"TRIBE" from Stamford, CT recorded a four song demo in 1987 that
included the songs "Twilight Soldier", "Tribe",
"Blood Coup" and "Black Water / Crystal Ice". All the
material is pure and true 80s epic metal at its finast. There are also
numerous 4 track recordings hoping to be restored.
In addition to the Tribe tapes that were found there are also at
least 20 pre-Tribe recordings that date back as early as 1985 from the
band "HIGH RIDGE CREW". The High Ridge Crew recordings are all instrumentals.
True instrumentals, NOT songs without vocals. Think Iron Maidens Transylvania
and Genghis Kahn mixed with bits of Black Sabbath, Rush, Cirith Ungol and
Manilla Road! High Ridge Crew was the band to eventually evolve into Tribe.
2 Members of Tribe/High Ridge Crew (Matt guitars and Paul bass) are now active
Upwards of Endtime with Matt actually having his first band experience with
Tony Truglio of
Liege Lord who also is now a member of
Upwards of
Entime.
High Ridge Crew changed its name to Tribe after recruiting singer Jay. After Tribe
disbanded Paul and Phil (of
Upwards of
Endtime) worked in a band together for
a couple years, songs from that time can be heard on the upcoming 3rd
Upwards
of Endtime CD.
The song "The Gathering" from
Upwards
of Endtimes 2nd CD was written by Paul and
Phil at that time. After Paul and Phil split, Matt and Phil hooked up for a
time recording a 4 song demo that is also being re-recorded for the new
Upwards
of Endtime CD
along with several new songs. Matt and Phil parted when Matt moved to Vermont
only to reunite in
Upwards of
Endtime. When Rich, Scott and Jeff left
Upwards
of Endtime Phil and Matt were able to replace them with Paul (bass, Tribe/High Ridge) and
Tony (guitar,
Liege Lord) and Jim (drums
Vestal Claret).
