Lance Garvin is an American musician and, along with Bruce Fitzhugh, DJ Johnson and Jason Truby, a founding member of the

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band

Living Sacrifice Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johns ...

. Garvin is mostly known for using a Ride

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in modern metal without making it sound thinner. Garvin is also the drummer of Christian metal band

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and has played with the bands Throwdown and Zao as well. He formed the band Kill System, along with fellow Soul Embraced members, Chad Moore and

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, and former

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guitarist John LeCompt. When Living Sacrifice prepared to release their documentary, the release was delayed by

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, with Garvin contracting the sickness. Following his recovery, the plan to work on new material was also delayed by Garvin breaking his leg.

Influence and legacy

Garvin has stated that his inspiration was

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: With Living Sacrifice, Garvin influenced many metal bands, such as

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, Throwdown,

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, Saving Grace, Demon Hunter and

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. Garvin, along with Brandan Trahan of

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and xDEATHSTARx,

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and

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, are all considered influential drummers for

. Garvin has been compared by his bandmate Bruce Fitzhugh and others to

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's former drummer,

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Bands

;Current * Hope Deferred - drums (2021–present) *

– drums (1989–2003, 2005, 2008–present) *

– drums (1999–2008, 2014–present) ;Former * Kill System – drums (2002–2003) * Heroes Among Thieves – guitars, drums (2007–2008) *The Satire – drums ;Touring *

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– drums (1996, 1999) * Zao – drums (2003) * Throwdown – drums (2009–2011) * Ironside – drums (2019–present)

Discography

; With Living Sacrifice *'' Not Yielding to Ungodly'' (1989) *''

'' (1991) *'' Nonexistent'' (1992) *''

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'' (1993) *'' Inhabit'' (1994) *''

Reborn Reborn may refer to: Film *''Reborn'', a 2015 video produced by the Augustine Institute * ''Re:Born'' (film), a 2016 Japanese action film * ''Reborn'' (film), a 2018 American horror film Music * Reborn (band), a Moroccan death metal band Albums ...

'' (1997) *''

The Hammering Process ''The Hammering Process'' is the fifth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. This is the first album to feature percussionist Matthew Putman, guitarist Rocky Gray and bassist Arthur Green. The making of this album was featured in ...

'' (2000) *''

Subtle Alliance ''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the Christian metalcore band Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist Matthew Putman (musician), Matthew Putman. Critical reception Jason ...

'' (2002) *''

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'' (2002) *'' In Memoriam'' (2005) *''

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'' (2008) *''

The Infinite Order ''The Infinite Order'' is the seventh studio album from Christian metal band Living Sacrifice released January 26, 2010. The album, produced by Jeremiah Scott and mixed and mastering done by Andy Sneap marks a return for the band since their pr ...

'' (2010) *''

Ghost Thief ''Ghost Thief'' is the eighth studio album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. It is their second album produced by Jeremiah Scott. Writing and recording The band toured in support of their prior album, ''The Infinite Order'', for thr ...

'' (2013) ; With Soul Embraced *''

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'' (1999) *''

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'' (2000) *''

This Is My Blood ''This Is My Blood'' is the second studio album by the death metal band Soul Embraced. Critical reception Awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, Tom Semioli writes, "In a genre that thrives on formula and repetition, Soul Embraced adds a ...

'' (2002) *''

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'' (2003) *''

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'' (2008) ; With Kill System *''Kill System'' (2002) ;As additional musician *''Forever'' by

(1999) *'' Burning Bridges'' by

Haste the Day Haste the Day was an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn " It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled ''Th ...

(2004) *''In the Clutches of the Novae'' by Mothwind (2014)

References

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