Biography
Named after the classic album by American indie metal institution Helstar, Distant Thunder is a supergroup started by none other than Helstar vocalist James Rivera. Wishing to carry on following his former band's demise, he drew together guitarists Gregg Gill and Eric Halpern (also of Destiny's End), bassist Mike LePond (of Symphony X), and drummer Rick Ward to recorded 2004's Welcome the End -- featuring all of the classic American metal hallmarks his fans would expect. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia