Heavy Metal
Middleton, Ohio, USA

L. (Love) O. (Obedience) U. (Unity) D. (Devotion) is what their add in Heaven's Metal states is meaning of the name.

Two of the members, Pat & Frank Bratcher, toured in another group before LOUD called High Fever in the 80's. They opened for Kiss, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Vandenburg, Fastway, and other artist.

LOUD was formed 1995 in McAlester Ok, by Pat & Frank. They moved to Tulsa and eventually based out of Middletown, Ohio. There mission statement was, “We want to reach souls” and they would travel anywhere for love offerings and travel expenses.

LOUD opened for Head East, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Sweet Savage, and more…they were in the process of starting a tour called …“Shout It Out L.o.u.d.” a tribute to KISS…( a KISS clone act)….when both Pat and Frank went back to church and stopped the project…which would have grossed approximately $360,000 dollars a year.

1987 Independent

1. Eye To Eye
2. Give a Little Love
3. Need Your Love
4. Turn Up The Lights

1989 Independent
2002 Independent (CD-R re-issue)

Pat Bratcher – Lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
Frankee Bratcher – Lead vocals, bass
E.J. Smith – Lead vocals, percussion
Ron Kunka – Keyboards

1. Follow Him
2. Six Feet Wide
3. In the Garden
4. I Owe You Praise
5. The Rock Rolled
6. Amazing Grace
7. Holy-Holy-Lord
8. Wealth of Your Love
9. Stand on the Rock

1994 Independent
2003 Independent (CD-R re-issue)

1. Jesus It's True
2. Change Your Mind
3. Greater is He (That is in Me)
4. Every Knee Will Bow
5. The Last Supper
6. There's Only One You
7. Endless Love
8. Standing Strong
9. No MTV
10. I've Got a God
11. If Your Hair's Too Long (There's Sin in Your Heart)