Guardian1

Guardian1 is comprised of founder Paul Cawley and original member Rikk Hart, both formerly of Guardian.
Guardian was originally formed in 1982 by founder/singer/songwriter/guitarist, Paul Cawley. Paul recruited bassist David Bach in 1982 in Santa Ana, California. Originally named Fusion, the band was joined by drummer Rikk Hart in 1984 and released an independent EP called "Rock In Victory" that caught the attention of Enigma Records via a high school friend of Rikk's, Eric Blair. Enigma signed the band to a record contract in 1985. At the suggestion of Paul Cawley and Rikk Hart, the band then changed their name to Guardian. Rikk Hart recruited guitarist Tony Palacios, and he joined the band in 1986. After many shows on the competitive Los Angeles club circuit, they became a top-drawing act on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. The band recorded their official debut album, "First Watch," with producer Oz Fox (Stryper) in 1988, with the album releasing on Enigma in 1989. The band toured worldwide for the next year, which saw the departure of Cawley and Hart. Paul and Rikk reunited in the fall of 2010 and began the process of working on new material. The result is a mix between their original sound and a fresh, more modern and progressive take on the melodic rock they have always enjoyed. Their EP "Empire" is an energetic blend of the original Guardian sound of the late '80's and their progressive roots with an infusion of a modern rock sound.