One of numerous musical projects spearheaded by indefatigable guitarist David T. Chastain, the heavy metal band that bears his name has been a fixture in America's underground metal scene for over two decades, but has rarely reared its head aboveground. First formed in 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chastain was immediately signed to the shred-loving Shrapnel label, and also featured ex-Rude Girl vocalist Leather Leone, bassist Mike Skimmerhorn, and future Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. This quartet performed on Chastain's debut, Mystery of Illusion, later that year, but sub-standard production values severely hindered its prospects in an increasingly refined heavy metal marketplace. Much better was 1986's Ruler of the Wasteland, which was recorded with Coury's successor Ken Mary and, along with 1987's The Seventh of Never, is still considered by many to be Chastain's finest hour.
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