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Genre(s)
Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Epic stories, Fantasy, Individuality, Humour
Origin
Formed in
Current label
Nuclear Blast Records
Statu s
Active
German 1992 y (Fulda)
Current line-up
Tobias Sammet - Vocals & Keyboards (Bass 199298) (Avantasia) Jens Ludwig - Lead Guitar Dirk Sauer - Rhythm Guitar Tobias Exxel - Bass (Taraxacum, Everleaf, exSquealer (Ger)) Felix Bohnke - Drums (ex-Taraxacum)
Former/past member(s)
Dominik Storch - Drums (1992-98) (Vex (Ger)) Frank Lindenhall - Session Drums (1998) (Blues Power)
Additional notes
Tobias Exxel joined soon after the recordings of Vain Glory Opera finished as Tobias Sammet wanted to focus on singing.
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Evil Minded Demo, 1994
Children Of Steel Savage Poetry
Demo, 1994 Demo, 1995
Kingdom Of Madness Vain Glory Opera Theater Of Salvation The Savage Poetry
La Marche des Gendarmes Painting on the Wall
Full-length, 1997 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2000

Single, 2001 Single, 2001
[2 reviews, average 92%] [2 reviews, average 75%] [2 reviews, average 84%] [6 reviews, average 79%] [2 reviews, average 93%]
Mandrake Burning Down The Opera King of Fools Hellfire Club

Lavatory Love Machine
Full-length, 2001 Live album, 2003 EP, 2004 Full-length, 2004

Single, 2004
[4 reviews, average 92%] [2 reviews, average 89%] [5 reviews, average 77%] [9 reviews, average 85%]
Hall Of Flames Superheroes Superheroes Rocket Ride
Best of/Compilation, 2004 DVD, 2005 EP, 2005 [7 reviews, average 54%] Full-length, 2006 [9 reviews, average 62%]
Genre(s)
Symphonic Black Metal (early), Symphonic Extreme Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Nature, Mythology, Mysticism, Satanism (old)
Origin
Formed Current in label

Candlelight Records
Statu s
Active
Norway (Notodde 1991 n)
Current line-up
Ihsahn (Vegard Sverre Tveitan) : Vocals, guitars, bass, synths/keys (Zyklon-B (Nor), exPeccatum, Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Wongraven, ex-Ildjarn, Embryonic, Xerasia) Samoth (Tomas Thormodster Haugen) : Guitars, drums on Wrath of the Tyrant demo (Zyklon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Gorgoroth, exSatyricon, ex-Zyklon-B (Nor), ex-Ildjarn (session), ex-Burzum, ex-Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Xerasia) Trym Torson (Kai Johnny Mosaker) : Drums (exEnslaved (Nor), ex-Imperium (Nor), Shadow Season, Tartaros (Nor), Zyklon, Paganize, Ceremony) Live musicians: Secthdaemon (Odd Tony) : Bass (2005-) (Myrkskog, Odium (Nor), Zyklon) Einar - Synths/keys (2005-)
Drums: Faust (Brd Eithun) - Drums (ex-Thorns, Zyklon (lyrics), Impostor/Death Fuck, Aborym (Ita), Scum (Nor), Decomposed Cunt, Blood Tsunami, Stigma Diabolicum (Nor)) Bass: Mortiis (Haavard Elefsen) (Vond, Cintecele Diavolui, Fata Morgana (Nor)) Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, exSatyricon) Jonas Alver (ex-Ddheimsgard) Live musicians: Charmand Grimloch (Joachim Rygg) : Synths/keys (1998-2001) (Tartaros (Nor), Souls Domain) Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen) : Bass (1998-2001) (ex-Borknagar, ex-Vintersorg, ex-Perished)
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Emperor reunited to play at Scream Magazine's anniversary festival, as well as to headline the 2006 editions of Norway's Inferno Festival and
Germany's Wacken Open Air. In an interview with UK Magazine Terrorizer Ihsahn hinted at the possibility of another Emperor album but that Emperor is now a side project. Emperor were one of the bands somewhat involved in the church burnings during the mid 90's. Samoth was jailed a short time for taking part in church burnings with Varg Vikernes [...] [read more]
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Wrath of the Tyrant Demo, 1992
Emperor Emperor/Hordanes Land As The Shadows Rise In the Nightside Eclipse Reverence Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant Thorns vs. Emperor IX Equilibrium Emperial Live Ceremony True Kings of Norway Emperial Live Ceremony The Emperial Vinyl Presentation Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise Scattered Ashes: A Decade Of Emperial Wrath
EP, 1993 Split, 1993 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1994 EP, 1996 Full-length, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Split album, 1999 Full-length, 1999 Video/VHS, 2000 Split, 2000 Live album, 2000 Boxed set, 2001 Full-length, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2003
[4 reviews, average 85%] [7 reviews, average 91%] [1 review, 90%] [2 reviews, average 83%] [11 reviews, average 89%] [2 reviews, average 86%] [10 reviews, average 89%] [3 reviews, average 76%] [1 review, 62%] [8 reviews, average 75%] [4 reviews, average 66%] [3 reviews, average 89%] [10 reviews, average 80%] [5 reviews, average 91%]
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satanism, War, Hate, Nazism, Genocide
Origi Formed n in
Peru (Lima - 2004 Callao)
Last label
Statu s
Gate of Horror / A Change Sangre Fria d name Rec.
Last known line-up

Lord Beelzebu - Guitar (Black Terror (Per), ex-Black Wood (Per)) Session members: Lord Mortifago (aka Sajgra) - Vocals ((Black Terror (Per), Black Wood (Per)) Incubus - Bass Guillotine - Drums
Conde Xaphan - Vocals (Funeral Rites (Per), Black Terror (Per)) Thanatos - Bass & Drums Kris - Keyboards Obsucuro - Vocals
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This band is now called Black Terror (Per)
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Masacre y Barbarie Demo, 2006
Genre(s)
Progressive Metal
Origi Formed Last n in label

Chile 1990 Unknown
Statu s
Split-up
Last known line-up

Sebastian Bello - bass Alvaro Paci - guitars Leonardo Corvalan - vocals Jose Vasquez - drums
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Additional discography : - Apocalipsis 'demo - Hijos de la calle 'demo - Espacios vacios 'demo - Voces Disidentes MC - Voces Disidentes CD The band released 3 demos and 1 cd (Voces Disidentes 1997)
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Genre(s)
Viking / Folk Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Legends, Various Heathen Themes
Origi Formed Current n in label

Finland (Helsink 1995 i) Spinefarm
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Petri Lindroos - Harsh Vocals & Guitar (2004-) (Norther) Markus Toivonen - Guitar, Clean & Backing Vocals (1995-) (ex-Soulstream, Speden Timantit) Meiju Enho - Keyboard (2001-) Sami Hinkka - Bass, Clean & Backing Vocals (2004-) (Rapture) Janne Parviainen - Drums (2005-) (Barathrum, Sinergy, ex-Waltari, exZwanziger, Valvet)
Jari Menp - Vocals & Guitar (1996-2004) (Arthemesia, Wintersun) Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - Bass (1998-2004) (Arthemesia, ex-Cadacross) Sauli Savolainen - Bass (1995-1998) Oliver Fokin - Drums & Percussion (19982005) (ex-Arthemesia, ex-Wintersun) Kimmo Miettinen - Drums (1995-1998) (exArthemesia, Cadacross, Empyrean Bane) Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali - Session Keyboard (ex-Ahti, ex-Barathrum, ex-Crypt (Fin), Finntroll, Glittertind, Lakupaavi, Larharyhm, Luokkasota, Moonsorrow, Terrorthrone, The Wicked, Thunderdogs, Woods of Belial)
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The word ensiferum is Latin, and upon translation it literally means "the bearer of iron." In context, the word means "the wearer of the sword," or "sword wearer."
Frontman Jari Menp quit in 2004 after creating his own project, Wintersun. Petri Lindroos of Norther was brought in, inititally to cover for live dates, and eventually agreed to join permanently. Markus Toivonen is now the only founding member left in the band. Markus Toivonen never played in Scent of Flesh - there are two different persons with the same name.
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Demo I Demo 2 Hero in a Dream Demo, 1997 Demo, 1999 Demo, 1999
Ensiferum
Tale of Revenge
Full-length, 2001
Single, 2004
Iron 1997-1999 Dragonheads 10th Anniversary Live
Full-length, 2004 Best of/Compilation, 2005 EP, 2006 [5 reviews, average 83%] DVD, 2006 [1 review, 88%]
[1 review, 79%] [8 reviews, average 95%] [1 review, 75%] [6 reviews, average 91%]
Genre(s)
Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Agony, Sadness, Love, Mayan Philosophy & Legend
Origin

Transmission Records
Statu s
Active
Netherland s (Dutch 2003 Limburg)
Current line-up
Simone Simons - Vocals Mark Jansen - Guitar & Vocals (ex-After Forever, Les Faidits) Ad Sluijter - Guitar (ex-Cassiopeia (Hol)) Coen Janssen - Keys Yves Huts - Bass (ex-Gurthang, ex-Axamenta, Ecliptica (Bel))
Jeroen Simons - Drums (ex-Cassiopeia (Hol)) (2003-2006)
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Formed by Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever, Epica were known as Sahara Dust until early 2003. Epica are named after the 2003 Kamelot album. The bands have a close relationship and Mark Jansen and Simone Simons have made various guest appearances at Kamelot gigs. Simone also performed guest vocals on Kamelot's 2005 album ``The Black Halo.``
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The Phantom Agony
The Phantom Agony Feint Cry For The Moon
Full-length, 2003
Single, 2003 Single, 2004 Single, 2004
[4 reviews, average 67%]
We Will Take You With Us Consign to Oblivion
DVD, 2004 Full-length, 2005
[1 review, 70%] [3 reviews, average 92%]
Solitary Ground Quietus (Silent Reverie)
The Score - An Epic Journey Full-length, 2005 The Road to Paradiso Best of/Compilation, 2006
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Origin
Didi - Vocals Imdra - Guitars Wayne - Bass Budi - Drums, Vocals
Formed in Last label Status

No Label Split-up
Singapore (Marsiling) Unknown
Last known line-up
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Surrender Unto Evil Demo, 1991
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal

Austria 1975 (Vienna) BGG
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Alois Martin Binder - Vocals, Guitar Gnther Steiner - Keyboards, Guitar Walter Novacek - Bass Reinhard Schebiak - Drums
Drums: John Lingwood Christoph Hofbauer Hermann W. Paul Karl Prinz - Vocals (1975 - 1976) Georg Rinder - Keyboards Manfred Schneider - Guitar
Additional notes
They released a single (Shut Up / Destiny (CBS)) in 1980 under the Angelina moniker.
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Im A Loser / Welcome Song Single, 1982
In Rock We Trust Full-length, 1982 We Wanna Come Home Full-length, 1989 The Smile Of The Dolphins Full-length, 1999
Genre(s)
Power Metal

German 1993 y Shark Records
Statu s
Split-up
Last known line-up

John A.B.C. Smith - Bass and Lead Vocals (ex-Scanner, Hallowed) Zokk Milosh - Guitar Hakan Topcu - Drums Adnan Davidoff - Guitar
Amir Jessenkovic - Guitar
Additional notes
John A.B.C. also had his own solo projest entitled "The Revelation of John".
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Over The Rainbow EP, 1999 Gallows Pole Full-length, 2000 Exorcism Full-length, 2001
Genre(s)
Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Origin

Metal-Is
Statu s
Active
Germany (Hambur 1989 g)
Current line-up
Kai Hansen - Vocals & Guitar (1989-) (exHelloween, ex-Iron Savior) Henjo Richter - Guitar & Keyboards (1997-) (Avantasia) Dirk Schlchter - Bass (1990-) (Guitar 90-97) Dan Zimmermann - Drums (1997-) (Freedom Call, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Lanzer)
Vocals: Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Tyran' Pace) - (1989-1994) Bass: Jrg Schrr (ex-Megace, ex-Xandril, exTorment (Ger)) - (on tour 2000) Jan Rubach (Anesthesia (Ger)) - (1992-1996) Uwe Wessel (Gothic Fate, ex-Axe La Chapelle, ex-Paragon) - (1989-1992) Drums: Thomas Nack (Iron Savior, Anesthesia (Ger)) (1992-1996) Uli Kusch (Masterplan, Shock Machine, exSinner (Ger) (guest), ex-Helloween, ex-Axe La Chapelle, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Mekong Delta, Beautiful Sin) - (1990-1992) Mathias Burchardt - (1989-1990) Guests: Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards) - Vocals (1995) Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) - Vocals (1995) Tommy Newton (Victory (Ger)) - Guitars (1990) Tammo Vollmers - Drums (1990) Mischa Gerlach - Keyboards (1990) Axel Mackenrott - Keyboards (2004 live) (Masterplan, Beautiful Sin) Mike Terrana - Drums (1998, for 3 shows incl. Wacken) (Artension, Axel Rudi Pell, Rage (Ger), Roland Grapow, Squealer (Ger), Victor Smolski, ex-Metalium (Ger), ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, ex-John West, Not Fragile (Session Drums), Masterplan, Hanover Fist) Kasperi Heikkinen - Guitar (2006 live)
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Gamma Ray was founded by Kai Hansen after
drastically leaving Helloween in the late '80s. Kai formed Gamma along side Ralf Scheepers, a big Judas Priest fan from the band Tyran' Pace. The beginning of Gamma Ray was pretty much the continuence of classic Helloween material (Hansen was the founder of that band too), slowly but steadily improving themselves and their sound album to [...] [read more]
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Heaven Can Wait/Mr.Outlaw Space Eater Who Do You Think You Are? Single, 1989 Single, 1989 Single, 1990
Heading for Tomorrow Heaven Can Wait Heading for the East
The Spirit Werbegeschenk
Full-length, 1990 EP, 1990 Video/VHS, 1990

[7 reviews, average 87%] [1 review, 86%]
Sigh No More Power of Metal

Future Madhouse
Full-length, 1991 Split, 1993

Single, 1993
Insanity and Genius Lust for Live

Rebellion In Dreamland
Full-length, 1993 Video/VHS, 1993

Single, 1995
Land of the Free Silent Miracles Alive '95 The Karaoke Album
Valley of the Kings It's a Sin
Full-length, 1995 [7 reviews, average 92%] EP, 1996 [3 reviews, average 78%] Live album, 1996 [2 reviews, average 95%] Best of/Compilation, 1997
Single, 1997
Somewhere Out in Space Full-length, 1997

Single, 1999
Powerplant Blast from the Past

Heaven or Hell
No World Order The Ultimate Collection
Full-length, 1999 [8 reviews, average 86%] Best of/Compilation, 2000 [3 reviews, average 92%] Single, 2001 [1 review, 89%] Full-length, 2001 [8 reviews, average 84%] Boxed set, 2002 [2 reviews, average 97%]
Skeletons in the Closet Majestic
Live album, 2003 Full-length, 2005
[5 reviews, average 92%] [6 reviews, average 83%]
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satanism, Anti-Christ, Death

Norway (Berge 1992 n) Regain Records
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Infernus (Roger Tiegs) - Vocals, Guitars (1992-) (Orcustus, Desekrator, exBorknagar, Norwegian Evil) Gaahl - Vocals (1998-) (Trelldom, Gaahlskagg, Sigfader) Live: Dirge Rep - Drums (Orcustus, ex-Gehenna (Nor), ex-Enslaved (Nor), ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Aura Noir, Neetzach, Desspo Hellelujah, Secht) Eihwaz (Formerly Skagg) - Guitars (Infernal Manes, Gaahlskagg)
Guitars: Tormentor (1996 - 2002) (Desekrator, Orcustus, Gaahlskagg, Norwegian Evil) Vocals: Hat (1992 - 1995, 1996) Pest (1995 - 1997) (ex-Obtained Enslavement, live vocals for Bloodstained Dusk) Bass: Kjettar (1993) Storm
Ares (1996 - 1998) (Aeternus (Nor), session in Grimfist, ex-Immortal (Nor)) Samoth (Tomas Thormodster Haugen) (1994) (Zyklon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, Xerasia, ex-Satyricon, Zyklon-B (Nor), exIldjarn (session), ex-Burzum, ex-Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Emperor (Nor))) (session on "Pentagram") T-Reaper (Torgrim) (ex-Obtained Enslavement, Malignant Eternal) King Ov Hell (Tom Cato Visnes) (1999-2006) (Sahg, Jotunspor, Audrey Horne, I) Drums: Goat Pervertor (1992 - 1994) Kvitrafn (Einar Selvik) (2000 - 2004) (Det Hedenske Folk, Bak De Syv Fjell, Sigfader, Jotunspor), Mortify (Nor)) Grim (1996 - 1997) (Erik Brdreskift) R.I.P. (suicide 04.10.1999) (ex-Immortal (Nor), exBorknagar) Vrolok (Aeternus (Nor), ex-Thy Grief) Erlend "Sersjant" Erichsen (1999 - 2000) (exMolested) Frost (1994, 2006) (1349, Zyklon-B (Nor), ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Gehenna (Nor), Satyricon) Drums on "Antichrist" and "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" Keyboards: (On "Destroyer..." Only) Daimonion (ex-Enslaved (Nor))
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"Gorgoroth" is a wasted plateau in the northern regions of Mordor in Tolkien's "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy. It roughly translates to "place of very great dread". Though many musicians have come and gone, Infernus has always been the backbone of Gorgoroth, though the last two albums were almost entirely composed by King Ov Hell. On January 4th, 2006, Infernus was taken to court on charges of kidnapping, participation in gang rape and illegal weapon possession. With exception of admitting some [...] [read more]
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A Sorcery Written In Blood Promo Demo, 1993 Demo, 1994
[3 reviews, average 79%] [6 reviews, average 85%] [1 review, 75%] [3 reviews, average 93%] [2 reviews, average 92%]
Pentagram The Last Tormentor Antichrist Under The Sign Of Hell Destroyer, or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer Incipit Satan Twilight of the Idols (In Conspiracy with Satan) Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam
Full-length, 1994 EP, 1996 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1997
Full-length, 1998 [3 reviews, average 91%] Full-length, 2000 [3 reviews, average 90%] Full-length, 2003 [7 reviews, average 85%] Full-length, 2006 [8 reviews, average 81%]
Genre(s)
Death Metal (early), Classical/Orchestral/Symphonic Metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
History

German y (Munich 1991 / Bavaria ) Drakkar Productions
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Bartl - Oboe Karin Bodenmller - Soprano Fiffi Fuhrmann - Crumhorn Kathrin Hertz - Cello Steffi Hertz - Viola Danny Klupp - Acoustic Guitars (Taraxacum) Kerstin Krainer - Violin Luz Marsen - Drums & Kettledrums Robert Mller - Clarinet Andi Nad - Bass Asis Nasseri - Vocals, Growls, Guitars Kathrin Pechlof - Harp Susanne - Soprano Florian Schnellinger - Bass Vocals Hans Wolf - Piano, Cembalo, Keyboards
Christoph v. Zastrow - Flute
Sasema - Soprano (1997-1999) Gabby Koss - Vocals (1998-2004) Robin Fischer - Bass (2004-2005)
Additional notes
1993- "Charity Absurd" comp. track Haggard used to have a continually changing line-up. Their maximum membership was 21 members, sometime before `Àwaking The Centuries``.
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Introduction Demo, 1992
Progressive
Once... Upon A December's Dawn And Thou Shalt Trust... The Seer
EP, 1994
Demo, 1995 Single, 1996
And Thou Shalt Trust... The Seer In A Pale Moon's Shadow/A Midnight Gathering Awaking the Centuries Awaking the Gods - Live in Mexico Awaking the Gods - Live in Mexico Eppur Si Muove
Full-length, 1997 Video/VHS, 1998 Full-length, 2000 Live album, 2001 DVD, 2001 Full-length, 2004
Genre(s)
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Medieval Battles, Fantasy
Origin
Statu s
Sweden (Gothenbu 1993 rg)
Nuclear Blast Active
Current line-up
Joacim Cans - Vocals (1996-) (Warlord (US), ex-Lost Horizon, Mrs. Hippie) Oscar Dronjak - Guitars, Backing Vocals (1993-) (Desecrator (Swe), Ceremonial Oath, Crystal Age) Stefan Elmgren - Guitars, Backing Vocals (1997-) (Full Strike, Cans, ex-Lost Horizon) Magnus Rosn - Bass (1997-) (ex-Jrn, Keegan, Planet Alliance) Anders Johansson - Drums (1999-) (ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Empire, ex-Winterlong, Jens Johansson, The Johansson Brothers, Keegan , Planet Alliance)
Vocals: Mikael Stanne (1993-96) (Dark Tranquillity, exIn Flames) Guitars: Niklas Sundin (1993-95) (Dark Tranquillity, Laethora) Glenn Ljungstrm (1995-97) (ex-Dimension Zero, ex-In Flames) Bass: Fredrik Larsson (1994-97) (ex-Crystal Age, Evergrey, None, Cans, Death Destruction) Johan Larsson (1993-94) (ex-In Flames) Drums: Jesper Strmblad (1993-97) (In Flames, Dimension Zero, ex-Sinergy, ex-Ceremonial Oath) Patrik Rafling (1997-99) (Jaggernaut, Full Strike, Megaslaughter, ex-Lost Horizon)
Additional notes
Formed by Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strmblad with the help of Niklas Sundin and Mikael Stanne, who are both members of Dark Tranquillity. Magnus Rosn has released a few solo albums that are comprised mostly of bass playing.
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Glory to the Brave Glory to the Brave Heeding the Call Legacy of Kings The First Crusade I Want Out
Renegade
Full-length, 1997 EP, 1997 EP, 1998 Full-length, 1998 DVD, 1999 EP, 1999
[9 reviews, average 84%] [1 review, 85%] [1 review, 97%] [5 reviews, average 74%]
Renegade
Always Will Be Crimson Thunder
[2 reviews, average 77%] [1 review, 74%] Full-length, 2000 [9 reviews, average 76%]
The Templar Renegade Crusades

Hearts On Fire
[1 review, 92%] [1 review, 10%] Crimson Thunder Full-length, 2002 [6 reviews, average 80%] Hearts on Fire DVD, 2002 One Crimson Night DVD, 2003 [1 review, 77%] One Crimson Night Live album, 2003 [2 reviews, average 79%] Blood Bound Single, 2005 [1 review, 95%] Chapter V : Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken Full-length, 2005 [8 reviews, average 76%]
Single, 2002 The Fire Burns forever Natural High Single, 2006 Single, 2006
DVD, 2002
Threshold
Full-length, 2006 [2 reviews, average 84%]
Genre(s)
Black speed metal, doom metal, death metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Chaos, Destruction, Armageddon
Origin
Formed Last in label

Noise
Statu s
Split-up
Switzerlan d (Nurensd 1982 orf / Zurich)
Last known line-up

Tom G. "Satanic Slaughter" Warrior (Thomas Gabriel Fischer) : Vocals, guitars (Celtic Frost, Apollyon Sun) Martin "Slayed Necros" Ain : Bass (Celtic Frost) Bruce "Denial Fiend" Day (Jorg Neubart, originally called "Bloodhunter") : drums
Steve "Savage Damage" Warrior (Steve Patton) (the other of the Warrior brothers!) bass (1982-1983) three random bassists (1983) Peter Stratton - drums (1982) Steve "Evoked Damnator" Priestley - drums (1983) Mike "Grim Decapitator" Owens - drums Vince "Dei Infernal" Garetti - guitars
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An influence on death metal, though they basically played sloppy, mostly fast black metal. (Notable exception: Triumph of Death, which is sloppy, kinda slow to midpaced black metal.) Thomas Gabriel Warrior was never a member of Coroner; he only did guest
vocals on their "Death Cult" demotape. The last thing planned with Hellhammer was to record a full-length called "To Mega Therion" in mid 1984 with new tracks called "Beyond The Beyond", "Ride On The Wings Of Sabbath", "Defeat Of The Serpent", "Demon Entrails", "Phallical Tantrum" and others. But these plans never happened, and also the songs were never recorded, but only partially written.
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Rehearsal '82 Triumph of Death Death Fiend Demo, 1982 Demo, 1983 Demo, 1983
[1 review, 94%] [1 review, 94%] Satanic Rites Demo, 1983 [3 reviews, average 89%] Death Metal Split, 1984 [2 reviews, average 83%] Apocalyptic Raids EP, 1984 [5 reviews, average 75%] Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. Best of/Compilation, 1990 [7 reviews, average 89%]
Genre(s)
Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror, Suffering, History, Vengeance, War,Fantasy
Origin Formed in Current label Status

