FIFTH ANGEL s.t 1st debut KILLER!!! 1988, Timeless classic METAL, 1 of the best bands ever. Check audio !!

11 track album
label: Epic Records 1989
pressing: U.S
extras, comments: feat. KEN MARY (ex- TKO, CHASTAIN, Impellitteri...)also features Ted Pilot, Ed Archer, Kendall Bechtel, John Macko and James Byrd

This is the LONG OUT OF PRINT(of course) RARE Official(Genuine) U.S Vinyl release this is the Best Sounding version in the world!!(it's unfortunate that this was never released in Japan on vinyl...so this is the best you can get)
style: U.S Metal

Fifth Angel is an American heavy metal/ power metal band from Bellevue, Washington.
Vocalist Ted Pilot, guitarist James Byrd, and drummer Ken Mary formed the group in late 1983 after the success of Washington group Queensryche. Joined by rhythm guitarist Ed Archer in early 1984, they released their self-titled debut on Shrapnel Records in 1986 to positive reception among metal fans. The group was contacted by Concrete Management, and spent two years waiting for the management team to sort out a major label deal for the band. In the meantime, Ken Mary served as a session musician for Alice Cooper, House of Lords, and David Chastain. Their debut was re-released on Epic Records in 1988, by which time Byrd had left for a solo career (to be replaced by Kendall Bechtel). Their second album, Time Will Tell, appeared in 1989, but the group broke up soon after its release.

Ted Pilot - vocals
James Byrd - guitar
Ken Mary - drums
Ed Archer - guitar
John Macko - bass

FIFTH ANGEL (1988)
Epic/CBS Records

Tracklisting:
In the Fallout
Shout it Out
Call Out the Warning
Fifth Angel
Wings of Destiny
The Night
Only the Strong Survive
Cry Out the Fools
Fade to Flames

NOTE: The 1988 album was Epic Records' re-release of Fifth Angel's 1986 self-titled debut on Shrapnel Records. This version of the album was remixed.

Band Members:

Ted Pilot (vocals)
James Byrd (lead guitar)
Ken Mary (drums)
Ed Archer (rhythm guitar)
John Macko (bass)*

* While pictured on the back cover, John Macko did not actually play bass on the album. Ed Archer played bass on half the record, while Randy Hansen played bass on the other half.

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Epic re-released the band's debut album in 1988, to set the stage for a follow-up recording. But as the money and publicity arrived, the band lost another original member - founding guitarist James Byrd.
In an interview with Rock Reunion, Byrd revealed that the original agreement between the three principal songwriters in Fifth Angel (Byrd, Pilot, Archer) was that no matter who wrote what song, each would receive one-third of the publishing money. But prior to signing with CBS Records (Epic's parent company), there was disagreement among the trio about continuing that arrangement. The deal was signed, with Byrd being dropped off the publishing agreement, and ultimately departing the band shortly thereafter.