Goatwhore is an American

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band formed in

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in 1997.

Biography

Goatwhore was formed by guitarist/backing vocalist Sammy Duet, who was previously the lead guitarist for

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. The band's origins can date back to 1991 with Sammy and drummer Zak Nolan. The band was at the time called "Killgore" with Duet on lead guitar and vocals and Zak Nolan on drums. Killgore would release a number of demos up until 1997 when they changed their name to Goatwhore, after

dissolved due to the death of bassist

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lead vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II, rhythm guitarist Ben Stout and bassist

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completed the lineup, which debuted with the demo ''Serenades to the Tides of Blood''; Goatwhore's official debut LP, ''

The Eclipse of Ages into Black ''The Eclipse of Ages into Black'' is the debut full-length studio album by American extreme metal band Goatwhore. It was released on February 22, 2000. Track listing Credits *Ben Falgoust – vocals *Sammy Duet – guitars *Ben Stout � ...

'', followed in early 2000. ''

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'' appeared in 2003 before the band jumped to

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for the fall release of 2006's ''

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''. They performed at both Ozzfest 2008 and Ozzfest 2010. In 2009, Goatwhore released their fourth album, ''

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'', and toured with

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, among others. In January and February 2010, Goatwhore embarked on the 'Bound by the Road' tour with

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, and

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. In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for

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' 2010 remake of the video game ''

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''. In early 2012, the band released their fifth album, ''

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''. On March 10, 2014, the band completed recording their sixth album, titled ''

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'', which was released on July 8, 2014. On September 11, 2014, bassist James Harvey decided to sit out touring, due to the birth of his son, so Robert Coleman was hired to fill in for him on live shows. Goatwhore at Party.San Metal Open Air, Germany, 2016 ''

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'' was released on June 23, 2017. It was the last album to feature James Harvey on bass, who departed the band the same year, and was replaced by Robert Coleman after serving as the band's live bassist since 2014.

Lyrical themes

Goatwhore songs often contain themes of

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, and the

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. The band has also talked about

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and

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in their last two albums.

Band members

;Current members *Sammy Duet – guitars, backing vocals *L. Ben Falgoust II – lead vocals *Zack Simmons – drums *Robert "Trans Am" Coleman – bass ;Touring members *Sam "Samus" Paulicelli – bass ;Former members *Ben Stout – guitars *Zak Nolan – drums *

– bass *Tim Holsinger – guitars *Nathan Bergeron – bass, backing vocals *Jared Benoit – lead vocals *James Harvey – bass Goatwhore Party.San Metal Open Air 2016 01.jpg, Sammy Duet Goatwhore Party.San Metal Open Air 2016 19.jpg, Louis Benjamin Falgoust Goatwhore Party.San Metal Open Air 2016 14.jpg, Zack Simmons Goatwhore Party.San Metal Open Air 2016 07.jpg, Robert "Trans Am" Coleman

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (2000) *''

'' (2003) *''

'' (2006) *''

'' (2009) *''

'' (2012) *''

'' (2014) *''

'' (2017) *''Angels Hung from the Arches of Heaven'' (2022)

Split albums

*''Goatwhore / Epoch of Unlight'' (2003)

Singles

*"(Don't Need) Religion" (2011) *"Command to Destroy" (2017)

Demos

*''Serenades to the Tides of Blood'' (1998)

References

External links

Official website
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