Guitarist Mick Rowe was originally a one-man-band called Travail (e.g. Dashboard Confessional or Five for Fighting), but upon realizing that his name choice not only referred to good old-fashioned hard work but also to parturition,[1] he changed the band-name to Tempest, and that must have been a good omen because the new moniker effected growth in the band's lineup, dispossessing it of its single-handedness and adding namely his brother Jamie "J.R." Rowe as lead vocalist and co-songwriter.
This debut recording features Jamie Rowe's melodic voice with occasional falsetto screams; lyrics with a straightforward evangelical candor; and Mick's ability to write catchy hooks and perform both crunchy rhythm guitar and fiery solos.
This ambiguity was not an uncommon strategy of the time among Christian bands with crossover appeal like Stryper.
Eye of the Storm also brought about personnel changes with Darren Lee taking over bass and Bobby Andrews on drums.
has a cover of The REZ Band favorite Military Man, a re-recording of Golgotha (from A Coming Storm), plus many special guest singers and musicians.
Tempest played for the first time in 27 years in the SoCal Metal Fest with bands like Bloodgood, Worldview, Wickeds End, Join the Dead and the guys of Chaotic Resemblance.