Arcane "Destination Unknown"

Arcane started in 1986 with Byron Hawk (guitars) and Jim King (drums) looking to start a new project off the heels of their previous band. In 1987, after trying out a number of guitarists, bassists, and singers, Doug Judah (guitars) returned from their previous project and Byron decided to sing. Finally the band added Kurt Joye (bass) and started writing songs and playing live. 

In 1988, they brought in Oscar Barbour (vocals) to provide a wider range for the style they were developing out of their early influences such as Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Metallica, Fates Warning, and King Diamond. The band went into the studio and recorded their initial demo and started spreading it around the tape-trading underground.

After a positive response from the fanzines and tape-traders, the band decided to record newer material in 1989 and shop around for an indie label. Before they could find a deal, Jim left for personal reasons and they brought in Kelly Sanford from The Bang Gang after their lead singer/guitarist Doyle Bright joined Rigor Mortis. 

In 1990 the band decided to release their album through Wild Rags records out of California and went into Sound Logic studios in Dallas to record Destination Unknown. With the release of DU, Arcane received strong reviews in magazines such as Metal Forces and Rock Hard and played extensively with national acts such as Fates Warning, Sanctuary, Death Angel, Forbidden, Atrophy, and MOD as well as regional acts such as Watchtower, Helstar, Solitude Aeturnus, Gammacide, Talon/Sedition, Devastation, Dead Horse, Oliver Magnum, Annihilator, and many others.

All music and lyrics by Byron Hawk except "Life's Illusion" music by Byron Hawk & Doug Judah.

Released with a black & white printed lyric/credit sheet.

Recording information:

Recorded Feb. 1990 at Sound Logic Studios, Garland, TX.

Mastered at K Disc Mastering, Hollywood, CA and Greg Lee Processing, Gardena, CA.