Heavy Metal
Evansville, Indiana, USA

Tempest was a Christian metal band founded in 1985 in Evansville, Indiana. The band recorded two albums on the Pure Metal Records label.

Guitarist Mick Rowe was originally a one-man-band called Travail, but upon realizing this name referred to labor pain, he changed the band-name to Tempest. His brother Jamie “J.R.” Rowe soon joined as lead vocalist and co-songwriter. Steve DeAcutis also joined on bass guitar and Duane Monk on drums.

In 1987 Tempest signed a recording contract with Pure Metal Records for three albums; however, band members would later learn that Pure Metal actually thought they were signing another Ohio band with the same name. Nevertheless, the contract was signed, and the record label followed through on their agreement. So did Tempest, producing the nine-song album, A Coming Storm in 1987. The album's production is muddy, burying much of the guitar and rhythm section in the mix.

Tempest recorded their second and last album on Pure Metal in 1988, Eye of the Storm. Eye of the Storm also brought about personnel changes with Darren Lee taking over bass and Bobby Andrews on drums. The album is dedicated to the Rowe's father, who died the year before its release.

Tempest disbanded in 1990. The album Limited Edition was privately re-issued in 1997 and combined Tempest's two albums, making it the first time A Coming Storm was available on CD. In 2003, Mick Rowe sold, via his website, a homemade DVD of Tempest's final concert in 1989.

Jamie Rowe son joined Guardian for their second album, while Mick Rowe formed several other bands and projects like Midnight Orchestra, Goliath, Mindset 7, Plush, and Nineteen88.

1985 Independent

1. Fall Down (3:08)
2. Break the Chains (4:25)
3. In His Name (2:57)
4. Rock On (3:34)
5. Jolt (3:39)

1987 Pure Metal Records (SPCN7900602534)

Jamie Rowe - Vocals
Mick Rowe - Guitar Darren Lee - Bass
Bobby Andrews - Drums

Joe English - Additional drums, backing vocals
Steve DeAcutis - Additional bass
Glen Marchese - Backing vocals
Jeff Toone - Backing vocals
Martin Bass - Backing vocals

1. Kids Are Gonna Rock
2. Golgotha
3. Watch Out
4. Games With God
5. Tell Me
6. Metal Mission
7. God's Will Be Done
8. All My Days
9. In His Name (Rock On)

1989 Pure Metal Records (SPCN7900602534)

Jamie Rowe - Vocals
Mick Rowe - Guitar Darren Lee - Bass
Bobby Andrews - Drums

1. Storms / Rock for the Light (5:35)
2. Goin´ Nowhere (3:16)
3. Good-Bye (3:25)
4. Let Them In (3:34)
5. True Love (Never Fade Away) (3:03)
6. All for One (3:22)
7. Eye of the Storm (2:33)
8. Lost Without Your Love (3:17)
9. Midnight (1:58)
10. U.S.A. (3:03)

1997 Independent

A Coming Storm and Eye of the Storm on one CD.

2004 Millenium Eight Records (M8R-1009)

1. Fall Down (3:08)
2. Break the Chains (4:25)
3. In His Name (2:57)
4. Rock On (3:34)
5. Jolt (3:39)
6. Metal Mission (3:39)
7. Seek His Face (4:22)
8. It's Up to You (5:25)
9. Gingus Fang (0:40)
10. Dancing in the Rain (3:42)
11. Dancing in the Rain Too! (3:24)
12. East Vs. West (1:41)
13. Radio Interview (hidden track) (5:59)

2016 H5D Records

1. Back to the Hill (4:30)
2. Hello God (3:34)
3. Every Time It Reigns (5:06)
4. Walk Away (4:18)