The Awful Truth (band)
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The Awful Truth were a progressive metal
band from the late 1980s based in Houston, Texas
, United States.
They were a three piece consisting of bassist Monty Colvin, drummer Alan Doss and guitarist David von Ohlerking. They only released one album, the eponymously-titled The Awful Truth. After the band split, Colvin and Doss formed the Galactic Cowboys
.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band from the late 1980s based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States.
They were a three piece consisting of bassist Monty Colvin, drummer Alan Doss and guitarist David von Ohlerking. They only released one album, the eponymously-titled The Awful Truth. After the band split, Colvin and Doss formed the Galactic Cowboys
Galactic Cowboys
Galactic Cowboys was a Heavy Metal band based in Houston, Texas. They combined progressive metal with a style of vocals influenced by The Beatles and the heavy playing style of thrash bands such as Anthrax...
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Track listing
- "It Takes So Long" – 5:46
- "Circle" – 5:18
- "I Should Have Known" – 7:32
- "Higher" – 7:17
- "Ghost of Heaven" – 4:41
- "No Good Reason" – 6:16
- "Drowning Man" – 5:56
- "Mary" – 5:31
Credits
- Monty Colvin - Vocals, bass
- Alan Doss - Drums, vocals
- David von Ohlerking - Guitar, vocals
- Jack van Skilling - zither
- Tom Mason - dulcimer
- Brandon Shea - maracas, yodelling