Steve Williams (musician)
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Steve Williams is the keyboardist
for British
power metal
band Power Quest
and former member of DragonForce
.
Williams formed Power Quest in 2001 after leaving DragonForce (known at the time as DragonHeart) and has been their main songwriter and face of the band since then. In 2008 he accepted an offer from former Manowar guitarist David Shankle
to join D.S.G.
, but left only a few months later.
Besides work with Power Quest, Williams has announced his intention to form a side-project band from Power Quest, "a new melodic hard rock band" with influences such as "Whitesnake
, Dokken
, Kiss
, Ten
and Saigon Kick
".
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
for British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Power Quest
Power Quest
Power Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom.-The Power Quest Demo and Wings of Forever :Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart...
and former member of DragonForce
DragonForce
DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
.
Williams formed Power Quest in 2001 after leaving DragonForce (known at the time as DragonHeart) and has been their main songwriter and face of the band since then. In 2008 he accepted an offer from former Manowar guitarist David Shankle
David Shankle
David Lee Shankle is an American guitarist. He is known for his "shred" style of playing, which earned him the nickname of "the shred demon". Shankle was the guitarist for the band Manowar from 1989 to 1995 and he played on the album The Triumph of Steel. Today he has his own band, the David...
to join D.S.G.
David Shankle Group
The David Shankle Group is a heavy metal band formed by former Manowar lead guitarist David Shankle. Their debut album, "Ashes to Ashes", was released in June of 2003...
, but left only a few months later.
Besides work with Power Quest, Williams has announced his intention to form a side-project band from Power Quest, "a new melodic hard rock band" with influences such as "Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
, Dokken
Dokken
Dokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide...
, Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Ten
Ten (band)
Ten is a British hard rock/melodic rock band which was formed in 1995 by vocalist/songwriter Gary Hughes and guitarist Vinny Burns.-Formation :...
and Saigon Kick
Saigon Kick
Saigon Kick was an American rock band from Miami, Florida that formed in 1988.-History:Saigon Kick was formed by lead vocalist Matt Kramer and guitarist Jason Bieler along with bassist Tom Defile, and drummer Phil Varone. They gained a following on the local club scene and generated enough of a...
".
Discography
Power Quest studio albums:- Wings of ForeverWings of ForeverWings of Forever is Power Quest's debut album, released in 2002.-Track listing:#"Prelude to Destiny " – 1:45#"Wings of Forever" – 5:33#"Far Away" – 4:50#"Glory Tonight" – 6:08#"Power Quest " – 7:39#"Beyond the Stars" – 4:45...
(2002) - NeverworldNeverworldNeverworld is Power Quest's second studio album, released in 2003 in Japan and 2004 in Europe.-Track listing:# "Neverworld " – 8:59# "Temple of Fire" – 4:08# "Edge of Time" – 5:51# "Sacred Land" – 5:27# "When I'm Gone" – 6:26...
(2003) - Magic Never DiesMagic Never DiesMagic Never Dies is Power Quest's third studio album, released in 2005.-Track listing:# "Ascension" 2:04# "Find My Heaven" 4:12# "Galaxies Unknown" 5:02...
(2005) - Master of IllusionMaster of Illusion (album)Master of Illusion is the 4th studio album of the power metal band Power Quest, which was recorded in November/December 2007 and has been released worldwide on 13 May 2008....
(2008) - Blood AllianceBlood AllianceBlood Alliance is the fifth studio album of the power metal band Power Quest, with recording between September/October 2010 at Foel Studios, Wales with producer Chris Fielding and released worldwide by April 2011....
(2011)