Bride

Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Despite being criticized for their abrupt changes in style in favor of what's "hot", the band has remained largely popular in the US

Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Despite being criticized for their abrupt changes in style in favor of what's "hot", the band has remained largely popular in the US and other places like Brazil.

Bride was formed in Louisville, Kentucky in the early 80s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Going by the name Matrix at first, the brothers started writing music and recording demos in 1983. They recorded four demos and started selling them at concerts and through magazines, trying to gain some attention. In 1986, the band was opening for Daniel's Band in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and they caught the eye of an agent of Refuge Records. He decided to sign them to their new label oriented to metal music. The band, already consisting of guitarist Steve Osborne, bassist Scott Hall, and drummer Stephen Rolland, officially changed their name to Bride and went on to record Show No Mercy and Live to Die in 1986 and 1988 respectively.