Paul

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Paul Stead - lead vocals & guitars
Birthdate: 27th june

Paul's pages: MySpace & Facebook

In his own words

It was Europe’s “The Final Countdown” & Whitesnake’s “1987” albums that introduced me to hard rock. As I explored this kind of music my love for the genre grew & wanting to take up an instrument soon followed.

 But it’s not the only style of music - or even rock - I like, as I have quite a varied taste.

I don’t really consider myself much of a musician, I really think I’m more of a songwriter, as composing & the studio - followed by performing live - is what I enjoy most about being in SACRED HEART.

I’m very proud of the songs on “Lay It On The Line” and what it achieved (as a demo!) - it opened so many doors for us. "Shake" was a huge step forward, & what happens next will hopefully take us on even further.

We're all very excited about "Darkness Falls" - it has some cracking new songs as well as
a few tracks from "Lay" recorded to the standard they always deserved. and with another album already written
there's many more hours in the studio to come!

I can’t really thank everyone - who has supported us over the last few years - enough. It’s very much appreciated & we couldn’t continue on without our old & new chums - hope to see you on the road soon. x

Equipment/Stuff

AUDIO-TECHNICA & SHURE microphones/wireless systems 

IBANEZ RG2570, RG550MXX & RG470 guitars
IBANEZ SZ520QM
ARIA PRO2 XR series guitar
YAMAHA APX-5 electro acoustic

MARSHALL AVT150 head & cabs
ESCORT 2000

DiADDARIO & MARTIN strings
DIMARZIO "Clicklock" straps

KORG DT-10 stomp-tuner

TORTEX plectrums, PLANET WAVES "Circuit Breaker" cables
GATOR, PEAVEY, STAGG & WARWICK cases/stands

Heroes (musical): Jani Lane, Chad Kroeger, Joey Tempest,
John Sykes & George Lynch

Heroes (non-musical): my dad!

Favourites

Bands: Europe, Warrant, Nickelback, Whitesnake, Bonfire, Winger, Hinder & Disturbed 

Albums: Europe “Out Of This World”
Warrant “Cherry Pie”
Nickelback “All The Right Reasons” & "Dark Horse"
Hardline “Double Eclipse”
Queensryche "Operation: Mindcrime"
Tyketto "Don't Come Easy"

Concerts(s): Warrant & Firehouse (1999) both @ Pops, Sauget, IL, USA
Whitesnake (2004) in Portsmouth, UK
Motley Crue (2005) in Cardiff, UK
Nickelback (2009) in London, UK

Food: Italian

Drink: rootbeer & lemon iced tea

Alcohol: Smirnoff Ice, absinthe (the real stuff!) & Martini Bianco w/lemon Fanta

Places: Prague, Skiathos & bed!

TV: West Wing, Las Vegas, Burn Notice, Psych, NCIS & King Of The Hill

Movies: no particular favourite but I like action/adventure, some sci-fi & comedy

Song (Lay It On The Line): “Lay It On The Line”

Song (Shake): "Paradise" & “Tonight”

Song (Darkness Falls): "Top Of The Class" & "On My Way"

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