Rock band described as “progressive power metal” formed in 1985 by Keith Menser (bass), Rich Davis (guitar), and Marc Rouchard (guitar). After a few personnel changes settled with Chris Lembach (drums) and Bobby Hicks (lead vocals ex-Xsiter). In 1994 Hicks left the group (later to join Manifest) and was replaced with William Wren (ex-Oracle).
Mystic-Force played original music and covers at clubs throughout Baltimore and the mid-Atlantic region. Their song “Burn the Sky” was included on the 1987 local band compilation by radio station 97 Underground (“The Beast from The East… Vol. 1” (PCA UG-97). In 1989 they released the EP “Take Command,” a European only record release featuring their EP cuts and other material. After forming their own Siegen Records label, they released a second EP titled “Shipwrecked with The Wicked.”
The group enjoyed popularity in Europe with recordings released on German based Rising Sun label. Their song “Shipwrecked with The Wicked” was included on 1991 various artists CD “Metal Massacre XI” (Metal Blade Records).
Other releases in conjunction with Global Connections / Siegen Records include the “Project: Sound Expansion” various artists series and their songs “A Step Beyond,” “Among Infinity,” “Ladder or The Fall,” “Far Away,” “Curse Of… Pharaohs,” and “The Innerchild.”
Davis and Lembach later with The Shift.
1989(12”) Take Command
1989(12”) Killer Pro-Duction Shipwrecked with The Wicked / Eternal Quest
1990(CD) Siegen Records Take Command (also released on cassette)
1990(CD) Siegen Records Shipwrecked with The Wicked
1991(CD) Rising Sun Eternal Quest
1995(CD) Rising Sun A Step Beyond
2000 Siegen Records Man vs. Machine
