Description

Formed in the beginning of 1998 by Patrice Louis (guitar) and Thierry Dagnicourt (keyboards), Shannon play melodic hard rock . During the spring of 1998, the band enroled ex-Jannylee singer Olivier Del Valle behind the microphone, then bassist Claude Thill (ex-Der Kaiser) and drummer Maxence Pilo (ex-Heavenly) to finally complete the line-up. Shannon’s eponymous debut album was released in November 2003 on the Anvilcorp label and distributed by Wagram. It has been unanimously praised and was regarded by the international press as one of the most impressive and brilliant records of the year in the classic ’80s US melodic rock style. With catchy hooklines, infectious choruses and a groovy and powerful rhythm section, Shannon is the perfect alchemy between classic US melodic hard rock and a European influenced NWOBHM sound. In the middle of 2005, Shannon saw their first line-up changes with the departure of Claude and Maxence, immediately replaced by Nicolas Fixy (bass) and Benjamin Bergerolle (drums), both formerly in the French progressive outfit Tai Phong.’World Of Desire’, a 5-track demo EP, was released in 2007. The band played several shows to present the new songs and were selected to play before Gotthard at the Raismes Festival. ‘Angel In Disguise’ was released in 2007, the band’s second full-length album and was even more powerful than their debut. Some rocking guests such as Tony Mills (Shy / TNT), Paul Sabu as well as member f Praying Mantis and Sideburn have added backing vocals and there is a duet with Harry Hess (Harem Scarem).