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Feb. 24, 2010 Fifth Angel has named Jeff McCormack as its new drummer. See below for the official press release and photo (posted with permission:) Feb. 23, 2010 Media Contact: Brian Heaton – fifthangel156@yahoo.com For Immediate Release: Fifth Angel Taps Jeffrey McCormack as New Drummer
"Jeff's studio and touring experience is a positive addition to Fifth Angel," said Archer. "It's a tall order learning the drum parts our former bandmate Ken Mary put down, and Jeff has approached the challenge head-on. We're all on the same page and can't wait to see what the future holds for Fifth Angel." Jeff was one of many musicians that called the famous Music Bank studio in Seattle home in the late 1980s. McCormack cut his teeth with many of Seattle's elite musicians, including the late Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, John DeVol (Culprit) and even Fifth Angel's current vocalist Tim Branom, just to name a few. Since 1992, Jeff has been featured on over 60 CDs worldwide. He's performed all across the United States, Canada, Europe and parts of Russia. In addition, fans may remember McCormack from his touring stint with classic metal legends Heir Apparent, as the band played sold out shows in Germany and Greece in recent years. But Fifth Angel was always a part of Jeff's musical style and aspirations. "Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives and Fifth Angel was a huge part of mine," McCormack explained. "The music on the albums Fifth Angel and Time Will Tell was a huge influence on me as a drummer and playing for Fifth Angel is honestly a dream come true. I can't wait to rock these songs live." Fifth Angel will make its live debut at the Keep it True XIII festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, on April 23 and 24, 2010. For more information on Fifth Angel, visit www.fifthangel.com. ### Jan. 6, 2010 Fifth Angel has named Tim Branom its new vocalist. See below for the official press release and photo (posted with permission:) FIFTH ANGEL For Immediate Release Jan. 12, 2010 Contact: Brian Heaton – fifthangel156@yahoo.com Fifth Angel Names Tim Branom New Vocalist
Branom will make his live debut with Fifth Angel at the Keep it True XIII festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, on April 23 and 24, 2010. "Recreating Ted Pilot’s vocals in Fifth Angel brings me back to my roots of metal in the Seattle 1980s music scene where I grew up," Branom explained. "I’ve known most of the members of Fifth Angel before they all played together. In fact, Ed and Ted helped produce a studio demo of my early music back in the 80s." In addition to playing with Smithson, Tim played seven years with Cloud Nine, a Los Angeles-based rock band. In his early days in Seattle, Branom fronted Gypsy Rose, a popular local Seattle metal band. He is also credited on more than 500 CDs in various capacities including producer. Northwest metal history buffs may remember Branom producing Alice in Chains’ (then called Alice ‘N Chains) three-song demo in 1986, which included vocalist Layne Staley and future members of Second Coming and My Sisters Machine. "We’re ecstatic to have Tim in the fold," said Fifth Angel guitarist Ed Archer. "When singing our music, his voice sounds eerily like Ted Pilot’s did 20 years ago. Throw in Tim’s experience in the music business and he’s exactly what we need moving forward to establish Fifth Angel as a force in heavy metal again. We couldn’t be happier." While Branom has served in a variety of capacities in the music industry since his metal days in Seattle, Tim’s true passion is singing and he’s eager to carry on Fifth Angel’s legacy of heavy metal thunder. Trained by Los Angeles’ Ron Anderson and the late Maestro David Kyle in Seattle, whose roster of students included Staley, Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche) and Ann Wilson (Heart), Branom said he is looking forward to being a part of Fifth Angel. "I kept in touch with Ed [Archer, Fifth Angel guitarist] over the years, just talking about the old times in Seattle," Branom said, regarding the genesis of his work with Fifth Angel. "Ed started writing new songs and doing test recordings with me over the Internet. "These songs have much more ear candy, taboo subjects, and cool guitar riffs but all with the flair of previous Fifth Angel albums," the singer added. "More shows will follow and the new album will really surprise the fans!" Fifth Angel’s current lineup is now: Tim Branom -- Lead Vocals
