Herod is an American
heavy metal band. The band was formed in 2000 in
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...
, United States, by Jesse Benker and Mike Jeffers, formerly of the band Dead to the World.
Their first release was ''Sinner's in the Eyes of an Angry God'' in 2001, followed by ''Execution Protocol'' in early 2002, through Too Damn Hype Records.
In 2003, the band was signed by
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German heavy metal independent record label that specializes in metalcore and death metal. Their roster contains bands such as Confession, This or the Apocalypse, Omnium Gatherum and Last Leaf Down, and they have helped t ...
.
Since being signed, the band has released two albums with Lifeforce, the first being ''For Whom the Gods Would Destroy'' in 2004.
replaced vocalist Judah Nero in 2005. Shortly afterward the band went into the studio to record their second album with Lifeforce Records, ''Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight'', with producer Doug White. The record was released in March 2006.
In late 2008, Herod joined Dark Harvest Records and began recording their label debut, ''Curse of the King'', and follow up ''Self Titled'' EP.
Band members
Current
*Jesse Benker – vocals and lead guitar
*Andy Huefner – bass
*Mike "Union" Jeffers – drums
Former
*
Jason Russo – vocals
*Nate Seibel – vocals
*Bryce March – guitar
*Chuck Palisano – guitar
*Jeremy Partlow – bass
*Judah Nero – vocals
*Tom Broucksou – bass
*Greg DiPasquale – guitar
*Matt Backlass – bass
Discography
*''Sinners in the Eyes of an Angry God'' (2001)
*''Execution Protocol'' (2002)
*''For Whom the Gods Would Destroy'' (2004)
*''Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight'' (2006)
*''Curse of the King'' (2009)
*''Self Titled'' (EP) (2013)
*''Split 7"'' (2014)
References
External links
The band's page on LIFEFORCERECORDS.com
Musical groups established in 2000
American thrash metal musical groups
Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state)
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