Babylon A.D. singer Derek Davis to release new album ‘Revolutionary Soul’
Babylon A.D. singer Derek Davis to release new album ‘Revolutionary Soul’
Babylon A.D. frontman Derek Davis will be releasing a new album entitled Revolutionary Soul on January 7, 2017.
Davis‘ Bio on his website www.derekdavismusic.com states (with slight edits):
“Derek Davis hails from northern CA. A natural born singer/songwriter/musician and gifted performer, Derek began playing drums at the age of 11, later switching to vocals and guitar. He began his professional music career at the age of 15, writing songs, fronting bands, headlining clubs, bars and every music venue in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Relocating to Los Angeles in 1989, he and his new formed rock band (Babylon A.D.) soon caught the attention of the legendary music mogul “Clive Davis,” who signed them to a recording contract with Arista Records at a private showcase.
While at Arista Records, the band released two critically acclaimed CDs: the self titled (Babylon A.D.) in 1990 and (Nothing Sacred) in 1992. The band also released an E.P (Live at the Roxie).
The band’s first release produced three top 10 songs on the A.O.R Metal charts: “Bang Go The Bells,” “Hammer Swings Down” and “Kid Goes Wild.” The last track was the trailer track featured in Orion Pictures film, “Robo-Cop 2.” With strong video rotation on MTV and constant touring, the band soon became one of hard rock fans most popular bands.
As a former Songwriter/Co-Publisher with Virgin/EMI Music, Derek Davis has been fortunate to write songs and collaborate 
on various music projects with many notable songwriters and producers such as (Jack Ponti), “Alice Cooper” ,”Bonjovi” (Tom Werman), “Motley Crue“, “Cheap Trick” (Taylor Roads), “Aerosmith“, (Gene Black), “Rod Stewart“, (Michael Anthony), “Van Halen.”
Over the past 28 years, Derek Davis has showcased his extraordinary singing and songwriting and musicianship in several areas. He’s had several songs placed in films and TV, recorded a total of eight CDs with (Babylon A.D.), one with the band “American Blues Box” and one with “Moonshine“.
In January 2013, Derek Davis released his first solo CD “Re-Volt” on Apocalypse Records, which has had rave reviews and a great response from fans.
In 2014, Derek had two new releases, the first a 4 song E.P from Babylon A.D. “Lost Sessions/Fresno CA 93” and “Moonshine” from Southern Blood Records. A Southern Blues Rock band featuring an all-star cast of great musicians, Buzzy James, Craig Defalco, Mike Malone, and guest appearances by Michael Anthony and Jane Child.
In 2015, Babylon A.D. release a new Live CD “Live @XXV” to celebrate 25 years of recording and touring. The band also played many festivals and club dates including The Firefest in Nottingham England, The Monsters Of Rock Cruise Concert Bahamas and the Rock and Skullfest in Chicago.
Highlights of 2016 saw Babylon A.D. play the “Bang Your Head” festival In Balengen Germany as well as “Monsters of Rock West Coast” cruise.
Currently, Derek is working on a new RnB/Soul inspired CD that will be released in January 2017. He’s also has multiple concert dates set with his new band The Revolutionary Souls and Babylon A.D.“