Lanz End

Lanz End (sometimes stylized Lanz-End) was formed in 1988 in Akron, Ohio. By 1989 they had built a large local following by playing many shows alongside some of the more highly-regarded local acts like Andromeda, Autumn's Ruin, Sacred Heart, Real Steel, and Beyon Devon. By the end of Summer 1989 they were headlining their own shows and co-headlining several of the weekly "Original Heavy Metal Night"s at the Akron Agora with Andromeda, Autumns Ruin and others. They also received extensive coverage within Cleveland's web of Heavy Metal based local and college radio shows, with a live version of "Too Soon Forgotten" receiving significant airplay and the band appearing for interviews and having their show schedules announced. Perhaps the most important shows that that covered them were Bill Peters "Metal on Metal" and (now well-known music photographer) Joe Kleon's "Metalmorphosis", with Metalmorphosis even doing a live broadcast of an entire Lanz End/Andromeda co-headliner at the Akron Agora. Kleon began working closely with the band on several levels and in 1990 they released their debut cassette "Secrets" on Kleon's Metalmorphosis Productions. By 1990 they were playing exclusively headlining shows, usually between 14 to 17 songs each, and they began drawing national attention, including earning the interest of Metal Blade Records. In late 1991 however, they parted ways with brothers Derek Lashua and Brett Lashua (known for his precise drumming as "The Foundation"). They soon formed a Hard Rock band with ex-Montez founder Dan Montez called Fashion Police, which was active until Montez's murder in 1995. After a year-and-a-half hiatus, and recruiting new members Duane Davis (having just left (Shadowplay) and Phil Wise, Lanz End returned to the live circuit, and began playing with national acts (their live return itself was at a co-headliner with Dream Theater). During this time they began the recording of their debut full-length "Tales Untold", which (had it been finished) likely may have been released by Metal Blade). Unfortunately problems within the band caused them to split up before it ever was completed, and in 1993 they disbanded for good. The Lashua brothers currently play in an 80's Hard Rock/Heavy Metal tribute band called 1988 alongside Legion founder Dave Belanger. In the mid 90's Brett played alongside Civil Disobedience founder Tim Dralle and Breaker/Concussion (pre-Civil Disobedience) bassist Ian Shipley in the punk band Lovesick. Unreleased: - "Lanz End" - 5 Song Demo, 1992. Recorded independently in an 8-track recording studio in Cleveland. The only completed songs from the "Tales Untold" album recording sessions, which they broke up during, before any more songs could be finished and before these could be mixed or mastered. 1. Freedom's Reach 2. Chapters 3. Down Again 4. King for a Day 5. End of the Land - "Tales Untold" - Debut Full-Length LP (Unfinished), early 1993. The band broke up during the recording process and the album was never completed or released in any form. May have included songs that appeared in their live shows of the era such as "The Beast Within", "No Tomorrow", "Lady Prophecy", "Destiny", "Twisted Reason", "Too Soon Forgotten", "Free Tonight", "Do You Remember?", "Seasons Change", the instrumental "S.N.A.P.", or any of the songs from the unreleased 1992 demo or the 1990 "Secrets" cassette. - "Destiny" - 1 song live demo distributed to various radio stations and fans in 1989, the first recording with Jack Elliot on lead vocals.