Born in Burnley, a small northern town in England, David hails from a family steeped in the history of coal mining. As most northern lads of his age, his future in a way had been earmarked. However, with his family having a musical background, his mother also singing and his Grandmother playing piano, there was always a chance that David could adopt some of their talent. Having left school at the tender age of fifteen, a succession of jobs followed. ...show more

Born in Burnley, a small northern town in England, David hails from a family steeped in the history of coal mining. As most northern lads of his age, his future in a way had been earmarked. However, with his family having a musical background, his mother also singing and his Grandmother playing piano, there was always a chance that David could adopt some of their talent. Having left school at the tender age of fifteen, a succession of jobs followed.

However, young Master Readman had already been bitten by the musical bug and formed various bands like ALANDER, SIXMYTH, SPLATTERPUNK and cut his "live" teeth playing the local club circuit. At age 19, unfulfilled promise led him to Nelson and Colne Music College in 1989 where he learned the basics of what was required to become a professional singer. Two years later, it was was time for the hungry Readman to find a real band. However, it wasn't until during a camping trip where he sung some LED ZEP songs a friend said "Man, what you doing, you should be making records".

That was it, David now had the belief and the fire in his belly required to succeed in the music business, and spent the next few months sending a barrage of demos tapes in response to adverts for singers in the cult UK magazine Melody Maker. It wasn't long before he received calls from throughout the UK. These would eventually lead to auditions and jobs with Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN), then solo, Thomas McRocklin (VAI-like virtuoso) and a move to London with MISHA CALVIN, who would later release the demos without David's consent. The 17th June 1994 is the day that David's life, as he knew it, would change forever! He flew to Germany for an audition with European Hard Rockers PINK CREAM 69, who's vocalist Andi Deris had left to join HELLOWEEN. ...show less