Slave to the System (album)
album by Slave to the System
Slave to the System is the debut album by the American alternative hard rock supergroup Slave to the System, released independently in 2002, and re-released through Spitfire Records on February 21, 2006.
History
In 2000, the band Queensrÿche went on a break after finishing a 6-month tour in support of Q2K. Drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Kelly Gray, who played in Queensrÿche at that time, were discussing what to do. Gray had worked with Brother Cane on a project, and remained close to singer and guitarist Damon Johnson and bassist Roman Glick. Gray called Johnson in the summer of 2000, suggesting him to give Rockenfield a call. Rockenfield knew of the band, but never met them.
Johnson and Glick flew to Washington, and the group set up a studio in Gray's basement, where they started playing right away. Johnson says: “When we all met for the first time, we were just having a good time drinking coffee and jamming". He also recalls: "I remember the consumption of much java, cigarettes and grand slams at Denny's." They were joined by former Sweaty Nipples singer and guitarist Scott Heard. In one week, six songs were written, arranged and recorded, followed by another week in December. Three weeks after the band members first met, the writing, recording and mixing of Slave to the System had been completed, which according to Rockenfield is because the band members had great chemistry together.
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