A drummer is being recruited by the band and will be announced as a decision is made prior to the Keep it True Festival later this year. For more information on Fifth Angel, visit http://www.fifthangel.com and http://www.fifthangel.net. Jan. 6, 2010 Ted Pilot has departed Fifth Angel. See below for the official press release (reprinted with permission): FIFTH ANGEL Jan. 5, 2010 Contact: Brian Heaton – fifthangel156@yahoo.com For Immediate Release: Ted Pilot Steps Down as Fifth Angel Vocalist, Band Continues On Singer Ted Pilot will not be fronting Seattle metal band Fifth Angel when the group makes its live debut in April, at the Keep it True Festival, in Germany. The vocalist, renowned for his work on Fifth Angel’s self-titled debut, Fifth Angel in 1986 and its second album, Time Will Tell in 1989, tried to balance time between personal commitments and the Fifth Angel project and ultimately, the demands on Pilot’s time were too great. "The time constraints Ted faces with other ventures just didn’t allow him to take part in Fifth Angel’s reunion like we all hoped," said Ed Archer, Fifth Angel guitarist. "He really wanted to do this, but given his schedule, it’s just not feasible. We’re disappointed, but respect and appreciate his position. "This was an amicable parting," Archer added. "Ted understands our desire to move forward as Fifth Angel and we’re all still friends. Everyone is at peace with his decision." Pilot’s decision was not unexpected. The band has been in contact with another singer throughout the past few months, in anticipation that Pilot would not be able to perform. "We’ve got another singer in mind that we feel is worthy of filling Ted’s shoes," Archer explained. "We don’t want to announce who it is just yet, but we will as our plans firm up, in advance of the Keep it True Festival later this year." Fifth Angel is working on its third album, slated for release in late 2010. For more on the band, visit www.fifthangel.com and www.fifthangel.net. ### Oct. 5, 2009 Ed Archer wrote in with some details regarding the writing process for Fifth Angel's upcoming studio album and the band's plans for 2010: Hey everyone, just wanted to update you on how things are going songwriting-wise for a future Fifth Angel album. The ideas have been pouring out and we have a good 15 songs we're working on right now…some exciting and creative work being done. We hope to have 20+ songs to choose from by the end of the year, and hope to select around 12 for a future album. I've been asked a few times by reporters what the material sounds like and the word I'd have to use is "dark." Not that every song is extremely heavy or dark, but the general theme that is emerging with the stories being told in lyrics delves into the seamier side of human nature…lust, greed, power, deceit, manipulation, control…you get the picture! The overall sound is probably a hybrid of the first and second Fifth Angel records. Some of the song titles being kicked around are; "The Unfaithful," "Liar," "Voodoo Solution" and "Holocaust." You may well imagine the music associated with such titles… Anyway, that's about it from here. We're continuing to work on songs, shooting for a new record sometime in 2010, talking with several record producers that might be involved, and have plans to play the Keep it True Festival in Germany next year, and possibly other shows in different parts of the globe. Remember, you can always keep up with us online at the following sites: http://www.fifthangel.net Media Contact: Brian Heaton – fifthangel156@yahoo.com -- Ed Archer |
SEATTLE -- Fifth Angel is pleased to announce that Jeffrey McCormack will be handling drum duties for the band. A sought-after studio/touring musician from the Seattle area, McCormack joins Ed Archer (guitars), John Macko (bass), Kendall Bechtel (guitars) and Tim Branom (lead vocals) to complete Fifth Angel's lineup.
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Fifth Angel has tapped singer Tim Branom as its new vocalist, replacing Ted Pilot. Branom, a Seattle-area native who now resides in Los Angeles, has spent the last decade as a solo artist and as an occasional live musician for former American Idol finalist and current We Are the Fallen singer Carly Smithson.