Today in 1984 Keel released there debut album Lay Down The Law Los Angeles, California Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Status:Active Years active: 1983-1990, 1998, 2009-present Keel was a heavy-metal music band in the 1980s. They were formed by vocalist Ron Keel, whod been in the band Steeler in 1983 along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Rik Fox (Original W.A.S.P. bassist) and drummer Mark Edwards, The band Steeler would only have one album, Steeler in 1983. After its recording, the band split up. After Steeler, Ron Keel formed a new band called Keel. Its original members were : Ron Keel - vocals, David Michael Phillips on guitars (Phillips had, in 1983 just left his band ICON). Marc Ferrari lead & rythym guitarist. Bobby Marks drummer and Kenny Chaisson on bass guitar. The original lineup did not stay together long though. Within months David Michael Phillips left and joined another band (this one was King Kobra). he was replaced in KEEL by guitarist Bryan Jay. With the changes made, they recorded their 1984 released debut album Lay Down The Law. After its release Bobby Marks left and would be on drums replaced by Steve Riley. The band started recording their 2nd album in the spring / summer of 1985. Steve left early into its recording, to join the band W.A.S.P. (in place of their drummer Tony Richards), and was replaced by Dwain Miller, this would be the last band member change for almost 4 years. The lineup of Keel, Ferrari, Jay, Chaisson & Miller recorded the rest of the 2nd album (The Right To Rock) and all of the next 2 albums. Their 3rd album, The Final Frontier was Released in 1986. That year they won the best band of the year award in the 2nd annual Metal Edge magazine readers poll. Keel, their 4th album...released on June 21, 1987. Marc Ferrari left in 1988, after the Keel album tour. In the 1990s Marc Ferrari would write a section of Metal Edge magazine titled Power Sources, about guitars, amps, etc... He was replaced by Scott Warren, Bryan Jay also left in 1989, hed be replaced by Tony Palamucci. With the 2 new members and the 3 remaining members, Ron Keel, Dwain Miller & Kenny Chaisson. they recorded some 6 songs which would be released in 1989. Mixed with some live songs as the Larger Than Live album. The band quit after the album was released. Theyd have a brief reunion in 1998 releasing Keel VI : Back In Action, which included their recording of the song Proud To Be Loud. Proud To Be Loud was written by Marc Ferrari in 1986 or 87 with thoughts of being on the KEEL album. It wouldnt be, instead Thrash metal band Pantera recorded and released it on their 4th album Power metal, which was released in 1987. The song Speed Demon is briefly heard on the 2002 movie Men in Black II. Shrapnel Records Ron Keel - vocals, guitar, producer Marc Ferrari - lead guitar, backing vocals Bryan Jay - lead guitar, backing vocals Kenny Chaisson - bass, backing vocals Bobby Marks - drums, backing vocals 1. Thunder and Lightning (3:31) 2. Lay Down the Law (3:47) 3. Speed Demon (3:38) 4. Princess of Illusion (4:02) 5. Born Ready (3:07) 6. Metal Generation (2:58) 7. Till Hell Freezes Over (4:25) 8. Tonight Youre Mine (2:58) 9. Lets Spend the Night Together (5:08)(The Rolling Stones cover) Total Time: 33:38 Released on cd on March 25, 2008. The song Speed Demon is featured on the 1984 U.S. Metal Vol. IV compilation from Shrapnel Records. Lay Down the Law is the debut album by the American glam metal band Keel. It was the only album to feature original drummer Bobby Marks. Also, both Speed Demon and the Rolling Stones cover Lets Spend the Night Together were re-recorded for their next album The Right to Rock, although the version of Lets Spend The Night Together on this album ends with reprises of earlier album tracks. The album was released on November 1984 by Shrapnel Records to rave reviews, despite the band signing to Gold Mountain Records a few months prior. It was not released on CD format until 2008 youtube/watch?v=BRx-8zHOCEw
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