Pentagram is an American heavy metal band from Alexandria, Virginia, most famous as one of the pioneers of heavy metal, and the subgenre of doom metal in particular. As such, they are considered as one of the "big four of doom metal", alongside Candlemass, Saint Vitus and Trouble. The band was prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release a full-length album until reforming in the early 1980s with an almost completely new lineup. Throughout the band's history the only constant member has been vocalist Bobby Liebling. The revolving lineup of Pentagram has featured many well respected musicians in the local doom metal scene, with members spending time in other acts such as the Obsessed, Place of Skulls, Internal Void, Spirit Caravan, among many others. The band's current lineup consists of Liebling (vocals), Matt Goldsborough (guitar), Greg Turley (bass) and "Minnesota" Pete Campbell (drums).
Nothing Exceeds Like Excess is the seventh full-length album by the band Raven, released in 1988. It was Raven's first album with drummer, Joe Hasselvander.
Architect of Fear is the eighth full-length album by the English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1991.
Glow is the ninth full-length album by the band Raven, released in 1994.
Place of Skulls is an American doom metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Relentless is the debut studio album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was self-released in 1985 as Pentagram, but was reissued by Peaceville Records in 1993 with the new title and track listing. It was also issued as a two-disc split CD with Day of Reckoning in 1996 and then re-released again in 2005 as a digipak CD. The album is now commonly known as Relentless.
Day of Reckoning is the second studio album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released in 1987 by Napalm Records. It was re-released by Peaceville Records in 1993, and in 1996 as part of a two-disc split CD with Relentless, and then again in 2005 as a digipak CD. Joe Hasselvander originally played drums on only one track, "Burning Savior", with Stuart Rose recording the drums on all the rest. Hasselvander re-recorded drums on all tracks for the 1993 Peaceville Records reissue. The original mixes with Rose on drums only appear on the Napalm Records vinyl version and an original cassette edition made in Canada, and have never appeared on CD.
Review Your Choices is the fourth album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released in 1999 by Italian label Black Widow Records. Joe Hasselvander played all the instruments, while Bobby Liebling provided all lead and backing vocals. The spine reads "Twelve new Skeletons for your Closet of Dementia".
Sub-Basement is the fifth album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released in 2001 by Italian label Black Widow Records. Joe Hasselvander played all the instruments, while Bobby Liebling provided all lead and backing vocals. The spine reads "If Review Your Choices made you sick, Sub-Basement will take you to the tomb!!!" According to the documentary Last Days Here, the title referenced Liebling's life of living in his parents' sub-basement in Germantown, Maryland.
Show 'Em How is the sixth album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released in 2004 by Italian label Black Widow Records. This album featured Bobby Liebling on vocals backed up by three members of Internal Void. The spine reads "Further infections to feed your disease".
Human Hurricane is one of many compilations featuring 1970s material of American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released by Downtime Records in 1998. A vinyl version, retitled If the Winds Would Change, was released in 2011 by High Roller Records.
1972–1979 is the first of many compilations featuring 1970s material of American doom metal band Pentagram. It was released by Peace Records in 1993. Pentagram frontman Bobby Leibling stated in a 2004 interview with Hellride Music that he gave permission for 500 copies to be issued, but had not received any royalties for this release. Most of the material was later released by Relapse Records on the First Daze Here and First Daze Here Too compilations. The mix of "Smokescreen" included on the 1972-1979 LP is different from the version included on the Relapse compilations and was not released on any other compilation after 1993.
1972–1979 , released in 1999 by Peace Records, is one of many compilations by American doom metal band Pentagram featuring material recorded during the 1970s. Comments by Pentagram frontman Bobby Liebling regarding Peace Records indicate that this album is a bootleg.
First Daze Here is the first of two compilation albums featuring 1970s material of doom metal band Pentagram. It was released by Relapse Records in 2001 and was followed by First Daze Here Too in 2006. It marked the first time that these early Pentagram recordings were officially released with worldwide distribution. The vinyl version came with a bonus 7", a replica of the 1972 Macabre single containing the songs "Be Forewarned" and "Lazylady". Many of the songs were re-recorded for Pentagram's 1980s and 1990s albums. The 2016 CD reissue of the compilation added a second disc – the previously vinyl-only Macabre single replica, this time in compact disc form.
First Daze Here Too (2006) is the second of two compilation albums of 1970s Pentagram material, released by Relapse Records. It was preceded by First Daze Here (2001).
Turn to Stone is a compilation album by American doom metal band Pentagram, comprising songs from their first three albums. It was released by Peaceville Records in 2002.
A Keg Full of Dynamite is a live album by American doom metal band Pentagram, released by Black Widow Records in 2003. It was recorded at The Keg in 1978. Vocalist Bobby Liebling stated that this was the "first authorized representation of Pentagram during what has come to be known as the High Voltage Era". The final two tracks, "When the Screams Come" and "Livin' in a Ram's Head," were taken from the original test pressing 7" issued on High Voltage Records in 1979.
Joe Hasselvander is an American musician. He was the drummer of heavy metal band Raven from 1987 until 2017 and was a member of the influential doom metal band Pentagram.
Last Rites is the seventh studio album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was the first album since the band's third album, Be Forewarned, to feature guitarist Victor Griffin.
Curious Volume is the eighth studio album by American doom metal band Pentagram. It was their first studio album to be released on Peaceville Records since 1994's Be Forewarned, and the first album to feature Pete Campbell on drums.
