PHANTOM-X was started in Dallas, Tx in 2004 by ex-OMEN singer, KEVIN GOOCHER and bassist, GLENN MALICKI. Goocher and Malicki along with then guitarist and drummer began writing and recording. The music was heard by MAUSOLEUM RECORDS out of Belgium and PHANTOM-X was soon signed for their debut release. "RISE OF THE PHANTOM" was released in 2005 and was voted #7 best metal albums by Heavy Magazine-Germany. PHANTOM-X toured with legendary metal band, ANVIL in 2005 to support their release. On this tour, the bands were video taped by Sacha Gervasi for a documentary called THE ANVIL STORY. Following this tour, PHANTOM-X quickly began writing for their follow up CD. "STORM RIDERS" was released in 2006. The band went on their second European Tour following this release. KEVIN GOOCHER joined the cast of a VH1 reality show in 2008 called I KNOW MY KIDS A STAR, which featured DANNY BONADUCE. Goocher has recently signed on to do a new reality tv show called ROCK RACE with RIKKI ROCKETT of POISON and STEVIE BENTON of DROWNING POOL. The new show begins taping in Summer of 2010. PHANTOM-X went back into the studio for their third CD that will be released on PERRIS RECORDS early 2010. This CD is to be titled "THIS IS WAR". The band will do a supporting tour in Fall of 2010.