Tyrants Blood

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Tyrants Blood are a thrash/death metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1]

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History

Tyrants Blood was created in 2005 by former members of black metal band Blasphemy, along with members of cult thrash bands Witches Hammer, Infernäl Mäjesty, [2] Omega Crom, and grind act Abuse. In 2006 the band's self-titled first album was released. [3]

In 2009, with new lead vocalist Brian Langley, who had recently left Infernäl Mäjesty, they released Crushing Onward into Oblivion. [4] [5] and in 2013 "Into the Kingdom of Graves". [6] The fast pace of their later albums gained them a reputation as a "speed metal" band. [7]

Line-up

Former members

Tom Lewko-guitar 2006-2010 Andrew Russell-vocals 2006-2008(Tyrants Blood ST/2006,Prophecy E.P. 2008) Shawn Darksoul-vocals 2006 Mike Wetherick-Bass 2006 Kevin O'Driscoll-drums 2006-2007(Tyrants Blood ST 2006)

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ " Tyrants Blood – Into the Kingdom of Graves". Echoes and Dust, By Berns von Bernington
  2. ↑ "Brian Langley (ex-Infernäl Mäjesty) of Tyrants Blood Interview".Metal Rules. November 14th, 2008 by Luxi Lahtinen
  3. ↑ "Interview with Marco Banco". Maelstrom Magazine, Megan Leo
  4. ↑ "Tyrants Blood - Crushing Onward Into Oblivion". Pure Grain Audio, Curtis Dewar - Feb 03, 2013
  5. ↑ [Tyrants Blood | ‘Crushing Onward Into Oblivion’"]. Metal Ireland, Dónal McBrien 11/03/2010
  6. ↑ "Into the Kingdom of Graves". Metal Crypt, February 9, 2014 Luxi Lahtinen
  7. ↑ "Interview with Tyrants Blood; singer Brian Langley (also of Blood of the Martyr and Cradle to Grave) talks mutltiple (sic) musical projects". Pure Grain Audio, Curtis Dewar - Jun 28, 2013
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