Vocalist Michael A. Baker of progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY died on Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 2008 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45 years old.
Mike was a founding member of SHADOW GALLERY and for the past 16 years, helped shape the band's sound with his magical voice. Additionally, he made many appearances on rock records around the world.
According to a statement from SHADOW GALLERY, "Those who knew Mike best were moved by his gentle spirit, sincere kindness, fun nature and passion for both music and sports. He was a warrior in the studio, a true professional. Mike was our friend, our singer and our brother. We loved him and will miss him enormously, but he will always be remembered in our hearts and through his music."
Magna Carta Records last year issued a "best-of" collection from SHADOW GALLERY, entitled "Prime Cuts". The CD featured 12 tracks chosen by the band, including a previously unreleased demo from the "Carved In Stone" sessions ("Rule The World") and edits of two tracks from the "Legacy" LP ("The Crusher" and "Colors").
SHADOW GALLERY began in the early 1980s under the name SORCERER, changing their name just in time to sign with Magna Carta Records in 1991. It was a young band joining forces with a young label. Both were doing something brave and fraught with risk: They were making music that is complex enough to merit careful attention, built around a compelling but oddly non-commercial blend of virtuosity and emotion, and saying that maybe there's a place in the world for something other than three-minute songs. SHADOW GALLERY uses its chops to tell stories ? big stories, sometimes so big they have to span across multiple albums.
SHADOW GALLERY's fifth album, "Room V", was released in May 2005 via InsideOut Music.
Michael A. Baker RIP
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von Oliver/Keep-It-True » 31. Oktober 2008, 18:40
"Valor pleases you, Crom...so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!"
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von Johnny_Cool » 31. Oktober 2008, 18:46
Uff, das kommt jetzt irgendwie sehr heftig. RIP, Michael.
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von Ulli » 31. Oktober 2008, 21:59
oh nein...
... auch wenn man die Menschen oft nie persönlich kennen gelernt hat, schockt eine solche Nachricht immer ziemlich, weil man durch die Musik eben doch einen enormen (oft auch sehr intimen) Teil der Persönlichkeit kennenlernen durfte.
R.I.P. Mike Baker
... auch wenn man die Menschen oft nie persönlich kennen gelernt hat, schockt eine solche Nachricht immer ziemlich, weil man durch die Musik eben doch einen enormen (oft auch sehr intimen) Teil der Persönlichkeit kennenlernen durfte.
R.I.P. Mike Baker
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von Ernie » 31. Oktober 2008, 22:13
Oh Mann, im Moment kommt's aber knĂĽppeldick. Das darf doch eigentlich nicht wahr sein...
I guess we never sold out, so we were never really in
I wouldn't change the way it was, the places I have been...
Demon, 1989
I wouldn't change the way it was, the places I have been...
Demon, 1989
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von StormOfSteel1 » 1. November 2008, 00:22
R.I.P.
Schließt den GeileWeiber Thread. Das ist die Schönste im ganzen Land
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von Michael@SacredMetal » 1. November 2008, 16:07
Oh nein, lieber Gott. Bitte nicht....
For all the words unspoken, for all the deeds undone,
for all our shattered dreams, for all the songs unsung,
for all the lines unwritten and all our broken hearts,
for all our wounds still bleeding and all our kingdoms come.
for all our shattered dreams, for all the songs unsung,
for all the lines unwritten and all our broken hearts,
for all our wounds still bleeding and all our kingdoms come.
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von Michael@SacredMetal » 1. November 2008, 22:20
Ich bin noch immer total geschockt...
For all the words unspoken, for all the deeds undone,
for all our shattered dreams, for all the songs unsung,
for all the lines unwritten and all our broken hearts,
for all our wounds still bleeding and all our kingdoms come.
for all our shattered dreams, for all the songs unsung,
for all the lines unwritten and all our broken hearts,
for all our wounds still bleeding and all our kingdoms come.
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