Majesty

Let’s roll out the red carpet for Majesty, a Long Island band with a lot of potential and a wild, full sound. This band sounds more like an orchestra than a heavy metal band; there is real substance here. Bravo! for this group who dare to venture into musical territories not yet explored and are able to maintain a firm hold on their amazing following. Even their demo tape (I can easily visualize it as an LP any day now), which is sold at record stores, does pretty well.

Majesty has played at Brooklyn’s L’Amours, Sundance and has opened for Talas at The Stage Door. Their dedication and daily rehearsals will lead to solid rewards in the long run.

Their set includes ‘Another Won,’ ‘Afterlife’ and a song that has become a classic Majesty tune, ‘March of the Tyrant.’ Their demo features this last, as well as ‘Your Majesty,’ ‘A Vision,’ ‘Two Far,’ ‘Vital Star’ and ‘Another Won.’ If I had to compare this band with any other, it would have to be to Rush because of the intense professional sound and the skilled musicianship.

The band members are Mike Portnoy, a drummer so talented he blows others on the circuit away; John Petrucci on guitars (you’ll love his wailing leads and detailed strumming); the band’s backbone, John Myung on bass; and Kevin Moore playing keyboards. Chris Collins handled vocals on the demo tape, but due to an untimely set of differences, the band is currently looking for a new vocalist; one who is on the same level musically as well as attitude and dedication-wise. It is my opinion that Collins has a fantastic voice and a professional manner, and though he has parted ways with majesty, I wish him luck in his future ventures.

This is no kiddie garage band. Portnoy, Petrucci and Myung have all attended Berklee in Boston and, as I’ve already implied, their sound is incredible and tops plenty of major acts I’ve seen. Majesty is a band worth checking out; they’re a top candidate for a successful career as a well-known musical act of the eighties.

—Shellie Silberger