United States of America 1985 (Tampa, FL) SPV / Steamhammer Active
Current line-up
Tim Owens - Vocals (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Winters Bane, Beyond Fear (US), Brainicide) Tim Mills - Lead Guitar Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin and Keys (Demons & Wizards) Brent Smedley - Drums (Oracle (US), Tempest Reign, Oddysey, Motherload)
Vocals: Gene Adam - (Enter The Realm, Iced Earth) (Unearthed, Atomik Coktail) John Greely - (Night Of The Stormrider) (Quasimoto) Matt Barlow - (Burnt Offerings to Tribute to the Gods) (also in Cauldron (US), now in the First State Force Band) Lead Guitar: Randall Shawver - (Enter The Realm to Days of Purgatory) (Yuhrott, Alloyd Witch) Larry Tarnowski - (Something Wicked... to Tribute to the Gods) (Dreamscape) Ralph Santolla - (The Glorious Burden) (Millenium (US), Sebastian Bach & Friends, Eyewitness, exDeath, Deicide) Ernie Carletti - (briefly in 2006) (Slik Helvetika) Bass: Dave Abell - (Enter The Realm to Days of Purgatory) (Unearthed, The Harlot) Keith Menser - (The Dark Saga) (Mystic Force, Twilight Kingdom) Steve DiGiorgio - ("guest" on Horror Show) (Vintersorg, Testament, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Autopsy, Suicide Shift, Control Denied, Death, Sadus, Artension, James Murphy, Dragonlord, Quo Vadis (Can)) James MacDonough - (Something Wicked to Alive in Athens, Tribute to the Gods to The Glorious Burden) (ex-Megadeth, ex-Oracle (US)) Keyboards: Rick Risberg (Alive in Athens) (Opposite Earth) Drums: Greg Seymour (Enter The Realm) (Innersanctum) Mike McGill - (Iced Earth) (Alloyd Witch) Richey Secchiari - (Night of the Stormrider) Rodney Beasley - (Burnt Offerings)
Mark Prator - (The Dark Saga, Something Wicked Studio, Melancholy EP) (Demons & Wizards, Unearthed, Ralph Santolla, Millenium (US)) Richard Christy - (Horror Show to The Glorious Burden) (Burning Inside, Rick Renstrom,ex-Acheron (US), ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, ex-Demons & Wizards, ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, exTiwanaku, ex-Wykked Wytch, ex-Syzygy (US), exBung Dizeez) Bobby Jarzombek - (The Glorious Burden tour) (Spastic Ink, Riot, Halford, Demons & Wizards, John West, Juggernaut (US), Painmuseum, Happy Kitties, Sebastian Bach & Friends)
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The original name of the band formed in 1985 was Purgatory but was later changed to Iced Earth before they released their last demo. Gene Adam was originally going to perform on "Night of the Stormrider." Jon Schaffer was concerned that Gene wouldn't be able to handle the vocal melodies for the new material and asked him to take singing lessons. Adam refused and as a result he was replaced by John Greely. Former vocalist, John Greely, was ejected from the band [...] [read more]
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Enter the Realm Studio Demos '89 Demo, 1988 Demo, 1989
[2 reviews, average 77%] [12 reviews, average 85%] [14 reviews, average 93%] [16 reviews, average 90%] [14 reviews, average 72%] [4 reviews, average 80%] [16 reviews, average 72%] [3 reviews, average 75%] [8 reviews, average 89%] [14 reviews, average 83%] [6 reviews, average 87%]
Iced Earth Night of the Stormrider Burnt Offerings The Dark Saga Days of Purgatory Something Wicked This Way Comes The Melancholy EP Alive in Athens Horror Show Dark Genesis
Full-length, 1990 Full-length, 1991 Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Full-length, 1998 EP, 1999 Live album, 1999 Full-length, 2001 Boxed set, 2002
Tribute To the Gods

The Reckoning
Full-length, 2002
Single, 2003
The Glorious Burden The Blessed And The Damned Gettysburg (1863) Alive In Athens
[6 reviews, average 58%] [8 reviews, average 84%] Full-length, 2004 [9 reviews, average 58%] Best of/Compilation, 2004 [1 review, 100%] DVD, 2005 [2 reviews, average 58%] DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Winter, Grimness, Darkness, Death
Origin
Formed in
Current label
Nuclear Blast Records
Status
Active
Norway 1990 (Bergen)
Current line-up
Abbath (Olve Eikemo) - guitar, vocals (1990-) (exOld Funeral, ex-Det Hedenske Folk, I, Satanel (Nor), Bmbers) Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) - drums (1996-) (Hypocrisy (Swe), ex-Pain (Swe), ex-Grimfist, exLost at Last) Apollyon (Ole Jrgen Moe) - Bass (exDdheimsgard, Cadaver Inc, Lamented Souls, Apostasy (Nor), Waklevren, Aura Noir)
Drums: Armagedda (1990-1992) (ex-Amputation, I) Kolgrim (1992) (Old Funeral, Amputation) Grim (Erik Brdreskift) (1993-1994, RIP 04/10/1999 - suicide) (ex-Borknagar, ex-Gorgoroth) Bass: Iscariah (Stian Smorholm) (1999-2002) (Wurdulak, ex-Grimfist, Amok (Nor), Dead to this World, exThe Clan Destined, ex-Enchanted, Necrophagia) Saroth (Yngve Liljebck) (2002-2006) (ex-Pain (Swe), ex-Abemal, ex-Vergelmer) Guitars: Jrn Inge Tunsberg (1990-1991) (Hades (Nor)/Hades Almighty, ex-Old Funeral, exAmputation) Demonaz (Harald Nal) (1990-1997) (ex-Old Funeral, ex-Amputation)
Additional notes
Euronymous of Mayhem (Nor) (R.I.P.) is credited for getting Immortal into the whole black metal scene. The annual Hole In The Sky festival, held in Bergen, Norway, is held in honor of Erik Brdreskift's memory. Except in 2004 it was held in memory of both Erik and Valfar of Windir. Demonaz (1989 - 1997) left the band due to severe tendonitis in his arms but continued to contribute with lyrics. He used to live in the basement of Abbath's [...] [read more]
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The Northern Upins Death Promo '91 Demo, 1990 Demo, 1991
Immortal Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism Pure Holocaust Masters of Nebulah Frost Battles in the North Blizzard Beasts At the Heart of Winter True Kings of Norway Damned in Black Sons of Northern Darkness Live at BB Kings Club New York 2003
EP, 1991 Full-length, 1992 Full-length, 1993 Video/VHS, 1995 Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1997 Full-length, 1999 Split, 2000 Full-length, 2000 Full-length, 2002 DVD, 2005
[1 review, 73%] [1 review, 90%] [8 reviews, average 83%] [13 reviews, average 93%] [4 reviews, average 79%] [5 reviews, average 83%] [9 reviews, average 92%] [11 reviews, average 84%] [4 reviews, average 79%] [13 reviews, average 78%] [3 reviews, average 15%]
Genre(s)
Melodic Death/Gothenburg, Modern Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Astronomy, Fantasy (old), Inner Struggles (now)
Origin
Statu s
Sweden (Gothenbu 1990 rg)
Nuclear Blast / Active Ferret Music
Current line-up
Anders Fridn - Vocals (Ceremonial Oath, exDark Tranquillity, Passenger, ex-Septic Broiler) Jesper Strmblad - Guitars (Dimension Zero, ex-Hammerfall, ex-Sinergy, ex-Ceremonial Oath) Bjrn Gelotte - Guitars (also drums ``Jester Race`` - ``Whoracle``) (ex-Sights) Peter Iwers - Bass (ex-Chameleon) Daniel Svensson - Drums (ex-Sacrilege (Swe))
Bass: Johan Larsson (1990-1997) Drums: Anders Jivarp (1995) (Dark Tranquillity, exHammerfall) Daniel Erlandsson (on "Subterranean" (1995)) (Eucharist, Arch Enemy, Armageddon (Swe), The End (Swe), Liers in Wait (Swe)) Tobias Kellgren (on tour, 2005) (Dissection (Swe), Soulreaper, Seventh One) Guitars: Glenn Ljungstrm (1990-1997) (Dimension Zero) Niclas Engelin (Tour, 1997-1998) (exGardenian, Passenger, Engel (Swe), exSarcazm) Anders Iwers (1990-1992) (Desecrator (Swe), Ceremonial Oath, Tiamat, ex-Cemetary, Mercury Tide) Carl Nslund (on "Lunar Strain" (1993-1994)) Vocals: Mikael Stanne (on "Lunar Strain" (1993-1994)) (Dark Tranquillity) Henrik "Henke" Forss (on "Subterranean" (1995)) (Dawn (Swe), Retaliation (Swe), exNiden Div. 187, ex-Funeral Feast (Swe)) Joakim "Jocke" Gthberg (on pre-Jester Race "Dead Eternity" Demo (1995)) (Darkified, Dimension Zero, Marduk (Swe), Cardinal Sin (Swe))
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One of the pioneers of the melodic-death sound.
Mikael Stanne was the vocalist for In Flames while Anders Fridn was the vocalist for his original band Dark Tranquillity. In Flames appears on: ``The Four Horsemen - A Tribute To Metallica`` album, playing the song `Èye Of The Beholder.`` Niclas Engelin is once again filling in on tour for In Flames while Jesper Strmblad ``takes a break`` from the band.
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Promo Demo '93 Demo, 1993
Lunar Strain Subterranean The Jester Race Live & Plugged Black Ash Inheritance Whoracle Colony Clayman Only For The Weak The Tokyo Showdown Reroute To Remain
[6 reviews, average 59%] [11 reviews, average 44%] Cloud Connected Single, 2002 [3 reviews, average 10%] Trigger EP, 2003 [6 reviews, average 52%] The Quiet Place Single, 2004 [4 reviews, average 14%] Soundtrack To Your Escape Full-length, 2004 [14 reviews, average 35%] Used & Abused - In LIVE We Trust DVD, 2005 [1 review, 70%] Come Clarity Full-length, 2006 [14 reviews, average 60%] Come Clarity EP, 2006
Full-length, 1994 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1996 Video/VHS, 1997 EP, 1997 Full-length, 1997 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2000 EP, 2001 Live album, 2001 Full-length, 2002
[1 review, 99%] [8 reviews, average 87%] [6 reviews, average 92%] [8 reviews, average 84%] [2 reviews, average 89%] [11 reviews, average 68%] [9 reviews, average 85%] [8 reviews, average 58%]
Genre(s)
Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy / Sci-Fi, Independence, Rock / Metal, Sex
Origin

Sony Music
Statu s
Active
United Kingdom (Birmingha 1967 m, England)
Current line-up
Rob Halford - Vocals (ex-Two, ex-Fight (US), ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Thark, exAthens Wood, ex-Black Sabbath) (1973-1991, 2003-) Glenn Tipton - Guitar (The Flying Hat Band) (1974-) Kenneth 'K.K.' Downing - Guitar (1969-) Ian Hill - Bass (1969-) Scott Travis - Drums (Racer X, ex-Fight (US), ex-Hawk) (1989-)
Vocals: Al Atkins (ex-Bittersweet, Blue Condition, Halfbreed, Lion) (1967-1973) Tim "Ripper" Owens (Iced Earth, ex-Winters Bane, Beyond Fear (US), Brainicide) (19972003) Drums: John Ellis (1969-1971) Alan "Skip" Moore (ex-Glad Stallion, Tendency Jones, Pendulum, Sundance) (1971-1973, 1975-1977) Chris "Congo" Campbell (1972-1973) John Hinch (ex-Bakerloo, Hiroshima) (19731975) Simon Phillips (guest) (Ian Gillan Band,
M.S.G.) (1977) Les Binks (Tytan) (1977-1979) Dave Holland (Trapeze, Al Atkins, Iommi) (1979-1989) The first Judas Priest line-up (1967-1970): Al Atkins - Vocals Ernie Chataway - Guitars John Perry - Guitars (R.I.P.) Bruno Stapenhill - Bass (ex-Blue Condition, Halfbreed, Ram, The Ryegee Explosion, Bullion, Suicide) John Partridge - Drums (Al joined K.K. and Ian's band and brought the name with him, but the two were completely different entities. The two guitarists were not in at the same time.)
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***ATTENTION: DO NOT add any of the Gull Records repackagings of 'Rocka Rolla' and 'Sad Wings of Destiny'. Not only are these pointless reissues, but they are not supported, and even opposed by Judas Priest.*** The band ``Freight`` was formed by schoolmates Kenneth ``K.K.`` Downing and Ian Hill in 1969. They quickly found drummer John Ellis, and decided that they needed a vocalist. In 1970, a band called Judas Priest had broken up, and Al Atkins was out of a job. [...] [read more]
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untitled demo The Age of the Tyrant Gull demo Rocka Rolla Demo, 1971 Single, 1972 Demo, 1973 Single, 1974
Rocka Rolla
Deceiver Tyrant
Full-length, 1974
The Ripper
Single, 1976
Sad Wings of Destiny Sin After Sin

Diamonds and Rust Exciter (promo japan tour) Better by You, Better than Me Exciter
Full-length, 1976 Full-length, 1977

Single, 1977 Single, 1978 Single, 1978 Single, 1978
The Best Of Judas Priest Stained Class

Before the Dawn Evening Star
Best of/Compilation, 1978 Full-length, 1978 [7 reviews, average 96%]

Killing Machine
Take on the World Diamonds and Rust (live) Rock Forever
Full-length, 1978
Unleashed in the East

Living After Midnight
Live album, 1979

Single, 1980
British Steel
Breaking the Law United
Full-length, 1980
Hero, Hero
Heading Out to the Highway Hot Rockin' (live) Sinner Don't Go
Best of/Compilation, 1981

Point of Entry
Hot Rockin' (Take These) Chains
Full-length, 1981
Screaming for Vengeance

You've Got Another Thing Coming Chains
Full-length, 1982
Judas Priest Live SCOOP 33

Electric Eye The Green Manalishi Freewheel Burning
Video/VHS, 1983 EP, 1983

Delivering the Goods

Love Bites Special Dj Copy
EP, 1984
Single, 1984 Demo, 1984
Defenders of the Faith

Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
Full-length, 1984
Single, 1984
Fuel for Life

Turbo Lover
Video/VHS, 1986
Single, 1986
Turbo
Locked In
Full-length, 1986
Single, 1986
Beyond Metal Priest... Live promo

Parental Guidance
Best of/Compilation, 1987 EP, 1987

Single, 1987
Priest...Live! Priest...Live!
Live album, 1987 Video/VHS, 1987
[1 review, 86%]
Blood Red Skies I'm a Rocker Ram It Down The S.A.W. demo Johnny B. Goode
Single, 1988 Single, 1988 Single, 1988 Demo, 1988 Single, 1988
Ram It Down The Collection

Painkiller
Full-length, 1988 [4 reviews, average 91%] Best of/Compilation, 1989

Single, 1990
Painkiller The Sharpest Cuts Dream Deceivers Painkiller The Ultimate In Heavy Metal
A Touch of Evil Night Crawler Night Crawler promo
Full-length, 1990 [8 reviews, average 87%] Best of/Compilation, 1991 Video/VHS, 1991 Video/VHS, 1991 Split, 1991
Pure Classic Gold Metal Works '73-'93 Metal Works 73 - 93 Video Judas Priest Star Box Prisoners of Pain Split With Eddie Monney (promo) Living After Midnight
Bullet Train promo Burn in Hell
Best of/Compilation, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1993 Video/VHS, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1996 Split album, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997
Jugulator Live Meltdown promo

Bullet Train
Full-length, 1997 EP, 1998

Single, 1998
The Best Of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight Live Meltdown Simply the Best Priest Live & Rare Breaking the Law British Steel
Bloodsuckers Feed On Me
Best of/Compilation, 1998 Live album, 1998 [3 reviews, average 84%] Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2001 DVD, 2001
Limited Edition Collector's Sampler Limited Edition Collector's Box

Machine Man
Best of/Compilation, 2001 Boxed set, 2001

Single, 2001
Demolition
Lost and Found
Full-length, 2001
Single, 2002
Live in London Deliverin' the Goods Live In London Electric Eye Metalogy Box Set Sampler Metalogy
Revolution
Angel Of Retribution
Worth Fighting For
DVD, 2002 [1 review, 87%] Best of/Compilation, 2003 Live album, 2003 DVD, 2003 [2 reviews, average 93%] Best of/Compilation, 2004 Boxed set, 2004 [3 reviews, average 78%] Single, 2005 [1 review, 60%] Full-length, 2005 [10 reviews, average 76%]
Single, 2005
Rising in the East Live Vengeance '82 The Essential Judas Priest
DVD, 2005 [1 review, 82%] DVD, 2006 Best of/Compilation, 2006
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Origin
Sweden
Formed in
1999
Last label
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Last known line-up

Matte - Guitars, Bass T. Stjerna (aka Necromorbus) - Drums, Vocals (Chaos Omen, Corpus Christii, Funeral Mist, Ofermod, Zavorash, Watain, ex-Into Desolation)
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Darkest World Demo, 1999
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror, witchcraft, occult, tales
Origin

Metal Blade Records
Statu s
Active
Denmark (Copenhage n, now lives 1985 in the US (Dallas, Texas))
Current line-up
King Diamond aka Kim Bendix Petersen - Vocals, Keyboards (1985-) (Black Rose (Dnk), Mercyful Fate, Danger Zone (Dnk), Brats) Andy LaRocque aka Anders Allhage (1985-) - Guitars (ex-Death, ex-E.F. Band, Illwill) Mike Wead aka Mikael Wikstrm (2000-) - Guitars (Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori, Hexenhaus, Abstrakt Algebra, Witch (Swe)) Hal Patino - Bass (1987-1989, 2000-) (Force of Evil, ex-Blakk Totem, ex-Maltese Falcon, ex-Palladion) Matt Thompson - Drums (2000-) (Batcastle, exAutumn Silence, Shaolin Death Squad, ex-Michael Harris)
Guitars : Michael Denner (1985-1987) (ex-Mercyful Fate, Force of Evil, Zoser Mez, Brats, Danger Zone (Dnk)) Pete Blakk aka Peter Jacobsson (1987-1990) (exBlakk Totem, ex-Geisha, ex-Trazer) Glen Drover (1998-2000) (Eidolon, Megadeth) Michael Moon aka Mikael Myllynen (1987 tour) (exMadison) Herb Simonsen (1995-1998) Floyd Konstantin (1985) (ex-Geisha, ex-Destiny (Swe)) Bass : Chris Estes (1995-2000) Timi "Grabber" Hansen (1985-1987) (Mercyful Fate, Danger Zone (Dnk)) David Harbour (2000) Sharlee D'Angelo (1990-1993) (Arch Enemy, exDismember, ex-Facelift, Illwill, Mercyful Fate, exSinergy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Witchery (Swe)) Drums : Mikkey Dee aka Michael Delaouglou (1985-1989) (Motrhead, Helloween (as guest), ex-Dokken, exGeisha) Snowy Shaw (1989-1994) (Tommy Helgesson) (Illwill, Dream Evil, ex-Mercyful Fate, Notre Dame, Memento Mori) Darrin Anthony (1995-1997) John Luke Herbert (1997-2000) (Chastain, Leather) Chris Whitemeier (1988)
Keyboards : Roberto Falcao (1988-1990)
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When Mercyful Fate split up, King Diamond established this band, followed by Michael Denner and Timi Hansen. In the early 90's Mercyful Fate reunited and they were the support band to King Diamond in 1997, so King went on stage twice at each gig. King Diamond has been concentrating on his solo band in recent years, while members and exmembers of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond have been concentrating on their new band, Force of Evil. From L to R: A. LaRoque, M. Wead, King Diamond, M. Thompson, H. Patino.
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demo No Presents for Christmas Halloween Demo, 1985 Single, 1985 Single, 1986
[3 reviews, average 92%] [8 reviews, average 87%] [7 reviews, average 98%]
Fatal Portrait
The Family Ghost
Full-length, 1986
Single, 1987
Abigail
Welcome Home Welcome Home Promo (Radio Only)
Full-length, 1987
"Them" The Dark Sides Conspiracy

Eye Of The Witch
Full-length, 1988 EP, 1989 Full-length, 1989

Single, 1990
[4 reviews, average 92%] [5 reviews, average 95%] [5 reviews, average 91%] [1 review, 85%] [2 reviews, average 88%]
The Eye In Concert '87 A Dangerous Meeting The Spider's Lullabye
Full-length, 1990 Live album, 1990 Split, 1992 Full-length, 1995
The Graveyard Voodoo Collector's Item House Of God Nightmares in the Nineties King Diamond & Black Rose 20 Years Ago (A Night Of Rehearsal) Decade of Horror
Abigail 2 Promo
Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1998 EP, 1999 Full-length, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Boxed set, 2001
Single, 2002
[8 reviews, average 73%] [2 reviews, average 90%] [1 review, 80%] [7 reviews, average 80%] [2 reviews, average 78%]
Abigail II: The Revenge The Best of King Diamond The Puppet Master King Diamond Platinum Edition Deadly Lullabyes Live
Full-length, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Full-length, 2003 Boxed set, 2004 Live album, 2004
Genre(s)
Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Religion, Politics, War, Terrorists

German y 1982 (Essen) SPV Records
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Miland ``Mille`` Petrozza - Guitars, Vocals (ex-Voodoocult) (1982-) Sami Yli-Sirni - Guitars (Waltari) (2001-) Christian Giesler - Bass (1995-) Jrgen ``Ventor`` Reil - Drums, Vocals (1982-1994, 96-)
Guitars: Michael Wulf (R.I.P.) (ex-Sodom) (1986, one show only) Jrg "Tritze" Trzebiatowski (1986-89) Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik (Mystic (Bra), exSodom, as guest in Black Messiah) (19891996) Tommy Vetterli (ex-Coroner) (1996-2001) Bass: Roberto "Rob" Fioretti (1982-1992) Bogusz Rutkiewicz (Gotham (Pol), Turbo (Pol)) (guest bassist for one gig (Budapest, 1988)) Andreas Herz (1992-95) (ex-Slasher, exFlaming Anger, In Rags) Drums: Joe Cangelosi (Death Corps,ex-Whiplash (US), ex-Massacre) (1994-96) Markus Freiwald (ex-Voodoocult, Despair) (on Endorama Tour)
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The band was called Tormentor (Ger) in the old days (1982-1984). Both demos were released under that name. The first lineup was Mille, Rob, and Ventor. A few guitarists were tried before Jrg Tritze joined before Pleasure to Kill. Michael Wulf was in the band for a few days, and didn't play on Pleasure to Kill, despite his getting credit. He died in a motorcycle accident in 1993. With Tritze the band started their first tour ever (before the release of Pleasure [...] [read more]
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Rehearsal Demo, 1985
Endless Pain Flag Of Hate Pleasure to Kill Terrible Certainty

Behind The Mirror

Single, 1987
[6 reviews, average 85%] [5 reviews, average 86%] [11 reviews, average 94%] [5 reviews, average 87%] [2 reviews, average 81%] [6 reviews, average 82%] [2 reviews, average 62%] [10 reviews, average 89%]
Out of the Dark... Into the Light Extreme Aggression Live in East Berlin Doomsday News III - Thrashing East Live Coma of Souls Hallucinative Comas
Renewal
EP, 1988 Full-length, 1989 Video/VHS, 1990 Split, 1990 Full-length, 1990 Video/VHS, 1991
Demo, 1991
Renewal
Isolation Lost
Full-length, 1992
Cause For Conflict Scenarios Of Violence

Leave This World Behind
Full-length, 1995 [1 review, 52%] Best of/Compilation, 1996

Single, 1997
Outcast
Endorama
Full-length, 1997
Single, 1999
[1 review, 39%]
Voices Of Transgression - A 90's Retrospective Best of/Compilation, 1999 [1 review, 70%] Endorama Full-length, 1999 [2 reviews, average 49%]
Chosen Few Single, 2000
1985-1992 Past Life Trauma Violent Revolution Live Kreation Live Kreation-Revisioned Glory Enemy of God
Best of/Compilation, 2000 Full-length, 2001 Live album, 2003 DVD, 2003 Full-length, 2005
[1 review, 88%] [7 reviews, average 77%] [5 reviews, average 95%] [3 reviews, average 73%] [11 reviews, average 72%]
Genre(s)
Gothic/Doom Metal (early), Gothic Rock (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Sadness, melancholy

Germany (Waging 1993 am See) Napalm Records Active
Current line-up
Christopher Schmid - vocals Oliver Nikolas Schmid - guitars Daniel Lechner - bass Christian Steiner - keyboards Willi Wurm - drums (ex-Darkseed) Tony Berger - guitars
Marco Praschberger - rhythm guitar Markus Lapper - bass Rico Galvagno - bass (ex-Darkseed) Anja Htzendorfer - violin/backing vocals Ursula Schmidhammer - harp Eva Stger - flute/keyboards Christian Greisberger - drums Stefan Eireiner - drums Lorenz Gehmacher - drums Christian Freitsmiedl - guitars Manuel Ehrlich - lead guitars (Seraph (Ger))
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...And the Wings Embraced Us Full-length, 1995
The Crown Of Leaving Demo, 1997
...La Naissance d'un Rve

The Embrace And The Eclipse
Full-length, 1997
Demo, 1998
Memorandum Burning: A Wish The Fallen Years Fall, I Will Follow Ave End
Again It's Over
Full-length, 1999 [2 reviews, average 93%] Full-length, 2001 [1 review, 89%] Best of/Compilation, 2002 Full-length, 2002 Full-length, 2004 [1 review, 81%]
Single, 2006
Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts Full-length, 2006
[1 review, 80%]
Genre(s)
Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Darkness, Loss, Love, Despair
Origin
Italy (Milan)
Formed in
1996
Current label
Century Media
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Cristina Scabbia - Vocals (guest in Rezophonic) Andrea Ferro - Vocals Cristiano Migliore - Guitar Marco Biazzi - Guitar (guest in Rezophonic) Marco Coti Zelati - Bass and Keys Cristiano Mozzati - Drums
Raffaele Zagaria - Guitar (Cayne) Claudio Leo - Guitar (Cayne) Leonardo Forti - Drums Live players March/April 1998: Steve Minelli - Guitar (ex-Node, ex-Death SS) Alice Chiarelli - Keyboards (Alice in Darkland)
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The band formed as Sleep of Right in 1994, but soon changed their name to Ethereal, and were signed by Century Media at the end of 1997. Finding that the name Ethereal was already taken, they settled instead on Lacuna Coil (which means empty spiral). Alice Chiarelli was supposed to be stable member but she only played in March/April 1998 during the European tour supporting The Gathering.
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Promo '96 Demo, 1996
Lacuna Coil In A Reverie
EP, 1998 Full-length, 1999
Halflife EP, 2000 Unleashed Memories Full-length, 2001

Heaven's a Lie Single, 2002
Comalies
Lacuna Coil Swamped (Promo) Swamped
Full-length, 2002
The EPs
Our Truth

Single, 2006
Karmacode
Enjoy The Silence Closer
Full-length, 2006
Genre(s)
Progressive/Doom/Gothic metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Nature, Sadness, Space...

