Power Quest
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Power Quest 2012
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Southampton, England |
| Genres | Power metal, progressive metal |
| Years active | 2001–2013, 2016-present |
| Labels | Napalm |
| Associated acts | DragonForce, Threshold, Blind Guardian, Arthemis, Dendera, Shadowkeep |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Steve Williams Ashley Edison Paul Finnie Rich Smith |
| Past members | Andy Midgley Colin Callanan Dan Owen Gav Owen Adam Bickers Sam Totman ZP Theart Steve Scott Alessio Garavello Andre Bargmann Gavin Ward Andrea Martongelli Francesco Tresca Bill Hudson Oliver Holzwarth Pete Morten Ben Randall Chitral Somapala |
Power Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom, the line-up consists of vocalist Ashley Edison, bassist Paul Finne, drummer Rich Smith, and keyboardist Steve Williams.
Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart (later called DragonForce). Steve Scott (another former member of DragonHeart, and also ex-Shadowkeep) was approached regarding bass duties. Steve was keen to work with his former colleague and accepted the offer. The original intention was for Power Quest to be entirely based in Southampton, but, other than guitarist Adam Bickers, no other interested musicians in the city could be found. For the second guitar slot, they managed to secure the services of their former DragonHeart bandmate Sam Totman, at least in a short-term capacity as his commitment lay with his own band.
The newly founded band recorded a two-track demo which was uploaded onto MP3.com in August 2001. Recording was supported by ZP Theart on vocals and Sam Totman along with Adam Bickers on guitar and Steve Scott on bass.
In April 2002, vocalist Alessio Garavello was recruited to the Power Quest ranks. He was recommended to the band by Maurizio Chiarello, label manager at Underground Symphony Records. Alessio flew over for a photo session with the band in May 2002 and returned in June to lay down vocal tracks for the new album. He was accompanied by the guitarist of his band, Arthemis, Andrea Martongelli, who recorded a few guest solos on the album - now named Wings of Forever. Following the album's release, he was recruited as a full-time member to replace Bickers who left to pursue a career as a doctor.
In January 2003, drummer Andre Bargmann was recruited into the Power Quest ranks. Bargmann left the band in July that year, following the release of the second album (Neverworld). His place was filled on the tour by Last Hours of Torment drummer Gavin Ward, and eventually on a more permanent basis by Francesco Tresca. Sam Totman also left after the release of Neverworld because of increased activity in DragonForce.
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