Metallica, Stryper and Hirax...

[Bob Savage]

Well, technically, Roxx Regime and KAOS.

I found this flyer on a friends facebook site. This brings back some memories. I was at this show to see KAOS because I would be replacing the guitar player and rejoining KAOS after this show, but there's some great history on this one because Roxx Regime would soon become Stryper and I also talked with the guys in Metallica because believe it or not, they were considering the prospect of adding a singer and wanted to talk with me about a couple singers I knew (neither of which I thought were a good fit). We (KAOS) would also go on to become Hirax for those of you who may know who they are.

Good times... ancient history.

 

[Norton666]

That .... is..... awesome! Been listening to Hirax since I was a pup!

 

[Bob Savage]

That .... is..... awesome! Been listening to Hirax since I was a pup!

I played only on the original 5 song demo and quit the band around 1984 because I wasn't into what we then referred to as speed metal, and that's the direction they wanted to take. Katon's still going at it as Hirax.

 

[jcj]

Very cool

 

[Heritage Softail]

Very cool Bob

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Awesome!

 

[Anonymous]

Damn... while I was playing shows with CC and Brett, you were hangin' with the future Stryper and 'tallica!

I am embarrassed...

Steve

 

[Bob Savage]

While I'm reminiscing... here's the cassette demo of Hirax tunes from the demo (1984). It may have actually been a 4 song demo. These were live takes except some overdubbed solos.

http://www.bobsavage.net/otherjunk/Hirax

 

[Sick Michael]

Friggin cool Bob!! Awesome!!

 

[PeteLaramee]

That is ridiculously cool.

 

[Steinmetzify]

Badass Bob!

 

[JerEvil]

That's awesome man. Love all 3 bands!

 

[VESmedic]

3 bucks.. LOL!!!! Stupid cool man, killer

 

[gtrwun]

Very cool Bob.....what kinda rig did you have back then if I may ask?

 

[yngzaklynch]

 

[Bob Savage]

Very cool Bob.....what kinda rig did you have back then if I may ask?

I was using the same head as in this video (JMP 2203) with no-name Marshall slant clone and a TC Electronic Dist/Boost in front (still have that pedal too).

 

[conezays]

Cool story, man. Must've been cool to be a part of that scene

 

[Mailman1971]

Just when you think you know somebody.....

Cool stuff Bob for sure!
Liked the Demo tracks as well.
Curly geri curl or hair down to the middle of your back in them days?

 

[Bob Savage]

Cool story, man. Must've been cool to be a part of that scene

Good times for sure.

Just when you think you know somebody.....

Cool stuff Bob for sure!
Liked the Demo tracks as well.
Curly geri curl or hair down to the middle of your back in them days?

Hahaha, sort of.

 

[JackBootedThug]

it feels like your looking into my soul bob.