Sweden 1992 (Bors) Dockyard 1 Active
Current line-up
Daniel Brennare - Vocals, Guitar Mikael Larsson - Bass Johan Oudhuis - Drums Magnus Sahlgren - Guitar (ex-Dismember, Celeborn, ex-Tiamat)
Jonas Eriksson - Guitar (1992 - 1996) Ulrik Lindblom - Guitar (1997) Christian Saarinen - Keyboards (Cemetary, Evocation (Swe)) Jennie Tebler - Vocals (1997) Guests: Magnus Sahlgren - lead guitar Dan Helgeson - organ Stina Rebelius - vocals Ulrika Silver - vocals Jrgen Cremonese - guitar Ulf Wahlberg - keyboards Bo Hulphers - accordian, flute Pelle Hogbring - keyboards Ronny Lahti - keyboards, guitar
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Lake of Tears first came together in 1992 when Daniel Brennare, Jonas Eriksson, and Michael Larsson left the death metal band they were playing in and hooked up with Johan Oudhuis. They recorded a
demo in early 1993 which caught the attention of Black Mark Productions, who signed the band soon after. Their debut, Greater Art, was released in 1994, followed quickly by Headstones the next year. The band began to tour through Europe, losing guitarist Eriksson in the summer of 1996. They recorded a third [...] [read more]
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Demo 1993 Demo, 1993
Greater Art Headstones Lady Rosenred A Crimson Cosmos Forever Autumn The Neonai Greatest Tears Vol. I Greatest Tears Vol. II Black Brick Road
Full-length, 1994 Full-length, 1995 EP, 1997 Full-length, 1997 Full-length, 1999
[2 reviews, average 42%] [1 review, 85%] [1 review, 95%] [2 reviews, average 96%]
Sorcerers/Natalie And The Fireflies Single, 2002
Full-length, 2002 [1 review, 28%] Best of/Compilation, 2004 Best of/Compilation, 2004 Full-length, 2004 [2 reviews, average 78%]
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal, 80's Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Monsters, Horror Movies, Gore, Demons, Rock/Metal
Origin
Formed in
Current label
Drakkar/Sony
Statu s
Active
Finland (Rovaniem i 1992 (relocated to Espoo))
Current line-up
Tomi ``Mr. Lordi`` Putaansuu - Vocals Amen - Guitars Ox - Bass (Spoon, Dead Lock) Awa - Keyboards (Punaiset Messiaat) Kita - Drums
Magnum - Bass Kalma - Bass Erna "Enary" Siikavirta - Keyboards (ex-Ancient Ceremony, ex-Children of Bodom (live), ex-Grain (Fin))
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The band wears monster costumes - during promotional video shoots, they have had to wear their masks for up to 8 hours. The song ``Would You Love A Monsterman?`` was a number one hit in Finland. Lordi's music has been described as a mix of AC/DC, KISS, and W.A.S.P. Kalma and Enary left in the second half of 2005. Lordi won the Eurovision song contest 2006 in Athens (Greece) with the song ``Hard Rock Hallelujah.`` Mr. Lordi was born and grew up in Rovaniemi, north of Finland. After the Eurovision contest, a central square in Rovaniemi will be called Lordi.
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Would You Love a Monsterman? Single, 2002
Get Heavy
Devil is a Loser My Heaven Is Your Hell
Full-length, 2002
The Monsterican Dream Blood Red Sandman The Monster Show

Hard Rock Hallelujah
[1 review, 55%] Full-length, 2004 [1 review, 95%] EP, 2004 Best of/Compilation, 2005 [1 review, 40%]
Single, 2006
The Arockalypse Hard Rock Hallelujah

Who's Your Daddy?
Full-length, 2006 DVD, 2006

Single, 2006
[1 review, 85%]
Genre(s)
thrash/death/grind
Lyrical theme(s)
Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, Sick Humor, Gore

United States of 1985 America (Chicag o, IL.)
Statu s
Season of Mist Active Records
Current line-up
Nefarious - Bass, Vocals Dennis The Menace - Drums Corporate Death - Guitar, Vocals
Additional notes
Many credit Macabre as being one of the first bands to play a style of music which would influence death metal. They weren't really a death metal band themselves but their lyrical content and grindcore sounds furthered what would become death metal. Macabre has been known to refer to their style of music as ``murder metal`` which is also the name of their 2003 full-length album. Corporate Death interviewed serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer (for the "Dahmer"-album) and John Wayne Gacy while they were still alive.
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Grim Reality
Shit List Shitlist
EP, 1987
Gloom Nuclear Blast Sample 4 way Split

Nightstalker
Full-length, 1989 [2 reviews, average 92%] Split, 1993

Single, 1993
Sinister Slaughter Behind the Wall of Sleep Unabomber Capitalist Casualties/Macabre Dahmer Morbid Campfire Songs
Drill Bit Lobotomy
Full-length, 1993 [4 reviews, average 96%] EP, 1994 [1 review, 70%] EP, 1999 Split album, 2000 Full-length, 2000 [2 reviews, average 92%] EP, 2002
Single, 2003
Murder Metal Full-length, 2003 [2 reviews, average 93%] Macabre Electric & Acoustic Two CD Set Boxed set, 2004 True Stories of Slaughter and Slaying DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Black/Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Love, sorrow, witchcraft

Italy 1995 (Milan) Dragonheart Records
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Andreas - Vocals Fabrizio - Drums (Cultus Sanguine) Morena - Vocals Max - Lead Guitar Sem - Bass
Vittorio - 1995-1998 Vocals Fabio - 1996 - Bass Monica - 1996 - Keyboards Cristina - 1996-1998 Vocals Jessica - 1999 - Vocals Alex - Lead Guitar Marco - Bass Andrea - Piano/keyboards Luca - 1995-2005 Rhythm guitar (Unscarred (Ita)) Carlo - 2005 Keyboards
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The band was created in the summer of '95 and was formerly named ``Land Of Dark Souls``. From left to right: Max, Fabrizio, Morena, Sem, Andreas
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Nocturnal Embrace Demo, 1997
Romantic Tragedy's Crescendo Full-length, 1998 [1 review, 95%] Vanitas Full-length, 2001 [1 review, 85%] Malae Artes Full-length, 2005
Genre(s)
Power Melodic Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy
Origin
Romania (Constanta)
Formed in Current label Status

2002 Bestial Records Active
Current line-up
Bogdan ``Bat`` Costea - Guitars (ex-Interitus Dei (Rou)) Ana Mladinovici - Vocals (ex-Interitus Dei (Rou)) Valentin `ÌngerAlb`` Zechiu - Bass (ex-Web (Rou)) Cristi ``Beavis`` Barla - Drums (ex-Interitus Dei (Rou), Web (Rou)) 6Fingers - Keyboards (Phonopia)
Adrian Mihai - Drums Viorel Raileanu - Keyboards
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Cristi, Ana and Bogdan have decided to quit Interitus Dei to concentrate 100% on Magica
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The Scroll Of Stone Full-length, 2002 [2 reviews, average 85%] Lightseeker Full-length, 2004 [2 reviews, average 61%] Live in Paris Video/VHS, 2005
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Anti-Christianity, Misanthropy, Satanism
Origin
Portugal

2004 Maleficum Active
Additional notes
Contact: maleficum@sapo.pt
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Chapter I Full-length, 2004
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
War, Freedom, Glory, Honor, Heavy Metal

United States of Americ 1980 a (Aubur n, NY) Magic Circle Music
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Eric Adams - Vocals (1980-) Karl Logan - Guitars, Keyboards (1994-) Joey DeMaio - Bass, Keyboards (1980-) Scott Columbus - Drums (1983-1991, 1996-)
Guitars: David Shankle (David Shankle Group) ('The Triumph Of Steel') (1989-1993) Ross 'the Boss' Friedman (ex-Shakin' Street, Manitoba's Wild Kingdom, Brain Surgeons, Dictators) ('Battle Hymns' - 'Kings Of Metal') (1980-1988) Andy "Duck" MacDonald - (Blue Cheer, Bible Black, Lone Rager, The Rods, KSB, Avigal, Playground (US), Thrasher (US)) Drums: Rhino, aka Kenny Earl Edwards (Shadow Symphony) ('The Triumph Of Steel') Donnie Hamzik ('Battle Hymns') Carl Canedy (The Rods) ('First demo')
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Manowar means in old English "the ancient wooden Battleship". Manowar were once in the Guinness Book of World Records during the 80's as being the worlds loudest band, with the vocalist singing at a record breaking decibel rate of 136. Scott Columbus left Manowar between "Kings of Metal" and "The Triumph of Steel" to care for his ill son. He rejoined for 1996's "Louder than Hell" along with new guitarist Karl Logan.
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Demo '81 Demo, 1981
Battle Hymns
Defender
Full-length, 1982
Single, 1983
Into Glory Ride Hail to England

All Men Play On 10

Single, 1984
[9 reviews, average 84%] [1 review, 100%] [7 reviews, average 87%] [8 reviews, average 90%] [11 reviews, average 86%] [8 reviews, average 77%]
Sign of the Hammer

Blow Your Speakers
Full-length, 1984
Single, 1987
Fighting the World

Kings of Metal/Herz Aus Stahl
Full-length, 1987
Single, 1988
Kings of Metal Manowar Kills

Metal Warriors

Single, 1992
The Triumph Of Steel The Hell of Steel

Return Of The Warlord
Full-length, 1992 [12 reviews, average 74%] Best of/Compilation, 1994 [1 review, 94%]
Single, 1996
Louder Than Hell

Number 1 Courage
Full-length, 1996
Anthology Secrets Of Steel

Courage (Live)
Best of/Compilation, 1997 Boxed set, 1997

Single, 1997
Hell on Wheels - Live The Kingdom Of Steel Steel Warriors Hell on Stage Hell On Earth Part I
Live album, 1997 [3 reviews, average 77%] Best of/Compilation, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Live album, 1999 [1 review, 95%] DVD, 2001 [1 review, 95%] Warriors Of The World United Single, 2002 [2 reviews, average 73%] Warriors of the World Full-length, 2002 [14 reviews, average 76%] Warriors Of The World United DVD, 2002
An American Trilogy The Dawn Of Battle Single, 2002 Single, 2002
[4 reviews, average 83%] [1 review, 100%] [2 reviews, average 92%] [1 review, 98%]
Fire And Blood Hell on Earth III

King of Kings
DVD, 2002 DVD, 2003

Single, 2005
Hell On Earth IV DVD, 2005 The Sons of Odin EP, 2006 Live At Earthshaker Fest 2005 DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Anti-Christian, Death, Satan, War
Origin
Statu s
Sweden (Norrkpi 1990 ng)
Blooddawn Productions/Re Active gain Record
Current line-up
Morgan Steinmeyer Hkansson - Guitars (Abruptum, Devil's Whorehouse, Moses) (1990-) Emil Dragutinovic - Drums (ex-Nominon, The Legion (Swe), Rebelangels) (2002-) Mortuus `Àrioch`` - Vocals (Triumphator (Swe), Funeral Mist (Swe)) (2003-) Magnus ``Devo`` Andersson - Bass (Cardinal Sin (Swe), ex-Sargatanas Reign, Overflash, ex-Allegiance (Swe)) (also guitar 1992-1994) (2004-)
Vocals: Andreas "Dread" Axelsson (Edge of Sanity, Incapacity, Infestdead) (1990-1993) Joakim "Af Gravf" Gthberg (Darkified, Cardinal Sin (Swe), Dimension Zero, Grimorium (Swe)) (1993-1995) Erik "Legion" Hagstedt (ex-Ophthalamia, Rebelangels) (1995-2003) Guitars: Kim Osara (1995-1996) Bass: Rickard Kalm (1990-1992)
B. War (Bogge Svensson) (ex-Devil's Whorehouse, Rebelangels, ex-Allegiance (Swe), ex-Moment Maniacs) (1992-2004) Drums: Joakim "Af Gravf" Gthberg (Darkified, Cardinal Sin (Swe), Dimension Zero) (19901993) Fredrik Andersson (ex-Allegiance (Swe), Triumphator (Swe), ex-Moment Maniacs) (1993-2002)
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Marduk was a Babylonian Sky God who created the earth and sky from the body of the great dragon Tiamat who was the mother of all beings.
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Demo # 1 Fuck Me Jesus Demo, 1991 Demo, 1991
Here's No Peace Dark Endless Those of the Unlight Opus Nocturne Heaven Shall Burn... When We Are Gathered Glorification Live in Germania Nightwing Panzer Division Marduk Infernal Eternal Obedience La Grande Danse Macabre
Slay The Nazarene
EP, 1991 Full-length, 1992 Full-length, 1993 Full-length, 1994 Full-length, 1996 EP, 1996 Live album, 1997 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Live album, 2000 EP, 2000 Full-length, 2001
Single, 2002
[4 reviews, average 72%] [1 review, 85%] [2 reviews, average 76%] [3 reviews, average 93%] [4 reviews, average 93%] [2 reviews, average 84%] [2 reviews, average 97%] [2 reviews, average 100%] [8 reviews, average 57%] [3 reviews, average 82%] [2 reviews, average 82%] [3 reviews, average 71%] [1 review, 30%]
Blackcrowned
Hearse
Boxed set, 2002

Single, 2003
World Funeral Funeral Marches and Warsongs Plague Angel Deathmarch Blackcrowned
Full-length, 2003 [5 reviews, average 89%] DVD, 2004 [1 review, 90%] Full-length, 2004 [10 reviews, average 81%] EP, 2004 DVD, 2005
Warschau Blood Puke Salvation
Live album, 2005 [3 reviews, average 88%] DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Melodic Death Metal
Origin

Unknown
Stat us
Active
Netherlands (Tilburg/Uden/B 2003 reda)
Current line-up
Marcel Oerlemans - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Grunts Pascal Steffens - Guitar, Grunts As - Bass Sander Jacobs - Drums
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Ceremony of Opposites was vomited out of the darkest depths of Purgatory. The dark trio; As, Pascal en Marcel didnt want to wait for a steady abuser of skins to throw in their musical mayhem into an unsuspecting world. With the help of Sarban (Misanthropia) in February 2005 they tried to record a demo. As recording location Bottelaere -of all places- was chosen. Murphy was there, and in the end it appeared that all recordings on the hard disk were lost (the computer probably couldnt stand the demonic [...] [read more]
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The Fear Within Demo, 2005
Genre(s)
Black Metal/Post-Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satanism, Darkness, War, Death, Gore (early)
Origin Formed in
Norway (Oslo - 1983 Langhus)
Current label
Season of Mist
Status
Active
Current line-up
Attila Csihar - Vocals (1993, 2004-) (Tormentor (Hun), ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Aborym (Ita), exKorog, Plasma Pool, guest for Anaal Nathrakh and Limbonic Art) Blasphemer (Rune Erickson) - Guitars (1995-) (In Silence (Nor), Aura Noir, Mezzerschmitt, Amicus, Ava Inferi) Necrobutcher (Jrn Stubberud) - Bass (1984-1991, 1995-) (L.E.G.O., Kvikkslvguttene, Bloodthorn, exChecker Patrol) Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) - Drums (1988-) (Age of Silence, ex-Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, ex-Covenant (Nor), ex-Jrn, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Mortem (Nor), ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, Thorns, Troll, ex-Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Dimmu Borgir)
Vocals: Kittil Kittilsen - Kvikkslvguttene, Vomit (Nor)) Messiah (Eirik Nordheim) (1986) (Cockroach Clan, Within Range, Impostor/Death Fuck) Maniac (Sven-Erik Kristiansen) (1986-1987, 19942004) (Skitliv, Amicus, Bomberos, Septic Cunts, Volusp, Wurdulak)
Dead (Per Yngve Ohlin) (1988-1991) (R.I.P. April 8, 1991, suicide) (ex-Morbid (Swe)) Guitars: Euronymous (ystein Aarseth) (1983 -1993) (15-0468 - R.I.P. August 10, 1993, murdered by Varg) (L.E.G.O., ex-Checker Patrol) Blackthorn (Snorre Ruch) (1993) (Satyricon, Thorns, Stigma Diabolicum (Nor)) Bass: Count Grishnackh (Varg Vikernes) (1993) (Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, Satanel (Nor)) Occultus (Stian Johannsen (1991-1992) (+ vocals) (Abhorrent (Nor), Thyabhorrent, Perdition Hearse, Con Anima, Perdition (Nor), Soul Transition) Drums: Kjetil Manheim (1983-1987) (L.E.G.O., Langhus Brass Orchestra)
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Their band name is taken from the Venom song ``Mayhem with Mercy.`` Many of the band member's names (Euronymous, Hellhammer, etc) were taken from songs by Hellhammer. Euronymous opened up a small underground Metal store named ``Helvete``, Norwegian for ``Hell``. The store became a major spot for many Black Metal bands and members of the scene to gather. Euronymous was the major figurehead of the groups, and created a group for the [...] [read more]
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Pure Fucking Armageddon Voice of a Tortured Skull Deathrehearsal Demo, 1986 Demo, 1986 Demo, 1987
[4 reviews, average 40%] [3 reviews, average 50%] [9 reviews, average 80%] [6 reviews, average 88%] [14 reviews, average 83%] [6 reviews, average 89%] [1 review, 90%]
Deathcrush Live in Leipzig De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Dawn of the Black Hearts Out From The Dark
EP, 1987 Live album, 1993 Full-length, 1994 Live album, 1995 EP, 1996
Freezing Moon
Single, 1996
Wolf's Lair Abyss Live in Bischofswerda Necrolust / Total Warfare

Ancient Skin/Necrolust
EP, 1997 Video/VHS, 1998 Split, 1999

Single, 1999
[1 review, 82%] [6 reviews, average 85%] [1 review, 60%] [2 reviews, average 68%] [2 reviews, average 83%] [12 reviews, average 66%] [2 reviews, average 45%] [1 review, 50%] [5 reviews, average 55%] [2 reviews, average 89%] [1 review, 40%] [10 reviews, average 72%]
Mediolanum Capta Est Grand Declaration of War European Legions U.S. Legions European Legions: Live In Marseille 2000 Live in Marseille Jihad/Freezing Moon The Studio Experience Legions Of War Chimera
Live album, 1999 Full-length, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Video/VHS, 2001 Live album, 2001 Split, 2002 Boxed set, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Full-length, 2004
Genre(s)
Black/Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satanism (old), evil, horror, occult themes
Origin

Massacre Records On hold
Denmark 1981 (Copenhagen)
Last known line-up

Vocals : King Diamond (aka Kim Bendix Petersen) (Black Rose (Dnk), Brats, Danger Zone (Dnk), guest appearances in Coal Chamber and Usurper (US)) Guitars : Hank Shermann (aka Rene Krolmark) (Brats,
ex-Fate (Dnk), Zoser Mez, Gutrix, Shermann Soldiers, Virus 7, Force of Evil) Guitars : Mike Wead (aka Mikael Wikstrm) (King Diamond, Abstrakt Algebra, Witch (Swe), Memento Mori, Hexenhaus) Bass : Sharlee D'Angelo (aka Charles Peter Andreason) (Arch Enemy, ex-Sinergy, Illwill, exDismember, Witchery (Swe), ex-Facelift, Spiritual Beggars) Drums : Bjarne Thomas Holm (aka Bob Lance) (Force of Evil, ex-Fate (Dnk), Gutrix, Shermann Soldiers)
Guitars: Michael Denner (ex-Brats, Danger Zone (Dnk), exKing Diamond, Zoser Mez, Force of Evil) Carsten Van Der Volsing (Brats) (played on the very first MF demo) Benny Petersen (on 'Burning the Cross' demo) Bass: Timi ''Grabber'' Hansen (ex-King Diamond, Danger Zone (Dnk)) Drums: Jan Musen (played on the very first MF demo) ''Old'' Nick Smith (Danger Zone (Dnk)) Ole Frausing Kim Ruzz Morten Nielsen (Apocalypse (Dnk), Crime Academy, Furious Trauma, Red Warszawa, Zoser Mez, Shermann Soldiers) Snowy Shaw (Dream Evil, Notre Dame, Illwill, King Diamond, Memento Mori)
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One of the pioneers of the first Black Metal wave. Mercyful Fate was formed in 1981 in Copenhagen (Denmark) on the ashes of the Punk/Metal band Brats, by vocalist King Diamond (ex-Black Rose (Dnk)) (real name Kim Bendix Petersen) and guitarist Hank Shermann (real name Rene Krolmark). After going through some lineup changes (see the liner notes in 'Return of the Vampire' for more info) the 'classic' lineup [...] [read more]
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Burning The Cross Demo #2 Demo #3 Demo #1 Demo, 1981 Demo, 1981 Demo, 1981 Demo, 1981
Mercyful Fate
Black Masses
EP, 1982
Single, 1983
[2 reviews, average 94%] [13 reviews, average 95%] [7 reviews, average 93%] [4 reviews, average 98%] [1 review, 95%]
Melissa Don't Break The Oath The Beginning Return Of The Vampire A Dangerous Meeting
Egypt
Full-length, 1983 Full-length, 1984 Best of/Compilation, 1987 Best of/Compilation, 1992 Split, 1992
Single, 1993
In The Shadows The Bell Witch E.P. Time Into The Unknown Dead Again 9 The Best of Mercyful Fate
Full-length, 1993 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1994 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2003
[3 reviews, average 95%] [1 review, 80%] [5 reviews, average 90%] [3 reviews, average 86%] [2 reviews, average 91%] [5 reviews, average 83%] [1 review, 96%]
Genre(s)
Thrash Metal (early) Modern Rock (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Society, Corruption, Internal Struggles, Anger
Origin
Formed in
Current label
Statu s
United States of America (Los 1981 Angeles/Sa n Francisco, California)
Elektra
Active
Current line-up
James Hetfield - Guitar, Vocals (Spastik Children, Obsession) Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar (Spastik Children, exExodus, guest in Echobrain) Robert Trujillo - Bass (ex-Suicidal Tendencies, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, Glenn Tipton, exOzzy Osbourne, Infectious Grooves, Cyco Miko) Lars Ulrich - Drums
Bass: Jason Newsted (1986-2001) (Spastik Children, Sexoturica, IR8, Paradox (US), Voivod, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, Echobrain, Supernova, Quarteto De Pinga) Cliff Burton (R.I.P. 9/27/86, bus accident in Sweden) (1983-1986) (Spastik Children, ex-Trauma (US), EZStreet) Bob Rock - Session bass on "St. Anger" (2003) Ron McGovney (1982-1983) (Phantasm) Guitar: Dave Mustaine (1982-1983) (Megadeth, MD.45)
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From left to right in the picture: Cliff, Lars, James, Kirk Metallica was formed by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield in the fall of 1981. Ulrich (who originally came to the US to play tennis) had, during that summer, met Brian Slagel of Metal Blade records and had secured an appeareance on an upcoming compilation called Metal Massacre but had no band. He quickly found Hetfield, who was playing in Leather Charm at the time, and one day in December of 1981, they recorded the rhythm tracks to a remake [...] [read more]
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Hit the Lights Ron McGovney's '82 Garage Demo Power Metal demo No Life 'til Leather Metal Up Your Ass Jump in the Fire Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Megaforce demo Demo, 1982 Demo, 1982 Demo, 1982 Demo, 1982 Demo, 1982 Single, 1983 Demo, 1983 Demo, 1983
[1 review, 68%] [2 reviews, average 80%] [5 reviews, average 81%] [1 review, 72%] [3 reviews, average 76%] [1 review, 75%] [20 reviews, average 88%] [1 review, 70%] [3 reviews, average 88%] [12 reviews, average 94%]
Kill 'Em All

Ride the Lightning
Full-length, 1983
Demo, 1983
Creeping Death Ride The Lightning Whiplash

Master of Puppets demo Master of Puppets
EP, 1984 Full-length, 1984 EP, 1985

Master of Puppets
And Justice for All
Full-length, 1986
Demo, 1987
Garage Days Re-Revisited Cliff 'Em All!

