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The roots of this band most definitely lie in Ireland; a land despite its small size and population has produced such legends as THIN LIZZY, RORY GALLAGHER, GARY MOORE and U2. In the late 90's, disillusioned with the Irish music scene, guitarist Ian O'Sullivan left for Germany determined to make a mark on the world of music. In 99, he met fellow Irishman and vocalist Camillus Croke and together they traveled Western Europe playing everything from Rock Cover music to Irish Folk. Soon after, Jesse Braun joined them, from the U.S.A. on drums and together they began formulating a musical direction with O'Sullivan as main Composer. A second guitarist was found in Drew Myers also from the U.S.A. and a chance meeting led to John A.B.C. Smith (ex-SCANNER) joining the band. All the pieces were now in place! In October 2002, HALLOWED recorded their first demo in Mohrmann's Studios, Bochum, Germany and were immediately brought to the attention of Axel Thubeauville of Shark Records. His sharp eye for spotting talent at an early stage is world-renowned. The Shark label is responsible for discovering such world class acts as SEPULTURA, WARLOCK and STRATOVARIOUS to name but a few and in February 2003, HALLOWED returned to Mohrmann's Studios only this time to record their debut album. And this only six months after the band was officially formed! The debut C.D. entitled "Forgotten People" has now been released on Shark Records/Crazy Life Music since the 21st of July 2003 and has already received a lot of positive feedback, receiving 7.5 from Germany's Rock Hard magazine.
In Late 2004 some of the band members decided to leave Germany and the current Line- up had to be dissolved. O’Sullivan returned to Ireland disappointed, but was determined to put a new band together there. It did take some time to find the right mix of musicians but persistence paid off and the band is back on track in 2007 with a new album in the works which will be available early next year. Metal Forever!!
