Fifth Angel

Fifth Angel was formed in the suburbs of Seattle in 1983, specifically, in the Bellevue area. The band's initial lineup consisted of Ted Pilot (vocals), James Byrd (lead guitar), Ed Archer (rhythm guitar), Ken Mary (drums) and Kenny Kay (bass).{{cite book|title=The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=Guinness Publishing|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|page=133}} This line up went into Steve Lawson Productions studio in late 1983 with Terry Date as producer/engineer and recorded a four-song demo that consisted of "Fade to Flames", "Fifth Angel", "In the Fallout", and "Wings of Destiny". Shrapnel Records signed them in 1985 and financed the recording of five more songs to complete a self-titled album, that eventually appeared in 1986.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metal-metropolis.com/default.php|title=千赢网址|千赢网址娱乐|website=Metal-metropolis.com|accessdate=November 15, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030160350/http://www.metal-metropolis.com/default.php|url-status=live}}

Kenny Kay left the group in 1987 and was replaced by John Macko. The group was signed a major label deal with Epic Records in 1988 and the debut album was re-released. As the band prepared to record a second album they brought on Kendall Bechtell to replace founding guitar player James Byrd. In 1989, the follow-up record, Time Will Tell appeared, but the band had lost its label support,{{Cite web|url=http://fifthangel.org/fifthangel-2007.html|title=Fifth Angel |date=18 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318083420/http://fifthangel.org/fifthangel-2007.html |accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=2017-03-18 }} with its members going their separate ways by 1990.

In 2009 Ed Archer, John Macko and Kendall Bechtel reunited; they were joined by drummer Jeffrey McCormack and in 2010, the band played its first show in its history at the Keep it True Festival,{{fact|date=March 2024}} with guest singer Peter Orullian (ex-Heir Apparent). McCormack left the group in 2011, along with announced lead singer David Fefolt (the latter performed on some demos, but never actually performed live or officially recorded with the band).

By 2017, Fifth Angel had been active once again. Original drummer Ken Mary rejoined the group, and vocalist Peter Orullian returned to sing for some 2017 engagements. The band booked two shows for the year: April 22, 2017 at El Corazon in Seattle, Washington, and the Keep it True Festival in Germany on April 29, 2017. The band also had a huge slate of demos that it planned to work on following the Keep It True Festival, in hopes of finally putting together a new record.{{Cite web|url=http://fifthangel.org/history.html|title=Fifth Angel :: www.fifthangel.org|date=18 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318085750/http://fifthangel.org/history.html|accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=2017-03-18}} Their third album, The Third Secret, was released on October 26, 2018 on Nuclear Blast.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fifth-angel-sign-with-nuclear-blast-records-the-third-secret-album-due-in-september/|title=FIFTH ANGEL Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS; 'The Third Secret' Album Due In September|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 25, 2018|accessdate=May 25, 2018|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525212854/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fifth-angel-sign-with-nuclear-blast-records-the-third-secret-album-due-in-september/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=29516|title=FIFTH ANGEL Return With First Album In 30 Years|website=KNAC.com|date=August 23, 2018|accessdate=August 23, 2018|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030161536/http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=29516|url-status=live}} Fifth Angel announced it would headline Germany's Crusher Festival in 2024.{{cite web|url=http://www.metallian.com/fifthangel.php |title=Fifth Angel history and biography |publisher=metallian |date=25 November 2023 |access-date=25 November 2023}}

• Ed Archer – guitars (1983–1989, 2010, 2017, 2018–present)
• Ken Mary – drums (1983–1989, 2017–present)
• John Macko – bass (1986–1989, 2010, 2017–present)
• Jim Dofka - Lead Guitar (2020-present)
• Ethan Brosh – guitars (2019–present)
• Steven Carlson – vocals (2019–present)

• Ted Pilot – vocals (1983–1989)
• James Byrd – guitars (1983–1987)
• Kendall Bechtel – guitars (1987–1989, 2010, 2017–2019), vocals (2017–2019)
• Kenny Ray – bass (1983–1985)
• Richard Stuverud – drums (1989)
• Peter Orullian – vocals (2010, 2017)
• Jeffrey McCormack – drums (2010, 2017)

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• Fifth Angel (Shrapnel, 1986; re-released on Epic, 1988) US No. 117{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/fifth-angel|title=Fifth Angel|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=November 15, 2019|archive-date=May 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506213615/https://www.billboard.com/music/fifth-angel|url-status=live}}
• Time Will Tell (Epic, 1989)
• The Third Secret (Nuclear Blast, 2018)
• When Angels Kill (Nuclear Blast, 2023)

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.fifthangelofficial.com/ FifthAngel.com Official website]
• [http://www.orullian.com/ Official website for Peter Orullian]
• [http://www.sonicphish.com/ Official website for Ken Mary]
• [http://www.jamesbyrd.com/ Official website for James Byrd]
• [http://www.fifthangel.org/ FifthAngel.org – Historical site on the band]
• [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1214 Band profile at Metal Archives.com]

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Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Washington (state)

Category:Shrapnel Records artists

Category:Epic Records artists

Category:Musical groups established in 1983

Category:Nuclear Blast artists