One Eye of the Beholder
EP, 1987 Video/VHS, 1988

...And Justice for All

Harvester of Sorrow
Full-length, 1988
Single, 1988
One
One (demo) Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
EP, 1989
2 of One Video/VHS, 1989 The Good, the Bad and the Live Boxed set, 1990
Enter Sandman The Unforgiven Single, 1991 Single, 1991
[1 review, 94%] [1 review, 84%]
Metallica A year and a half... Live at Wembley Stadium

Nothing Else Matters Sad But True Single Wherever I May Roam
Full-length, 1991 Video/VHS, 1992 EP, 1992

15 Pieces Of Live Shit promo

Enter sandman / One Sad But True (4-track single) Sad But True
EP, 1993
Live Shit: Binge and Purge

One (live)
Boxed set, 1993

Single, 1994
Until It Sleeps Mandatory Metallica
Video/VHS, 1996 EP, 1996
Ain't My Bitch promo Until it Sleeps: Part I Until it Sleeps: Part II Hero of the day
Load
King Nothing Mama Said
Full-length, 1996
[1 review, 80%] [10 reviews, average 54%] [1 review, 50%] [1 review, 24%]
Hero Of The Day Live in London (1996)

Fuel Pt. 2 The Memory Remains The Memory Remains (Promo) The Memory Remains single The Unforgiven II
EP, 1996 EP, 1997

Single, 1997 Single, 1997 Single, 1997 Single, 1997 Single, 1997
Reload
Live in London (1998) The Unforgiven II single Whiskey in the jar -promo
Full-length, 1997
The Memory Remains

Fuel
EP, 1998
Single, 1998
The Unforgiven II
Mama Said (Japan) Turn the Page
EP, 1998
Garage Inc. Cunning Stunts S&M Promo

Master of Puppets (S&M version) Whiskey in the Jar Die Die My Darling No leaf clover Nothing Else Matters (S&M version)
Best of/Compilation, 1998 [7 reviews, average 73%] DVD, 1998 [2 reviews, average 86%] EP, 1999
S&M S&M Whiskey In The Jar

I Disappear
Live album, 1999 Video/VHS, 1999 EP, 1999

Single, 2000
[1 review, 71%] [1 review, 56%] [1 review, 85%] [12 reviews, average 66%]
Classic Albums: Metallica

St. Anger
DVD, 2001
Single, 2003
St. Anger St. Anger

Frantic

Single, 2003
[3 reviews, average 36%] [4 reviews, average 83%] [14 reviews, average 30%] [17 reviews, average 39%] [5 reviews, average 52%] [2 reviews, average 60%]
The Unnamed Feeling

The Unnamed Feeling Unnamed Feeling, Pt. 2
EP, 2004
Some Kind of Monster Vinyl Box Set Some Kind of Monster St. Danger The Videos 1989-2004
EP, 2004 Boxed set, 2004 DVD, 2005 Boxed set, 2005 DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Folk Black (early) / Gothic Metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Dark folklore, macabre poetry

Portugal (Brando 1989 a)
Statu s
SPV / Active Steamhammer
Current line-up
Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) - Vocals (Daemonarch) Ricardo Amorim (Mantus) - Guitar (exParanormal Waltz, Daemonarch, ex-Extreme Unction as Duarte, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium) Pedro Paixo (Passionis) - Keyboards, samples, guitars (Daemonarch) Miguel Gaspar (Mike) - Drums Aires Pereira - Bass (Malevolence (Prt), Ira (Prt))
Niclas Etelvuori - Bass (Amorphis, Kyyria, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Verenpisara) Srgio Crestana - Bass (Daemonarch) Joo Pedro (Ares) - Bass (ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, Witchbreed)) Luis Lamelas (Malah) - Guitars (Desire (Prt), Millennium (Prt), Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, [F.E.V.E.R.]
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Formerly known as Morbid God.
The band inked a 3 album deal with SPV / Steamhammer after they split up with Century Media. They won Mtv Euro Awards for best Portuguese act in 2 Novembre 2006
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Mortuary Vol. 1
Anno Satan
Split, 1993
Demo, 1993
Goat on Fire / Wolves From the Fog Under the Moonspell Wolfheart Irreligious
Opium
EP, 1994 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1996

Single, 1996
[1 review, 73%] [2 reviews, average 90%] [8 reviews, average 94%] [5 reviews, average 87%]
2econd Skin Sin/Pecado The Butterfly Effect

Nocturna
EP, 1997 [1 review, 20%] Full-length, 1998 [5 reviews, average 51%] Full-length, 1999 [1 review, 95%]
Single, 2001
Darkness and Hope

Everything Invaded

Single, 2003
The Antidote
Finisterra

Single, 2006
Memorial
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Ancient Ones, Satan, Spirituality, Babylonian Gods

United States of Americ 1983 a (Tampa , Florida)
Statu s
Unsigned
Active
Current line-up
David Vincent - Vocals, Bass (ex-Terrorizer, Genitorturers) Trey Azagthoth (George Emmanuel III) Guitars, Keyboards Pete "Commando" Sandoval - Drums (Terrorizer) Live: Erik Rutan - Guitars (2006 European Tour) (Hate Eternal, ex-Ripping Corpse, Alas) Tony Norman - Guitars (Terrorizer, exMonstrosity (US))
Vocals: Michael Manson Kenny Bamber Bass, Vocals: Steve Tucker (Ceremony, Shaank, Undercurrent)
Jared Anderson (Internecine, ex-Hate Eternal) (R.I.P. 10/14/2006) Guitars: Richard Brunelle (ex-Paths of Possession) Bass: Dallas Ward John Ortega (Matricide (US)) Sterling "Von" Scarborough (Incubus, Usurper (US)) Drums: Wayne Hartsell (Thee Unright) Mike Browning (ex-Nocturnus, ex-Incubus, After Death, Acheron (US), Lisa the Wolf, Devine Essence)
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Ignominious is an internet bootleg. Do not add it! Known as one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. They're the first death metal band to have a significant commercial success, selling over a million albums throughout their career. This is due in part to them being the first death metal band to get signed to a major record label called Giant. Giant records was in association with Warner Brothers records. The band has a tradition of releasing albums in alphabetical [...] [read more]
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The Beginning Scream Forth Blasphemies Bleed for the Devil Thy Kingdom Come Demo, 1985 Demo, 1986 Demo, 1986 Single, 1987
Thy Kingdom Come Unholy Blasphemies
Demo, 1987 Demo, 1987
Altars of Madness Blessed Are the Sick Abominations of Desolation
Full-length, 1989 [10 reviews, average 95%] Full-length, 1991 [6 reviews, average 94%] Best of/Compilation, 1991 [2 reviews, average 87%] Rapture Single, 1993 [1 review, 100%] Covenant Full-length, 1993 [8 reviews, average 87%] Laibach Remixes EP, 1994 Domination Full-length, 1995 [11 reviews, average 69%] Entangled in Chaos Live album, 1996 [2 reviews, average 81%] Formulas Fatal to the Flesh Full-length, 1998 [6 reviews, average 81%] Love of Lava Best of/Compilation, 1999 [1 review, 75%] Gateways to Annihilation Full-length, 2000 [12 reviews, average 79%] Heretic Full-length, 2003 [10 reviews, average 63%]
Genre(s)
Power Metal w/ thrash influence
Lyrical theme(s)
History, Fantasy, Occult Themes

Swede n 1989 (Bolln s) Black Mark
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Charles Rytknen - Vocals (Lefay, Sefer Jezirah, Manifest, Fasttrack) Tony Eriksson - Guitar (Lefay, Ice Force, Diavox, Helvetica) Peter Grehn - Guitar (Lefay, Fantasmagoria, O.G.3, M.I.D, Sefer Jezirah, Insanity, Holocaust) Fredrik Lundberg - Bass (Lefay, Fantasmagoria, ex-Divine Sin, O.G.3, Incarnated, Holocaust) Pelle kerlind - Drums (Bloodbound, Lednote, Rock Tools)
Guitars: Stefan Jonsson (1986 - 1989) Tommi Karppanen (1989 - 1994) (Sefer Jezirah) Daniel Persson (1994 - 1999) (Shotgun Alley, Babylon Bombs) Thomas Persson (1999) Bass:
Joakim Lundberg (1986 - 1991) Joakim Heder (1991 - 1999) Drums: Jonas Sderlind (1986 - 1999) Robin Engstrm (Lefay, Fantasmagoria, O.G.3, M.I.D, Nasty Crew, Insanity, Holocaust, Dark Tranquillity (Tour, 2001))
Additional notes
From 1986 - 1989 the band was called Damage. In 1989 they changed their name to Morgana Lefay. In '97, Morgana Lefay split up. Persson, Heder and Soderling kept the name, but changed style completely. Rytknen and Eriksson were joined by members from Fantasmagoria, and continued under the name Lefay. In September of 2004 Lefay resigned with Black Mark and regained the rights to use their full name.
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Symphony of the Damned
Rumours of Rain
Full-length, 1990
Demo, 1992
[1 review, 90%] [1 review, 88%] [3 reviews, average 86%]
Knowing Just As I The Secret Doctrine Past Present Future Welcome to the Black Mark Festivals '95 Sanctified Maleficium Fata Morgana Morgana Lefay Grand Materia
Full-length, 1992 Full-length, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1995 Split, 1995 Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2005
[1 review, 92%] [1 review, 89%] [1 review, 52%] [1 review, 94%]
Genre(s)
Death/Grind
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror, Gore, Death, Mutilation, Zombies...
Origin

Redrum Records
Statu s
United States of America (Yonkers, 1989 NY & Pennsylvan ia)
Active
Current line-up
Roger J. Beaujard - Guitar, Drum Programming (ex-Malignancy (US), Primitive Brutality, Prosthetic Cunt) Sam Inzerra - Drums (Morpheus Descends, Deadspeak) Ron Kachnic (live) - Guitar (Malignancy (US), Dirty Brown Eye, Primer Black) Will Rahmer - Bass, Vocals (ex-Incantation)
John McEntee - Guitar (Incantation, Funerus, ex-Immolation, ex-Profanatica, ex-Revenant (US)) Matt Sicher (R.I.P. 1992) - Drums Desmond Tolhurst - Bass, Guitars (exMalignancy (US), ex-Engorge (US), Primer Black, Head Trauma) George Torres (live) - Drums (Dehumanized, ex-Skinless, 420, Hiroshima 22) Sam Inzerra - Drums (Tour) [2003-] Vic Novak [1997] - Drums (Tour) (Terror (US), Funeral Pyre (US)) Brian Sekula - Guitars (Tour) [1996-1997] (Bloodsick, Escalation Anger, Nunslaughter, Terror (US), Funeral Pyre (US), Witchery (US),
110 Watts)
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Will Rahmer was Incantation's vocalist during the period John McEntee played in Mortician. The band has an obsession with horror and scifi movies, which is where their main influences comes from lyric wise. In every album, they use stock sample footage from movies on about every track. Will Rahmer is the owner of Redrum Records (aka Mortician Records,) which has a line-up of death metal locals like Fecal Corpse. Will Rahmer is [...] [read more]
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Rehearsal 12/14/89 Demo 1 Demo, 1989 Demo, 1990
Brutally Mutilated Mortal Massacre Mortal Massacre

House By The Cemetery
EP, 1990 EP, 1991 Full-length, 1993

Single, 1994
House By The Cemetery Hacked Up For Barbecue Zombie Apocalypse Chainsaw Dismemberment Domain Of Death The Final Bloodbath Session Darkest Day Of Horror Living Dead Zombie Massacre Live Re-Animated Dead Flesh Relapse Single Series Vol.5
EP, 1995 Full-length, 1996 EP, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Full-length, 2003 Split, 2004 Live album, 2004 Full-length, 2004 Split, 2005
[4 reviews, average 70%] [4 reviews, average 39%] [3 reviews, average 92%] [2 reviews, average 65%] [2 reviews, average 58%] [1 review, 79%] [5 reviews, average 63%] [1 review, 79%] [2 reviews, average 26%]
Darkest Day Of Horror Tour Edition Single, 2002
Genre(s)
Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Personal struggles, life, sex, metal/rock

United Kingdo m 1975 (London ) SPV
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Lemmy (Ian Fraiser Kilmister) - Bass/Vocals (Dee Jays, Rainmakers, Rockin' Vickers, Opal Butterfly, Motown Sect, Sam Gopal, Hawkwind, Headgirl, The Head Cat) Phil Campbell - Guitar (Persian Risk) Mikkey Dee - Drums (ex-King Diamond, exDokken, ex-Geisha, guest on Helloween)
Mick "Wrzel" Burston - Guitars (Disgust (UK), Warhead (UK), Warfare (UK)) Brian "Robo" Robertson - Guitars (Thin Lizzy) Fast Eddie Clarke - Guitars (Fastway, Headgirl) Larry Wallis - Guitars (Pink Fairies, Steve Took's Shagrat, UFO) Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - Drums (Headgirl) Pete "Frank" Gill - Drums (Saxon, Son of a Bitch) Lucas Fox - Drums on "On Parole" Tommy Aldridge - Drums on "March Or Die" (Ozzy Osbourne, Thin Lizzy, M.A.R.S., Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Manic Eden, Sykes)
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Upon forming Motrhead in 1975, bassist and vocalist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister already had quite a lengthy career behind him - most of it as a guitarist. After short stints in Manchester outfits The Rainmakers (1963-1966) and Motown Sect (1966), he joined The Rocking Vicars on guitars. Releasing two singles and achieving popularity in northern England, they earned the distinction of being the first band to play behind the Iron Curtain - in Yugoslavia - and were invited, oddly enough, as special guests [...]
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White Line Fever Motrhead Single, 1977 Single, 1977
Motrhead
Louie Louie / Tear Ya Down Overkill c/w Too Late, Too Late
Full-length, 1977
[1 review, 79%]
Overkill
No Class c/w Like a Nightmare
Full-length, 1979
Single, 1979
Bomber On Parole
Bomber c/w Over the Top

Single, 1979
The Golden Years

Ace of Spades c/w Dirty Love
EP, 1980
Single, 1980
Ace of Spades Beer Drinkers Great Pleasure

Train Kept A Rollin
Full-length, 1980 EP, 1980 EP, 1981

Single, 1981
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith

Motorhead c/w Over the Top
Live album, 1981

Single, 1981
Live In Toronto
Go To Hell Iron Fist c/w Remember Me I'm Gone
Video/VHS, 1982
Iron Fist Stand By Your Man Beer Drinkers What's Words Worth
I Got Mine c/w Turn You Round Again
Full-length, 1982 [1 review, 94%] EP, 1982 Best of/Compilation, 1983 Live album, 1983
Single, 1983
Another Perfect Day

Shine
Full-length, 1983
Single, 1983
The Best Of Motrhead

Killed By Death

Single, 1984
No Remorse Anthology Born To Lose Deaf Not Blind

Deaf Forever
Best of/Compilation, 1984 Best of/Compilation, 1985 Best of/Compilation, 1985 Video/VHS, 1986
Single, 1986
Orgasmatron The Collection Eat The Rich

Rock 'N' Roll
Full-length, 1986 Best of/Compilation, 1987 EP, 1987

Single, 1987
Rock 'n' Roll

Live In Athens
Full-length, 1987
Single, 1988
[1 review, 76%]
N Sleep at All Ironstrike - 14 Rock Hard Hits Dirty Love Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77 Best 20 From The Vaults Welcome To The Bear Trap Lock Up Your Daughters The Birthday Party
The One To Sing The Blues
Live album, 1988 [1 review, 81%] Best of/Compilation, 1989 Best of/Compilation, 1989 Live album, 1989 Best of/Compilation, 1990 Best of/Compilation, 1990 Best of/Compilation, 1990 Live album, 1990 Live album, 1990
Single, 1990
Grind Ya Down Everything Louder Than Everything Else Meltdown Angel City And Other Cities Live 1991-1916
It's Almost...1916 No Sleep 'til Spain No Voices In The Sky
Best of/Compilation, 1991 Video/VHS, 1991 Boxed set, 1991 EP, 1991
Live 1983 1916 Headbangers Castle Masters Collection The Best Of (Dutch)
Bad Religion Cat Scratch Fever Hellraiser You Better Run
Live album, 1991 Full-length, 1991 Best of/Compilation, 1991 Best of/Compilation, 1992 Best of/Compilation, 1992
Jailbait March Or Die '92 Tour EP All the Aces: The Best of Motrhead
Burner Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me
Live album, 1992 Full-length, 1992 [3 reviews, average 74%]
EP, 1992 Best of/Compilation, 1993 [1 review, 45%]

Ace of Spades The Best Of Motorhead
Best of/Compilation, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1993
Ace Of Spades (The CCN Remix)
Single, 1993
Bastards Aces High Best of Vol. 2

Born To Raise Hell
Full-length, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1994 Best of/Compilation, 1994

Single, 1994
Live at Brixton '87 Fistful Of Aces: The Best Of Motrhead The Rock History - The Best Of Ultimate Metal
Sacrifice (Promo)
Live album, 1994 Best of/Compilation, 1994 Best of/Compilation, 1995 Best of/Compilation, 1995
Single, 1995
Sacrifice
I Don't Believe A Word Hump On Your Back
Full-length, 1995
Overnight Sensation Fast, Loose & Live! Rock Masterpiece Collection Stone Dead Forever Protect the Innocent Archive King Biscuit Flower Hour Take no Prisoners The Best Of - Deaf Forever The Singles Collection: The Bronze Years 1978-1984
Love For Sale (Promo)
Full-length, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Live album, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1998
Single, 1998
Snake Bite Love Today: The Encore Collection The Early Years Everything Louder than Everyone Else Born to Lose, Live to Win (The Bronze Singles 19781983) The Golden Years - The Alternate Versions Ace of Spades Motrhead The Best Of
See me Burning
Full-length, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Live album, 1999 Boxed set, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2000 EP, 2000
Single, 2000
We Are Motorhead
God save the Queen
Full-length, 2000
Single, 2000
The Best Of Over The Top: The Rarities The Chase Is Better Than The Catch: The Singles A's & B's The Birthday Party 25 & Alive "Boneshaker" Tear Ya Down - The Rarities The Best Of Motorhead No Class
Best of/Compilation, 2000 [1 review, 87%] Best of/Compilation, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2000 DVD, 2001 DVD, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2002 DVD, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002
Tales of Sin The Bronze Age Hammered The Very Best of Motorhead Shoot You In The Back - The Early Years Extended Versions Aces Hellraiser - Best of the Epic Years Special Edition EP Rock Classix The Complete Best Of Motrhead Stone Deaf Forever Live At Brixton Academy Inferno Classic Albums - Motorhead: Ace of Spades Essential Noize: The Very Best Of Inside Motrhead Stage Fright
Whorehouse Blues
Best of/Compilation, 2002 Boxed set, 2002 [1 review, 20%] [4 reviews, average Full-length, 2002 67%] Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 DVD, 2003 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Best of/Compilation, 2003 [2 reviews, average Boxed set, 2003 88%] Live album, 2003 [7 reviews, average Full-length, 2004 85%] DVD, 2005 Best of/Compilation, 2005 DVD, 2005 [2 reviews, average DVD, 2005 94%]
Single, 2005
BBC Live & In-Session Kiss of Death
Live album, 2005 Full-length, 2006 [2 reviews, average 84%]
Genre(s)
Death/Doom Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Dark Romanticism, Loss, Despair, Death
Origin

Peaceville Records
Statu s
Active
United Kingdom (Halifax, 1990 West Yorkshir e)
Current line-up
Aaron Stainthorpe - Vocals Andrew Craighan - Guitar (ex-Abiosis) Hamish Hamilton Glencross - Guitar (exSolstice (UK), ex-Seer's Tear) Ade Jackson - Bass Sarah Stanton - Keyboards John Bennett - Session Drums (The Prophecy (UK))
Shaun Taylor-Steels - Drums (ex-Solstice (UK), ex-Anathema (UK), ex-Ironside) Bill Law - Drums (1998) (ex-Dominion (UK)) Rick Miah - Drums (1990-1997) (ex-Khang, ex-Lazarus Blackstar) Martin Powell - Violin, Keyboards (19921998) (ex-Anathema (UK), ex- Cradle of Filth, ex-Cryptal Darkness) Calvin Robertshaw - Guitar (1990-1999) Yasmin Ahmed - Session Keyboards (exEbonylake) Jonny Maudling - Session Keyboards (BalSagoth) Michelle Richfield - Guest Female Vocals in "34.788%... Complete" album (Dominion (UK), Sear (UK), ex-Anathema (UK), Antimatter)
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Formerly known as Abiosis
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Towards the Sinister Demo, 1990
God Is Alone Symphonaire Infernus et Spera Empyrium As the Flower Withers The Thrash of Naked Limbs Unreleased Bitterness Turn Loose the Swans The Sexuality Of Bereavement I Am the Bloody Earth The Stories
The Cry Of Mankind (Edit)
EP, 1991 EP, 1991 Full-length, 1992 EP, 1993 EP, 1993 Full-length, 1993 EP, 1994 EP, 1994 Boxed set, 1994
Demo, 1995
[2 reviews, average 94%] [3 reviews, average 87%] [1 review, 78%] [5 reviews, average 92%]
The Angel and The Dark River Trinity For You

Sampler
Full-length, 1995 [9 reviews, average 90%] Best of/Compilation, 1995 [2 reviews, average 60%] Video/VHS, 1996
Demo, 1996
Like Gods of the Sun 34.788%... Complete The Light at the End of the World Meisterwerk 1 Meisterwerk 2 The Dreadful Hours For Darkest Eyes The Voice of the Wretched Songs of Darkness, Words of Light Anti-Diluvian Chronicles Sinamorata Deeper Down A Line of Deathless Kings
Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Full-length, 2001 DVD, 2002 Live album, 2002 Full-length, 2004 Best of/Compilation, 2005 DVD, 2005 EP, 2006 Full-length, 2006
[5 reviews, average 88%] [2 reviews, average 88%] [3 reviews, average 78%] [8 reviews, average 91%] [1 review, 96%] [3 reviews, average 73%]
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Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Hatred, War, Misanthropy
Origin Formed in
Germany 1989 (Eilenburg)
Current label
No Colours Records
Status
Active
Current line-up
Kanwulf (Rene Wagner) - guitar, bass, vocals (exTotenburg, live guitar for Judas Iscariot)
Charoon - lead guitar 1998-2004 D - didgeridoo on "Geliebte Des Regens" Akhenaten - live bass 2004 (Judas Iscariot, Weltmacht, ex-Seeds of Hate, Sarcophagus (US), Debauchery (US)) Asbath - live drums 2004 (Darkestrah) L'hiver - session and live drums 1998-1999, 2003 (Winterblut, ex-Seeds of Hate) Occulta Mors (Tino Mothes) - session drums 20012002 (ex-Moonblood, Nachtfalke, ex-Andras, session drums for Ravenclaw (Ger), ex session for Totenburg) Butcher - session drums on "Black Metal Ist Krieg" (Maniac Butcher, Krieg, ex-Dark Storm)
Additional notes
``Black Metal Ist Krieg`` album featured both Butcher and Occulta Mors on session drums. The band's year of creation, as well as the dates for the release of the first two demos, and the time some of the songs supposedly were written can be seen as doubtful, due to contradicting interviews. Upcoming releases, scheduled for early 2007: ``Semper Fidelis`` CD / LP box limited to 99 copies ``Dead-Ication`` live DVD ``Left Behind In Suicide`` limited 7`` picture EP NOTE: Do NOT add the album ``Kriegsnebel``, it's a BOOTLEG.
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Orke Herbstleyd
Demo, 1991 Demo, 1993
Herbstleyd Amarok
Full-length, 1999 [2 reviews, average 98%] Best of/Compilation, 2000 [2 reviews, average 89%] Fuck Off Nowadays Black Metal Demo, 2000 [1 review, 82%] Black Metal Endsieg II Split, 2001 Black Metal Ist Krieg (A Dedication Monument) Full-length, 2001 [8 reviews, average 72%] Rasluka Part II EP, 2002 [2 reviews, average 90%] Geliebte des Regens Full-length, 2003 [5 reviews, average 80%] Crushing Some Belgian Scum Live album, 2004 [3 reviews, average 77%] Rasluka Part I EP, 2004 [1 review, 89%] Prosatanica Shooting Angels Full-length, 2004 [3 reviews, average 70%]
Genre(s)
Operatic/Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Love, Nature, Astrology, Fantasy

Finland 1996 (Kitee) Nuclear Blast
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Erno 'Emppu' Vuorinen - Guitars (+Bass 1996/97) (ex-Altaria, ex-Adrin Barilari, exDarkwoods My Betrothed (session), Brother Firetribe, Edu Falaschi) Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards (+Vocals 1996/97) (Timo Rautiainen, For My Pain..., Furthest Shore, ex-Nattvindens Grt, exDarkwoods My Betrothed) Marco Hietala - Bass, Vocals (ex-Sinergy, Tarot (Fin)) Jukka Nevalainen - Drums (Sethian, exAdrin Barilari)
Tarja Turunen - Lead Vocals (1996-2005) (Tarja (Solo-Project)) Sami Vnsk - Bass (1998-2001) (exNattvindens Grt, ex-Adrin Barilari, Root Remedy, ex- Wizzard (Fin)) Samppa Hirvonen - Session bass (1996 -1997) (Division 19, Agon Origin) Support Voice: Marjaana Pellinen Backing vocals (1997) (only live) Guest vocalists: Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica) From Wishes to Eternity and Over the Hills and Far Away Tapio "Tonquemada" Wilska (ex-Finntroll, Sethian) Oceanborn, Over the Hills and Far Away and From Wishes to Eternity Ike Vil (Babylon Whores) Kinslayer voice on Wishmaster John Two-Hawks Once and End of an Era Sam Hardwick Dead Boy's voice on Wishmaster and Century Child
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The idea of Nightwish was "born" in July 1996 at midnight when Tuomas was spending a night with his friends around a campfire. The first three songs, which were acoustic mood music, were recorded between October and December 1996. At that time the band had three members: Tuomas, Tarja and Emppu. Originally, Tarja Turunen wasn't into metal at all (nor did she
even know what it was). She was approached by the first two members at her school at the time and asked to join because they knew she was one [...] [read more]
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Demo Demo, 1996
The Carpenter Angels Fall First Sacrament of Wilderness

