The Ben Jackson Group, led by Crimson Glory guitarist Ben Jackson, is breaking out on the melodic/progressive hard rock/metal scene with a fiery release, entitled "All Over You". The new record packs all the intensity of Ben's early works with Crimson Glory plus features Ben's dynamic lead vocal ability coupled with his explosive trademark guitar playing. Ben also gets to stretch out his abilities on the ivories on the cut "Ghost in the Mirror".

The record also features the ferocious lead guitar playing of Mark Borgmeyer (Borgy), the awesome rhythm section of Rich Tabor on drums (formerly of the band Parish, in which he played with Ben Jackson), Dano Binz on bass, and a sizzling hot twist added by female backing vocalist Rose Sexton, also known as Kid T.N.T. or Kid Dynamite. Ex-Crimson Glory singer "Midnight" lends backing vocals on the song "Rock & Roll Heaven (or bust)". With soaring vocal melodies and defined harmonies throughout mixed with hammering rhythms and blistering solos, " All Over You" is sure to satisfy the thirst of those craving the tastiest of metal expressions. As many recently have been hailing Crimson Glory as legends in the progressive metal genre, the Ben Jackson Group steps into the new millenium with a huge statement of powerful music.

New album, entitled Gold and Dragons, due summer/fall 2008.

Members

Ben Jackson − Lead Vocals, Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Piano

Rose Sexton - Harmony and Backing Vocals

Mark Borgmeyer − Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Dano Binz - Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals

Rich Tabor − Drums, Cymbals, Backing Vocals

Guest musicians

John Bajas - Guitars on "Closer to Soul", "The Bomb" and "Whistle in the Wind", hand claps on "Closer to Soul"

Wade Black - Vocals on "The Bomb"

Duane Freeman - Sax solo on "Closer To Soul"

Jeff Lords − Bass on "The Bomb"

Mike Luther - Bass on "To My Surprise"

Midnight - Vocal trails on "Rock & Roll Heaven (or bust)"

Jesse Rojas - Hand claps on "Closer to Soul", percussion on "Whistle in the Wind"

Thomas Youngblood - Hand claps on "Closer to Soul"

Discography

Albums

Here I Come (2001)

Track listing
(All songs written by Ben Jackson except "Whistle in the Wind" by John Bajas

Feel Me (5:12)

To My Surprise (4:45)

Closer To Soul (5:36)

The Bold One (4:08)

Here I Come (4:54)

Touched (5:38)

Misty Rain (3:50)

Your World Or Mine (3:43)

Flesh and Blood (4:14)

The Bomb (3:47)

Whistle in the Wind (5:11)

All Over You (2005)

Track listing
(All songs written by Ben Jackson, except " Falling Down", "Heavy on my Mind", and Rock & Roll Heaven (or bust) by Ben Jackson, Mark Borgmeyer, Dano Binz, Rich Tabor

Turn It On (4:11)

Mean Machine (4:18)

All Over You (4:20)

Falling Down (5:52)

Ghost in the Mirror (6:07)

Eyes of Ice (4:36)

Far and Away (4:32)

Heavy on my Mind (4:29)

Break It (3:35)

Rock & Roll Heaven (or bust) (4:49)

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