Comprised of members David Taylor (vocals), James Evan (ba**), Billy Queen (drums), plus guitar duo John Berry and Derek Eddleblute, power metallists Jacob's Dream hails from Columbus, OH, and is comparable to such '80s prog-metal gods as Dream Theater, Queensryche, and Iron Maiden. Originally formed in 1994 (as Iron Angel), the band issued a self-titled demo two years later, which, after selling over 3000 copies on its own, landed the quintet a recording deal with Metal Blade Records and ultimately resulted in a pair of releases (2000's self-titled full-length and 2001's Theater of War). ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide