Best known as the bassist for progressive metal giants #SymphonyX #MikeLePond stepped out on his own to front his own project, Mike LePond's #SilentAssassins in 2014. The band has returned with their sophomore effort, #PawnAndProphecy showcasing an onslaught of true heavy metal in it's purest form. A full hour of headbanding riffs, kick ass vocals, and lyrics telling epic tales drawing influences from the classic metal bands of the '80s to the Viking/Folk metal of today. As an example of the range of metal styles here, the title track is a 21-minute opus based on William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", where Mike and company have essentially written a heavy metal soundtrack to this classic tale and features guest appearances from Symphony X bandmates #MichaelRomeo and #Michael Pinella Track Listing: 1. Masters Of The Hall 2. Black Legend 3. Antichrist 4. I Am The Bull 5. Avengers Of Eden 6. Hordes Of Fire 7. The Mulberry Tree 8. Pawn And Prophecy Recording lineup: Mike LePond - Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals Alan Tecchio - Lead Vocals #freemanpr @freemanpromo @sydneytaylorofficial @traciiguns @maentglobal_dtown.j.brown @hardrockcore @laguns @frontiersmusicsrl @bulletboys (at Sacramento, California)
