Any other fans of this semi-forgotten prog/power band from Kentucky, USA? I've been listening to their 1990 release (PROGRAMMED, on Metal Blade) quite a bit lately. The most obvious comparisons (to me) would be WARNING/RAGE era Queensryche or the first two discs by Crimson Glory, with a small hit of thrash metal in a few places. Dang good stuff. Terrible album cover though. Haha.

I believe they released one album after PROGRAMMED (the name of it completely escapes me at the moment) before more or less disappearing off the face of the Earth, though I understand they did a reunion gig at the Keep It True Festival a year or two ago.

So whaddya say? Good band? Bad band? Release the hounds!

Here's the video for "Immune" off of PROGRAMMED.

Awesome disc!

They still sound AMAZING live BTW! Can't wait to hear this new album they've been working on.

I think the lyrics on this album are really bad, one of the few criticisms I have. The music is very well-done and the vocals are excellent.

I think the subsequent "Your Favorite God" EP is junk.

Required fields spins their stuff alot I think, Lethal is a good band. I actually like that cover art...dig the mirror of the robot arm.

I have that same Misfits shirt.

cept' mines not a goofy V-neck like that...

Where have you been hiding the 2 or 3 years or so since I discovered this band, FF? I've been constanlty plugging them ever since!! This band is awesome, and probably my best metal discovery since the 80's! I like everything I've heard, but Programmed is easily my favorite. Looking forward to new stuff!

Love this album, but still have yet to find a copy of it.

Great album!

I like the cd more power than thrash thou, but still one the spin when driving.
But hey death cult I see it pop up in the used sections from time to time here.
Let me know if I should grap you it.

I found my used copy at secondspin's store not long ago. Was pretty much a blind buy based on the year/label. Was very glad I picked it up. The more listens I gave it, the more I liked it. Easily belongs on any underrated or should have been bigger lists.

I never knew they were from Kentucky,is that right Freddy?

Great disc! A classic US power/prog album.

Heard of them,never heard them before this video. I can see the Queensryche comparisons.Really good stuff. I'll have to see if I can find this.

That's awsome. I actually know some of the guy's out of this band. Great group. They only play here about once a year. Once every other year. They put on a great live show. Take's me back to when music had heart and passion...

Dang, I meant to dig this disc out and bring it into work with me this week and give it a fresh spin.