JAMES BYRDS ATLANTIS RISING
BEYOND THE PILLARS

Lion Music are proud to introduce some true musical treasure in the form of this special release from the early days of one of the worlds most accomplished guitarists, James Byrd. A name synonymous with some of the finest guitar work committed to tape, this unique release is an album any fan of the former Fifth Angel guitarist will have been longing to hear and serves as a reminder of just how good a songwriter and musician Byrd is. Comprised of 14 never before heard performances and 7 new songs, "Beyond The Pillars" is -literally- a lost album. The material's origins date to when James Byrd began writing and recording with vocalist Freddy Krumins within days of departing Fifth Angel in the summer of 1987, with much of the music material Byrd had originally intended for the second Fifth Angel album. Like Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" release, "Beyond The Pillars" was recorded on location. Brain Storm Productions mobile captured the band's magic at the infamous Music Bank sound stages in Seattle Washington from the fall of 1987 through the winter of 1988. Fans of Byrd’s solo debut "James Byrd’s Atlantis Rising" (Shrapnel Records) will recognise 7 of the track titles on offer here. However the versions here showcase a rawer, heavier and more immediate delivery to those that were later re-recorded on the now out of print "Atlantis Rising" release by Shrapnel Records. Further treasures are revealed in 7 never released songs rich in diversity and depth that make this a "must own" part of any Byrd, or indeed Fifth Angel’s fans music collection.