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FORGOTTEN LEGACY

Rank #19 Scranton, PA Metal / classic metal / Power Metal

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Members: Joel Wood(vocals), Allen "Robot" Van Wert (guitar), Chuck Donahue (bass), John Jesuele (drums)

Sounds Like: Iron Maiden (British Heavy Metal Band), Iced Earth, Judas Priest, JUDAS PRIESTESS

Manager: Mayhem Industries

Bio: Forgotten Legacy is a four piece metal band from Northeast PA.
We are Joel Wood(VOCALS), Allen "Robot" Van Wert (guitars), Chuck "Soul Crusher" Donahue(BASS), and John "Shadowlorde" Jesuele (DRUMS).

Four musically experienced metal-heads combined in june 2009 to play some old school classic he... See Full Bio

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“Forgotten Legacy captures the spirit of old-school Heavy Metal and unleashes it with authority and obvious devotion to it, and the music they craft. If you haven't heard the band name yet, then it's well worth familiarizing yourself with it. ”

— Apoch, Apochs.net

“This band doesn't care who doesn't like them. Their approach may be of non-conventional thinking, but they do have the balls that a lot of other metal bands who kiss each other's asses lack.”

— Eric Weisenberg

“Musical genre played on The Oracle is what I would describe as an ‘old-school American Power, Thrash & Heavy Metal with some Progressive touches’. This American quartet delivers some well-crafted and highly effective riffs, powerful and strong vocals, hellish drumming and overall effective and catchy melodies.”

— bato, metal revolution

“Their latest CD, “The Oracle”, is an amalgamation of a full on assault by guitarist Mike Johnson, bassist Chuck Donahue and John Jesuele on drums followed by the straightforward blunt force trauma provided by vocalist Joel Wood. A symmetrical blend of fantasy and realism combined with the raw sound that they are known to have up on stage, Forgotten Legacy is definitely Power Metal! Power Metal that is in your face and made right here in the USA and keeping it true for the die hards such as myself. I really don’t care what the non-metal purists or the other “metal pundits” have to say about them. They don’t sound “dated”. They are a well rounded, well oiled and fully armored tank ready to rampage on through a town near you!!!”

— kibitzer, karls-metal.com

“The greatest metal band ever!”

— Joel Wood, Wood promo!

"I will say that this is a greatly enthusiastic and interesting debut, and the band sounds highly professional (some of the songs on this sound like they could be written by a band that's been around for 15 years), and it's choc-full of grooving melodic riffs and passages that make everything seem nice and flowy, without the album coming across as disorganized."

— infinity zero, spirit of metal

"In general we have to say that out of the countless demos we get, “The Oracle” is one of the most entertaining ones we have received."

— dark emperor, infernal masquerade

“written in german http://www.myspace.com/forgottenlgcy/blog?bID=540487452 translation can be found here http://www.sacredmetal.de/board/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7815 and here”

— heiko, sacred metal

“If you’re into first class US style Power Metal I am sure Forgotten Legacy will take you immediately by the throat. This is the kind of stuff the chosen few, who consider themselves as US Metal fanatics, just adore! Varied hard hitting arrangements, sharp riffs, sophisticated drum parts and strong soaring vocals with high pitched screams…. Especially these kind of vocals make US Power Metal so irresistible. Yes, everything I need to get my kick can be found here and Forgotten Legacy makes me wild; I’m freaking out! Fans of bands like Iced Earth (the first three releases), Overlorde, Exiled, Attacker, Liege Lord, Sacred Oath, Amulance, Fatal Violence, Held Under, Jag Panzer,….will be crazy about this band. Pure eighties US Power Metal which means you will discover a mixture between Thrash Metal, traditional Heavy Metal in vein of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and some slight Progressive lines (Fates Warning, Lethal and old Queensryche)! ”

— officer nice, metal to infinity webzine

“ Forgotten Legacy is a band where dedicated means obsessed and biting sarcasm covers a deep hurt over the bastardization of heavy metal music. For all their hard-rocking and tough-talking, these guys are soul-deep purists who struggle to be "true to the art" and are somehow making a go of it in a musical age where it's hard to get ahead even if you do sell your soul. Though they didn't actually intend the name "Forgotten Legacy" as a lament about what they call a lack of appreciation for true metal music, that's what it has come to mean to the band and their fans. "It suits us perfectly," says lead singer Joel Wood. So what's metal as far as Forgotten Legacy is concerned? Wood says its "original, soaring vocals, top-of the line guitar playing, drumming that creates both a cohesive band and the opportunity for dueling guitars," ”

— Gerry Ulicny, pa music scene

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The rebirth of the Legacy.
Apr 15, 2012
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this is metal!
Nov 11, 2010
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2012
Sep 1

Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US | 6:00pm
Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US
Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:00pm
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booking @ 610 704 8719
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Aug 11

Country Junction
Lehighton, PA, US | 12:00pm
Country Junction
Lehighton, PA, US
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:00pm
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Benefit for abused children.
2012
Aug 11

Country Junction
Lehighton, PA., US | 11:00am
Country Junction
Lehighton, PA., US
Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:00am
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Benefit for abused Children Fun for all till 7pm
2012
Jun 23

Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US | 6:30pm
Jimmy's Place
Allentown, PA, US
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:30pm
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Join Forgotten Legacy and a slew of other talented local metal bands as we join forces to take raise the Snorks from the grave!
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May 25

Clamdiggers
Dickson City, PA, US | 8:00pm
Clamdiggers
Dickson City, PA, US
Fri May 25, 2012 8:00pm
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A show to benefit the fire Carol had at the New Penny in Scranton.

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Dani Mkd in GOODWILL
i like how you executed the tunes, and it became something that always people called it as "ART", FANTASTIC WORK !
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