====== Xalt ======

Heavy Metal\\
Holt, Michigan, USA

John Heald of [[Armada (Michigan)]] fame helped to form Xalt with leader/guitarist James Erdman in 1987. At some point Steve Davis joined on bass as well. Heald recorded a version of the band's debut album //Dark War// as lead vocalist and drummer, co-writing several of the tracks on that release. Scott Doerfler and Todd Gleason would later join the band, and along with Erdman and Davis, recorded the version of //Dark War// that would be released in 1988. Randy Carlson (also from [[Armada (Michigan)]]) replaced Davis after recording and supporting [[Armada (Michigan)]]'s //Frontline// album. Carlson first appeared on 1990's //Under the Ruins//, and has played on all of the band's albums since them.

===== Discography =====

| 1987 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2020/02/11/xalt-dark-war-original-version/|Dark War (original version)]] |
| 1988 | Dark War | E&E Records |
| 1990 | Under the Ruins | [[Pure Metal Records]] |
| 1991 | History | [[Pure Metal Records]] |
| 1997 | Helium Blue Gazebo | [[Kaluboné Records]] |
| 2017 | Dark War (expanded edition) | Retroactive Records |

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==== Dark War (original version) ====

1987 Independent

John Heald – Vocals, drums\\
Jim Erdman – Guitars\\
Steve Davis – Bass\\
[[Ed Englerth]] – Bass\\
Todd Gleason – Drums

  - Ariel
  - On the Cross
  - Dark War
  - Palace Daydream (instrumental)
  - Angry Fire
  - Ready for the Fight
  - God in a Box
  - 19:13-14 (Where Victory Storms) (instrumental)
  - Looking Down a Loaded Gun
  - A Warriors Honor

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==== Dark War ====

1988 E&E Records (EE003)\\
2017 Retroactive Records (RRCD1425)

Scott Doerfler - Vocals\\
James Erdman - Guitars\\
Steve David - Bass\\
Todd Gleason - Drums

  - Ariel (instrumental) (0:40)
  - The Cross (3:14)
  - God in a Box (2:47)
  - Where Victory Storms (instrumental) (2:58)
  - Angry Fire (4:07)
  - Ready for the Fight (2:29)
  - A Warriors Honor (2:44)
  - Looking Down a Loaded Gun (4:14)
  - Palace Daydream (instrumental) (2:04)
  - Soldiers in the Midst (instrumental) (3:02)
  - Dark War (5:17)

== Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks==

  - Under the Ruins
  - Wounded Heart
  - The Kingdom Within
  - Lift Him Up
  - The Fortress
  - Through the Night

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==== Under the Ruins ====

1990 [[Pure Metal Records]] (SPCN 790-060-3808)

Scott Doerfler - Vocals\\
James Erdman - Guitars\\
Randy Carlson - Bass\\
Todd Gleason - Drums

  - Through the Night (3:47)
  - Forgiven (2:48)
  - Under the Ruins (4:03)
  - Waste Your Life Away (3:31)
  - Lost Without You (4:06)
  - Piercing the Darkness (4:50)
  - The Fortress (2:48)
  - Wounded Heart (4:47)
  - The Kingdom Within (instrumental) (2:53)
  - Lift Him Up (3:33)

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==== History ====

1991 [[Pure Metal Records]] (SSD8169)

Scott Doerfler - Vocals\\
James Erdman - Guitars\\
Randy Carlson - Bass

  - Standing (4:02)
  - Heart of Stone (4:32)
  - Babel Again (3:45)
  - Walk Away (3:07)
  - Unconditional Love (5:02)
  - History (2:58)
  - Build My World (4:30)
  - The Tree (4:30)
  - Reflection (4:14)
  - Lord, Lord (1:25)

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==== Helium Blue Gazebo ====

1997 [[Kaluboné Records]] (KBD1004)

Scott Doerfler - Vocals\\
James Erdman - Guitars\\
Randy Carlson - Bass\\
Todd Gleason - Drums

  - Choose (3:26)
  - Future Flyaway (4:07)
  - Security (1:53)
  - Pizza Driver (4:49)
  - Helium Blue Gazebo (3:22)
  - Love Will (3:49)
  - Found a Reason (3:41)
  - Winds of Change (4:18)
  - Witch Hunt (4:47)
  - The River (4:27)

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