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First of all, thanks for all your e-mails concerning my 90's rock band, "Rules of Prey". As much as I've tried to move on past that era, I can't deny how much fun it was to take the stage with R.O.P. and how often many of you have reminded me of how much you enjoyed the band, also.
The band recorded a three song demo, produced by Eric Valentine (T-Ride, Smashmouth), that was well appreciated by our fans. Back then, it was unheard of for a band's demo to get mainstream airplay, but the Rules of Prey song, "Stroke of the pen", reverberated on L.A. rock radio stations simply because the DJ's liked it. My phone was ringing constantly. It was a very exciting time for us.
The members of R.O.P. have nobody but ourselves to blame for the band's demise. Sorry folks, but it really was internal personality strife that brought it all down. It doesn't take much to wreck a good thing.
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Pictured in photo: Devin Lacey, Brian daCosta, Brian Sheridan, Darren Sanchez, Mike Andrade
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Several musicians have been with Rules of Prey. The first two incarnations of the band are responsible for creating the long term appreciation R.O.P. has enjoyed over the years. I'm always stunned when someone treats one of our old demos like a prize posession. To satisfy the historians out there, I'll list the members in the order that they appeared with Rules of Prey.
Original Line-up
Brian Sheridan (drums)
Ron Hirai (bass)
Jeff Zajack (guitar)
Darren Sanchez (guitar)
Mike Andrade (vocals)
*The original line-up recorded the demo with the songs, "Stroke of the Pen", "Good-Bye Sonata" and "Watchdog"
Pictured in photo: Darren Sanchez, Ron Hirai, Brian Sheridan, Mike Andrade,
Jeff Zajack
Second line-up
Brian Sheridan (drums)
Devin Lacey (bass)
Brian daCosta (guitar)
Darren Sanchez (guitar)
Mike Andrade (vocals)
*This line-up performed one of our most memorable gigs when we opened for Dio as he came through California on his national tour. It was a great time for us and our fans. It was a blast.
Third line-up
Rick Howard (drums)
Darren Sanchez (bass)
Brian daCosta (guitar)
Mike Andrade (vocals)
*This line-up recorded a demo with the songs, "Serpent's Teeth", "Fool" and "Rivers of Fire".
Fourth line-up
Jason Gianni (drums)
Mark Yeary (bass)
Brian daCosta (guitar)
Mike Andrade (vocals/guitar)
*Mark Warfield (keyboards) and Dan Andrade (keyboards) have also appeared with Rules of Prey.
Just a final note
Brian Sheridan, R.O.P.'s original drummer, had the best vision for the band's success. If the band had had the wisdom to follow his lead, we all would have gotten so much more from Rules of Prey, both the members and the fans. So, if you bump into Brian Sheridan somewhere along the line, it's his autograph you should really get.
Mike