George Dionne interviews BANGALORE CHOIR frontman DAVID REECE about their latest album Rapid Fire Succession: On Target II for KNAC.COM. The album is set for release in October 24, 2025 through BraveWords Records.
In his 35+ years in music, Reece has fronted several other bands including ACCEPT, BONFIRE, EZ LIVIN', TANGO DOWN, WICKED SENSATION, IRON ALLIES, and more. He has also released three solo albums from 2020 to 2024.
Highlights include:
-How Reece almost fell out of favor with KNAC 105.5 FM back in the day
-Why BANGALORE CHOIR wrote a sequel to their 1991 debut 34 years later
-Why he didn't feel their last studio album lived up to the band's legacy
-The difficulties of capturing the band's early sound
-Breaking the new album into two parts
-Stories behind the songs
-Giles Lavery (ALCATRAZZ, WARLORD) lending a hand
-Reaching out to original members to appear on the album
-His longtime collaborator Andi Susemihl
-Marketing an established band in this day and age
-European Tour with ALCATRAZZ & GIRLSCHOOL
-BANGALORE CHOIR in the USA?
-Getting fired from ACCEPT
-Forming BANGALORE CHOIR
-Signing with Giant Records
-Demo-ing material at STEVIE NICKS’ house
-Production issues with On Target (1991)
-Touring cycle after the album's release
-David Coverdale passing on them opening
-On Target coming out the same day as Nevermind by NIRVANA
-Working for a living after losing his record deal
-Who owns the band name and rights to their first album?
-The end of IRON ALLIES (w/Herman Frank)
-Memories of OZZY
-Bands that refuse to hang it up
-And much, much more!
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2022 - IRON ALLIES - Blood In Blood Out review HERE
2022 - David Reece (IRON ALLIES) Interview HERE
