Tag: Sentry

Sentry – Sick Of The Darkness – 1989

The boys from Quincy Massachusetts are back with an EP to follow up their self released album. While it picks up right where the previous ep left off I think the previous ep was better. For this release I’m just not sold on the vocals and I think I would have pitch shifted them down a bit. I also think many of the tracks are just too long. This is a common mistake by new bands as they often have a verse that a later producer will remove. Most of my criticisms are related to them being a young band and not yet getting proper direction from a industry producer. Lets be clear about one thing however I am sold on Dave McCreary’s guitar work. He’s obviously a talented axe player and I really wish the band had been picked up by a label because there was some real talent here. Unfortunately the band packed it in after this one so we never got to hear their talent directed by an album label. Good news however the entire Sentry catalog was re-released in 2026 by Roxx records and can be purchased here https://roxxrecords.com/collections/2019-releases/products/sentry-anthology-cd-2026-remastered-first-time-on-cd

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Tracklist
1 – The Choice – 5:05
2 – Passing Moments – 5:58
3 – Living In A Lie – 4:51
4 – Sick Of The Darkness – 7:24
5 – Hope For You And I – 4:47
6 – Heaven Bound – 4:53

Credits
Bass – Steve Knepper
Drums, Backing Vocals – Jeffrey Stewart
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Dave McCreary
Keyboards – Tim Knepper

Sentry – Breakin’ Free – 1988

If you aren’t from the Massachusetts area you may not have heard of these guys but if you were around in the late 80’s in that area you knew these guys and probably loved them. Sentry we’re an Arena Rock band from Quincy, Massachusetts that got together in the early 80’s. The original members were Dave McCreary on lead vocals and guitar, Steve Knepper on bass, Tim Knepper on keys, and Tim Jenkins on drums. In 1985 Jeff Stewart, replaced Tim Jenkins on drums. The band played the live scene up and down the east coast and that arena rock sound sold well in nightclubs of the era. This is the first of 2 demo’s for them. It represents their sound very well and is well mixed and produced though held back a bit by the quality of the cassettes. It was re-released in 2026 as part of a band anthology thanks to Roxx Records and can be purchased on their website; https://roxxrecords.com/

Tracklist
1 – Shout The Word – 4:45
2 – Real Love – 4:37
3 – To Go My Own Way – 5:20
4 – Shattered Lives – 4:17

Credits
Bass – Steve Knepper
Drums, Backing Vocals – Jeffrey Stewart
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Dave McCreary
Keyboards – Tim Knepper