Passion And The Opera
Split, 1997 Full-length, 1997 Split, 1998

Single, 1998
Oceanborn
Walking In The Air Sleeping Sun (Ballads of the Eclipse) The Kinslayer
Full-length, 1998
Wishmaster
Deep Silent Complete
Full-length, 2000
Single, 2000
[11 reviews, average 86%] [3 reviews, average 98%] [1 review, 90%] [5 reviews, average 92%] [1 review, 93%] [1 review, 75%] [1 review, 95%] [12 reviews, average 84%] [2 reviews, average 94%] [2 reviews, average 91%] [1 review, 5%] [19 reviews, average 62%] [1 review, 71%]
From Wishes to Eternity From Wishes to Eternity Golden Wishes Over the Hills and Far Away Wishmastour 2000
Bless The Child
DVD, 2001 Live album, 2001 Boxed set, 2001 EP, 2001 EP, 2001
Single, 2002
1997-2001 Century Child

Ever Dream
Boxed set, 2002 Full-length, 2002

Single, 2002
End of Innocence Special Edition

Nemo
DVD, 2003 Boxed set, 2004

Single, 2004
Nemo Once Wish I Had An Angel

Wish I Had An Angel
DVD, 2004 Full-length, 2004 DVD, 2004

Single, 2004
Tales From The Elvenpath

Kuolema tekee taiteilijan

Single, 2004
Bestwishes
The Siren
Single, 2005
Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish Best of/Compilation, 2005 Sleeping Sun DVD, 2005
Sleeping Sun Single, 2005
End Of An Era BOX End of an Era End Of An Era

Ballads of the Eclipse
Boxed set, 2006 DVD, 2006 Live album, 2006

Single, 2006
[1 review, 100%]
Genre(s)
Doom/gothic metal
Lyrical theme(s)
love, life
Origin
Formed in
Last label
Hammer Records
Status
On hold
Hungary (Subotica/Yugoslavia 1994 )
Last known line-up

Matlri Mikls - keyboards (Octopus, Aragon (Hun), mok, Kreaton) Bob Macura - bass, vocal (Verhof, Colt, Buddha!, Green Division) Ruszity Vladimir - guitar (Q-Ratz) Endre Szabo - drums
Glaug Ivan - guitar Gajda Ferenc - drums Zsolt Regdon - drums Dula Sanci - guitars Balazs Sipos - drums
Additional notes
Members live in Yugoslavia
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Game Over Az j Szeme mok j Stt Kor Ezer Vilg re (Guardian of a 1000 years) Mindrkk 2CD Ab Ovo... snemzs - New Religion Full-length, 1994 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2001 Full-length, 2002 Live album, 2003 Full-length, 2003 Full-length, 2004
Genre(s)
Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Politics, Philosophy, Human issues
Origin

Century Media Active
United States of America 1992 (Seattle, Washington)
Current line-up
Warrel Dane - Vocals (Sanctuary (US), ex-Serpent's Knight) Jeff Loomis - Guitars (ex-Experiment Fear, Sanctuary (US)) Steve Smyth - Guitars (ex-Vicious Rumors, Dragonlord, ex-Testament) Jim Sheppard - Bass (Sanctuary (US), ex-Alice in Chains) Van Williams - Drums (Pure Sweet Hell) Chris Broderick - Live guitars (Jag Panzer, ex-Ballistic)
Guitars: Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse, Ceremony, Chastain, Monstrosity (US)) Tim Calvert (Forbidden (US))
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Nevermore was formed after Dane and Sheppard's previous band, Sanctuary (US), bit the dust. Despite maintaining an admirably consistent line-up since their formation, securing a regular axe partner for Jeff Loomis has always been a problem for Nevermore. Curran Murphy (Annihilator), Chris Broderick (Jag Panzer) and Steve Smyth (Testament), have filled in the second guitarist spot for various tours in the past, with the latter being given the job permanently in 2004. Jeff Loomis tried out for Megadeth after Chris Poland was fired in 1987. Not to be confused with Nevermore from New York. On photo from left to right: Steve Smyth, Van Williams, Jim Sheppard, Warrel Dane, Jeff Loomis
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Utopia 1994 demo Demo, 1992 Demo, 1994
Nevermore In Memory The Politics of Ecstasy Dreaming Neon Black Dead Heart in a Dead World
Believe in Nothing
Full-length, 1995 EP, 1996 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2000
Single, 2000
[7 reviews, average 80%] [6 reviews, average 88%] [9 reviews, average 86%] [12 reviews, average 94%] [14 reviews, average 80%]
Enemies of Reality This Godless Endeavor
Full-length, 2003 [15 reviews, average 81%] Full-length, 2005 [12 reviews, average 96%]
This Godless Endeavor Two-Song Sampler Single, 2005
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Transilvanian Spirituality / Mythology
Origin

Code666 Records
Statu s
Active
Romania (Timisoar 1995 a)
Current line-up
Hupogrammos Disciple's (Edmond Karban) vocals, guitars, keyboards, folk Instruments (Makrothumia) Negru (Gabriel Mafa) - drums, percussion and folk instruments (Makrothumia) Sol Faur (Spurcatu) - bass, guitars Live members: Ermit (Ursu): Bass aGer: Percussion Dziana: Keyboards
Aivazz Valah Disciple: Keyboards (1995) Daniel: Live Keyboards (1997-1998) (Thy Veils) Vampir (Naval): Live Keyboards (1996-1997, 1998-2005), Bass (1997-1998) Necuratu: Live Percussion (2000-2002) Freak (Teodor Alexuta): Live Percussion (2003) (also in Vokodlok) Andrei Popa: Live Guitar (2005)
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Negur Bunget started its Black Metal presence back in 1995, as a duo, with Hupogrammos Disciple's on
guitars/vocals/keys and Negru on drums. The band was formerly called Wiccan Rede.
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Zrnindu-S
Promo 98
Full-length, 1996
Demo, 1998
Sala Molksa Miastru Sfetnic From Transilvanian Forest 'n Crugu Bradului Scream Of The Eastern Lands Trilogy Inarborat Kosmos Om
EP, 1998 [1 review, 90%] Full-length, 2000 EP, 2000 Full-length, 2002 [5 reviews, average 89%] Split, 2003 Boxed set, 2004 EP, 2005 Full-length, 2006 [1 review, 100%]
Genre(s)
Theatrical horror gothic metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror themes
Origin
Sweden (Gothenburg)
Formed in
1997
Last label
Osmose Productions
Status
Split-up
Last known line-up

Vampirella - vocals Snowy Shaw - vocals, strings, keyboards (Dream Evil, King Diamond, Illwill, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori, Therion (Swe)) Mannekin De Sade - drums
Jean-Pierre De Sade 1997-2002 Guitars, bass
Additional notes
The bands halloween show November 6th, 2004 was their last gig. It was filmed and recorded and will be released on a DVD entitled "Creepshow Freakshow Peepshow"
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Notre Dame Demo, 1998
Coming Soon to a Thatre Near You Hathor's Place Le Thtre du Vampire Nightmare before christmas Thrillogy
Abattoir, Abattoir du Noir
EP, 1998 Split, 1999 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 1999 Video/VHS, 2000
Single, 2000
Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You, The 2nd Full-length, 2002 Demi Monde Bizarros Full-length, 2004 Creepshow Freakshow Peepshow Live album, 2005
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Gore, Life...

United States of 1988 America (Brando n, FL.) unsigned
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
John Tardy - Vocals Trevor Peres - Guitar (Catastrophic, exMeathook Seed) Allen West - Guitar (Lowbrow, ex-Six Feet Under (US), ex-Massacre (US), Gallery of Suicide) Frank Watkins - Bass (ex-Hellwitch, ex-The Henchmen) Donald Tardy - Drums (ex-Meathook Seed, Andrew WK)
James Murphy - Guitar (1989-1992) (exCancer, ex-Death, Disincarnate, exTestament, Konkhra, Explorers Club) Daniel Tucker - Bass (1988-1989)
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On the photo from L to R: Peres, West, J. Tardy, Watkins, D. Tardy One of the pioneering bands of the Death Metal genre. Obituary were originally formed under the name Executioner then Xecutioner in Florida, USA, in 1984. Since there was already a band called Executioner in Boston they changed it to Obituary in 1988 after they signed with Roadrunner Records. They started playing music in the [...] [read more]
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Slowly We Rot [7 reviews, average 87%] [1 review, 85%] Cause of Death Full-length, 1990 [11 reviews, average 89%] The End Complete Full-length, 1992 [5 reviews, average 81%] Don't Care EP, 1994 [1 review, 100%] World Demise Full-length, 1994 [2 reviews, average 78%] Back From The Dead Full-length, 1997 [3 reviews, average 54%] Dead Live album, 1998 [1 review, 65%] Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2001 [2 reviews, average 80%] Frozen in Time Full-length, 2005 [5 reviews, average 83%] Frozen Alive DVD, 2006
Pre Production Demo 1990 Demo, 1990
Full-length, 1989
Genre(s)
Gothic (early) - Black Metal (middle) Folk/Black Metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Paganism, occult

Italy 1988 (Biella) AvantGarde Music
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
M - Vocals (The True Endless, A Forest, Huginn, Skoll (Ita), Darkness (Ita)) Ossian - Guitar Vlad - Bass (ex-Agathodaimon, Drusus) Dalamar - Drums
Cadaveria - 1992-2001 - Vocals (DyNAbyte) Flegias (Marcelo Santos) - 1992-2001 - Drums (Cadaveria, Necrodeath) Lunaris - Keyboards (Teuta) Silent Bard - 1993-1995 - Keyboards Triskent - 1995-1997 - Keyboards Taranis - Drums Madras - Vocals
Additional notes
In October 2005 Opera IX's "Sacro Culto" was re-released on Avantgarde
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Gothik Demo'92 Demo, 1990 Demo, 1992
The Triumph of the Death The Triumph of the Death The Call of the Wood Live At Babylonia Sacro Culto The Black Opera
Video/VHS, 1993 EP, 1993 Full-length, 1995 [1 review, 92%] Video/VHS, 1998 Full-length, 1998 [2 reviews, average 94%] Full-length, 2000 [1 review, 97%]
Maleventum Anphisbena
Full-length, 2002 [1 review, 73%] Full-length, 2004
Genre(s)
Extreme Progressive Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Relationships, Depression, Nature, Death...
Origin

Roadrunner Records
Statu s
Active
Sweden (Srskoge 1990 n, Stockolm)
Current line-up
Mikael kerfeldt - Guitar, Vocals (exBloodbath (Swe), ex-Steel (Swe), Srskogen, ex-Katatonia (Swe), ex-Eruption) Peter Lindgren - Guitar (ex-Steel (Swe), Infinity) Martin Mendez - Bass (ex-Requiem Aeternam) Per Wiberg - Keyboards (Spiritual Beggars) Martin Axenrot - Drums (Bloodbath (Swe), Witchery (Swe), Nephenzy Chaos Order, Nifelheim (Swe), ex-Triumphator (Swe), Morgue (Swe), Satanic Slaughter)
Vocals: David Isberg (1990-1992) (Mynjun, Procreation (Swe)) Guitar: Andreas Dimeo (1991) Kim Pettersson (1991) Bass: Nick Dring (1990-1991)
Johan DeFarfalla (1991, 1994-1996) Mattias Ander (1992) Stefan Guteklint (1992-1993) Drums: Anders Nordin (1990-1997) (ex-Steel (Swe)) Martin Lopez (1998-2006) (ex-Amon Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam)
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Opeth have never distributed any demo. Their only official recording prior to "Orchid" is a promo that was only sent to labels. Do not add more demos! The band's name came from a Wilbur Smith novel. Opeth is the name of a city on the moon, though in the book it was Opet, without the h. Opeth started with Mikael kerfeldt and Anders Nordin, long-time friends, forming Eruption in 1987. They practiced in a cellar in Srskogen, playing mostly death metal covers. In 1988, the band became [...] [read more]
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Promo Demo, 1994
Orchid Morningrise My Arms, Your Hearse Still Life

The Drapery Falls
Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999
Blackwater Park
Deliverance
[10 reviews, average 81%] [9 reviews, average 75%] [9 reviews, average 76%] [8 reviews, average 76%] Single, 2001 [1 review, 100%] Full-length, 2001 [13 reviews, average 74%]
Single, 2002
Deliverance
Full-length, 2002 [18 reviews, average 82%] Single, 2003 [1 review, 97%] Damnation Full-length, 2003 [16 reviews, average 74%] Lamentations - Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire DVD, 2003 [7 reviews, average 88%]
Still Day Beneath the Sun The Grand Conjuration Single, 2005
Ghost Reveries
Collecter's Edition Slipcase
Boxed set, 2006
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Internal Struggles, Madness, Society
Origin

Sony Music Entertainment
Statu s
Active
United Kingdom (Birmingha 1979 m, England)
Current line-up
Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals (Black Sabbath) Mike "Puffy" Bordin - Drums (Jerry Cantrell, Faith No More, ex-Black Sabbath) Zakk Wylde (Jefferey Wielandt) - Guitars (ex-Zyris, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, guest for C.P.R. and Derek Sherinian) Rob "Blasko" Nicholson - Bass (Rob Zombie, exCryptic Slaughter, ex-Prong, ex-Danzig, Drown) John Sinclair - Keyboards
Guitar: Randy Rhoads (ex-Quiet Riot) (R.I.P., airplane accident) Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) Jake E. Lee (Badlands, Rob Rock) Joe Holmes Bernie Torme (Ian Gillan Band, Desperado) Alex Skolnick (Testament, Savatage) for one gig in '95 Jerry Cantrell - guest on "Under Cover" (Alice in Chains) Bass: Bob Daisley (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Rainbow, exYngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Widowmaker, Stream (US) , Planet Alliance) Rudy Sarzo (ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-M.A.R.S., Dio, Whitesnake, Manic Eden) Phil Soussan (Beggars & Thieves) Mike Inez (ex-Alice in Chains, ex-Black Label
Society, ex-Jerry Cantrell, Skin On Skin) Terrance "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath) Mike Davis (Halford, Lizzy Borden, Angel Rot) Robert Trujillo (ex-Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Glenn Tipton, Infectious Grooves) Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica, Echobrain, Voivod, IR8, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, Paradox (US)) Drums: Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep) Tommy Aldridge (ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-M.A.R.S., exVinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, exWhitesnake) Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus) Randy Castillo (Mtley Cre, Black Sheep (US), Lita Ford) (R.I.P. 26th March 2002 skin cancer) Deen Castronovo (Malice (US), Dr. Mastermind, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, Wild Dogs, James Murphy, Geezer, Tony MacAlpine, Hardline, Journey) Keyboards: Don Airey (Alaska (Uk), Anthem (Jpn), Black Sabbath, Divlje Jagode, Empire (Ger), Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sinner (Ger))
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Currently enjoying megastar status due to an MTV docu-sitcom starring the man himself and his family called "The Osbournes." Currently, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are holding a reality show on MTV called "Battle For Ozzfest," which is a show that'll have one local band in the US to perform on the second slot stage in 2005, plus they'll get a record deal and mainstream stardom. Ozzy Osbourne was also guest vocals for Rob Zombie's solo project and for Black Label Society. He was also guest (backing) vocals on Gary Moore's "The Law of the Jungle" (album"Victims of the Future") - although, the album info fails to mention this.
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Crazy Train
Single, 1980
Blizzard of Ozz Mr. Crowley Live E.P.

Mr. Crowley Over the Mountain Flying High Again

Diary of a Madman Speak Of The Devil

Little Dolls Paranoid Revelation (Mother Earth) Symptom of the Universe Tonight

Speak of the Devil

Bark at the Moon Bark at the moon - US release Iron Man (Live) So Tired
Live album, 1982

Bark at the Moon The Other Side of Ozzy Osbourne

So Tired - Gold vinyl single So Tired - US release

Bark At The Moon The Ultimate Ozzy

Shot in the Dark Shot in the dark - Japanese release The Ultimate Live Ozzy The Ultimate Sin
Video/VHS, 1985 Video/VHS, 1986

[1 review, 96%] [1 review, 90%]
The Ultimate Sin Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Roads

Crazy Train live Lightning Strikes Prince Of Darkness

Tribute: Randy Rhoads Wicked Videos Bible Of Ozz

Back To Ozz Crazy Babies Hero Miracle Man War Pigs (Live)
Live album, 1987 Video/VHS, 1988 Boxed set, 1988

No Rest for the Wicked Best Of Ozz

Devil's Daughter Crazy Babies - US release Close my eyes forever

Just Say Ozzy

Live Pigs The Urpney Song
EP, 1990
[1 review, 60%]
Just Say Ozzy
Live album, 1990
Ten Commandments
Mama, I'm coming home single

Single, 1991
Don't Blame Me
I Don't Want To Change The World Mama I'm Coming Home No More Tears Road To Nowhere Time After Time
Video/VHS, 1992
No More Tears
The No More Tears Demo Sessions
Full-length, 1992
Demo, 1992
Live & Loud

Changes
Video/VHS, 1993
Single, 1993
Live And Loud Ozztory Part one

4 from Ozzmosis Ballads of Ozz I Just Want You Perry Mason
Live album, 1993 [1 review, 95%] Best of/Compilation, 1995

Ozzmosis Greatest Hits

See You On The Other Side Walk On Water Back On Earth

The Ozzman Cometh

Gets Me Through Gets me through - US release

Down to Earth Full-length, 2001 The Prince Of Darkness Documentary Video/VHS, 2002 Live at Budokan DVD, 2002
Dreamer Single, 2002
Live At Budokan
Mama, I'm Coming Home
Live album, 2002

Single, 2003
The Essential Ozzy Osbourne Prince Of Darkness Under Cover

In My Life
Best of/Compilation, 2003 [1 review, 50%] Best of/Compilation, 2005 [2 reviews, average 38%] Full-length, 2005 [2 reviews, average 70%]
Single, 2005
Genre(s)
Glam/80's metal, groove/half-thrash
Lyrical theme(s)
love, metal, personal issues, life, violence
Origin

Elektra Records Split-up
United States of America 1981 (Dallas, Texas)
Last known line-up

Phil Anselmo: Vocals (Viking Crown, Enoch (US), Superjoint Ritual, ex-Necrophagia, Down, Christ Inversion, ex-Southern Isolation, ex-Wurdulak, Eibon (US), Body And Blood, Arson Anthem) Darrell Lance Abbott (aka Diamond Darrell, Dimebag Darrell): (R.I.P. 12/8/2004 - shot to death) Guitars (exDamageplan, Tres Diablos, Gasoline, David Allen Coe/Rebel Meets Rebel, guest in Anthrax) Vincent Paul Abbott (aka Vinnie Paul): Drums (Damageplan, Tres Diablos, Gasoline, David Allen Coe/Rebel Meets Rebel, Hell Yeah) Robert Brown (aka Rex, Rexx Rocker, T-Rex): Bass (Down, Crowbar, Tres Diablos, David Allen Coe/Rebel Meets Rebel)
Vocals: Donnie Hart (1981-1982) Terry Glaze (Terrence Lee) (1982-1986), Guitar (19811982) (Lord Tracy) Matt LAmour (1986) David Peacock (1986) Rick Mythiasin (1986) (ex-Steel Prophet, New Eden, Taraxacum, Redemption) Tommy Bradford - Bass (1981-1982)
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(L to R) Phil , Vinnie, Dime and Rex Pantera was formed in 1981 by brothers Darrell Lance Abbott and Vincent Paul Abbott. They started out as a KISS-influenced glam band. They added bassist Robert ``Rex`` Brown, and changed their names to Diamond Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rexx Rocker, respectively. They found vocalist Donnie Hart, who sang for a few rehearsals, and then Terry Glaze "Terrence Lee". With the help of Jerry Abbott, Darrell and Vinnie's father, known as ``The Eld'n`` or ``The Elder`` [...] [read more]
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Metal Magic Projects in the Jungle The Hot 'n Heavy Home Vid I Am the Night Power Metal
Cemetery Gates Cowboys from hell
Full-length, 1983 Full-length, 1984 Video/VHS, 1985 Full-length, 1985 Full-length, 1988
Cowboys from Hell Cowboys from Hell

Hollow Hostile Mixes Mouth For War

Vulgar Display of Power Vulgar Video Biomechanical

Walk

Single, 1993
Driven Downunder
5 Minutes Alone Planet Caravan Planet Caravan : Part 2 Shedding Skin I'm Broken/Slaughtered I'm Broken/Slaughtered part 2
Boxed set, 1994

Single, 1994 Single, 1994 Single, 1994 Single, 1994 Single, 1994 Single, 1994
Far Beyond Driven Alive and Hostile E.P. The Great Southern Trendkill The Singles 1991 - 1996 3 - Watch It Go Official Live: 101 Proof Unofficial Hits (CD Sampler) 3 Vulgar Videos From Hell Reinventing the Steel Extreme Steel Plus
Revolution is My Name
Full-length, 1994 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1996 Boxed set, 1996 Video/VHS, 1997 Live album, 1997 EP, 1998 DVD, 2000 Full-length, 2000 EP, 2001
Single, 2001
[7 reviews, average 61%] [5 reviews, average 83%] [1 review, 85%] [1 review, 70%] [1 review, 40%] [4 reviews, average 67%]
The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond The Great Southern Cowboys Vulgar Hits Reinventing Hell
Best of/Compilation, 2003 [1 review, 85%] Best of/Compilation, 2003
Genre(s)
Doom/Death Metal (old), Gothic Rock/Metal (new)
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Fear, Anti-God (past), Personal, Life (now)
Origin
Statu s
United Kingdom 1988 (Yorkshir e)
Century Media Active
Current line-up
Nick Holmes - vocals Gregor Mackintosh - guitars Aaron Aedy - guitars Stephen Edmondson - bass Jeff Singer - drums (ex-China Beach, ex-Kill II This, ex-Blaze (UK), City of God)
Matthew Archer - drums (up to "Icon") Lee Morris - drums ("Draconian Times" March 2004) (ex-Marshall Law, Ten) Guest Musicians: Kay Field - vocals
Additional notes
They're named after the epic poem ``Paradise Lost`` of the English poet John Milton.
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Morbid Existance Paradise Lost Frozen Illusion Pain of Desolation Demo, 1988 Demo, 1988 Demo, 1989 Demo, 1990
Lost Paradise
In Dub
Full-length, 1990
Single, 1990
Live Death Gothic Shades of God

As I Die
Video/VHS, 1990 Full-length, 1991 Full-length, 1992

Single, 1993
[4 reviews, average 90%] [4 reviews, average 77%] [2 reviews, average 84%] [1 review, 75%]
Icon Harmony Breaks Seals The Sense Gothic

The Last Time
Full-length, 1993 Video/VHS, 1994 EP, 1994 EP, 1994

Single, 1995
Draconian Times
Forever Failure True Belief Say Just Words (I) Say Just Words (II)
Full-length, 1995
The Singles Collection Best of/Compilation, 1997
One Second
One Second
Full-length, 1997
Single, 1998
One Second
EP, 1998
Reflection
So Much is Lost

Single, 1999
So Much Is Lost (red cover) Single, 1999
Host
Permanent Solution Mouth
Full-length, 1999
Believe In Nothing
Fader
Full-length, 2001
Single, 2001
[1 review, 90%] [1 review, 100%] [4 reviews, average 70%] [1 review, 96%]
Evolve
Isolate
DVD, 2002
Single, 2002
Symbol of Life
Erased
Full-length, 2002
Single, 2002
BBC Sessions Live Death

Forever After
Live album, 2003 DVD, 2004

Single, 2005
Paradise Lost B-Sides & Rarities
[1 review, 100%] Full-length, 2005 [3 reviews, average 76%] Best of/Compilation, 2006
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Genre(s)
Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
love, angels, witches, death, emotions
Origin
France (Paris)
Formed in Current label

