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The Ritual (Testament Album)
''The Ritual'' is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released in 1992 via Atlantic Records. This was the last studio album to feature drummer Louie Clemente and guitarist Alex Skolnick, until the latter rejoined the band in 2005, and it was also their first album to be released and distributed only by Atlantic, whereas Testament's previous four albums were co-released by Megaforce Records. Background ''The Ritual'' was recorded throughout 1991 and early 1992 at One on One Recording in Los Angeles under producer Tony Platt, with six to seven months spent writing, followed by six weeks of recording. Given their time off from touring, after having completed the tour for ''Souls of Black'' as early as the spring of 1991, this was Testament's first studio album not to be released a year after their previous one, as guitarist Eric Peterson noted, "By the end of the 'Souls of Black''tour, we were exhausted. We had been doing so much touring and we needed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testament (band)
Testament is an American Thrash metal, thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy, the band's current lineup comprises rhythm guitarist Eric Peterson (musician), Eric Peterson, lead vocalist Chuck Billy (vocalist), Chuck Billy, lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve Di Giorgio and drummer Dave Lombardo. Testament has experienced many lineup changes over the years, with Peterson being the only remaining original member, though they have since been rejoined by one of its songwriters Skolnick, who had been out of the band from 1992 to 2005. Billy has been a member of Testament since 1986, when he replaced original singer Steve Souza, Steve "Zetro" Souza, who had joined Exodus (American band), Exodus as the replacement of Paul Baloff. He and Peterson are the only members to appear on all of Testament's studio albums, with the latter being the only constant member overall. Labeled as one of the "big six" of the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legacy (album)
''The Legacy'' is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Testament (band), Testament. It was released on April 21, 1987. Background Prior to the album's recording in January 1987, Testament was known as Legacy. Their lineup consisted of singer Steve Souza, Steve "Zetro" Souza, guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson (musician), Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente. Singer Chuck Billy (vocalist), Chuck Billy was a member of another local band named Guilt. He had performed with Legacy on a few occasions and was asked to become the new singer after Souza left to join Exodus (American band), Exodus. About a month prior to the release of ''The Legacy'', the band changed their name to Testament after finding out that there was a jazz band named Legacy. The Testament name was suggested by Billy Milano (from Stormtroopers of Death, S.O.D. and M.O.D.), who was a friend of the band in the early days. This was the only Testament album to feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low (Testament Album)
''Low'' is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament (band), Testament, released on September 30, 1994. It was the band's first album to feature a new lineup, with guitarist James Murphy (guitarist), James Murphy and drummer John Tempesta replacing Alex Skolnick and Louie Clemente respectively. This was also Testament's last studio album for 14 years to include bassist Greg Christian, who quit the band in 1996 and rejoined a decade later for two more albums, ''The Formation of Damnation'' (2008) and ''Dark Roots of Earth'' (2012), before leaving again over financial disputes. Background ''Low'' would be Testament's last album with Atlantic Records, leading group members to create their own label Burnt Offerings Inc. as part of the change; like its predecessor ''The Ritual (Testament album), The Ritual'', it was released and distributed only by Atlantic, whereas their first four studio albums were co-released through Megaforce Records. Released at a time wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tempesta
John Tempesta (born September 26, 1964) is an American drummer known for his work in hard rock and heavy metal. He has been a member of the Cult since 2006. Biography Previously, Tempesta played with several bands including Exodus, Testament and White Zombie. He worked with former White Zombie singer Rob Zombie as a solo artist and served as drum technician for Charlie Benante, drummer for the heavy metal band Anthrax earlier in his career. He is referenced in Anthrax's rendition of "Friggin' in the Riggin'" (from their 1989 EP ''Penikufesin''), with lyrics about the band's crew members. Additionally he also played the role of the "Not Man" during Anthrax's early live shows footage of which can be seen in the "Antisocial" music video. In 1997 he had a brief tenure as the drummer for the band Prong before they disbanded later the same year. In 2000, he played drums on the song "Meat", from Tony Iommi's self-titled solo album. He played with the band Helmet in 2004–2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Murphy (guitarist)
James Franklin Murphy (born July 30, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work in metal bands Obituary, Death and Testament. He founded Disincarnate, an early death metal band. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001 but recovered. In October 2011, Murphy stated that the tumor had returned but that it was non-cancerous and that it was being treated pharmacologically. He is working on a tribute album to Death founder Chuck Schuldiner who died from pneumonia, caused by complications of his treatment for a brain tumor. He also produced Deron Miller's band World Under Blood. He also completed production of the industrial death metal band Dååth's second album, '' The Hinderers'', which was released on Roadrunner Records, and Lazarus A.D.'s second album '' The Onslaught'', and its follow-up ''Black Rivers Flow'' released on Metal Blade Records, and many other productions and mixes on various record labels. He has also performed as a touring guitarist f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwar
Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. After the death of frontman and lead singer Dave Brockie in 2014, the group has continued without any of its founding members. Identified by their distinctively grotesque costumes, Gwar's core thematic and visual concept revolves around an elaborate science fiction-themed mythology which portrays the band members as barbaric interplanetary warriors, a narrative which serves as the basis for all of the band's albums, live shows and media. With over-the-top violent, sexual, and scatological humor typically incorporating social and political satire, Gwar has attracted both acclaim and controversy for its music and stage shows, the latter of which notoriously showcase enactments of graphic violence that result in the audience being sprayed with fake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Count (band)
Body Count is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who first established himself as a rap music, rapper but co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C out of their interest in heavy metal music. Ice-T took on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of Body Count's songs, while Ernie C has been responsible for writing the group's music. Body Count's Body Count (album), self-titled debut album was released on Sire Records in 1992, and garnered much attention due to a controversy around the song "Cop Killer (song), Cop Killer". Their label, Sire Records, and their parent company, Warner Bros. Records, defended the song; however Ice-T chose to remove it from the album because he felt that the controversy had eclipsed the music itself. The group left Sire the following year, and they have since released six more albums. Three out of the band's original seven members are deceased: D-Roc died f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ (, ''green Jell-O'') is an American comedy rock band formed in 1981. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from Kraft Foods Inc., the owners of the Jell-O brand, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.Green Jelly Biography Retrieved from Billboard.com, September 14, 2017 Despite the spelling difference, the new and old names are pronounced identically. Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (often abbreviated and referred to as D.R.I.) is an American crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, Texas in 1982. The band is currently composed of two of its founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bass player Greg Orr. D.R.I. never gained a mainstream audience, but the integration of their hardcore punk roots with thrash metal influences was a stylistic catalyst for their contemporaries most notably Suicidal Tendencies, Corrosion of Conformity, Stormtroopers of Death, the Cro-Mags, Nuclear Assault and Cryptic Slaughter alongside whom they are considered to be one of the major pioneers of what would later be called "crossover thrash", along with Adrenalin O.D., with both bands having a heavy influence on modern thrash metal. To date, D.R.I. has released seven full-length studio albums. Other than three new songs on the 2016 EP '' But Wait... There's More!'', they have not released a fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro-Pain
Pro-Pain is an American heavy metal band based in New York City, formed in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers.Strong, Martin C. (2001) ''The Great Metal Discography'', MOJO Books, , p. 431-2 History Their debut album ''Foul Taste of Freedom'' was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,Huey, Steve''Foul Taste of Freedom'' Review, AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2011 after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.Larkin, Colin (2000) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music'', Virgin Books, , p. 316-7 Their second album ''The Truth Hurts'' was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an autopsy. The band has released several more albums with a varying line-up over the years, with Meskil being the only constant member. The self-produced album ''Act of God'' saw the band signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrosion Of Conformity
Corrosion of Conformity (also known as COC) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1982. The band has undergone multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with guitarist Woody Weatherman as the sole constant member. Weatherman, founding bassist Mike Dean, founding drummer Reed Mullin, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan (who joined the band in 1989) are widely regarded as its 'classic' line-up. After a hiatus in 2006, Corrosion of Conformity returned in 2010 without Keenan, who had been busy touring and recording with Down, but announced their reunion with him in December 2014. The band started as a hardcore punk band but later moved towards a slower and blues-tinged heavy metal sound. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, four EPs, one compilation, and one live album. Their first three studio albums―'' Eye for an Eye'' (1984), ''Animosity'' (1985) and '' Blind'' (1991)―attracted the attention of Columbia R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Zombie (band)
White Zombie was an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band that formed in 1985. Based in New York City, they started out as a noise rock band, releasing three EPs and one studio album in that style before changing to a heavy metal-oriented sound that broke them to the mainstream. The albums ''La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One'' (1992) and ''Astro-Creep: 2000'' (1995) established them as an influential act in groove metal and industrial metal, respectively. Their best-known songs include "Thunder Kiss '65", "Black Sunshine" and "More Human than Human". The group officially disbanded in 1998. In 2000, White Zombie was included on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock, ranking at No. 56. History Early career, name, and independent releases (1985–1986) White Zombie was co-founded by Rob Zombie, after coming up with the band idea in 1985 while attending Parsons School of Design in his junior year. Zombie named the band after a 1932 horror movie starring Bela Lugosi cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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