Larry Farkas (born May 2, 1966) is an American musician who primarily performs

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. Farkas was a member of Christian bands

Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising was an American Christian metal, Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with an ...

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, and

Once Dead Once Dead is a Christian metal band that originated in Los Angeles, California. The band has played at Festivals such as Up From The Ashes, Elements of Rock Festival and Nordic Fest. History The band started as a reunion for Vengeance Rising a ...

, many of which he started.

History

Farkas presumably started his musical career in the

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band,

. He was only briefly in the band before bandmate Chris Hyde asked him to join

, a band Hyde was in. Farkas joined Deliverance and was in the band until 1987. After his departure from Deliverance, Farkas joined the band

, then known as Vengeance. In 1988, the band released their debut album titled ''

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''. The band's name, Vengeance, got the band into legal trouble, so they changed it to Vengeance Rising. In 1990, Vengeance released ''

''. After the release, Farkas, Guitarist Doug Theime, Bassist

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and Drummer Glen Mancaruso left the band and formed the band

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. Ever since departing from the band, Farkas, along with Thieme, Mancaruso, and Dale Martin, have all expressed interest in reuniting for a Vengeance concert. Which they tried to do in later years but would have been sued for continuing. Die Happy formed in 1990 with the former Vengeance members and Robyn Basauri (ex-

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). In 1993 Martin left and was replaced by

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. In 1994, the band disbanded. During the time Farkas was in Die Happy, he also performed in Sircle of Silence. In 2002, Farkas along with Mancaruso and

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guitarist George Ochoa started a modern rock band called S.A.L.T. which was very short lived. In 2004, Farkas reunited with his former Vengeance members, minus Roger Martinez, along with Scott Waters of

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. The band was to play two shows, but Martinez threatened to sue over the concerts, as he owned the rights to the name. The band then continued the band under the moniker,

, named after the Vengeance album of the same name. In 2005, the band released a DVD of their live set, called ''Return With a Vengeance''. Scott Waters (ex-Once Dead,

) stated that on this first release, Farkas was not heard very well at all. After the release of ''Return With a Vengeance'', Mancaruso left the band.

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fame took over drums as well as

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, Farkas' fellow Deliverance alumni, coming on as third guitarist. The next year, 2006, both Waters and Martin left the band and was replaced by Devin Schaefer (

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) and Angelo Espino (

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). The band then started the recording of their full-length. During this process, the band signed to Open Grave Records. Farkas had issues with the label and refused to work with them and therefore quit. By the time Farkas quit, Thieme was the last remaining original member. In April 2008, the band announced that Farkas had rejoined the band. In 2010, Farkas was asked by

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to be on his new album along with

(

) and Mike Phillips (

). In 2015, Farkas recorded lead guitar on a track for the band

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. In 2016, Farkas performed as a special guest for the long-awaited return of

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. On August 6, 2017, it was announced that Vengeance Rising would reunite for SoCal Metal Fest with the original lineup, Farkas included, with Jim Settle of

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on vocals. Later that week, it was announced that Farkas was a part of a new thrash metal

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known as Disciples of God, or D.O.G. alongside

and Neon Cross members.

Bands

;Current * Disciples of God - lead guitars (2017–present) *

– lead guitar (1987–1990, 2004, 2017–present) * Neon Cross – rhythm guitar (2012–present) *

- lead guitars (2004-2007, 2008–present) ;Former *

– guitar (1985) * Sanctuary Celebration Band – guitar (1986) *

– lead guitar (1985–1987) *

– lead guitar (1990–1994) * Sircle of Silence – guitars (1993–1995) * S.A.L.T. - bass (2002-2004) ;Live *

– guitars (2016)

Discography

;Vengeance Rising * ''

'' (1988;

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) * ''

'' (1990; Frontline/Intense) ;Sircle of Silence * ''Sircle of Silence'' (1993) * ''Sircle of Silence (demo)'' (1993) * ''Suicide Candyman'' (1994; Escape Music) ;Die Happy * ''Die Happy'' (1992; Frontline/Intense) * ''Volume II'' (1993; Frontline/Intense) * ''Intense Live Series Vol. 4'' (1993; Frontline/Intense) ;Once Dead * ''Return With a Vengeance'' (2005) * ''Visions of Hell'' (2008; Open Grave) ;D.O.G. * ''Unleashed'' (2017) ;Guest appearances * ''Master's Command'' by

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(1989) * ''Live, Rare and Raw'' by Holy Soldier (2006) * ''NUMB... Reborn'' by

(2010) * ''The Chosen Few'' by

(2015) * ''Frosthardr'' by

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(2018)

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Farkas, Larry Christian metal musicians American performers of Christian music 1966 births Living people Once Dead members Deliverance (metal band) members Die Happy (band) members