Giant (band)

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Giant
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Guitarist John Roth
Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Hard rock, [1] AOR [2]
Years active1987–1992, 2000–2002, 2009–present
Labels A&M, Epic, Frontiers
Members John Roth
David Huff
Mike Brignardello
Kent Hilli
Past members Dann Huff
Alan Pasqua
Jeff Peterson
Mark Oakley
Larry Hall
Terry Brock

Giant is an American melodic rock band that was formed in 1987. The band originally consisted of founding members Dann Huff (lead vocals and guitar) and Alan Pasqua (keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass. The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band White Heart. [3] [4] [5]

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The band scored one hit, the 1990 power ballad "I'll See You in My Dreams", [6] written by Alan Pasqua and Mark Spiro. [7]

Giant disbanded in the early 1990s after recording two albums, but resurfaced in 2000 minus Alan Pasqua and released the album III in late 2001.

In December 2009, Frontiers Records announced that they would release Giant's fourth studio album Promise Land in 2010. The band included Terry Brock (Strangeways, Seventh Key) on lead vocals and John Roth (Winger) on guitars. Dann Huff was not a part of the band due to his busy schedule, but he co-wrote seven songs and guested on guitar on two. The album was released on February 26, 2010, for Europe and March 9, 2010, for the US. [8]

Giant released their first studio album in 12 years, entitled Shifting Time, on January 21, 2022. [9] The follow-up album, Stand and Deliver, was released on May 16, 2025. [10]

Members

Current

Past

Timeline

Giant (band)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
Main
"I'm a Believer"198956 [11] 13 Last of the Runaways
"Innocent Days"199011
"I'll See You In My Dreams"20 [12] 7
"Chained"199216 Time to Burn
"Stay"
"Time to Burn"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4 ed.). Muze. p. 403. ISBN   9780195313734. ...joining his brother David in the hard rock band Giant.
  2. "Giant Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic .
  3. "White Heart". AllMusic . Retrieved October 22, 2009.
  4. "Giant Biography". MusicMight.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  5. "Giant | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. Smith October 26, 2014, Benjamin. "Power Ballads, Cult Bands And The Greatest One-Hit Wonders In Heavy Metal And Hard Rock". VH1 News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Song credits". AllMusic . Retrieved October 22, 2009.
  8. "News Detail". March 28, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  9. "GIANT To Release Shifting Time Album In January; "Let Our Love Win" Music Video Posted". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  10. "Melodic Rockers GIANT Return With New Album 'Stand And Deliver'". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  11. "The Hot 100 Chart – November 18, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  12. "The Hot 100 Chart – June 9, 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.