Armageddon (A&M band)
| Armageddon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1974–1976 |
| Labels | A&M |
| Associated acts | The Yardbirds, Renaissance, Steamhammer, Captain Beyond, 7th Order |
| Past members |
Bobby Caldwell Louis Cennamo Martin Pugh Keith Relf |
Armageddon were an English hard rock band formed in 1974. Their self-titled debut, Armageddon, was recorded in England and released in the United States on A&M Records. The albums' original liner notes use the term "supergroup", as their personnel were drummer Bobby Caldwell (previously a member of Captain Beyond), singer Keith Relf (who had fronted the enormously influential Yardbirds as well as having been a co-founder of Renaissance), guitarist Martin Pugh (from Steamhammer), and bassist Louis Cennamo (also formerly of Renaissance and Steamhammer).
Keith Relf had helped with post production of the final Steamhammer LP, "Speech," in 1971/72. Steamhammer's dissolution took place the same year of the album's release - as they had undergone numerous personnel changes since their inception...not the least of which was the death of drummer Mick Bradley in February '72. The remaining Steamhammer alumni, Pugh and Cennamo, shared a flat and were asked by Keith Relf to move to Los Angeles with him early in 1974 with a view to forming a new band. They set out to recruit a drummer and happened across Bobby Caldwell (who had also been suggested to the band by Aynsley Dunbar) at The Rainbow in Hollywood, and began rehearsing together in late 1974/early 1975. Cennamo's old friend, Peter Frampton, was also now in Los Angeles and helped them to make contact with his management and record label
Armageddon was managed initially by Dee Anthony (Frampton, Humble Pie, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer) and later Jerry Weintraub (Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan), but the band never toured (they played only 2 live shows during their existence - in July 1975 at the Starwood in Hollywood, CA) - so it is likely they were negatively impacted by the consequent reduced exposure level and record sales.
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