1996 Season Of Mist
Status
Active
Current line-up
Asphodel - Vocals (Nowonmai) Jarlaath - Vocals, oboe No - Guitars Loic - Guitars Agone - Bass (also in Lux Incerta, Synoptia) Zoltan - Keyboards Arathelis - Drums
Ohra 2002- Vocals Herr Rikk 1996-1999 Drums (ex-Temple of Baal, Nydvind) Bndicte 1996-1998 Keyboards (ex-Misanthrope (Fra)) Nicolas 1996-1998 Bass (ex-Forest of Souls) David 1998-1999 Bass (Herr Rikk's brother) Scyllia 1998-2001 Vocals Medusa 1999-2001 Vocals Hekchen 1999- Drums Aldric 1999-2001 Bass Krysten - Vocals
Dorian - Guitars Garlic - Drums Lyrissa - Vocals
Additional notes
``Penumbra`` refers to the part of the shadow where the light source is only partially blocked. Part of the light passes through the edges of the object causing a partial shadow.
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Falling Into My Soul Demo, 1997
Emanate
The Last Bewitchment
Full-length, 1999
Demo, 2001
The Last Bewitchment Full-length, 2002 [1 review, 83%] Seclusion Full-length, 2003 [1 review, 100%]
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Corruption, Technology, Love, etc.
Origin
Statu s
United States of America 1981 (Seattle, Washingto n)
Rhino Records Active
Current line-up
Geoff Tate - Vocals (ex-Hear 'n Aid) Michael Wilton - Guitars (Soulbender) Mike Stone - Guitars (Criss) Eddie Jackson - Bass Scott Rockenfield - Drums (Slave to the System)
Chris DeGarmo - Guitars Kelly Gray - Guitars (Slave to the System)
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Queensrche kept their original lineup until their 1997 album "Hear in the Now Frontier," after which guitarist Chris DeGarmo left the band. However, he rejoined around 2001, but left again after the release of the 2003 album "Tribe". Kelly Gray is more well known for being a producer for non-Metal bands than his time in Queensrche (although he did a widely-panned job of producing Nevermore's 2003 "Enemies of Reality" album). Queensrche were briefly detained in Amsterdam on 11/06/2006 for being suspected of secretly bringing a firearm into the country it was, in fact, only a prop used in their stageshow.
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1982 demo Demo, 1982
Queensryche
Queen of the Reich Take Hold of the Flame Warning
EP, 1983
The Warning Live In Tokyo

Gonna Get Close To You

Single, 1986
Rage For Order

Eyes Of A Stranger
Full-length, 1986
Single, 1988
Operation: Mindcrime Overseeing the Operation

I Don't Believe in Love

Single, 1989
Video: Mindcrime
Empire Silent Lucidity
Video/VHS, 1989
Empire
Another Rainy Night (Without You) Best I Can Jet City Woman
Full-length, 1990
Operation LIVEcrime
Anybody Listening
Video/VHS, 1991
Single, 1992
[1 review, 95%] [1 review, 100%]
Operation: Livecrime Building Empires

Bridge I Am I

Promised Land
Sign Of The Times
Full-length, 1994
Single, 1997
Hear In The Now Frontier Q2K Greatest Hits Live Evolution Live Evolution
Rhythm of Hope
Full-length, 1997 [3 reviews, average 84%] Full-length, 1999 [3 reviews, average 26%] Best of/Compilation, 2000 [1 review, 100%] Live album, 2001 DVD, 2001
Single, 2003
Classic Masters Revolution Calling Tribe The Art of Live The Art of Live Anybody There? Operation: Mindcrime (Deluxe Edition) Operation: Mindcrime II Face To Face
Best of/Compilation, 2003 Boxed set, 2003 Full-length, 2003 DVD, 2004 Live album, 2004 EP, 2005 Boxed set, 2006 Full-length, 2006 Best of/Compilation, 2006
[1 review, 21%] [2 reviews, average 48%] [4 reviews, average 58%] [2 reviews, average 46%]
Genre(s)
70s Hard Rock, Heavy Metal (early), AOR (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Early: Fantasy, Rock Late: Relationships, Partying

United Kingdo 1975 m BMG
Statu s
Split-up
Last known line-up

Dougie White - Vocals (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Cornerstone, Balance of Power, ex-Pink Cream 69, ex-Praying Mantis) Ritchie Blackmore - Guitars (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night) Greg Smith - Bass (Americade) Paul Morris - Keyboards (Chris Caffery, Doctor Butcher) John O. Reilly - Drums (C.P.R.)
Vocals: Ronnie James Dio (ex-Black Sabbath, exHear 'n Aid, ex-Elf) (1975-1978) Graham Bonnet (ex-Impellitteri, exAlcatrazz, ex-Anthem (Jpn), Micheal Schenker Group) (1979-1980) Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Deep Purple, exYngwie J. Malmsteen) (1980-1984) Bass: Craig Gruber (Jack Starr, The Rods) (1975) Jimmy Bain (ex-Dio, WWIII) (1975-1977) Mark Clarke (1977) Bob Daisley (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, exWidowmaker , Planet Alliance) (19771978) Roger Glover (Deep Purple) (1978-1984) Drums: Gary Driscoll (1975) (R.I.P 1987) Cozy Powell (R.I.P. 05. April 1998) (Glenn Tipton, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Black Sabbath, Tony Martin, Emerson, Lake & Powell) (1975-1980) Bobby Rondinelli (Sun Red Sun, Doro, exBlack Sabbath, Scorpions, Riot, Quiet Riot, Blue yster Cult, Warlock (Ger), The Lizards) (1980-1983)
Chuck Brgi (1983-1984, on tour in 1995) Keyboards: Mickey Lee Soule (1975) Tony Carey (1975-1977) David Stone (1977-1978) (Le Mans) Don Airey (Alaska (Uk), Anthem (Jpn), Black Sabbath, Divlje Jagode, Empire (Ger), Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Sinner (Ger), Deep Purple) (1978-1981) David Rosenthal (Hammerhead (Hol), Vinnie Moore, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Whitesnake) (1981-1986) Guest: Candice Night (Blackmore's Night) - backing vocals on "Stranger in us All"
Additional notes
Cozy Powell died in a car accident and Gary Driscoll was murdered in a drug related incident in June 1987.
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Discography
Man On The Silver Mountain / Snake Charmer / If You Don't Like Rock' Still I'm Sad / The Temple Of The King The Temple Of The King / Self Portrait / Man On The Silver Mountain / Man On The Silver Mountain / Snake Charmer
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

rehearals 1976 rising rough mix
Full-length, 1975
Demo, 1976 Demo, 1976
Rising
Starstruck / Run With The Wolf
Full-length, 1976
Single, 1976
On Stage
Kill The King / Man On The Silver Mountain / Mistreated
Live album, 1977

Single, 1977
Long Live Rock N Roll
Single, 1978
Long Live Rock & Roll

L. A. Connection Since You Been Gone / Bad Girls Down To Earth Demo
Full-length, 1978
Single, 1978 Single, 1979 Demo, 1979
Down to Earth The Best of Rainbow

All Night Long Can't Happen Here
Full-length, 1979 [1 review, 62%] Best of/Compilation, 1980

The Best of Rainbow

I Surrender Magic / Freedom Fighter

Difficult to Cure
Death Alley Driver / Power Stone Cold
Full-length, 1981
[1 review, 80%]
Straight Between the Eyes Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

Can't Let You Go / All Night Long (live)
Full-length, 1982 Boxed set, 1983

Single, 1983
[1 review, 80%]
Bent Out of Shape The Final Cut Finyl Vinyl

Since You Been Gone/All Night Long
Full-length, 1983 [1 review, 85%] Video/VHS, 1985 Best of/Compilation, 1986

Single, 1988
Live in Europe Live In Germany 1976

Ariel /Radio Edit) / Ariel / The Temple of the King (Live) Hunting Humans (Insatiable) / Stand Up And Fight / Black Masquerade
Live album, 1990 Live album, 1990

Stranger in Us All Waltzing With Ritchie The Very Best Of Rainbow Live Between the Eyes Millennium Collection: Rainbow Universal Masters Collection Pot of Gold All Night Long: An Introduction Catch the Rainbow - The Anthology Winning Combinations Inside Rainbow 1975-1997 Live In Kln 1976 Live In Munich Live In Munich 1977 Live At Budokan Tokyo 1984 Live Between The Eyes - Final Cut Live in Dsseldorf 1976
Full-length, 1995 Live album, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1997 DVD, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2000 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Split, 2003 DVD, 2004 Live album, 2006 Live album, 2006 DVD, 2006 DVD, 2006 DVD, 2006 Live album, 2006
[1 review, 90%] [2 reviews, average 74%] [1 review, 69%] [1 review, 60%] [1 review, 80%] [1 review, 5%]
Genre(s)
Symphonic/Orchestral Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy, Epic battles, Tales
Origin
Formed in
Last label Status

Magic Circle Music / Changed Steamhamme name r
Italy (Trieste / Friuli1995 Venezia Giulia)
Last known line-up

Fabio Lione - Vocals (ex-Vision Divine, exLabyrinth (Ita), ex-Athena) Luca Turilli - Guitars (Luca Turilli's Dreamquest) Alex Staropoli - Keyboards, Harpsichord, Piano Patrice Guers - Bass (Patrick Rondat, Inner Visions) Alex Holzwarth - Drums, Percussion (Sieges Even, ex-Blind Guardian, ex-Angra, Dol Ammad, Avantasia, Val'Paraiso, ex-Paradox) Live & Session member: Dominique Leurquin - Rhythm Guitar (ex-Dream Child, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, Inner Visions)
Cristiano Adacher - Vocals Andrea Furlan - Bass Daniele Carbonera - Drums Alessandro Lotta - Bass (ex-Wingdom) Session musicians: Sascha Paeth - Bass, additional Guitars (Aina,Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Luca Turilli, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, ex--Heavens Gate) Robert Hunecke Rizzo - Bass (Aina, exHeavens Gate, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Luca Turilli, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest)
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Formerly known as Thundercross, and then Rhapsody. They changed their name to Rhapsody of Fire due to copyright problems on 14th of July of 2006. Before Cristiano Adacher's arrival, Luca Turilli was also the singer of the band. 'Thunderforce' played drums from "Dawn of Victory" to "Power of the Dragonflame," but for contractual obligations his real identity could not be
revealed. Alex Holzwarth, who played [...] [read more]
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Eternal Glory Demo, 1995
Legendary Tales
Emerald Sword
Full-length, 1997
Single, 1998
Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Holy Thunderforce
Full-length, 1998
Single, 2000
Dawn of Victory Rain of a Thousand Flames Power of the Dragonflame + DVD Power of the Dragonflame Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga The Dark Secret Symphony of Enchanted Lands II - The Dark Secret
The Magic of the Wizard's Dream
Live In Canada 2005 The Dark Secret
Full-length, 2000 EP, 2001 Boxed set, 2002 Full-length, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2004 EP, 2004 [3 reviews, average 86%] Full-length, 2004 [7 reviews, average 73%] Single, 2005 [3 reviews, average 46%] Live album, 2006 [1 review, 92%]
[5 reviews, average 85%] [1 review, 90%] [7 reviews, average 75%] [2 reviews, average 93%] [8 reviews, average 69%] [8 reviews, average 78%] [2 reviews, average 94%] [6 reviews, average 81%]
Genre(s)
Symphonic/Orchestral Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy, Epic battles, Tales

Italy (Trieste / Friuli2006 Venezi a Giulia)
Statu s
Magic Circle Music / Active Steamhammer
Current line-up
Fabio Lione - Vocals (ex-Vision Divine, exLabyrinth (Ita), ex-Athena) Luca Turilli - Guitars (Luca Turilli's Dreamquest) Alex Staropoli - Keyboards, Harpsichord, Piano Patrice Guers - Bass (Patrick Rondat, Inner Visions) Alex Holzwarth - Drums, Percussion (Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, ex-Blind Guardian, exAngra, ex-Paradox, Dol Ammad, Avantasia) Live & Session member: Dominique Leurquin - Rhythm Guitar (exDream Child, Inner Visions, Luca Turilli's Dreamquest)
Additional notes
From left to right: Patrice, Alex Staropoli , Alex Holzwarth, Luca, Fabio The new name of Rhapsody, taken up on 14th July 2006 because of copyright issues.
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Triumph or Agony Full-length, 2006 [1 review, 85%]
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Nature, Apocalypse, Anti-Christian

Norway 1990 (Oslo) Roadrunner
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) - Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards (Storm, Thorns, Eibon (US)) Frost (Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) - Drums (1349, Zyklon-B (Nor), ex-Keep of Kalessin, exGorgoroth, ex-Gehenna (Nor)) Live: Steinar "Azarak" Gundersen - Lead Guitar (Spiral Architect, ex-Lunaris, ex-King's Quest) Lars Norberg - Bass (Spiral Architect) A.O Gronbech (Arnt Grnbech, AKA Obsidian C.) - Rhythm Guitar (Keep of Kalessin) Jonna Nikula - Keyboards
Guitars: Lemarchand (Hvard Jrgensen) (Ulver) Kveldulv (Nocturno Culto) (Darkthrone) Bass: Wargod (Vegard Blomberg) Samoth (Thomas Thormodsther Haugen) (Zyklon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Xerasia, Zyklon-B (Nor), ex-Ildjarn (session), ex-Burzum, ex-Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Emperor (Nor)) Drums: Exhurtum (Carl-Michael Eide) (Ulver, Ddheimsgard, Ved Buens Ende, Virus (Nor), Cadaver Inc, Infern, Aura Noir) Session synth, grand piano:
S.S. (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) (Arcturus (Nor), ex-Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor)) Geir Bratland (The Kovenant, Apoptygma Berzerk) Torden - Session Keyboards on "Dark Medieval Times"
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Contrary to popular belief, Satyricon was never called Omnipotence. According to CarlMichael Eide, he and Wargod started the band in 1990, playing death metal influenced by Cadaver, Carcass and Napalm Death. Hvard joined later on. At that time they were called Eczema. In 1991, they decided to start playing black metal, so the name was changed to Satyricon and then Satyr joined [...] [read more]
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All Evil The Forest is My Throne Demo, 1992 Demo, 1993
Dark Medieval Times The Forest Is My Throne/Yggdrasil The Shadowthrone Mother North Nemesis Divina Megiddo Picture Disc Box Set Intermezzo II Rebel Extravaganza Roadkill Extravaganza Ten Horns - Ten Diadems Volcano
The Pentagram Burns K.I.N.G.
Full-length, 1994 Split, 1995 Full-length, 1995 Video/VHS, 1996 Full-length, 1996 EP, 1997 Boxed set, 1998 EP, 1999 Full-length, 1999 DVD, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Full-length, 2002
[6 reviews, average 94%] [3 reviews, average 85%] [1 review, 20%] [4 reviews, average 88%] [1 review, 40%]
[2 reviews, average 78%] [1 review, 90%] [6 reviews, average 71%]
Now, Diabolical
Full-length, 2006
Genre(s)
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Life, Society, Love, Inner Struggles, Rock
Origin

EMI
Statu s
Active
Germany (Hannov 1965 er)
Current line-up
Klaus Meine - Vocals (Mushrooms, Copernicus) Matthias Jabs - Guitar (ex-Fargo) Rudolph Schenker - Guitar Pawel Maciwoda-Jastrzbski - Bass (TSA, exVirgin Snatch) James Kottak - Drums (Dio, Black Sheep (US), Buster Brown, Krunk)
Drums: Wolfgang Dziony (-1972), Jrgen Rosenthal (1972-1974), Rudy Lenners (1975-1976) (Steelover), Hermann Rarebell (1977-1995),(ex-Fargo) Curt Cress (1996) Guitars: Karl-Heinz Vollmer (-1969), Michael Schenker (1969-1973, 1979) (UFO, Michael Schenker Group), Ulrich Roth (1973-1978) (Uli Jon Roth) Bass: Achim Kirchoff (-1972), Lothar Heimberg (1972-1973), Francis Buchholz (1974-1990), Ralph Rieckermann (1990-2004)
Additional notes
Rudolph Schenker's brother Michael was also in the hard rock band UFO and currently still plays in his own band called MSG (Michael Schenker Group). The ex-Rainbow members Bobby Rondinelli (drums) and Jimmy Bain (bass) had recorded
tracks for the 1984 album "Love at First Sting", although officialy none of them were used on the release version. Scorpions were among the first bands to play in the USSR when they played at the Moscow peace festival in 1989 along with Ozzy Osbourne, Skid Row, Mtley Cre, Gorky Park, Bon Jovi, Poison and Cinderella.
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Lonesome Crow Fly To The Rainbow
Fuchs Geh' Voran In Trance

In Trance
Speedy's Coming Virgin Killer
Full-length, 1975
Virgin Killer
Hes A Woman She's A Man Pictured Life
Full-length, 1976
Taken By Force
All Night Long Sails Of Charon / Steamrock Fever
Full-length, 1977
[1 review, 90%]
Tokyo Tapes
Another Piece Of Meat Is There Anybody There Lovedrive
Live album, 1978

Lovedrive
Loving You Sunday Morning
Full-length, 1979
Single, 1979
The Best Of The Scorpions All Night Long

Hey You
Best of/Compilation, 1979 [1 review, 95%] EP, 1979

Single, 1980
Make It Real The Zoo
Animal Magnetism
Lady Starlight Cant Live Without You No One Like You Now!
Full-length, 1980
[1 review, 95%] [1 review, 66%]
Blackout
Coming Home Rock You Like A Hurricane Still Loving You
Full-length, 1982
Love At First Sting

Big City Nights
Full-length, 1984
Single, 1984
First Sting
No One Like You (Live)
Video/VHS, 1985
Single, 1985
World Wide Live World Wide Live

Believe In Love Passion Rules The Game Rhythm Of Love

[1 review, 89%]
Savage Amusement To Russia With Love and Other Savage Amusements Gold Ballads Best of Rockers N' Ballads
Cant Explain Is There Anybody There (Long Version)
Full-length, 1988 Video/VHS, 1988 Best of/Compilation, 1988 Best of/Compilation, 1989
Hurricane Rock
Hit Between The Eyes Tease Me Please Me

Crazy World
Don't Believe Her
Full-length, 1990
Single, 1990
[1 review, 85%]
Best of Vol. 2 Hot & Slow Crazy World Tour Live

Wind of Change (Russian Editon) Wind Of Change Send Me An Angel
Best of/Compilation, 1991 Best of/Compilation, 1991 Video/VHS, 1991

Still Loving You

Living For Tomorrow

Single, 1992
Hot & Heavy

Alien Nation No Pain No Gain Woman

Face the Heat

Under The Same Sun White Dove
Full-length, 1993
Born To Touch Your Feelings
Edge of Time
Single, 1995
Live Bites
Where The River Flows
Live album, 1995

Single, 1996
Pure Instinct
You And I Over the Top When You Came Into My Life
Full-length, 1996
Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years Big City Nights The real sting
Aleyah Eye to Eye Mysterious Ten Light Years Away To Be No. 1
Best of/Compilation, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1998 EP, 1998

Eye to Eye Best Pictured Life

Here in My Heart Hurricane 2000 Moment of Glory
Full-length, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2000

Moment of Glory: The Scorpions with the Berlin Philharmonic Acoustica Moment of Glory Live
When Love Kills Love
Best of/Compilation, 2000 [1 review, 50%] DVD, 2001 DVD, 2001

Single, 2001
Acoustica 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Scorpion Classic Bites Gold Bad For Good: The Very Best of Scorpions A Savage Crazy World Unbreakable Box Of Scorpions
Miracle
Live album, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2001 [1 review, 50%] Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 DVD, 2002 Full-length, 2004 Boxed set, 2004
Single, 2004
Unbreakable World Tour 2004: One Night in Vienna The Platinum Collection Scorpions Gold
DVD, 2005 Best of/Compilation, 2005 Best of/Compilation, 2006
Genre(s)
Death/Thrash Metal (early), Groove/Hardcore (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Satan & Evil (early), Political & Social Issues

Brazil (Belo 1984 Horizont e, MG)
Statu s
SPV/Steamham Active mer
Current line-up
Derrick Green - Vocals, guitars (1997-) (exOutface) Andreas Kisser - Guitars (1987-) (Sexoturica, ex-Godswalllop, Asesino, Quarteto De Pinga) Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. - Bass (1984-) Jean Dolabella - Drums (2006-) (ex-Udora)
Max Cavalera - Vocals, guitars (1984-1996) (Nailbomb, Soulfly) Igor Cavalera - Drums (1984-2006) Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz - Guitars, vocals (1985-1986) (Eminence (Bra), Overdose (Bra), The Mist (Bra)) Wagner "Antichrist" Lamounier - Vocals (1984-1985) (Sarcfago, Cirrhosis (Bra)) Session: Roy Mayorga - Live Drums (2006) (Soulfly, Stone Sour)
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The first lineup, complete with nicknames: Max ''Possessed'' Cavalera - Guitars Wagner ''Antichrist'' Lamourier - Vocals Paulo ''Destructor'' Pinto Jr. - Bass Igor ''Skullcrusher'' Cavalera - Drums The band has changed a lot since their early days. They started out as death metal (Bestial Devastation, Morbid Visions, Schizophrenia), moved to thrash (Beneath The Remains,
Arise), then post-thrash groove (Chaos AD) to alternative/nu-metal (Roots) then a hardcore sound they are at now. Max [...] [read more]
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Bestial Devastation/Sculo XX
Necromancer
Split, 1985
Demo, 1985
[7 reviews, average 85%] [6 reviews, average 88%] [7 reviews, average 90%] [11 reviews, average 92%] [1 review, 92%] [11 reviews, average 88%] [1 review, 91%] [1 review, 92%] [1 review, 90%] [1 review, 55%] [8 reviews, average 66%]
Morbid Visions Schizophrenia Beneath the Remains

Arise Desperate Cry Under Siege (Regnum Irae)
Full-length, 1986 Full-length, 1987 Full-length, 1989

Arise
Dead Embryonic Cells
Full-length, 1991
Single, 1991
Third World Posse EP, 1992 Under Siege (Live at Barcelona) Video/VHS, 1992 Refuse/Resist EP, 1993
Refuse/Resist Single, 1993
Chaos A.D.
Territory
Full-length, 1993
Single, 1993
Sepultura / Prong
Slave New World
Split, 1994
Single, 1994
Third World Chaos We Are What We Are Natural Born Blasters

Roots Bloody Roots
Video/VHS, 1995 Video/VHS, 1996 EP, 1996

Single, 1996
Roots
Ratamahatta
Full-length, 1996
Single, 1996
The Roots Of Sepultura

Attitude
Best of/Compilation, 1996 [1 review, 75%] Best of/Compilation, 1997 EP, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1997 [2 reviews, average 92%]
Single, 1996
B-Sides Procreation of the Wicked Blood-Rooted
Against
Choke Against Tribus
Full-length, 1998
Nation Under a Pale Grey Sky Chaos DVD Revolusongs Roorback Live In Sao Paolo Live in So Paulo Dante XXI The Best Of
Full-length, 2001 Live album, 2002 DVD, 2002 EP, 2002 Full-length, 2003 DVD, 2005 Live album, 2005 Full-length, 2006 Best of/Compilation, 2006
[6 reviews, average 30%] [3 reviews, average 79%] [2 reviews, average 99%] [2 reviews, average 60%] [2 reviews, average 77%] [1 review, 35%] [3 reviews, average 88%]
Genre(s)
Death Metal (early), Melodic Death Metal (mid), Gothic Metal (late)
Lyrical theme(s)
Doom, Nature, Depression, Love
Origin
Finland (Oulu)

1988 Century Media Split-up
Last known line-up

Ville Laihiala - Vocals (Poisonblack, ex-Breed, guest for Ghost Machinery, guest for Negative) Miika Tenkula - Lead Guitar Sami Lopakka - Guitar Vesa Ranta - Drums (ex-Anthony) Sami Kukkohovi - Bass (ex-Mythos, Solution 13, exBreed)
Taneli Jarva - Vocals/Bass up to Love and Death (exChaosbreed, ex-Impaled Nazarene, The Black League) Tuure Heikkil - Drums (1989) Lari Kylmnen - Bass (1989-91) Session/Live members: Niko Karppinen - Bass (1995-96) (Bloodride (Fin), exLegenda, ex-Maple Cross, ex-Plan E) Tarmo Kanerva - Drums (summer 1999) (Poisonblack, Solution 13)
Additional notes
Sentenced began as a Death Metal band with some melodic elements, with Miika Tenkula on vocals, then progressed to become even more melodic, switching to Taneli Jarva on "North From Here". Jarva departed after "Love and Death", and Sentenced became closer to Heavy Metal, with the new singer. Today they're considered to be suicide rock. Sentenced split up in 2005 after a farewell album called "The Funeral Album" and an extensive farewell tour. At their last gig in their hometown of Oulu, the band even played some of their second death metal album North From Here with Taneli Jarva doing guest vocals. The Sentenced logo was originally made by Taneli Jarva.
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When Death Join Us Demo, 1990
Cronology of Death
Rotting Ways to Misery Journey to Pohjola
Split, 1991
Demo, 1991
Shadows of the Past Full-length, 1991

Demo, 1992
North From Here...

