Shadowkeep
| Shadowkeep | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Guildford, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Power metal, Progressive metal, Hard rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Limb Music, Rock Brigade, SPV, Melissa Records |
| Website | Shadowkeep's official website |
| Members | Chris Allen Nikki Robson Stony Grantham Steve Kightley James Rivera |
| Past members | Jim Daley Russell King Dave Edwards Scott Higham Steve Scott Matt Oakman Richie Wicks Ronnie Stixx Rogue Marechal Fredrik Englund Mauricio Chamucero Mike Pittman Lawrence Paterson Scot Collins Mark Fielden Omar Hayes |
Shadowkeep are a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen (ex-Intense and Sire) and Nikki Robson (also formerly of Sire).
In October 1999, Shadowkeep recorded their debut six-track EP at Thin Ice Studios in Surrey, England, with Belgian vocalist Rogue Marechal (ex-Halcyon) fronting the band. The EP was produced by Threshold guitarist Karl Groom. A record deal with Limb Music followed in June 2000, and the band went on to release two albums on this label: Corruption Within (in September 2000) and A Chaos Theory (in 2002).
Shadowkeep's live debut was on 17 December 1999 at the Camden Underworld in London, supporting the band Dirty Deeds. Support slots followed with the likes of Dio,Halford,Symphony X,Angel Witch,Dream Evil and Flotsam and Jetsam. These major shows led to appearances at festivals in the UK, USA, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands. Unfortunately a planned appearance at the Monterrey Metal Fest in Mexico in 2005 had to be cancelled when the band's drummer and singer quit at the eleventh hour.
Shadowkeep have undergone numerous significant line-up changes over the years. Mid-2012 saw the appearance of the band's tenth incarnation.
Jim Daley (who had previously played on Patricia Morrison's solo album Reflect On This) was the band's initial bass guitarist, but he was succeeded by Steve Scott (ex-Dragonheart and a founding member of Power Quest), then by Steve 'SK' Kightley (ex-Spirit Of Rush) and Fredrik Englund, before the arrival of Texas-based Stony Grantham (ex-Terra Vast) in time for the Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles Festival in Cleveland in 2004. A short tour of Texas, with Ancient Cross in support, was arranged for May 2005, as a result of Grantham's involvement with the band.
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