David L. Reece (born 19 January 1960) is an American singer who has been active in the heavy metal rock scene professionally since the late 1980s, recording with several bands in diverse genres including Bonfire from January 2015 to July 2016. He is best known for his time with the band Accept, appearing on their 1989 album Eat the Heat.
David Reece | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David L. Reece |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Musical career edit
Early years edit
Reece was raised in Oklahoma, eventually moving to Minnesota and performing with major local rockers Dare Force[1] in the early 1980s.[2] He also recorded vocals in 1987 for a demo for the hard rock band Sacred Child. Although he was replaced by Astrid Young before recording their album, the demos were included on a re-release of their debut.
With Accept edit
After many auditions, Reece was chosen to be the new Accept singer, and was the lead vocalist appearing on the album Eat the Heat. He and the rest of the band produced what has been regarded as a much different sounding album compared to the previous Accept albums. The 1989-1990 tour with W.A.S.P and Metal Church was eventually cancelled, and he was dropped from the band as Accept went on a hiatus.
After Accept edit
After being fired from Accept, he formed Bangalore Choir and released the album "On Target" with them. The band included members of Reno, Nevada's Razormaid and the slightly more well-known Hericane Alice - a band for which Reece had declined to record demo vocals earlier due to his involvement with Lillian Axe - a partnership which never resulted in any recorded material.[3] The following years he released two albums with Sircle of Silence with Larry Farkas from Vengeance Rising, Jay Schellen from Hurricane and Greg Chaisson, formerly of Badlands. He then released an album with American band Stream.
In 2007, Reece joined Swedish band Gypsy Rose, releasing an album with them the following year.[4]
Reece released his first solo album on August 28, 2009, with Andy Susemihl (ex-U.D.O.), Stefan Schwarzmann (ex-U.D.O., ex-Accept) and Jochen Fünders (ex-Holy Moses) participating. He later released an album from a joint project with Martin Kronberg from Gypsy Rose in between releases from a reunited Bangalore Choir, and another solo album in between releases by Tango Down. He then released an album with the band EZ Livin' before joining Bonfire in 2015.[5] On the new solo project "Resilient Heart" 2018, Reece has teamed up with the musicians Marco Angioni (guitar, songwriter, producer), Martin J. Andersen (guitar, songwriter), Malte Frederik Burkert (bass) and Sigurd J. Jensen (drums). The album was recorded at Death Island Studio in Denmark with Marco Angioni as producer and is entitled 'Resilient Heart'. It was released in November 2018.
Discography edit
Solo edit
- Cacophony of Souls (2020)
- I Can't Breathe (2021) single
- Blacklist Utopia (2021)
- Enemy is Me (2024) single
- Baptized by Fire (2024)
With Accept edit
- Eat the Heat (1989)
- Generation Clash (1989) maxisingle, some releases include 1 non-album single edit
- Hot & Slow: Classics, Rocks 'n' Ballads (2000) compilation includes 1 unreleased single edit
With Alex De Rosso edit
- Alex De Rosso (1995, 2 songs)
With Bangalore Choir edit
- On Target (1992) remastered in 2010
- Selections from On Target (1992) promo
- Doin' the Dance (1992) single
- Loaded Gun (1992) single
- Cadence (2010)
- All or Nothing – Live at Firefest (2011) live album
- Metaphor (2012)
- All or Nothing. The complete studio albums collection (2021) compilation includes 3CD with bonus material
- Beyond the Target. Alternate mixes, rarities and demos (2022) compilations includes unreleased material
- Center Mass (2023) includes bonus CD "Live in Hamburg 2022"
With Bonedryver edit
- Workin' Man (2022) single
- Valley of Bones (2022, 1 song)
With Bonfire edit
- Glorious (2015)
- Pearls (2016)
With Christian Tolle Project edit
- The Higher Their Climb (2012, lead & backing vocals)
- Now & Then (2016, lead & backing vocals)
- Point Blank (2018, 5 songs)
- Now & Then "Encore" (2022)
With EZ Livin' edit
- Firestorm (2014)
With Goot edit
- It's Just Life (2019) single
- As the Earth Rotates (2020) maxisingle
- Deadly Free (2021, 2 songs + 2 remixes)
- Light It Up (2023) EP
- Devour (2023) single
- Weight of Days (2024)
- Tick-Tock (2024) maxisingle
With Gypsy Rose edit
- Another World (2008)
With Ion Pulse edit
- Rock'n'Roll Children (2022) single
- Children of Snake Mountain (2022) EP
- Heirs to the Wasteland (2022) single
With Iron Allies edit
- Full of Surprises (2022) single
- Blood In Blood Out (2022) single
- Blood In Blood Out (2022)
With John Steel edit
- John Steel: "Distorted Reality" (2021 single)
- John Steel: "Woman of Ice" (2021 single)
- John Steel: Distorted Reality (2022)
With Malice edit
- Fight (2013) single
With Nergard edit
- Memorial for a Wish (2013, 1 song)
- Memorial for a Wish. 2018 Version (2013 remixed album, 1 song)
With Reece edit
- Universal Language (2009)
- Compromise (2013)
- Any Time at All (2018) single
- A Perfect Apocalypse (2018) single
- Resilient Heart (2018)
With Reece/Kronlund edit
- Solid (2011)
With Sacred Child edit
- Sacred Child (1998, CD re-release of 1987 album, includes bonus demo with Reece recorded in 1987)
With Sadly Hated edit
- You Gotta Go (2023) single
With Sainted Sinners edit
- Sainted Sinners (2017)
- Back With a Vengeance (2018)
With Sickera edit
- The Story Begins (2023) maxisingle
With Sircle of Silence edit
- David Reece (1993) demo tape, as "David Reece" monkier
- Sircle of Silence (1993) demo tape
- Sircle of Silence (1993)
- Suicide Candyman (1994)
- Sircle of Silence (2007) compilation 2CD includes both albums
With Stephan Georg edit
- And Again Everything Is Possible (2020)
- Faith Will Never Die (2020, 1 song)
- Fightin' the Virus (2021, 4 songs)
- The Fire Still Burns (2021, 2 songs)
- The Way is the Goal (2022, 3 songs)
- Swallow the Glow (2023)
With Stian Pian edit
- Vampire's Empire (2023) single
With Stream edit
- Take it or Leave it (1995)
- Chasing the Dragon (2003) compilation with 2 unreleased tracks with Reece
- Stream (2006) compilation with 1 unreleased demo track with Reece
With Tango Down edit
- Identity Crisis (2012)
- Charming Devil (2014)
With The Sheriff edit
- Leave This Town (2022) single
- Every Moment Counts (2022) single
With Tight edit
- Give Me Tust (2023) single
- Give Me Tust (2024, 1 song) EP
With Voices of Rock edit
- Voices of Rock II: High & Mighty (2009, 1 song)
With Wicked Sensation edit
- Adrenaline Rush (2014)
- Outbreak (2021)
With Zhenx edit
- Zhenx (2017, 1 song)
With Графит edit
- Wise Man of Truth (2023) single
References edit
- ^ "Jeff Severns Guntzel: "Sex, Drugs, & Awesome Hair" in City Pages March 19th 2008". Archived from the original on March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Dare Force - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com.
- ^ "Sleaze Roxx: Hericane Alice". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
- ^ "Sleaze Roxx: David Reece Interview". Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
- ^ "David Reece of Bonfire". hardrockhaven.net. March 13, 2015.