Immortal is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen. The group was founded in 1991 by frontman and guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta. The pair worked with various drummers,and were later joined by current drummer Horgh in 1996.
Misery Index is an American death metal band formed in 2001 in Baltimore,Maryland,United States,by Jason Netherton,Mike Harrison,and Kevin Talley (drums). In 2003,the band opened for Dying Fetus and Skinless on their North American tour. From 2006–2010,its line-up consisted of Jason Netherton on bass and vocals,John Voyles on lead guitar,Mark Kloeppel on rhythm guitar and vocals,and Adam Jarvis on drums. In 2010,Voyles left the band and was replaced by Darin Morris.
Pungent Stench is a death metal band from Vienna,Austria,formed in 1988. Their last known lineup consists of Martin Schirenc (vocals/guitar),Danny Vacuum (vocals/bass),and Mike G. Mayhem (drums). Pungent Stench achieved early on prominence in the death metal scene due to their unique style of extreme metal and their controversial lyrical content,a seamless blend of gore,paraphilia and black comedy. They dissolved in 1995,re-formed in 1999,then split up again 2007 after recording a final studio album,eventually released in 2018,and re-formed again in 2013.
Brujeria is an American extreme metal band formed in Los Angeles,California in 1989. The band has Spanish lyrics with topics such as Satanism,anti-Christianity,sex,immigration,narcotics smuggling,and politics. Brujeria portrays Mexican imagery,with several members being Hispanic and Latino Americans,while the band's name stands for brujería.
Herbs are a New Zealand reggae group founded in 1979 and led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka,the only constant member. Since its foundation Herbs has been multi-ethnic in membership and featured Samoans,Tongans,Cook Islanders,New Zealand europeans and Maori members. The 11th inductee into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame,were once described as "New Zealand's most soulful,heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice". It has been said their debut EP What's Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London,England. Formed in 1995,the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward,guitarist Joe Hoare,drummer Chris Turner,and bassist Harry Armstrong.
The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock music group formed in 2003 in Milton,Ontario. The band takes its name from the sobriquet of Venice under the Doges,which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".
Bethlehem is a German extreme metal band from Grevenbroich,formed in 1991 by Jürgen Bartsch and Klaus Matton. Before starting Bethlehem,Bartsch and Matton used to play in a German thrash metal band Morbid Vision. Many of their lyrics revolve around sickness,morbidity,suicide,death and madness,and may to some extent be personal to the band.
Roxx Gang was an American glam metal band formed in 1982 in St. Petersburg,Florida. It was fronted by Kevin Steele,who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrell.
Mindrot was an American extreme metal band formed in 1989 by Adrian Leroux and Matt Fisher in Westminster,California. They disbanded in 1998.
While Heaven Wept was an American epic doom metal band based in Dale City,Virginia,United States. The primary writer and overall engine of the band was mainman Tom Phillips. Their melodic,classically influenced style could be compared to bands such as Solitude Aeturnus and Solstice;however,2003's acclaimed Of Empires Forlorn saw the band branching out into a variety of metal and progressive styles. This trend continues on their 2009 album,Vast Oceans Lachrymose,and on their 2011 album,Fear of Infinity.
Pre-Electric Wizard 1989–1994 is a compilation of songs featuring Electric Wizard frontman Jus Oborn with his previous band,which changed its name twice.
Chrono.Naut is an EP by the doom metal band Electric Wizard. It was originally released on LP in 1997 through Man's Ruin Records. It was then re-released on CD later that year as a split with Orange Goblin. The re-release features different artwork and the two songs bridged together.
Gardenian was a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. It formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2004 but reunited in 2012.
Chronometree is the fourth studio album by American progressive rock band Glass Hammer,released on May 1,2000.
Nuclear Guru is an EP by British stoner metal band Orange Goblin,released in 1997 on Man's Ruin Records. It was released on 10" vinyl and later released as a split CD with Electric Wizard entitled Chrono.Naut/Nuclear Guru. The tracks can also be found on the Japanese edition of Frequencies from Planet Ten and the 2CD of said album &Time Travelling Blues. "Hand of Doom" is a Black Sabbath cover. The cover art features a distorted image of Shoko Asahara,leader of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo.
Toxic Holocaust is an American thrash metal band from Portland,Oregon.
Graveyard is a Swedish hard rock band from Gothenburg,formed in 2006.
Callejon is a German metalcore band founded in Düsseldorf in 2002. The band writes and sings the majority of their lyrics in German.
Trial was a post-punk band formed by Desmond Shea and John Borruso in Berkeley,California in 1982. In addition to Shea (bass) and Borruso (vocals),the initial lineup included Jason Ellish (drums) and Rob Noxious (guitar). Trial's raw sound and brooding,often political lyrics aligned them with a handful of local bands collectively described as "peace punk," including Crucifix,PLH,Treason,Atrocity,Sleeping Dogs,and A State of Mind,among others. Trial's performances,recordings,and printed materials frequently addressed themes of human rights,non-violence,and nuclear disarmament.
