Biography

Formed in 1985, hard rock/classic metal band X-TERRA has performed their own brand of high-energy melodic metal in venues in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Maryland. From 1985 to 1995 X-TERRA released a three song EP. in 1988 (out of print), and three full-length albums: "Who Said" (1989), "Experience The Power" (1992) and "New Terrain" (1995). In 1996 lead singer/lead guitarist Clint Reed left the band. For the next two years, the two remaining founding members Bob Kachline (drums and backing vocals) and Anne Kachline (bass and backing vocals), wrote new material for X-TERRA. In 1998 guitarist Josh Haynes, lead vocalist Rich Wilkens and rhythm guitarist Russ Straw (formerly of Broken Faith) joined the band. It released the self-titled album "X-TERRA" which some refer to as "The Red Album". In 2000, lead vocalist/lead guitarist Bill Hunt (formerly of Runaway Train) joined X-TERRA and the present line-up was born. In 2003 X-TERRA released a fifth CD. "Wolves" a sixth CD. in 2007 "X-NIHILO" in 2009 a seventh CD. "From The Vault" a collection of songs previously available on cassette only plus several new songs. In 2017 X-TERRA released it's 8th CD. "God Don't Make Junk" which contains the much requested song "Throwaway World". In 2019 X-TERRA released a Christmas CD. "The Savior Is Born". With it's positive message and the renewed interest in classic 70's and 80'S metal, X-TERRA is definitely a band for the new millennium.