Tortured Conscience

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Tortured Conscience
Origin San Francisco, California
Genres Christian metal, [1] death metal, [1] [2] extreme metal brutal death metal, [3] grind metal [2] deathgrind [2]
Years active2000-present
LabelsSound of the Dead, Tarantula, Bombworks, Battlefrost
MembersJeff Lenormand
Past membersShannon Frye
Paul Pontikoff
Berto Salas
John Gotelli
Website Tortured Conscience on Facebook

Tortured Conscience is a Christian extreme metal band from San Francisco, California.

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History

Tortured Conscience formed in 2000 with just two members: Jeff Lenormand on guitars and bass, and Shannon Frye on drums and vocals. In 2001, the band released their first demo, Faces of God. The demo was re-released in 2002 through The Collection Vol. 1: Tools of the Trade, a split release with Royal Anguish and Soul of the Savior.

In 2002, Sounds of the Dead (SOTD) Records, released A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos, a compilation of Christmas songs covered by Christian metal bands. [4] [5] Tortured Conscience appeared on the compilation, alongside bands Kekal, Frost Like Ashes, Royal Anguish and Death Requisite, recording the song "The Little Drummer Boy". [6] [7] Tarantula Promotions released a sampler, titled Arachnid Terror Sampler for to promote some artists they had worked with, including Tortured Conscience, Soul Embraced, Frosthardr, and Sanctifica. [8]

In 2006, the band released their debut album, Every Knee Shall Bow, via Bombworks Records. [9] By this time, the lineup consisted of Jeff Lenormand on guitars and bass, John Gotelli on drums, and Berto Salas on vocals. [3]

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

Splits

Compilation appearances

References

  1. 1 2 Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Metal. p. 52.
  2. 1 2 3 4 JoshIVM (March 25, 2007). "Tortured Conscience - Every Knee Shall Bow". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Serpent Grinder (2006). "Tortured Conscience Interview" . Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ Various Artists - A Brutal Christmas - "The Season of Chaos" at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Raucous Rocker (December 19, 2011). "Music Review: Various Artists – A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos". Blogcritics. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hlavaty, Craig (December 9, 2010). "Five More Heavy Metal Christmas Carols". Houston Press. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "13 Totally Rocking Christmas Songs". Kerrang! . December 5, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Turn Or Burn: Tarantula Promotions release compilation CD of extreme metal". Cross Rhythms. March 1, 2003. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Death Metal Delight: Tortured Conscience bow in with 'Every Knee Shall Bow' CD for Bombworks". Cross Rhythms. November 18, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ Langley, Jonathan (April 12, 2007). "Review: Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow". Powermetal.de (in German). January 1, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Reviews - 2006". Art For The Ears Zine. 2006. p. Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  13. ↑ Hellig, Ed (February 2007). "Tortured Conscience - Every Knee Shall Bow". Heaven's Metal Magazine .{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ↑ Bartholoemew, Biff. "Tortured Conscience - Demo 2001". The Whipping Post. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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