Demo 1994
Full-length, 1993
Demo, 1994
The Trooper Amok Love and Death Down Story: A Recollection Frozen
Killing Me Killing You
EP, 1994 Full-length, 1995 EP, 1995 Full-length, 1996 Best of/Compilation, 1997 Full-length, 1998
Single, 1999
[3 reviews, average 92%] [3 reviews, average 88%] [4 reviews, average 82%] [2 reviews, average 89%] [1 review, 90%] [7 reviews, average 68%] [8 reviews, average 72%] [1 review, 92%] [2 reviews, average 55%] [9 reviews, average 55%]
Crimson
No One There Routasydn
Full-length, 2000
The Cold White Light Full-length, 2002 promo split MCD

Ever-Frost
Split, 2005
Single, 2005
The Funeral Album Buried Alive Buried Alive
Full-length, 2005 DVD, 2006 Live album, 2006
Buried Alive (Box)
Boxed set, 2006
Genre(s)
Death/Groove Metal, Death'N'Roll
Lyrical theme(s)
Gore, Death, Murder, Politics, Weed

United States of Americ 1993 a (Tampa , Florida)
Statu s
Metal Blade Records
Active
Current line-up
Chris Barnes - Vocals (ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Tirant Sin, ex-Leviathan (US), Torture Killer) Steve Swanson - Guitars (ex-Massacre (US), Last Rite) Terry Butler - Bass (ex-Death, ex-Massacre (US), Denial Fiend) Greg Gall - Drums (Last Rite)
Allen West - Guitars (1995-1998) (Lowbrow, Obituary, ex-Massacre (US), Gallery of Suicide)
Additional notes
A side project band started by Chris Barnes and Allen West of Obituary fame. Originally, the band was intended to just be a side thing, but Chris Barnes decided to persue the idea of having a groove-laiden death metal band that just wasn't about blast beats and speed. In due time, because Chris was making Six Feet Under a priority band, his original band Cannibal Corpse asked him to leave the band because he never made time to practice with them and he focused way more on Six Feet Under than Cannibal Corpse. Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True
Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karan Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick And Twisted." (Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.) World reknowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.
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Haunted Alive And Dead Warpath Maximum Violence Graveyard Classics Maximum Video True Carnage Double Dead Redux
Bringer of Blood
[6 reviews, average 62%] [1 review, 67%] [5 reviews, average 70%] [1 review, 99%]
Bonus Disc - Recorded Live On Tour Oct. 1999 Single, 2000
Full-length, 2000 [3 reviews, average 46%] Video/VHS, 2001 Full-length, 2001 [5 reviews, average 76%] Live album, 2002 [2 reviews, average 89%]
Single, 2003
Double Dead
Amerika the Brutal
DVD, 2003
Single, 2003
Bringer of Blood Live With Full Force & Maximum Video Graveyard Classics II 13 A Decade In The Grave
Full-length, 2003 DVD, 2004 Full-length, 2004 Full-length, 2005 Boxed set, 2005
[4 reviews, average 35%] [12 reviews, average 42%] [1 review, 90%] [9 reviews, average 26%] [6 reviews, average 76%] [1 review, 89%]
Genre(s)
Traditional/80s Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Rebellion, Hardship, Love
Origi Formed n in
United States of 1987 America (New Jersey)
Current label
SPV
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Johnny Solinger - Vocals Dave "Snake" Sabo - Guitar Scotti Hill - Guitar Rachel Bolan - Bass Dave Gara - Drums
Sebastian Bach - Vocals (Frameshift, The Last Hard Men, Damnocracy, Madam X) Matt Fallon - Vocals Rob Affuso - Drums Phil Varone - Drums
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This is not the Skid Row that was an Irish blues rock band. The band's "also known as" name Nirvana has never been popularized and is not to be confused with the popular grunge band of the same name,which featured a famous young singer Kurt Cobain who died in 1994. Skid Row was started by bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo, who was a big fan of Kiss (yes, the band) and also a former member of of the popular hard rock band Bon Jovi, but never appeared on their albums. He [...] [read more]
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1988 Demos Youth Gone Wild Basement tapes
Demo, 1988 Single, 1989 Demo, 1989
Skid Row
18 & Life I Remember You In a Darkened Room Monkey Business Slave to the Grind Wasted Time Slave To The Grind demos
Full-length, 1989
Single, 1990 Single, 1990 Single, 1991 Single, 1991 Single, 1991 Single, 1991 Demo, 1991
Youth Gone Wild/Delivering The Goods EP, 1991
Slave to the Grind B-Side Ourselves Oh Say Can You Scream No F*cking Frills Road Kill Subhuman Beings on Tour
Breakin' Down My Enemy
Full-length, 1991 EP, 1992 Video/VHS, 1992 Video/VHS, 1993 Video/VHS, 1993 EP, 1995
Subhuman Race Forty Seasons Thickskin Hi-Five Revolutions Per Minute
Full-length, 1995 [1 review, 88%] Best of/Compilation, 1998 Full-length, 2003 [3 reviews, average 55%] EP, 2005 Full-length, 2006
Genre(s)
Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Anti-Religion, Death, Violence, Warfare
Origin

American Recordings
Statu s
Active
United States of America 1982 (Huntingt on Park, CA)
Current line-up
Toms Henry Araya - Bass & Vocals (1982-) Jeff Hanneman - Guitar (1982-) Kerry King - Guitar (1982-) (ex-Megadeth) Dave Lombardo - Drums (1982-1987, 19871992, 2001-) (ex-Testament, Grip Inc., Fantmas, Apocalyptica, ex-Voodoocult)
Drums: Tony Scaglione (1987, live only) (Deathrash, Whiplash (US), Ludichrist) Paul Bostaph (1994-1996, 1997-2001) (Testament, Forbidden (US), Exodus, Systematic) Jon Dette (1996-1997, live only)
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From Left to Right: Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya, Dave Lombardo Slayer was formed in 1982, by Los Angeles schoolmates and guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Tom Araya soon joined on bass and vocals, and drummer Dave Lombardo joined last later in 1982. They played in a style reminiscent of early Exodus, influenced heavily by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, before their attendance at a mid-1982 [read more]
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Rehearsal demo Second demo
Demo, 1983 Demo, 1983
Show No Mercy
Nocturnal Spectre - Rehersal
Full-length, 1983
Demo, 1983
[17 reviews, average 91%] [10 reviews, average 93%] [5 reviews, average 82%] [1 review, 100%] [1 review, 64%] [7 reviews, average 90%] [2 reviews, average 90%]
Haunting the Chapel

Hell Awaits demo
EP, 1984
Demo, 1984
Live Undead Combat Tour

Jeff Hanneman home recording

Demo, 1985
Hell Awaits
Angel of Death Postmortem Raining Blood Def Jam demo Escape From The Estudios
Full-length, 1985
Single, 1986 Single, 1986 Single, 1986 Demo, 1986 Demo, 1986
Reign in Blood
Criminally Insane Mandatory Suicide Reign In Blood 12'' Promo South of Heaven
Full-length, 1986
South of Heaven
Dead Skin Mask Seasons in the Abyss Seasons In The Abyss Promo
Full-length, 1988
Seasons in the Abyss Decade of Aggression

Dittohead
Full-length, 1990 Live album, 1991

Single, 1994
Divine Intervention Full-length, 1994 Live Intrusion EP, 1995 Serenity in Murder Collectors EP EP, 1995
Serenity In Murder Single, 1995
Live Intrusion T.S.O.L./Slayer Split 7''

I Hate You
Video/VHS, 1995 Split album, 1996

Single, 1996
Undisputed Attitude
Diabolus in Musica Tour Sampler
Full-length, 1996
Single, 1998
Ubernoise: The Interview Diabolus In Musica

Stain of Mind Bloodline God Send Death
Best of/Compilation, 1998 Full-length, 1998 [9 reviews, average 42%]

God Hates Us All War At The Warfield Soundtrack to the Apocalypse Reign In Blood Live: Still Reigning
Cult (Pic 7EP)
Full-length, 2001 DVD, 2003 Boxed set, 2003 DVD, 2004

Single, 2006
[1 review, 44%] [1 review, 83%] [15 reviews, average 47%] [5 reviews, average 66%] [1 review, 100%] [1 review, 95%] [1 review, 69%] [5 reviews, average 55%] [15 reviews, average 66%]
Eternal Pyre
Cult
EP, 2006
Single, 2006
Christ Illusion
Eyes of the Insane (part I)
Full-length, 2006
Single, 2006
Eyes of the Insane (part II) Eyes of the Insane 7"
Genre(s)
Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy Metaphors, Relationships, Life

Finland 1999 (Kemi) Nuclear Blast
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Tony Kakko - Vocals/Keyboards Jani Liimatainen - Guitars (ex-Altaria, Graveyard Shift) Marko Paasikoski - Bass Tommy Portimo - Drums Henrik Klingenberg - Keyboards (Mental Care Foundation, ex-Requiem (Fin), Silent Voices, Graveyard Shift)
Mikko Hrkin - Keyboards (2000-2002) (exKenziner, Wingdom, Kotipelto, Random Eyes) Janne Kivilahti - Bass (1999-2000) Pentti Peura - Bass (1996-1999)
Additional notes
Sonata Arctica started in mid '90s as Tricky Beans (later Tricky Means (1996-1999) playing hard rock/pop music that later evolved into Stratovarius-inspired Power Metal. Marko Paasikoski featured as second guitarist on the band's first three demos (released under the Tricky Beans name). He left before their final demo and rejoined after the "Successor" EP in his new role as bass player.
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UnOpened Single, 1999
Ecliptica Successor Orientation

Wolf & Raven Live At Provinssirock Festival
Full-length, 1999 EP, 2000 EP, 2001

[9 reviews, average 72%] [3 reviews, average 81%] [1 review, 47%]
Silence
Last Drop Falls Victoria's Secret
Full-length, 2001
Songs of Silence - Live in Tokyo Live album, 2002 Winterheart's Guild

Broken
[7 reviews, average 86%] [1 review, 42%] [4 reviews, average 67%] [8 reviews, average 86%] [1 review, 80%]
Full-length, 2003
Single, 2003
Takatalvi
Reckoning Night - 4 Tracks Don't Say A Word
EP, 2003
Don't Say A Word Reckoning Night

My Selene Shamandalie

The End of This Chapter For the Sake of Revenge For the Sake of Revenge The Collection 1999-2006
Replica 2006
Best of/Compilation, 2005 DVD, 2006 [1 review, 58%] Live album, 2006 [4 reviews, average 95%] Best of/Compilation, 2006
Single, 2006
Genre(s)
Death Metal (early); Symphonic/Operatic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Mythology, Occult/Pagan Religions
Origin

Nuclear Blast Records Active
Sweden 1987 (Stockholm)
Current line-up
Christofer Johnsson - Guitars, Keyboards (Vocals until 2006) (ex-Carbonized (Swe), ex-Messiah (Che), Procreation (Swe), ex-Demonoid, ex-Liers in Wait (Swe), Guest-Vocals in Crematory (Swe)) Kristian Niemann - Guitar (Demonoid) Johan Niemann - Bass (Mind's Eye, Tears of Anger, Demonoid, Hubi Meisel) Petter Karlsson - Drums (Argento (Swe), Kajarr, Conspiracy) Session/Touring Vocalists: Mats Levn (ex-Abstrakt Algebra, Krux, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, At Vance, Fatal Force) Snowy Shaw (ex-Notre Dame, ex-King Diamond, exIllwill, ex-Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, Cans, exDream Evil) Karin Fjellander Lori Lewis (touring only) (Aesma Daeva)
Guitars & keyboards: Jonas Mellberg (ex-Unanimated) Peter Hansson Guitars: Magnus Barthelson (Feeble Lies) Tommy Eriksson (also live drums) (Count Raven, exNocturnal Rites) Bass: Erik Gustafsson (ex-Dismember) Jan Kazda Fredrik Isaksson (Grave, Excruciate (Swe)) Lars Rosenberg (ex-Entombed, ex-Serpent, exCarbonized (Swe), ex-Mental Distortion, ex-Monastery, Furcas) Andreas Wallan Wahl (ex-Serpent) Drums: Piotr Wawrzeniuk (also vocals) (Monev, Carbonized (Swe), Serpent) Oskar Forss, Wolf Simon, Sami Karpinnen Richard Evensand Vocals: Matti Krki (ex-Carnage (Swe), ex-Carbonized (Swe), Dismember, Murder Squad, ex-General Surgery) Sarah Jezebel Deva (Sarah Jane Ferridge) (Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, ex-Covenant (Nor), ex-Mortiis, ex-Tulus) Martina Astner (Hornbacher) (Dreams of Sanity, Alas, Korovakill)
Keyboards: Kimberly Goss (ex-Ancient (Nor), ex-Dimmu Borgir, Sinergy, Avernus)
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The word Therion is Greek for ``wild beast``. Back in the year 1987, Christofer Johnsson did form the metal band Blitzkrieg in Upplands Vsby, a suburb of Stockholms. What genre they played is discussed, as their influences mostly were major thrash bands but they sounded more like the big extreme bands of that era. He played the bass and sung the vocals. The line-up was completed with Peter Hansson on guitar and Oskar Forss on drums. This line-up however, only lasted for two gigs, and they decided [...] [read more]
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Beyond the Darkest Veils of Inner Wickedness Paroxysmal Holocaust Demo, 1989 Demo, 1989
Time Shall Tell Of Darkness... Beyond Sanctorum Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
[1 review, 74%] [3 reviews, average 91%] [3 reviews, average 91%] The Beauty in Black Single, 1995 [1 review, 85%] Lepaca Kliffoth Full-length, 1995 [1 review, 95%] Siren of the Woods Single, 1996 [2 reviews, average 81%] Theli Full-length, 1996 [6 reviews, average 92%] A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming Best of/Compilation, 1997 [3 reviews, average 41%] Eye of Shiva Single, 1998 [1 review, 60%] Vovin Full-length, 1998 [2 reviews, average 84%] Crowning of Atlantis EP, 1999 [2 reviews, average 62%] The Early Chapters of Revelation Boxed set, 2000 Deggial Full-length, 2000 [4 reviews, average 89%] Secret of the Runes Full-length, 2001 [7 reviews, average 89%] Bells of Doom Best of/Compilation, 2001 [2 reviews, average 85%] Live in Midgard Live album, 2002 [1 review, 72%] Lemuria Full-length, 2004 [5 reviews, average 95%] Sirius B Full-length, 2004 [4 reviews, average 93%] Atlantis Lucid Dreaming Best of/Compilation, 2005 [1 review, 85%] Celebrators of Becoming - Live In Mexico Live album, 2006
EP, 1990 Full-length, 1991 Full-length, 1992 Full-length, 1993
Celebrators of Becoming Gothic Kabbalah
Boxed set, 2006 Full-length, 2007
[1 review, 100%]
Genre(s)
Death Metal (early), Gothic/Atmospheric Metal/Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Dark Poetry (old); Love, Drugs, Religion (now)

Swede n 1989 (Tby)
Statu s
Century Media Active Records
Current line-up
Johan Edlund - Vocals, Guitars (ex-Treblinka (Swe), ex-Expulsion (Swe), LucyFire, Dark Age, Ayreon) Thomas Petersson - Guitars Anders Iwers - Bass (Desecrator (Swe), Ceremonial Oath, ex-In Flames, ex-Cemetary, Mercury Tide) Lars Skjld - Drums
Bass: Johnny Hagel (1992 - 1996) (Sundown, Sorcerer (Swe)) Jrgen Thullberg (1988 - 1992) Keyboards: Kenneth Roos (1992 - 1994) P.A. Danielsson (R.I.P. November 26, 2004) (Veni Domine) Guitars: Magnus Sahlgren (Celeborn, ex-Dismember, ex-Lake of Tears) Stefan Lagergren (1988 - 1990) (Expulsion (Swe)) Fredrik kesson - guitars (ex- Southpaw, Talisman, Krux, John Norum, Arch Enemy) Drums: Niklas Ekstrand (1990 - 1994) Andreas Holmberg (1988 - 1990) (Expulsion (Swe))
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Formerly known as Treblinka (Swe). Tiamat is a primeval Babylonian goddess in the Babylonian and Sumerian mythology.
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A Winter Shadow
Sumerian Cry The Astral Sleep Clouds

Tour Sampler
[1 review, 100%] Full-length, 1990 [3 reviews, average 67%] Full-length, 1991 [2 reviews, average 90%] Full-length, 1992 [2 reviews, average 89%]
The Sleeping Beauty - Live in Israel Wildhoney Gaia The Musical History of Tiamat
Cold Seed
Live album, 1994 [2 reviews, average 74%] Full-length, 1994 [3 reviews, average 98%] EP, 1994 Live album, 1995
Single, 1997
A Deeper Kind of Slumber

Brighter Than The Sun
Skeleton Skeletron For Her Pleasure Judas Christ

Vote For Love Cain
Full-length, 1997 [3 reviews, average 84%] Single, 1999 [1 review, 87%] Full-length, 1999 [2 reviews, average 80%] EP, 1999 [1 review, 90%] Full-length, 2002 [1 review, 80%]
Prey The Church of Tiamat
Full-length, 2003 [3 reviews, average 81%] DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Gothic Metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Poetry, literature, beauty and darkness
Origin
Statu s
Norway (Stavang 1993 er)
AFM Records Active
Current line-up
Nell Sigland - Vocals (The Crest) Raymond I. Rohonyi - Vocals Frank Claussen - Guitars (Malpractice (Nor)) Lorentz Aspen - Keyboards, piano (Imperium (Nor), Therion (Swe)) Hein Frode Hansen - Drums (Phobia (Nor)) Vegard K. Thorsen - Guitars
Eirik T. Saltr 1993-2000 Bass Tommy Olsson 1997-1999 Guitars Pl Bjstad 1993-1995 Guitars Geir Flikkeid 1995-1997 Guitars Tommy Lindal 1993-1997 Guitars (Imperium (Nor)) Liv Kristine Espens - Vocals (Leaves' Eyes, Atrocity (Ger) (guest), Cradle of Filth (guest))
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The band played a form of Techno/Gothic music between 2000-2005, but with the latest album "Storm" they have returned to a Metal sound.
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Theatre of Tragedy Demo Demo, 1994
Theatre of Tragedy Full-length, 1995 [2 reviews, average 100%] Velvet Darkness They Fear Full-length, 1996 [2 reviews, average 93%]
Der Tanz der Schatten Single, 1996
A Rose for the Dead
EP, 1997
Agis
Cassandra

Single, 1998
Virago
Image
EP, 1999
Single, 2000
Musique Inperspective
Machine
Full-length, 2000 [2 reviews, average 82%] EP, 2000

Single, 2001
closure:live Let You Down

Envision
Live album, 2001 EP, 2002

Single, 2002
Assembly Two Originals Platinum Edition

Storm
Full-length, 2002 [2 reviews, average 46%] Boxed set, 2003 Boxed set, 2005
Single, 2006
Storm
Full-length, 2006 [1 review, 85%]
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Genre(s)
Melodic Black Metal (early) - Gothic metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Vampirism

Italy 1994 (Rome)
Statu s
Aural Music/Dreamcell Active 11
Current line-up
Fabian - Keyboards, Backing Vocals Gabriel - Drums/Backing Vocals (also in Astarte Syriaca, ex-Stormlord) Zimon - Bass/Backing Vocals Sonya Scarlet - Female Vocals
Lord Vampyr a.k.a. Lord Alexander (Alessandro Nunziati) - Vocals Count Morgoth (aka Incubus) - Guitars (ex-Lord Vampyr) Roberto Cufaro- Guitars (VII Arcano, Sepolcrum) Justine - Female Vocals Gian Pyres (John Piras) - Guitar Guest in "Vampyrisme" (ex-Cradle of Filth, Extreme Noise Terror, Solstice (UK))
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There were several guests who contributed with their vocals on the latest album "Pleasure and Pain": Flegias of Necrodeath - male scream on "Forever in Death"; Dhiloz of Ancient - male scream on "Black Mirror"; Nicholas of Ensoph - male voice on "Pleasure and Pain; Giampaolo Caprino of Stormlord - male clean voice on all songs. Moreover Bruno Kramm of the electro-industrial band Das Ich remixed the title-track, which actually resulted in one of the bonus-tracks.
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Nosferatu, eine simphonie des grauens Demo, 1995
Vampyrsme, ncrophilie, ncrosadisme, ncrophagie The Vampire Chronicles Bloody Lunatic Asylum Jubilaeum Anno Dracula 2001 Suicide Vampire The (Un)Official History 1993-2003 Vampyrsme The Blackend Collection Nightbreed of Macabria Pleasure and Pain The Addiction Tour 2006
Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2001 [1 review, 95%] EP, 2001 Full-length, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Full-length, 2003 Boxed set, 2004 Full-length, 2004 [1 review, 80%] Full-length, 2005 DVD, 2006
Genre(s)
Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Sadness, Despair
Origin
Statu s
Norway (Stavang 1997 er)
SPV Records Active
Current line-up
Vibeke Stene - Vocals (guest vocals on Green Carnation) sten Bergy - Vocals Anders Hyvik Hidle - Guitar Svein Terje Solvang - Guitar Rune sterhus - Bass Einar Moen - Synth and programming Kenneth Olsson - Drums
Morten Veland - Guitar, Harsh Vocals(Sirenia) Ronnie Thorsen - session vocals on World of Glass (Trail of Tears, ex-Blood Red Throne (session)) Pete Johansen - Violin (Sirenia, The Sins of thy Beloved, The Scarr) Kjetil Ingebrethsen - Harsh Vocals
Additional notes
Tristania do not intend to replace Kjetil Ingebrethsen - harsh vocals will now be performed by other band members and guest performers.
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Tristania
Demo, 1997
Widow's Weeds Widow's Tour

Angina

Single, 1999
Beyond the Veil Midwintertears/Angina World of Glass Ashes Midwinter Tears Illumination
Full-length, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Full-length, 2001 Full-length, 2005 Best of/Compilation, 2005 Full-length, 2007
[6 reviews, average 92%] [1 review, 82%] [3 reviews, average 80%] [5 reviews, average 88%] [1 review, 65%]
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Rock & Roll, Partying, Life, Love, Fun

United States of Americ 1972 a (Long Island, NY)
Statu s
Atlantic
Active
Current line-up
Daniel Dee Snider - Vocals (Desperado, Widowmaker, Van Helsing's Curse) (1976-) Jay Jay French - Guitar (1972-) Eddie Ojeda - Guitar (1974-) (Prisoner Of War) Mark "The Animal" Mendoza - Bass (1978-) (ex-Blackfoot) A.J. Pero - Drums (1982-1987, 2002-) (exCities, ex-Dee Snider)
Michael Valentine O'Neil - Guitar (19721974) Frank Rick Prince Karuba - Vocals (1975) Billy Diamond Stiger - Vocals (1972-1974) Mell Starr Anderson - Drums (1972-1974) Keith Angel Angelino - Drums (1974-1975) Kevin John Grace - Drums (1975-1976) Tony Petri - Drums (1976-1980) (The Plasmatics)
Richie Teeter - Drums (1980-1981) Joey Brighton - Drums (1981-1982) Joey "Seven" Franco - Drums (1987) (also in ex-Widowmaker, ex-Dee Snider, exDesperado, ex-Hammerhead (Hol), Van Helsing's Curse, Eddie Ojeda) Sal Dadabo - Drums (only on tour) (Toxik) Kenneth Harrison-Neill - Bass (1972-1978)
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On the photo from L to R: French, Ojeda, Snider, Pero, Mendoza Unofficial Discography: 1984- "A Fucking Nightmare" Vinyl 1984 Jay Jay French is also the manager for the rock band Sevendust. Joe Franco played with a lot of un-metal artist like Mariah Carey, Sheena Easton, Taylor Dane, Hall & Oates, Van Helsing's Curse and more. Dee Snider wrote and produced the movie "Strangeland" and plays the main character "Captain Howdy" (named after the song from "Stay Hungry"). Born Dates: Dee Snider (15th March 1955 Massapequa, NY)
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I'll Never Grow Up, Now! Bad Boys (Of Rock N' Roll) Single, 1979 Single, 1980
Ruff Cutts: What You Don't Know Under the Blade I Am (I'm Me) The Kids Are Back You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
EP, 1982 Full-length, 1982 EP, 1983 EP, 1983 EP, 1983
I Am (I'm Me) The Kids Are Back You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll Stay Hungry I Wanna Rock
I Wanna Rock I wanna rock b/w The kids are back The Price We're Not Gonna Take it

[1 review, 76%]
We're Not Gonna Take It

We're Not Gonna Take It
EP, 1984
Single, 1984
Stay Hungry Leader Of The Pack

King Of The Fools Leader Of The Pack

Come Out and Play Come Out And Play You Want What We Got
Be Chrool To Your Scuel You Want What We Got Hot Love

Love is For Suckers Big Hits & Nasty Cuts Live At Hammersmith We're Not Gonna Take It Club Daze Volume 1 The Studio Sessions Never Say Never: Club Daze II The Essentials We're Not Gonna Take It and Other Hits Still Hungry Still Hungry - Live at Wacken Open Air Live at Wacken - The Reunion Best of Twisted Sister A Twisted Christmas
Full-length, 1987 [1 review, 50%] Best of/Compilation, 1992 [1 review, 70%] Live album, 1994 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2003 Full-length, 2004 [1 review, 100%] Video/VHS, 2005 Live album, 2005 Best of/Compilation, 2005 Full-length, 2006
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal
Origin
Stat us
Germany (Wuppertal(Birthp 1987 lace))
AFM Records Active
Current line-up
Udo Dirkschneider - Vocals (Accept) Igor Gianola - Guitar (Wild Willy's Gang) Stefan Kaufmann - Guitar (ex-Accept) Fitty Wienhold - Bass (ex-Bullet (Ger)) Francesco Jovino - Drums
Guitar: Peter Szigeti (1987-1988) (Coracko, Warlock (Ger), Stonewashed, ex-Velvet Viper) Mathias Dieth (1987-1991) (ex-Sinner (Ger), exGravestone (Ger)) Andy Susemihl (1988-1989) (ex-Sinner (Ger)) Wolfgang "Wolla" Bhm (1990) (ex-Stormwind (Ger), Darxon, Universe (Ger)) Frank Fricke (1991) (Living Death, Mekong Delta, X-Mas Project) Jrgen Graf (1997-1998) (ex-Bullet (Ger)) Bass: Frank Rittel (1987-1988) (Coracko, ex-Warlock (Ger)) Thomas Smuszynski (1988-1991) (later Running Wild, ex-Darxon) Marcus Bielenberg (2004, live only) (Razorback, Majesty (Ger), ex-Vanize, ex-Danton, ex-Mordor (Ger)) Drums: Thomas Franke (1987-1988) Stefan Schwarzmann (1988-1991, 1997-1998) (exHelloween, Paradox, ex-Running Wild, ex-Accept, ex-X-Wild, ex-Voice) Lorenzo Milani (1999-2004)
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Udo Dirkschneider made a guest appearence on the song "Shteel" on the album / collection Shteel by Aria (Rus).
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They Want War Single, 1988
Animal House Mean Machine

