BIO

David Readman Singer of Pink Cream 69, Voodoo Circle, Tank and Solo!

David is from the UK but has spent the last 20 years in Karlsruhe Germany, Recently David moved to Tilburg in Holland. Born in Burnley, a small northern town in England, David hails from a family steeped in the history of coal mining. As most northern lads of his age, his future in a way had been earmarked. However, with his family having a musical background, his mother also singing and his Grandmother playing piano, there was always a chance that David could adopt some of their talent.

I’m on the video set of my upcoming single “SHELTER FROM THE STORM” out on the 02.04.21 from my second solo album “MEDUSA” You will be able to order a physical CD or stream it on on spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. Were working hard to finish the final cut of the video for more teasers on youtube and facebook.
 
Having left school at the tender age of fifteen, a succession of jobs followed. However, young Master Readman had already been bitten by the musical bug and formed various bands like ALANDER, SIXMYTH, SPLATTERPUNK and cut his “live” teeth playing the local club circuit. At age 19, unfulfilled promise led him to Nelson and Colne Music College in 1989 where he ÅÅlearned the basics of what was required to become a professional singer. Two years later, it was was time for the hungry Readman to find a real band. However, it wasn’t until during a camping trip where he sung some LED ZEP songs a friend said “Man, what you doing, you should be making records”. That was it, David now had the belief and the fire in his belly required to succeed in the music business, and spent the next few months sending a barrage of demos tapes in response to adverts for singers in the cult UK magazine Melody Maker.
It wasn’t long before he received calls from throughout the UK. These would eventually lead to auditions and jobs with Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN), then solo, Thomas McRocklin (VAI-like virtuoso) and a move to London with MISHA CALVIN, who would later release the demos without David’s consent. The 17th June 1994 is the day that David’s life, as he knew it, would change forever! He flew to Germany for an audition with European Hard Rockers PINK CREAM 69, who’s vocalist Andi Deris had left to join HELLOWEEN. David was successful in his audition and felt that at last he had discovered the band that he had so long craved. PINK CREAM 69 were also a band that his talent undoubtedly deserved! Things moved so fast for David with the signing of a record contract with Sony Music in November ’94 and a trip to America only a couple of days later to record his first PC69 record “Change” with in California.
 

David is from the UK but has spent the last 20 years in Karlsruhe Germany, Recently David moved to Tilburg in Holland. Born in Burnley, a small northern town in England, David hails from a family steeped in the history of coal mining. As most northern lads of his age, his future in a way had been earmarked. However, with his family having a musical background, his mother also singing and his Grandmother playing piano, there was always a chance that David could adopt some of their talent.

I’m on the video set of my upcoming single “SHELTER FROM THE STORM” out on the 02.04.21 from my second solo album “MEDUSA” You will be able to order a physical CD or stream it on on spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. Were working hard to finish the final cut of the video for more teasers on youtube and facebook.
 
Having left school at the tender age of fifteen, a succession of jobs followed. However, young Master Readman had already been bitten by the musical bug and formed various bands like ALANDER, SIXMYTH, SPLATTERPUNK and cut his “live” teeth playing the local club circuit. At age 19, unfulfilled promise led him to Nelson and Colne Music College in 1989 where he ÅÅlearned the basics of what was required to become a professional singer. Two years later, it was was time for the hungry Readman to find a real band. However, it wasn’t until during a camping trip where he sung some LED ZEP songs a friend said “Man, what you doing, you should be making records”. That was it, David now had the belief and the fire in his belly required to succeed in the music business, and spent the next few months sending a barrage of demos tapes in response to adverts for singers in the cult UK magazine Melody Maker.
It wasn’t long before he received calls from throughout the UK. These would eventually lead to auditions and jobs with Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN), then solo, Thomas McRocklin (VAI-like virtuoso) and a move to London with MISHA CALVIN, who would later release the demos without David’s consent. The 17th June 1994 is the day that David’s life, as he knew it, would change forever! He flew to Germany for an audition with European Hard Rockers PINK CREAM 69, who’s vocalist Andi Deris had left to join HELLOWEEN. David was successful in his audition and felt that at last he had discovered the band that he had so long craved. PINK CREAM 69 were also a band that his talent undoubtedly deserved! Things moved so fast for David with the signing of a record contract with Sony Music in November ’94 and a trip to America only a couple of days later to record his first PC69 record “Change” with in California.
 

