Oliver Magnum

Enid, OK’s curiously named Oliver Magnum was founded in 1983 by bassist Dan Kurtz and drummer Curt Daugherty, and would later on recruit guitarist Monte Humphrey and vocalist Tag Mueller, so forming the primary quartet that could spend another few years using regional gigs and creating a traditional American steel style within the same vein seeing that Metal Cathedral, Omen, and early Queensrÿche. As star provides it, Oliver Magnum’s initial demonstration tape — entitled 01986 for the entire year by which it was documented — was financed by way of a Battle from the Rings victory, and incredibly went on to market some 2,000 copies, resulting in among its music, “Old Globe Nites,” getting selected for the Steel Massacre IX compilation. Nonetheless it wasn’t until 1989 a record label finally had taken an opportunity on launching the group’s eponymous debut record, and then it had been the infamous unbiased New Renaissance information, which meant advertising and distribution hardly ever figured in to the advertising plan…because there is no advertising plan. It ought to be noted having said that album was actually quite respectable, taking into consideration its modest roots; it introduced brand-new singer Adam Randel, who nevertheless quickly eliminate faith within the operation and become supplanted by one Jimmy Ruler and, by 1991, primary vocalist Tag Mueller once more. However, the reunited lineup of Oliver Magnum just were able to record some more demos documented before quitting their obviously dropped trigger and fading apart into rock history.