Country of origin: United States Location: Los Angeles, California Status: Active Formed in: 2001 Genre: Progressive Metal Lyrical themes: Inner struggles, Relationships, Love, Hope, Faith, Spirituality, Self reflection Current label: AFM Records Years active: 2001-present Not to be confused with: - Redemption (Heavy Metal from New Orleans, Louisiana) - Redemption (Thrash/Heavy Metal, later changing style to Alt. Rock from Chester County, Pennsylvania) Bernie Versailles is taking time out from the band after having suffered an aneurysm in October 2014, but he is still a part of Redemption. Redemption is an American progressive metal band based in Los Angeles, currently signed to AFM Records. The band's current lineup includes members of several nationalities. REDEMPTION is an American progressive metal band comprising former members of FATES WARNING and PRYMARY. Early incarnations of the group featured members of SYMPHONY X and STEEL PROPHET. Led by guitarist Nick van Dyk, the band originally featured Rick Mythiasin on vocals, Bernie Versailles on guitar, and Jason Rullo on drums, with Michael Romero providing symphonic arrangements. Mythiasin left in 2003, and Corey Brown of MAGNITUDE 9 stepped in and performed live with the band, but Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, who had sung on one track on Redemption's self-titled debut, agreed to join as REDEMPTION'S full-time vocalist, beginning with 2005's "The Fullness of Time". Although highly original, fans of FATES WARNING, ARK, ANDROMEDA & DREAM THEATER will enjoy what they hear.