Arbitrator
| Arbitrator | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Kirov , Russia |
| Genre (s) | Thrash metal |
| founding | 1994 |
| Website | www.myspace.com/ |
| Current occupation | |
| Johann | |
| Igor | |
| Alex "Lonewolf" Wolf | |
| former members | |
Drums |
concentration camp |
Drums |
Dimah |
Electric bass |
Axel († 2001) |
Drums |
Tormentor |
singing |
Lice |
Drums |
Blacksmith |
Electric bass |
Nick |
Drums |
Andrew |
Electric bass |
The |
Drums |
Alex |
Arbitrator is a Russian thrash metal band from Kirov that was formed in 1994.
history
The band was founded on January 16, 1994 by guitarist and singer Alex "Lonewolf" Wolf, drummer Tormentor and bassist Axel. After singer Lice joined the band in March, work on the first songs began. The first live performance followed on December 16. In February 1995 Tormentor left the band and was replaced a few days later by drummer Blacksmith. From summer to autumn the other appearances followed and a first demo was recorded. In the summer of 1996, bassist Axel and singer Lice left the band. The cast then consisted of singer and guitarist Wolf, drummer Blacksmith and bassist Nick. In December, drummer Blacksmith had to leave the band due to an alcohol problem. After Andrew joined the band as the new drummer, the band went to Rocka-Rolla Studio in August 1998 to put together and master their debut album, Kill Their Religion . The album was released through Blacksmith Productions . In September the band performed at the Death Panorama Fest in Perm . Andrew and Nick left the band in 1999 and were replaced shortly after by drummer Alex and bassist Den. From spring to autumn 2000 the band held various gigs. On April 6, the band played together with the Russian thrash metal band Мастер . On May 23, 2001, the band went to the Profy Line Studio to record the second album Voice of the Dead . In April 2002 Alex and Den left the band and were then replaced by bassist Johann and drummer Igor. Voice of the Dead was released in July 2004 via Metalism Records , Soyuz Records and Metalagen Records (the latter previously including the Mortifer label ). The last appearance followed on January 29, 2005 with the previous line-up. On June 18, Wolf began recording the next album. The recordings took place in his own studio at Moscow Gates Studio in Saint Petersburg . After Igor had recorded his part, he left the band. Johann also left the band, so Wolf had to play the bass track himself. Igor was then replaced by Pusher, Johann rejoined the band in December 2006. The next gig with Hate followed on April 28, 2007 . In May Children of Apocalypse was released on Metalism Records. This was followed by various appearances and the group worked on new songs. In July 2008 Pusher left the band and was replaced by drummer KZ. With this line-up followed appearances in Moscow , Yaroslavl , Nizhny Novgorod and Izhevsk . From May to August 2009 the band recorded their fourth album Peace by Force . The album was released on Thrash Massacre Records in April 2010 . KZ left the band and was replaced by the returning pusher, who stepped in as the session drummer. In April the band held a tour to promote the album along with the band Tantal . In July they also performed in Moscow with Megadeth . In July 2011, drummer Igor returned to the band.
style
The band plays classic, aggressive Thrash Metal, which can be compared to the works of Kreator and old Metallica .
Discography
- Kill Their Religion (album, 1998, Blacksmith Productions )
- Voice of the Dead (Album, 2004, Metalism Records / Soyuz Records / Metalagen Records )
- Children of Apocalypse (Album, 2007, Metalism Records)
- Peace by Force (Album, 2010, Thrash Massacre Records )
- Wild Thrash Brigade (Compilation, 2011, Old Goat Corpse Productions )
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ ARBITRATOR - Old School Thrash Metal , accessed January 21, 2013
- ↑ Walter Scheurer: ARBITRATOR (RU) - Children Of Apocalypse ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed January 21, 2013.
