Winter Rose
Encyclopedia
Winter Rose was a Canadian glam metal
band who were active in the 1980s. They released a self-titled album
in 1989, which was re-released ten years later by InsideOut Music
. It was their only album.
The band used to be called Sebastian and before that, Hope. As those names, future Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach
was their singer. A demo of the song "Saved by Love" is what prompted Skid Row to hire him.
They are best remembered as the band that James LaBrie
fronted before joining Dream Theater
. However, their guitarist Richard Chycki has gone on to become a studio engineer
at Metalworks Studios
, and has worked on many projects for Rush
with Alex Lifeson
, including mixing the audio portions of (among others) the Juno award-winning Rush in Rio
DVD.
All songs written by Richard Chycki and James LaBrie, except "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "Dianna" and "Saved by Love" by Richard Chycki.
Additional personnel on the album included Bruce Dies (guitar solos on "Rough Boys" and midsection solos 1 & 3 of "I'll Never Fall In Love Again") and Rob Laidlaw (bass on "Asylum City" and "My Time").
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band who were active in the 1980s. They released a self-titled album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in 1989, which was re-released ten years later by InsideOut Music
InsideOut Music
Inside Out Music is a German independent record label based in Kleve, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, and dedicated to the publication of progressive rock, progressive metal and related styles music albums.-History:...
. It was their only album.
The band used to be called Sebastian and before that, Hope. As those names, future Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted within Broadway plays, and leads a successful solo career.-Early life:Bach was born Sebastian...
was their singer. A demo of the song "Saved by Love" is what prompted Skid Row to hire him.
They are best remembered as the band that James LaBrie
James LaBrie
Kevin James LaBrie is a Canadian vocalist who is best known as the lead singer of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater.-Early life:...
fronted before joining Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
. However, their guitarist Richard Chycki has gone on to become a studio engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
at Metalworks Studios
Metalworks Studios
Metalworks Studios is a music recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group Triumph.-Music Artists:*Alexisonfire*Adriana Lombardo*Jason Dawson*Kate Voegele*Demi Lovato*Fair to Midland...
, and has worked on many projects for Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
with Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Aleksandar Živojinović, OC, better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a second generation Serbian-Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend, drummer John Rutsey...
, including mixing the audio portions of (among others) the Juno award-winning Rush in Rio
Rush in Rio (video)
Rush in Rio is a live DVD by Canadian band Rush, released in 2003 . It is also available as a three CD set. First concert DVD ever from rock trio Rush. Double-DVD set, containing 28 Rush songs. Bonus features include a tour documentary, multi-angle viewing options for certain songs, and...
DVD.
Discography
- Winter Rose (1989)
- Asylum City (3:32)
- I'll Never Fall in Love Again (3:48)
- Rough Boys (4:26)
- Dianna (3:23)
- One Last Time (4:09)
- Never Let Me Go (3:58)
- My Time (4:17)
- Nothing but the Best (4:48)
- Saved by Love (4:41)
- Thrill of the Night (4:08)
All songs written by Richard Chycki and James LaBrie, except "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "Dianna" and "Saved by Love" by Richard Chycki.
Additional personnel on the album included Bruce Dies (guitar solos on "Rough Boys" and midsection solos 1 & 3 of "I'll Never Fall In Love Again") and Rob Laidlaw (bass on "Asylum City" and "My Time").