A band that mixed progressive metal with melodic rock, anchored by songs like 'See You In Heaven.'
If you're checking them out, 'See You In Heaven' is the one most people know. 'Mr. do Wrong' or 'Babble On' from their top songs give you a good sense of their later sound.
Guardian's 1984 debut 'First Watch' gave them 'See You In Heaven,' a song that stuck around long after the lineup changes. They kept putting out records like 'Miracle Mile' and 'Fire at Sea' through the late '80s and early '90s, even as the criticism about their lyrics followed them. Songs like 'Never Say Goodbye' and the Spanish version 'Nunca Te Diré Adiós' showed they could write a straightforward rock tune, too.
Gary O'Connor and Jamie Lind started Guardian in 1981, adding Nicky Moore on vocals and building a Midwest following with live shows that leaned into hard rock and prog metal. Moore left in 1988, and the band dealt with lineup shifts and that ongoing talk about their lyrics while still recording. They had Terry Bro come through at one point, among others.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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