| Wordview | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013 (2013)–present |
| Labels | M24 |
| Members | George Rene Ochoa Todd Libby Terry Russel Rey Parra |
| Past members | Ray Vidal Johnny Gonzales Ronson Webster Alessandro Bertoni |
| Website | worldviewmetal |
Worldview is an American Christian metal band, while they make heavy metal, power metal, and progressive metal music, and they started making music together in 2013. They have released one studio album, The Chosen Few (2015), with M24 Music Group.
Background
The band originated in Los Angeles, California, in January 2013, after the death of a mutual friend, Rick Macias, who was the keyboardist for Sacred Warrior. Worldviews lead vocalist, Rey Parra, also a member of Sacred Warrior with Marcias, and George Rene Ochoa, a guitarist, keyboardist, and background vocalist for Worldview, also played in bands such as Vengeance Rising, Deliverance, Mortification, and Recon. Other members of Worldview consisted of bassist and keyboardist, Todd Libby and drummer, Johnny Gonzales. Ronson Webster, a singer-songwriter and former keyboardist for Recon and Barren Cross, took on the role as lead vocalist for the band in 2019. Webster has co-wrote several songs with Ochoa such as "Alive", "Lost Soldier", "Take Us Away", "Mortality", "The Mirror", "Prisoner of Pain", "Back in Time", "Illusions of Love" and "The Chosen Few". Webster also sang background vocals on albums; Recon - Behind Enemy Lines and Worldview - The Chosen Few.
Music history
The band released, The Chosen Few, a studio album, on May 26, 2015, with M24 Music Group.
Members
Current
- Rey Parra - lead vocals (2013–present)
- George Rene Ochoa – guitar, keyboards, background vocals (2013–present)
- Todd Libby – bass guitar, keyboards (2013–present)
- Terry Russel - drums background vocals (2018–present)
Former
- Ronson Webster - lead vocals, keyboards (2018–2019)
- Ray Vidal - guitars, backing vocals (2013–2014)
- Johnny Gonzales - drums, percussion (2013–2017)
- Glen Mancaruso - drums (2017–2018)
- Alessandro Bertoni - keyboards (2019)
Timeline
Discography
- The Chosen Few (May 26, 2015, M24)
References
- St John, Christian (July 8, 2015). "Music Review: "The Chosen Few" by Worldview". Christian Review Magazine. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ D'Worgen, Omnius (May 4, 2015). "Worldview - The Chosen Few review". Metal Temple. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- Lang, Stefan (June 27, 2015). "Review : WORLDVIEW - The Chosen Few" (in German). PowerMetal.de. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ Willoughby, Peter John (May 3, 2015). "Worldview – "The Chosen Few"". The Metal Resource. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- Florian. "Worldview - The Chosen Few review" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Webber, Ian (November 5, 2015). "Review: The Chosen Few – Worldview". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 28, 2016.