Lords and Drenning being the only members to appear on each one. Other studio members have been drummer Ravi Jahkotia and vocalist Wade Black, who appeared respectively on Strange and Beautiful and Astronomica. The original lineup eventually reunited in March 2005 with tentative plans for recording a fifth album.[5][6] However, Midnight died at the age of 47 from a stomach aneurysm.[7][8]
In 2010, Crimson Glory reemerged with new vocalist Todd La Torre and tentative plans for a fifth album. The band toured for three years before La Torre parted ways with the band to join Queensrÿche, putting the band on hiatus again.
Other musical projects
editWhen Crimson Glory first went on hiatus after a brief tour in support of Strange and Beautiful with vocalist David VanLanding filling in for Midnight, Lords along with Drenning and Jahkotia formed the short-lived projects Crush (with vocalist Billy Martinez) and Erotic Liquid Culture (with VanLanding), releasing one label-supported, self-titled release under each moniker.[1]
Since the early 2010s, Lords has played bass in his current project Dark Matter whose other members have been vocalist Paul Beach, lead guitarist Terry Schambers, drummer Jesse Rojas, and, for a brief spell, rhythm guitarist Chris Baylor. So far, this band has released one full-length album, Terminal Endeavor, and one EP, Encipher; the latter features guest vocals by Todd La Torre on four tracks.[2][4]
Discography
edit- With Crimson Glory
→ See Crimson Glory discography
- With Crush
- Crush (1994) (cassette only)
- Crush (1995)
- With Erotic Liquid Culture
- Erotic Liquid Culture (1996)
- With Dark Matter
- Terminal Endeavor (2012)
- Encipher (2016)
- Other appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Track(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Here I Come | Ben Jackson | Bass on "The Bomb" |
References
edit- ^ a b c Weingarten, Abby (July 7, 2006). "Sarasota's Crimson Glory transcends once again". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jeff Lords". Metal-archives.com. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Bush, John. "Crimson Glory Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ a b "DARK MATTER FEATURING CRIMSON GLORY FOUNDING MEMBER JEFF LORDS RELEASE ENCIPHER ALBUM; QUEENSRŸCHE SINGER TODD LA TORRE GUESTS ON FOUR TRACKS". Brave Words. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "CRIMSON GLORY Announce Title For Reunion Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. December 16, 2005. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Vocalist Says He Might Sing On Group's New Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 9, 2005. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. July 8, 2009.
- ^ Weingarten, Abby (July 10, 2009). "'Hounded by...demons,' rocker dies". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. GateHouse Media. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
External links
edit- Jeff Lords discography at Discogs
- darkmatterband
.com