Liege Lord
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio, Frank Cortese |
| Defunct | 1990 (initially) |
| Fate | Reunited in 2012 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Power metal music |
| Website | liegelord |
Liege Lord is a power metal group from the United States, established in the 1980s by Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio, and Frank Cortese.
History
The band initially performed as a Judas Priest tribute act under the name Deceiver. The impact of Judas Priest is clearly reflected in the vocal style and guitar work featured on their album Freedom's Rise.
Following a recommendation from Christian Logue of Savage Grace, Liege Lord secured a contract with the French label Black Dragon. Their 1985 album Freedom's Rise was distributed by Black Dragon across Europe and by Ironworks in the United States.
With three albums released, the band attained a cult following. Among its members was Joe Comeau, who later became part of thrash metal outfits Overkill and Annihilator. Guitarist Anthony Truglio collaborated with Gandhi, which included Page Hamilton of Helmet, and subsequently joined Helmet’s revamped lineup. Guitarist Paul Nelson worked alongside blues-rock legend Johnny Winter, earning a Grammy Award and several nominations, and later signed a solo contract with Sony/EMI Records.
The album Master Control was recorded from March 22 to April 11, 1988, with production handled by both Terry Date and Liege Lord.
After reuniting in August 2012, Liege Lord headlined the Keep It True XVI festival held in April 2013 in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany.
Matt Vinci, one of the founding members, died of cancer on September 9, 2023.
Members
- Joe Comeau – vocals (1987–1990, 2012–present)
- Tony Truglio – guitar (1984–1990, 2012–present)
- Danny Wacker – guitar (2012–present)
- Joe DiBiase – bass (2023–present)
- Van Williams – drums (2019–present)
Former members
- Matt Vinci – bass (1984–1990, 2012–2023; deceased)
- Frank Cortese – drums (1984–1990)
- Andy Michaud – vocals (1984–1987)
- Pete McCarthy – guitar (1984–1986)
- Paul Nelson – guitar (1986–1990; died 2024)
- Frank Gilchriest – drums (2012–2018)
Studio albums
- Freedom's Rise (1985)
- Burn to My Touch (1987)
- Master Control (1988)
Singles and demos
- "Black Lit Knights" (1987)
- Demo (1985)