Faceless World Heart Of Gold

[1 review, 79%] [1 review, 86%]
Faceless World Time Bomb

Independence Day Two Faced Woman

[1 review, 88%]
Solid
Lovemachine
Full-length, 1997 [1 review, 70%] Full-length, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Full-length, 1999 [1 review, 87%] Live album, 2001 [1 review, 85%]
No Limits Best Of Holy Live From Russia

Dancing With An Angel
Man and Machine Nailed To Metal - The Complete History Nailed To Metal - The Missing Tracks Thundervision Thunderball 24/7 Mission No. X
Full-length, 2002 DVD, 2003 Live album, 2003 DVD, 2004 Full-length, 2004 EP, 2005 Full-length, 2005
[1 review, 75%] [1 review, 75%] [1 review, 68%] [2 reviews, average 85%]
Genre(s)
Death/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Necronomicon, Magic, War, Religion

Poland 1986 (Olsztyn) Regain Records/Mystic Productions Active
Current line-up
Piotr 'Peter' Wiwczarek - Vocals, Guitar (Para Wino Band, Panzer X) Maurycy 'Mauser' Stefanowicz - Guitar (Dies Irae (Pol), ex-Christ Agony) Marcin 'Novy' Nowak - Bass (Crucified Mortals, Dies Irae (Pol), ex-Devilyn, ex-Behemoth (Pol) (Session Bass), Spinal Cord) Darek 'Daray' Brzozowski - Drums (Vesania (Pol), Neolithic, ex-Pyorrhoea, ex-Sunwheel)
Guitar: Jaroslaw 'China' abieniec (ex-Dies Irae (Pol), Nyia, exImpurity (Pol), Larva, Sweet Noise) Zbigniew 'Vika' Wrblewski (Raxas (Pol)) Bass: Robert 'Astaroth' Struczewski Leszek 'Shambo' Rakowski (ex-Slashing Death) Jacek 'Jackie' Kalisz Piotr 'Berial' Kuzioa (Betrayer (Pol), Slaughter (Pol)) Konrad 'Simon' Karchut (Hunter (Pol)) Drums: Grzegorz 'Belial' Jackowski Krzysztof 'Doc' Raczkowski (R.I.P. 1970 - 18.08.2005) (Dies Irae (Pol), ex-Slashing Death, ex-Moon (Pol), Hunter (Pol), Unborn (Pol), Christ Agony-session musician) (1988-2004) Marcin 'Zombek' Gobiewski - session drummer on tour 2001 (Yattering)
Vocals: Piotr Tomaszewski (R.I.P.) Robert 'Czarny' Czarneta (Raxas (Pol)) Keyboards: Siegmar - session keyboards (Vesania (Pol))
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From left to right in picture: Novy, Mauser, Daray, Peter Zbigniew 'Vika' Wrblewski, after leaving Vader in the middle of '80's, opened a small business which has produced guitar pick ups e.g to Vader. Vader's third demo 'Morbid Reich' is acclaimed as one of the best selling death metal demos of all time. Actually, it's considered one of the best selling metal demos in the history of all metal, selling over 10,000 copies! The band initially started off as just a thrash band. Eventually, [...] [read more]
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Tyrani Piekie Live in Decay Necrolust Morbid Reich Demo, 1986 Demo, 1986 Demo, 1989 Demo, 1990
The Ultimate Incantation Full-length, 1993 The Darkest Age Live album, 1993 Sothis EP, 1994
An Act Of Darkness / IFY Single, 1995
[1 review, 90%] [2 reviews, average 88%] [1 review, 90%] [2 reviews, average 92%] [2 reviews, average 94%]
De Profundis Future of the past

Carnal / Back to the Blind

Single, 1997
Black to the Blind Vision and Voice Reborn in Chaos Kingdom Live In Japan
Xeper / North
Full-length, 1997 [2 reviews, average 82%] Video/VHS, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1998 EP, 1998 Live album, 1998 [1 review, 100%]
Single, 2000
Litany Reign Forever World

Angel Of Death

Single, 2002
Revelations More Vision and the Voice Armageddon Blood

Beware The Beast
Full-length, 2002 DVD, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 EP, 2003 [4 reviews, average 91%]
Single, 2004
[7 reviews, average 90%] [3 reviews, average 91%] [1 review, 85%] [4 reviews, average 87%]
The Beast Night of the Apocalypse The Art of War Impressions in Blood
Full-length, 2004 DVD, 2004 EP, 2005 Full-length, 2006
[8 reviews, average 78%] [1 review, 80%] [4 reviews, average 94%] [2 reviews, average 90%]
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Genre(s)
Black/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satan, Hell, Blood, Women, Metal
Origin
United Kingdom (Newcastle)
Formed in
1978
Current label
Castle
Status
Active
Current line-up
Conrad "Cronos" Lant - Vocals/Bass (Dwarfstar) Antony "Antton" Lant - Drums (Nu:Future Cowboys) Mike "Mykus" Hickey - Guitar (Cronos (UK), ex-Cathedral)
Jeff "Mantas" Dunn - guitar (Warfare (UK), Scooter) Tony "Abaddon" Bray - drums (all albums up to Resurrection) (Warfare) Jimmy Clare - guitar (Cronos (UK)) Steve "War Maniac" White - guitar (Atomkraft, War Machine) Al Barnes - guitar (Mantas, XLR8R) Clive "Jesus Christ" Archer - vocals (Oberon (UK)) Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan - vocals, bass (Atomkraft, ex-Mantas) Alan Winston - bass Illness and passport problems prevented Jeff "Mantas" Dunn from joining the early part of Venom's At War With Satan US-tour. His replacements were: Dave Irwin (ex-Fist (UK)) Les Cheetham (ex-Avenger (UK))
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The godfathers of the black metal genre (along with Mercyful Fate). This is due in part to releasing an album with the name Black Metal. Although they pioneered the name, they don't necessarily play black metal music as we know it today. Originally called Oberon, then Guillotine, Venom started as a 4-piece outfit after Abaddon and Mantas met at a Judas Priest concert in 1979. The original singer and bassist left, and Cronos came in. [...] [read more]
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Demon In League With Satan Demo, 1980 Single, 1981
Welcome to Hell
Full-length, 1981
[1 review, 80%] [2 reviews, average 90%] [7 reviews, average 87%]
To Hell and Back
Demo, 1982
Black Metal
Bloodlust At War With Satan
Full-length, 1982
Single, 1982 Demo, 1983
[13 reviews, average 84%] [1 review, 92%] [6 reviews, average 84%] [2 reviews, average 83%] [1 review, 99%] [1 review, 76%] [1 review, 87%]
At War With Satan

Die Hard
Full-length, 1983
Single, 1983
The 7th Date of Hell - Venom Live at the Hammersmith Video/VHS, 1984 Odeon
Manitou Warhead Single, 1984 Single, 1984
From Hell to the Unknown... Hell At Hammersmith American Assault French Assault Japanese Assault Nightmare
Nightmare
Best of/Compilation, 1985 Video/VHS, 1985 EP, 1985 EP, 1985 EP, 1985 EP, 1985
Single, 1985
[1 review, 85%] [2 reviews, average 74%] [1 review, 80%]
Official Bootleg Possessed Canadian Assault Combat Tour The Singles 80-86 Scandinavian Assault Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Here Lies Venom German Assault Italian Assault Calm Before the Storm Prime Evil Live '90 Tear Your Soul Apart Acid Queen Temples of Ice The Book Of Armageddon Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions The Waste Lands In Memorium Leave Me In Hell Skeletons in the Closet Black Reign The Second Coming Venom '96 Cast in Stone
Live album, 1985 Full-length, 1985 EP, 1985 Video/VHS, 1985 Best of/Compilation, 1986 EP, 1986 Live album, 1986 Boxed set, 1987 EP, 1987 EP, 1987 Full-length, 1987 Full-length, 1988 Video/VHS, 1990 EP, 1990 Best of/Compilation, 1991 [2 reviews, average 79%] Best of/Compilation, 1992 [1 review, 87%] Split, 1992 Full-length, 1992 [1 review, 79%] [2 reviews, average Best of/Compilation, 1993 85%] Best of/Compilation, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1993 [1 review, 85%] Best of/Compilation, 1996 [1 review, 85%] Video/VHS, 1996 EP, 1996 [3 reviews, average Full-length, 1997 82%] Full-length, 1991 [2 reviews, average 53%] [2 reviews, average 49%] [3 reviews, average 87%]
The Second Coming New, Live, and Rare From Heaven to the Unknown Old New Borrowed & Blue Buried Alive The Collection Resurrection Court Of Death Formation Of The Wicked The Venom Archive Greatest Hits & More A Triple Dose of Venom Darkest Hour Kissing The Beast Welcome to Hell Bitten Lay Down Your Soul! Best Of - Witching Hour In League With Satan The Seven Gates Of Hell - Singles 1980-1985 Witching Hour Live in London 85 MMV
Antechrist
Live album, 1997 Best of/Compilation, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999 Best of/Compilation, 2000 [5 reviews, average 74%] Best of/Compilation, 2000 [1 review, 90%] Best of/Compilation, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Boxed set, 2001 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Best of/Compilation, 2002 Live album, 2002 [1 review, 5%] Best of/Compilation, 2002 [1 review, 80%] Best of/Compilation, 2003 Best of/Compilation, 2003 [1 review, 82%] Best of/Compilation, 2003 Live album, 2003 DVD, 2004 Boxed set, 2005 Full-length, 2000
Single, 2006
Metal Black
Full-length, 2006
Vampire
Genre(s)
Melodic Death/Thrash Metal
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Germany (Dreuschendorf) 1996
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Crimson Dominion Demo, 1998
Genre(s)
Melodic black/gothic metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Vampires, Incarnations
Origin

Icarus
Statu s
Active
Argentina (Olavarri 1997 a)
Current line-up
Oswalth - guitars & keyboards (Forever Slave) Konde - vocals Johann V. - drums Ivn - bass Elisa - keyboards (live)
Damian - guitars
Additional notes
The female vocals have been taken care of several different soprano singers during these years, and in this very moment Daniela Ison is in charge, who also took part of the recordings of their first album.
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Legacy In Blood Demo, 1998
Among Mortals Full-length, 2001 Wicked Charm Full-length, 2002
Genre(s)
Raw Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Transylvanian legends, death, anti-religious

Romani a 2000 (Arad)
Statu s
Beauty of Pain Active Productions
Current line-up
Andrei Pantiru (Gardrak) - guitars Bogdan Pantiru (Blestemat) - bass (Grimegod, ex EQM) Teodor Alexuta (Freak) - drums (ex-Negur Bunget, Grimegod)
Claudiu Grosan - drums (Purulente Uretre) Florin "Strigoi" Rusu (or "Hannibal") - vocals (ex-Purulente Uretre, Occulta)
Additional notes
The band's name is derived from the slavic word ``vukodlak`` which means ``werewolf``, a mystical creature that lives in many Transylvanian legends.
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Demo, 2000 [2 reviews, average 88%] Unchain The Wolf / ...Of The Bible Split, 2001 Mass Murder Genesis Full-length, 2003 [1 review, 53%] Unchain the Wolf
Genre(s)
Symphonic, Gothic Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Sadness, Despair
Origin
Formed in
Last label
Status
Romania 1997 (Brasov)
Promusic Split-up Productions
Last known line-up

Andrei Calmuc - Vocals (Code Red (Rou), Putrefaction (Rou)) Adrian Vitanescu - Guitars (Code Red (Rou), Putrefaction (Rou)) Mircea Fulea - Keyboards Gabi Barani - Drums (Code Red (Rou), Putrefaction (Rou))
Adrian Nagy - bass Mircea Damian - drums Adina Lica - keyboards
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Shadows
Counting The Emptiness
EP, 2000
Demo, 2000
Pathfinder
Full-length, 2001
Counting the Emptiness re-edit Demo, 2003
Genre(s)
Death Metal

Romania 2005 (Brasov) Unknown Active
Current line-up
Andrei Calmuc - vocals/ guitars (Indian Fall) Adrian Vitanescu - guitars (Indian Fall) Marius Muntean - bass Gabi Barani - drums (Indian Fall)
Additional notes
Formerly known as Putrefaction (Rou).
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Demo Demo, 2005
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Blood, Gore, Violence

Romani 2003 a (Iasi) Unknown
Statu s
Active
Current line-up
Minel Vieriu - Vocals Bogdan "Misu" Mihu - Drums Florin "Criv" Bui - Guitar Purice-Sandu Andrei-Vlad - Bass
Paolo Cito Caminha (bass) (Bucovina) Slavian Simionas - Guitar
Additional notes
A quintet hoarded in early 2003 from the former death grind band Cortejo Funebre , along with three E.R. Coxford specialists from Viking band Bucovina.
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The ORG EP, 2005
Genre(s)
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Independence, Social issues, Sex, Religion
Origin
Statu s
United States of America (Los 1982 Angeles, California )
Steamhammer/S Active PV
Current line-up
Blackie Lawless (Steven Duren) (1982-) - Vocals / Guitars / Bass (ex-New York Dolls, ex-Sister) Doug Blair - Guitars (1992-1993, 2001, 2006-) Mike Duda - Bass (1996-) (Arcade, Killing Machine, ex-Jack Frost (US)) Mike Dupke - Drums (2006-) (Hair of the Dog, Eric Sardinas)
Bass: Rik Fox (1982) (Steeler (US), Sin (US), Lust (US)) Don Costa (1982) (Ozzy Osbourne, M-80) Johnny Rod (1986-1989, 1992) (King Kobra) Guitar: Chris Holmes (1982-1989, 1995-2001) (Psycho Squad, Animal, Sister) Randy Piper (1982-1986) (ex-Sister, Animal) Darrell Roberts (2001-2006) (ex-Tuff, Alcoholica, Snaggletooth) Drums: Frank Banali (1989-1995, 2001-2004) (Quiet Riot, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Heavy Bones, Masi) Steve Riley (1984-1987) (Keel, L.A. Guns, Roadmaster) Tony Richards (1982-1984) (ex-Animal) Gary Holland (1982)
Stet Howland (1991-2001, 2004-2006) (Temple of Brutality, Killing Machine, MVP, ex-Belladonna, exImpellitteri) Guest Musicians ------------------------Valentina - Vocals on "Unholy Terror" Bob Kulick - Guitars (1989-1995) (live performer and guest on "The Crimson Idol" and "Still Not Black Enough") Roy "Roy Z." Ramirez - Guitars on "Unholy Terror" (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Driver, Rob Rock) Mark Josephson - Violin (on "Still Not Black Enough") Ken Hensley - Keyboards (1989) (Uriah Heep, also Metalium (Ger)) Patrick Johansson - Live Drums (2006) (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Without Grief, Prey (Swe), exStormwind (Swe))
Additional notes
Blackie Lawless played bass on the first two album before switching to rhythm guitar for "Inside the Electric Circus." In 2006 it was announced that drummer Larry Howe and guitarist Mark Zavon would be joining WASP, but within a couple of weeks it was revealed that Blackie had mysteriously decided to hire Mike Dupke and Doug Blair instead.
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1982 demo Face the Attack 1983 demo second 1983 demo Animal (Fuck Like a Beast) I Wanna Be Somebody The First Album Rehearsal Demos Demo, 1982 Demo, 1982 Demo, 1983 Demo, 1983 Single, 1984 Single, 1984 Demo, 1984
[1 review, 88%]
WASP
Cries in the Night
Full-length, 1984
Single, 1985
L.O.V.E. Machine Sleeping in the Fire School Daze
Live At The Lyceum, London The Last Command

Blind in Texas Wild Child 9-5 Nasty
Video/VHS, 1985 Full-length, 1985

Inside the Electric Circus

Live Animal Scream Until You Like It
Full-length, 1986
Live...In the Raw

I Don't Need No Doctor
Live album, 1987

Single, 1987
Videos in the Raw

Mean Man
Video/VHS, 1988
Single, 1989
The Headless Children

The Real Me Forever Free
Full-length, 1989
The Story of Jonathan

The Story of Jonathan Chainsaw Charlie Hold On to My Heart The Idol
Video/VHS, 1992
The Crimson Idol

I Am One I Am One, 10 inch vinyl
Full-length, 1992
First Blood, Last Visions First Blood, Last Cuts

Sunset & Babylon Black Forever/Goodbye America
Video/VHS, 1993 Best of/Compilation, 1993 [1 review, 95%]

Still Not Black Enough

Kill Kill Die Kill Fuck Die
Full-length, 1995
Kill, Fuck, Die Double Live Assassins Helldorado Promo Helldorado

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Full-length, 1997 Live album, 1998 EP, 1999 Full-length, 1999

Single, 2000
[1 review, 90%] [2 reviews, average 95%] [3 reviews, average 58%]
Best of The Best The Sting Unholy Terror The Sting - Live at the Key Club, L.A. Dying for the World
3 Song Sampler
Best of/Compilation, 2000 Live album, 2000 [1 review, 55%] Full-length, 2001 [2 reviews, average 80%] DVD, 2001 Full-length, 2002 [3 reviews, average 88%]
Single, 2004
The Neon God: Part One - The Rise Full-length, 2004 The Neon God: Part Two - The Demise Full-length, 2004 Dominator Full-length, 2007
Genre(s)
Speed Metal
Origin
Germany (Dsseldorf)
Formed in Current label

1983 Noise / Modern Music
Status
Active
Current line-up
Vocals/Bass : Jrg Juraschek Guitars : Thomas Klein (Monroxe) Guitars : Oliver May Drums : Lothar Wieners (official drummer) (Monroxe)
Drums : Thomas "killing machine" Franke (guest studio drummer) (later U.D.O.)
Additional notes
Not to be confused with the glam band (the "down boys").
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First Strike EP, 1985 The Enforcer Full-length, 1985 [2 reviews, average 72%]
Genre(s)
Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy, nature, love
Origin

Roadrunner Records
Statu s
Active
Netherlan ds 1996 (Utrecht)
Current line-up
Sharon Den Adel - Vocals Robert Westerholt - Guitar Ruud Jolie - Guitar Martijn Spierenburg - Keyboards (ex-Voyage) Jeroen Van Veen - Bass (ex-Voyage, exSpina Bifida (Hol)) Stephen van Haestregt - Drums (Ambeon, Paralysis (Hol))
Ciro Palma (ex-Dissect (Hol), Xenomorph (Hol)) - Drums (on The Dance) Michiel Papenhoeve - Guitars (on Enter, The Dance and Mother Earth) (ex-Voyage, Project: Lynchpin) Martijn Westerholt - Keyboards (on Enter, The Dance and Mother Earth) (Delain) Dennis Leeflang - Drums (on the Enter demo) (ex-Sun Caged) Ivar De Graaf - Drums (see also Les Faidits) Jelle Bakker - guitars (Frozen Sun (Hol), Donor (Hol)) Richard Willemse - Drums Guest on "Enter": George Oosthoek - Vocals (Orphanage) Lex Vogelaar - Guitar (Orphanage) Guus Eikens - Keyboards (Orphanage)
Additional notes
Originally formed by Robert Westerholt with members from his former gothic metal band 'The Circle' (Jeroen and Michiel), his girlfriend (Sharon) and his kid-brother (Martijn Westerholt). They then found a drummer (Dennis Leeflang), recorded the Enter demo, and landed a deal within an amazingly short period of 2 months with DSFA. In the meantime the band found they couldn't get along with the drummer so they found a new drummer in Ivar de Graaf. Meanwhile the band has scored a top 3 hit with the [...] [read more]
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Enter Demo (Untitled) Demo, 1996 Demo, 1997
Enter
Restless
Full-length, 1997
Single, 1997
The Dance Mother Earth

Our Farewell Ice Queen Mother Earth Never Ending Story

Mother Earth: Limited Edition DVD DVD, 2002
Mother Earth Tour

Running Up That Hill Stand My Ground
DVD, 2003
The Silent Force

Memories
Full-length, 2004
Single, 2005
Ice Queen (Special Edition)

Angels

Single, 2005
The Silent Force Tour
DVD, 2005
[1 review, 100%]
Genre(s)
Industrial, Groove, Post-thrash
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror movies, tongue-in-cheek humour, sex, cars
Origin
Formed Last in label

Geffen
Statu s
Split-up
United States of America (Haverhill, 1985 Massachuss ets)
Last known line-up

Rob "Zombie" Cummings - Vocals (19851998) (Rob Zombie) Jay Noel Yuenger - Guitars (1989-1998) John Tempesta - Drums (Helmet, exTestament, ex-Black Label Society, exExodus, Prong, Rob Zombie, Guest for Scum of the Earth, Guest for Iommi) (1994-1998)
Sean Yseult (Shauna Reynolds) - bass (19851997) (The Famous Monsters, Rock City Morgue) Ivan DePrume - drums (1985-1992) (now in Healer) Tim Jeffs - guitars (1986) Peter Landau - drums (1985) Phil "Philo" Beurstatte - drums (1992-1994) (ex-Last Crack) Paul "Ena" Kostabi - guitars (1985) Tom "Five" Guay - guitars (1985-1988) (Angel Rot, Rat Salad)
Additional notes
Rob Zombie was a big fan of horror films and named the band White Zombie in reference to the film "White Zombie" released in 1933 which starred Bela Lugosi. Ivan DePrume became a producer and studio owner. The band briefly reformed in July 2006 for a guest appearence on Vans Warped Tour, but at the moment, it is not known if White Zombie will stay reunited full-time. Despite rumors to the contrary, John Ricci of Exciter (Can) did not play with White Zombie in the late 1980s.
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Gods of Voodoo Moon
Pig Heaven
EP, 1985
Single, 1985
Psycho-Head Blowout Soul Crusher Make Them Die Slowly God of Thunder Nightcrawlers: the KMFDM remixes La Sexorcisto - Devil Music Vol.1
ThunderKiss '65
EP, 1986 Full-length, 1987 Full-length, 1989 EP, 1989 EP, 1992 Full-length, 1992
Single, 1993
[1 review, 60%] [1 review, 12%] [2 reviews, average 69%] [1 review, 75%] [5 reviews, average 84%]
Resurrection Day
More Human Than Human Real Solution #9
Live album, 1993

Astro-Creep 2000
Electric Head Part (The Ecstasy) Electric Head Part 2 Super-Charger Heaven The One

Supersexy Swingin' Sounds

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Children Of Steel Savage Poetry

Demo, 1994 Demo, 1995

Full-length, 1997 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999 Full-length, 2000

Mandrake Burning Down The Opera King of Fools Hellfire Club

Full-length, 2001 Live album, 2003 EP, 2004 Full-length, 2004

Hall Of Flames Superheroes Superheroes Rocket Ride

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Norway (Notodde 1991 n)

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Gate of Horror / A Change Sangre Fria d name Rec.

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Masacre y Barbarie Demo, 2006

Origi Formed Last n in label

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Iron 1997-1999 Dragonheads 10th Anniversary Live

Formed Current in label

Netherland s (Dutch 2003 Limburg)

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[4 reviews, average 67%]

We Will Take You With Us Consign to Oblivion

DVD, 2004 Full-length, 2005

[1 review, 70%] [3 reviews, average 92%]

Solitary Ground Quietus (Silent Reverie)

Single, 2005 Single, 2005

Formed in Last label Status

Singapore (Marsiling) Unknown

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Origi Formed Current n in label

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Origi Formed Last n in label

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Germany (Hambur 1989 g)

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Full-length, 1990 EP, 1990 Video/VHS, 1990

[7 reviews, average 87%] [1 review, 86%]

Sigh No More Power of Metal

Full-length, 1991 Split, 1993

[5 reviews, average 77%]

Insanity and Genius Lust for Live

Full-length, 1993 Video/VHS, 1993

[5 reviews, average 64%]

Somewhere Out in Space Full-length, 1997

[7 reviews, average 92%]

Powerplant Blast from the Past

No World Order The Ultimate Collection

Skeletons in the Closet Majestic

Live album, 2003 Full-length, 2005

[5 reviews, average 92%] [6 reviews, average 83%]

Origi Formed Current n in label

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Full-length, 1994 EP, 1996 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1997

Origi Formed Current n in label

Christoph v. Zastrow - Flute

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