David is from the UK but has spent the last 20 years in Karlsruhe Germany, Recently David moved to Tilburg in Holland. Born in Burnley, a small northern town in England, David hails from a family steeped in the history of coal mining. As most northern lads of his age, his future in a way had been earmarked. However, with his family having a musical background, his mother also singing and his Grandmother playing piano, there was always a chance that David could adopt some of their talent.

I’m on the video set of my upcoming single “SHELTER FROM THE STORM” out on the 02.04.21 from my second solo album “MEDUSA” You will be able to order a physical CD or stream it on on spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. Were working hard to finish the final cut of the video for more teasers on youtube and facebook.
 
Having left school at the tender age of fifteen, a succession of jobs followed. However, young Master Readman had already been bitten by the musical bug and formed various bands like ALANDER, SIXMYTH, SPLATTERPUNK and cut his “live” teeth playing the local club circuit. At age 19, unfulfilled promise led him to Nelson and Colne Music College in 1989 where he ÅÅlearned the basics of what was required to become a professional singer. Two years later, it was was time for the hungry Readman to find a real band. However, it wasn’t until during a camping trip where he sung some LED ZEP songs a friend said “Man, what you doing, you should be making records”. That was it, David now had the belief and the fire in his belly required to succeed in the music business, and spent the next few months sending a barrage of demos tapes in response to adverts for singers in the cult UK magazine Melody Maker.
It wasn’t long before he received calls from throughout the UK. These would eventually lead to auditions and jobs with Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN), then solo, Thomas McRocklin (VAI-like virtuoso) and a move to London with MISHA CALVIN, who would later release the demos without David’s consent. The 17th June 1994 is the day that David’s life, as he knew it, would change forever! He flew to Germany for an audition with European Hard Rockers PINK CREAM 69, who’s vocalist Andi Deris had left to join HELLOWEEN. David was successful in his audition and felt that at last he had discovered the band that he had so long craved. PINK CREAM 69 were also a band that his talent undoubtedly deserved! Things moved so fast for David with the signing of a record contract with Sony Music in November ’94 and a trip to America only a couple of days later to record his first PC69 record “Change” with in California.
ALMANAC 2015
ALMANAC - TSAR
Victor Smolski’s new band, ALMANAC, will release their debut album called »Tsar« on March 18th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. 
 
Victor Smolski himself was responsible for the production of the record. Mixing was done by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann (ORDEN OGAN). The cover artwork was created by famous Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (WISDOM, ANNIHILATOR, TYR, DESTRUCTION, ELVENKING, etc…)

Mastermind Smolski commented on it:

“»Tsar« is the absolute best of and the highlight in my musical career. I had never so much fun during producing a CD. Incredible teamwork and a hundred per cent merciless. Push the pedal to the metal!” 

Pre-order NB-exclusive editions here: http://geni.us/AlmanacTsarNB

For all the members of ALMANAC, »Tsar« is a new, exciting, and very interesting chapter. Traditional power metal in conjunction with bombastic orchestra sound and world music with a modern sound all make ALMANAC a compelling and absolute listening experience. The Belarus-born guitarist Smolski is joined by the Orquestra Barcelona Filharmonia.

Fans with an interest in deeper subjects including history and culture will also be able to dive into a new world with »Tsar«, which combines historic and modern parallels that will surprise many. From the warlike nomadic horsemen in the steppes of Russia, to the tsardom, Ivan the Terrible, warlike Cossacks who dominate the Tatar, the siege of Constantinople and the Mongol invasion are stories about battles, wars, intrigue, conquest, terror, power and love that can be heard vocally using the different styles of the singer’s voices.

More on »Tsar«
ALMANAC Official Youtube Channel
 Or: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlmanacOfficial

The tracklist of »Tsar« racks up as follows:

01. Tsar
02. Self Blinded Eyes
03. Darkness
04. Hands Are Tied
05. Children Of The Future
06. No More Shadows
07. Nevermore
08. Reign Of Madness
09. Flames Of Fate

David left ALMANAC in 2018 after all the lies.

The band played recently at Winter Masters Of Rock in Zlin, Czech Republic. Watch a documentary about ALMANAC’s trip below:

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