The Sacrificed is an American

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band who primarily play a

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and

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music. They come from

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, where they started making music in 2005, with frontman Eli Prinsen. They released two

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s, ''2012'' in 2010 and ''III'' in 2012, both with Roxx Productions.

Background

The Sacrificed is a

band from

, where they formed in 2005. Their members are lead vocalist, Eli Prinsen, lead guitarist, Michael Phillips, bassist, Daniel Cordova, and drummer, Jay Williams, with their past member being guitarist, Johnny Bowden.

Music history

The band formed in 2005, Their first release, an album called ''The DaVinci Hoax'', was released independently in 2007. They released ''2012'', a

, on June 22, 2010, with Roxx Productions. Their subsequent studio album, ''III'', was released by Roxx Productions, on January 31, 2012.

Members

;Current members * Eli Prinson - lead vocals (ex-

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) * Michael Phillips - lead guitar (ex-

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, ex-

Fasedown Fasedown are a Christian hardcore band from Fresno, California, that formed in late 1998. Members have also been in Once Dead, The Blamed, Deliverance, The Sacrificed, and many more. In 2015 vocalist Devin Shaffer had "throat setbacks" accord ...

) * Daniel Cordova - bass (ex-

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, The Slave Eye, ex-

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, Shades of Crimson) * Jay Williams - drums ;Former members * Johnny Bowden - guitar

Discography

;Studio albums * ''2012'' (June 22, 2010, Roxx) * ''III'' (January 31, 2012, Roxx)

References

External links

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