100 Demons is an American
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
band from
Waterbury, Connecticut. Being fans of tattoos, the band derived their name from a book of traditional Japanese tattoo artwork by
Horiyoshi III. The band usually incorporates their
agnostic
Agnosticism is the view or belief that the existence of God, of the divine or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable. (page 56 in 1967 edition) Another definition provided is the view that "human reason is incapable of providing sufficient ...
beliefs into their lyrics.
After over a decade of playing in the Connecticut hardcore scene,
Deathwish Inc.
Deathwish, Inc. is an American independent record label conceived by Jacob Bannon of Converge and Tre McCarthy in 2000. Their first release was '' Deeper the Wound'', a split album between Converge and Japanese band Hellchild on April 23, 2001. D ...
announced the signing of 100 Demons to a record contract in 2003. In a press release the label was quoted as saying "Today's 100 DEMONS encapsulate a viciousness and ravenous intensity that few could achieve." The band then found themselves at Planet Z Studios with producer
Zeuss (
Hatebreed,
Shadows Fall) recording their
self-titled album.
The video for the song "Repeat Process" was featured on ''
Headbangers Ball
''Headbangers Ball'' is a music television program that consisted of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV and its global affiliates. The show began on MTV on April 18, 1987, playing heavy metal music videos from both well-known and more obs ...
''.
In 2019, Pete Morcey announced his new folk-influenced side project entitled Murmur.
[https://lockedinmagazine.com/murmur-with-members-of-100-demons-call-it-arson-release-first-track-funeral-of-the-heart/ ]
Members
Current
* Pete Morcey - vocals
* Rich Rosa - drums
* Collin Reilly - guitar
* Rick Brayall - guitar
* Nick August - bass
Former
* Bruce Lepage
* Tim Mead
* Jeremy Braddock
Discography
Music videos
* "Repeat Process" (2004)
References
External links
Official Page
Metalcore musical groups from Connecticut
Hardcore punk groups from Connecticut
Heavy metal musical groups from Connecticut
Musical quintets
Musical groups established in 2000
Deathwish Inc. artists
Good Life Recordings artists
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