Canada's Power Metal Trio

Canada’s Power Metal Trio!

The Wicked Angel Story

A decade of destruction!

Formed in 1983 with original bassist Mike Meilleur, drummer Rick Amy, and vocalist Chris Maine, it wasn't long before lead guitarst Jeff Oppen recruited Pare & Elford and went 3 piece for the rest of the band's career. Though Wicked Angel released a number of now sought after demo tapes, it wasn’t until 1990 they released the official studio album Caught In A Vice on casette. Wicked Angel was eventually signed to CDN Records and released The Remastered Collection - Vol. l and Vol. ll. The first volume contained a brand new song entitled New World Rising, while Yesterday's Dreams was a new song released on the second volume. As well, Vol. l has a recorded phone call between Jeff, Dave & Mark, and Vol. ll has a recording of how the band got the name Wicked Angel, told by the person who gave it to them. The Remastered Collections were released in 2009 and 2011, and Vol. l included the entire Caught In A Vice album. Wicked Angel toured extensively in the U.S. and played with numerous national and international acts including David T. Chastain, Anvil, and others. And what’s happening today? Well, we can tell you The Beast never sleeps!

Albums

Though Caught In A Vice is included on The Remastered Collection - Vol. l, both remastered collections are available whever you buy or stream music online.
For physical copies, see the CDN Records information below.

Bios

Jeff Oppen

Guitar & Vocals

Les Pauls with EMGs through cranked Marshalls, and some wah to boot. Things are no different today than they were 25 years ago. When something kicks ass, you stay with it. That's why Jeff has stayed with Wicked Angel all these years. Sure there's been gaps, side projects and other ventures, but Jeff is a violent axe-slinger through & through. Some things never change. In 2008 he formed Jeffrey David's BLUES CONNECTION, an extreme blues rock band... metal influenced of course - nothing you wouldn't have guessed. For more info and other releases Jeff has appeared on, visit www.jeffoppen.com.

Dave Pare

Drums

Dave Pare is about as good as they come. The king of double bass, Dave has pounded the skins for Wicked Angel for a long, long time. He went on to play in Nuthin Matterz with Mark Elford, then a couple BC, Canada based bands Box Cutter and Burlap and also recorded and performed with Canadian metal band Thor. Dave’s on hiatus at this time. We think he's at a mountain retreat someplace taking in the cool breaze, the fresh water, and no doubt tapping a rhythm on some rock! Dave's last band Burlap.

Mark “The Animal” Elford

Bass

Still an animal! Motored bikes, young chicks... livin' free. Mark actually came to Wicked Angel after Mike Meilleur and Dirk Johnston, but he was the mainstay. Even with a few players after him, he remains a driving force behind Wicked Angel. Ruining basses & trashing places... it was all just part of the fun. Mark formed Nuthin Matterz with Dave in the 90's. Now he's out West livin' off the fat o' the land. He, Jeff & Dave howled it up in a three-way call for The Remastered Collection - Vol. l. You can bet he's still howlin'.