PROPHECY began in 1991 in Shreveport, LA (U.S.). James Parks II (guitars/bass/vocals/drums) met a couple of other musicians and started jamming together and decided to form a band. James chose PROPHECY as the name. James had a conceptual design idea for the band name logo and Mike Wilson was the artist that drew the band name logo. Mike was also the 2 nd guitarist of PROPHECY for the following 3 years. After playing in the Shreveport/Bossier City, LA area for more than 3 years, the 4 members decided to part ways. About 6 months passed before James met Joe "Boogie" Dunlap (guitarist). They decided to move to the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area and reform PROPHECY . Soon thereafter, Phil Holland joined as lead vocalist. PROPHECY became a TeXas brutal Death Metal (TXDM) band in 1995.
PROPHECY began writing new material for their debut 5-song EP "It Shall Come to Pass” . It was released by Prophecy Records (which James created, owns, and operates) on cassette in March of 1996. In March of 1997, a 2-song promo was released by Prophecy Records on cassette for promotion of their debut full length c.d., "Foretold...Foreseen". Prophecy Records released “ Foretold…Foreseen” on 10-28-98. “Foretold…Foreseen” was re-released by Prophecy Records on c.d. in 2013. The "It Shall Come To Pass" full length c.d., was released by Prophecy Records on 9-3-01. PROPHECY ’s 2 nd full length c.d. "Our Domain" , was released by Prophecy Records and Shindy Productions (Czech Republic) on 7-7-02. And 2003 seen the bands 8 th release, a 2 nd European 7" split.
The 3 rd official studio full length release, "Don't Fuckin' Mess With Texas" was digitally released on 10-28-11 by Prophecy Records , and on c.d., 1-7-12 by Prophecy Records .
Prophecy Records released the 4 th official studio full length release by PROPHECY , “THE BEGINNING” , on c.d., 10-1-16.
With awards and endorsements under their belt and numerous major U.S./EUROPEAN festivals and tours played and many coming, PROPHECY has proven they are here to stay!
Festivals/tours played:
-Death Fest West I (1996) co-headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Death Fest West II (1997) co-headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Milwaukee Metal Fest (1997).
-1 st U.S. Tour w/Dying Fetus and Deeds of Flesh (1998).
-2 nd U.S. Tour w/Divine Empire (1998) co-headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Grind Fest (1998).
-Michigan International Metal Fest (1998).
-"FORETOLD...FORESEEN" c.d. release (10-28-98) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Grind Fest II (1999).
-Ohio Death Fest (1999).
-November to Dismember Fest (1999).
-Ohio Death Fest (2000).
-Ohio Death Fest (2001).
-Ohio Death Fest (2002).
-"OUR DOMAIN" c.d. release show (7-7-02) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-1 st European tour “CUM ON EUROPE” (2004 - 13 countries) - headlined.
-“Fuck The Commerce” Festival (2004 - Germany) co-headlined.
-Extreme Texas Metal Fest II (2004) - headlined.
-Maryland Death Fest III (2005).
-Ohio Death Fest (2005) co-headlined.
-San Antonio Death Fest (2005).
-2 nd European tour “Masturbating The Entrails” (2007 - 8 countries) - headlined.
-NRW Death Fest (2007 - Wermelskirchen, Germany) - headlined.
-Soul Burn Metal Fest (2010) co-headlined.
-TXDM FEST I (2010) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-TXDM FEST II (2011) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-"Don't Fuckin' Mess With Texas" c.d. release (1-7-12) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-TXDM FEST III (2012) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Pit-Bulls Society Metal Head Appreciation Fest (2013) - headlined.
-TXDM FEST IV (2013) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-TXDM FEST V (2014) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-3 rd European Tour, “BLOOD BROTHERS IN EUROPE” Pt. 1 (2014 - 5 countries) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-Obscene Extreme Festival (2014 - Czech Republic).
-4 th European Tour “BLOOD BROTHERS IN EUROPE” Pt. 2 (2014 - 1 country) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-NRW Death Fest (2014 - Wermelskirchen, Germany) - headlined.
-5 th European Tour “Reborn Through Death” (2015 - 7 countries) headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-"ROCK THE HELL" Fest (2015 - Switzerland) - headlined
-TXDM FEST VI (2015) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-TXDM FEST VII (2016) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-“THE BEGINNING” c.d. release (10-1-16) - headlined/Prophecy Records organized.
-3 rd U.S. Tour 2017 “DECADES OF DESTRUCTION” (14 cities) headlined/Prophecy Records and S.L.E.P. organized.
Accomplishments/Awards:
-Voted Number 1 most requested band and song ("Feasting on the Flesh") of 1997 on KNON 89.3fm Dallas, TX.
-First Death Metal band played on 105.3fm and play the 105.3fm "Live and Local Show" (7-7-02).
-First Death Metal band played on KEGL 97.1fm "The Eagle" and First Death Metal band to play The Eagle's "Local Show" (9-22-02).
-James Parks II - Endorsed by Jackson Guitars (2000 to 2003).
-James Parks II - Endorsed by Coffin Case (1-2012 to 2014).
-James Parks II - Creator/Owner of Prophecy Records (1996 to present).
-James Parks II - Creator/Owner of TXDM FEST (2010 to present).
-Trevor Scott - Endorsed by Saluda Cymbals and Diamondback Drumsticks (2015 to 2016)
Today is james.parks-ii's Birthday
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