BABYLON A.D.

track-list:
When The World Stops
Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t Ask Qustions
Love Is Cruel
Toxic Baby
I Don’t Beleive In You
Power Of Music
Torn
The Damage Is Done
Oh Suki
Sadness Madness

produced, mixed, engineered by Derek Davis @ The BADMOFO’s Recording Studio, Pleasanton, CA
drums recorded by Brad Barth @ Audio Voyage Livermore CA
all songs written by Derek Davis, Ron Freschi, John Mathews, Dylan Soto, Craig Pepe

BABYLON A.D. are:
Derek Davis – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Ron Freschi – guitar, back vocals
John Mathews – guitar
Dylan Soto – drums,
acoustic guitar on ‘The Damage Is Done‘
Craig Pepe – bass, back vocals
special guest:
Julie Pacheco – piano on ‘Love Is Cruel’

2025 Babylon A.D. tour dates:
sep4th Underworld London/UK
sep5th Suburbia Southampton/UK
sep6th Hard Rock Hell Sleaze Festival O2 Academy Leicester/UK
sep7th Eleven Stoke-on-Trent/UK
sep10th Bannerman’s Edinburgh/SCT
sep11th Yardbirds Rock Club Grimsby/UK
sep12th Nightrain Bradford/UK
sep13th Vinyl Tap Preston Preston/UK
sep14th The Patriot Crumlin/WAL
sep16th The Victoria Swindon/UK
sep20th Piraeus Club Academy Athens/GR

discography:

Gonzookanagan.com:
“This is a rock solid kick-ass thing of gnarly beauty.”
Fireworks Magazine:
“This is a record with two sides, the all out rocking Babylon A.D. and the emotional side when things are not all party, party.”
Rockpage.gr:
“’When The World Stops’ is one of the best hard rock albums of 2025…get it at all costs!”
KNAC.com:
“’When the World Stops’ is the perfect follow-up to ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’. The current BABYLON A.D. lineup has truly locked into a cohesive groove, crafting an album that’s part warm return to familiar territory and part fearless step forward. For both longtime followers and newcomers, this is a must-listen.”

BABYLON A.D. is excited to announce the release of their new album ‘WHEN THE WORLD STOPS‘ on Compact Disc via Kivel Records.
The digital release of the album follows a month later.
Crunchy riffs abound throughout with hooks sturdy enough to hang your winter coat on…
Formed in 1987, Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
Original members, Derek Davis vocalist/songwriter, guitarist’s and music writers John Mathews and Ron Freschi drummer James Pacheco and bassist Rob Reid met in high school before they began playing together as The Persuaders making a name for themselves with their powerful live performances and catchy songwriting skills becoming one of the top drawing original Hard Rock bands in the Northern CA.
In 1989 the band changed their name to Babylon A.D. and caught the attention of Arista Records President and industry music mogul Clive Davis, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles thanks to their impressive three song demo and a home made video.
John Mattews departed the band and was replaced by another high school friend Dan De La Rosa just before their self-titled album ‘Babylon A.D.‘ was released in 1990.
The album included their hard rock classic hits ‘Bang Go The Bells‘, ‘Hammer Swings Down‘ and ‘The Kid Goes Wild‘, which featured Screaming Sam Kinison and was the trailer song and promotional video for Orion Pictures (‘ROBO COP 2‘).
The band scored three #1 songs at Metal Radio and reached Gold status on their first release, which spent 38 weeks on the Billboard top 200, peaking at # 46.
Their sophomore effort (Nothing Sacred) was produced by the legendary Tom Werman and released in 1992, it produced two more top-ten metal rockers.
‘Bad Blood‘ and ‘So Savage the Heart‘.
Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them one of hard rock fans favorite bands.
In 1999 the band released ‘Live In Your Face‘ on Apocalypse Records, a compilation of live tracks recorded at various cities’ across America.
Their next release ‘American Blitzkrieg‘ soon followed in 2002 and both records were well received by critics and fans alike.
In 2008 the band released Babylon A.D. ‘In The Beginning‘ on Perris Records, a compilation of songs from the original demo tapes that secured them their recording contract with Arista Records.
After a long hiatus the band started playing and recording again in 2014.
Touring across the States and Europe releasing the four song E.P ‘Lost Sessions‘.
In 2018 John Matthews rejoined the group and the band signed with Frontiers Records for their forth studio release ‘Revelation Highway‘.
Four singles/videos and more touring followed through the beginning of 2020.
In 2022 original members James Pacheco and Robb Reid left the band for other pursuits remaining connected to the bands legacy and part of a brotherhood of friendship that has lasted for over 30 years…
2023, BABYLON A.D. announced new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) and a new live concert album ‘Live Lightning‘ from Perris Records.
The album included their top-ten rock-radio classic hits from their debut album as well as songs from ‘Nothing Sacred‘, ‘American Blitzkrieg‘, and ‘Revelation Highway‘.
In 2024 they released their 5th studio album on Perris Records titled ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day‘.
The 11 track album is a classic Babylon A.D. firing on all cylinders, showcasing great songwriting talent, performances and the hard rock sound the band is known for.