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BANGALORE CHOIR GIVE “PRISONER” A HEAVIER MAKEOVER
David Reece finally gets to reshape a song with history.
Published: 21 Aug 2026 • Author: Rock Metal Machine • Reading Time: 4 min read
Bangalore Choir return with Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II, featuring a heavier reworking of ACCEPT’s “Prisoner.” Originally recorded by David Reece for Eat The Heat, the track now features Giles Lavery on backing vocals and a more guitar-driven sound.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist:
Bangalore Choir
Album:
Rapid Rife Succession - On Target Part II
Release Date:
Out Now
Record Label:
BraveWords Records Pre Order:
Link Formats:
Various
PR Label:
Bangalore Choir have released their new album RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II on BraveWords Records. MetalTalk describes the new album, “Revives the spirit on ‘92, grunge be damned.” The single PRISONER was originally recorded by David Reece for the ACCEPT album EAT THE HEAT. ACCEPT are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2026. This version of PRISONER features Giles Lavery on background vocals. Giles Lavery is the lead vocalist for both ALCATRAZZ and WARLORD.
David Reece has long and complicated relationship with “PRISONER,” originally recorded during his time fronting ACCEPT for the 1989 album Eat the Heat. In a 2024 interview, Reece singled out “PRISONER” as his favorite track from the album, praising its lyrical story and Wolf Hoffmann’s classical-influenced orchestration, while acknowledging the song’s more commercial direction. When the opportunity later arose to revisit the track with Bangalore Choir for Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II, Reece saw a chance to approach “PRISONER” differently. Speaking with Sleaze Roxx, he explained that the new recording strips away the keyboards and gives the song a heavier, more guitar-driven sound—bringing it closer to what he feels the song should have sounded like originally.
🔥 FIREWORKS INSIGHT
Bangalore Choir’s take on “Prisoner” carries added significance as ACCEPT approach their 50th anniversary. David Reece originally recorded the song during his brief tenure with ACCEPT for 1989’s Eat The Heat, and has long regarded it as a favourite from the album. Stripping away the keyboards and giving the guitars greater weight allows Reece to revisit the song on different terms. Giles Lavery’s backing vocals add another contemporary melodic metal connection, making this more than simply a catalogue revisit.
The album features three singles that hit #1 on the 97Underground.com radio and landed on 15 Top Albums of 2025 Lists.
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▶ WATCH THE NEW SINGLE
Want to hear the first taste of Rapid Fire Succession for yourself? Watch the official video below.
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Stream or purchase RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II: https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com
David Reece speaking about all the radio success for his BraveWords Records album, “I have had more radio on this release than I've had in years and I thank you for that, great work it's honestly been the best promotion I've had in years.”
I have had more radio on this release than I've had in years and I thank you for that, great work it's honestly been the best promotion I've had in years.
David Reece
About DAVID REECE:
American singer David Reece first came to international prominence in the hard rock community joining Accept in 1987, replacing the iconic Udo Dirkschneider. With Accept he released the "Eat The Heat" album in 1989, a record that while somewhat divisive within Accepts more die-hard European fanbase, has no shortage of acclaim in equal measure from the wider hard rock and AOR community. David's voice was a perfect fit for both the more streamlined American heavy rock direction the band wanted to pursue at the time and the Heavy Metal stylings that are still found in great abundance on the record. Thus, songs like Generation Clash and XTC fast became staples of late 80's rock radio and fan favorites to the present day.
After departing Accept in 1990 David wasted no time in forming Bangalore Choir, a band that would showcase his immense vocal talents combined with first rate songwriting. Released via Giant Records in 1992, the bands debut album "On Target" has become an album held dear to lovers of melodic heavy rock the world over. Timing being everything, sadly the change of radio programming toward the then emerging Grunge movement halted a very promising young band from making the global impact it very well might have had if the album had arrived some years earlier.
David has gone on since to front many bands such as Bonfire, Wicked Sensation, EZ Livin' and more recently Iron Allies, but he has always felt there was unfinished business with Bangalore Choir, revisiting the project with the occasional release....which brings us right up to date, the latest Bangalore Choir album ... Its title a guarded secret at this stage. Needless to say, if you wanted more of what you loved about "On Target" this one will truly hit the mark.
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Tracklisting
Act 1
01 How Does It Feel
02 Driver's Seat
03 Love And War
04 I Never Meant To
05 I'm Headed For
06 Bullet Train
07 Swimming With The Shark
08 The Light
Act 2
09 Prisoner
10 The Beauty
11 Sail On
12 Trouble With The Truth
13 Still The Same
14 Blinded By Fire In The Sky
15 Rock Of Ages
16 Mending Fences
David Reece: Vocals
Diego Pires: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Eric Juris: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Andy Susemihl: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
Mario Percudani: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
Riccardo Demarosi: Bass and Backing Vocals
Nello Savinelli: Drums
Guest appearances:
Jimmy Waldo: Keyboards
Ferdy Doernberg: Keyboards
Engineered by Riccardo Demorossi
Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler @Tom's Soundranch
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Images courtesy of Michael Brandvold Marketing
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