Heavy Metal
Holt, Michigan, USA
John Heald of Armada 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) replaced Davis after recording and supporting Armada's Frontline album. Carlson first appeared on 1990's Under the Ruins, and has played on all of the band's albums since them.
1987 | 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 |
1987 Independent
John Heald – Vocals, drums
Jim Erdman – Guitars
Steve Davis – Bass
Ed Englerth – Bass
Todd Gleason – Drums
1988 E&E Records (EE003)
2017 Retroactive Records (RRCD1425)
Scott Doerfler - Vocals
James Erdman - Guitars
Steve David - Bass
Todd Gleason - Drums
1990 Pure Metal Records (SPCN 790-060-3808)
Scott Doerfler - Vocals
James Erdman - Guitars
Randy Carlson - Bass
Todd Gleason - Drums
1991 Pure Metal Records (SSD8169)
Scott Doerfler - Vocals
James Erdman - Guitars
Randy Carlson - Bass
1997 Kaluboné Records (KBD1004)
Scott Doerfler - Vocals
James Erdman - Guitars
Randy Carlson - Bass
Todd Gleason - Drums