Since the late 80s, David Reece’ charismatic voice has enhanced successful albums by ACCEPT, Bangalore Choir, Bonfire and the Sainted Sinners, among others. In addition to this, however, he also continued to focus on his solo career. As the cover and title "Baptized by Fire" already suggest, his latest album is significantly "heavier" than its two predecessors. Twelve new songs full of power, mature and varied. One reason for this is certainly his new band line-up. In his adopted home of Italy, he found three highly talented, creative collaborators with whom he was able to work on the songs around the clock. A paradise for a thoroughbred musician like Reece!

David Reece has created quite some classic albums during his eventful career. He left his mark on bands like Accept, Bangaloire Choir, Bonfire or the Sainted Sinners and enriched the albums with his charisma and unique and outstanding voice. And the new album "Blacklist Utopia" will soon become a fan-favorite as well for sure. The super successful collaboration with Andy Susemihl (a. o. Ex-U. D. O. ) as guitar player, songwriting- and recording partner, which already made the predecessor album "Cacophony Of Souls" an absolute listening pleasure goes into the next round. And David Reece seems to have found an almost inexhaustible resource of fantastic vocal-lines and thrilling choruses, while the band creates the music made-to-(David Reece)-matter so to say. Also Bass Player Malte Burkert has established as a constant songwriting partner and new drummer Francesco Jovino (Ex- Primal Fear, Ex- U. D. O. ) gives the album an additional kick and metal-touch! Ex-Accept meets ex-U. D. O. is ready for the next round.