Bitter end

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Bitter end
General information
origin Seattle , United States
Genre (s) Thrash metal
founding 1985, 2011
resolution 1992
Current occupation
Chris Fox
Harry Dearinger
Matt Fox
Electric guitar
 Russ Stefanovich
former members
Electric guitar
 Melcon Wagner

Bitter End is an American thrash metal band from Seattle , Washington that was formed in 1985, split in 1992, and reunited in 2011.

history

Its origin had the band in the early 1980s, when the high school student Matt (guitar, vocals) and Chris Fox (bass) who are fans of bands like Slayer , Armored Saint , Exodus and Metallica were , got together and rehearsed some pieces. In 1985 they were joined by drummer Harry Dearinger. During this time they wrote a few songs and formed the band. In 1987, Matt and Chris rented The House of Deth in the University District of Seattle. There they gave a concert every Sunday night. Other bands such as Forced Entry , Sanctuary , Coven , Panic and Heir Apparent played there .

At their first concert, the group played as the opening band for Forced Entry and Coven. However, the band did without vocals, as Matt Fox only declared himself a singer afterwards. In 1988 the band recorded the demo Meet Your Maker with Chris Hanzsek at Reciprocal Recording . This was followed by further gigs in Seattle together with Alice in Chains , Wild Dogs and My Sister's Machine and the second guitarist Melcon Wagner joined the band. In 1989 Dyana Kass from Metal Blade Records discovered the band. With the help of producer Jack Endino, the band recorded another demo. Shortly afterwards, guitarist Wagner left the band again. This was followed by a contract for seven albums with Metal Blade Records / Warner-Elektra-Atlantic.

While working on the album, guitarist Russ Stefanovich joined the band. In February 1990 the band recorded the album Harsh Realities with producer Randy Burns ( Megadeth , Kreator ) at Dodge City Recording in Studio City , California . The album was released in June 1990. Then the band went on tour with DRI through the western USA, as well as Canada and Mexico . The band also played some concerts with Excel . In the fall of the same year 1990 a tour with Sacred Reich followed , as well as another with Atrophy . In 1991, the band created funded by Metal Blade with Tom Ensign a black and white video for the song Harsh Realities , which among other things, on the Headbangers' Ball of MTV was played.

In early 1991, the band split from Metal Blade due to a disagreement. The rest of the year the band spent playing concerts and developing new songs. The band played local gigs with The Accused and Soundgarden and held tours with Anvil , Heathen and Scatterbrain . The band recorded some songs at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, where they were mixed by Jack Endino . Then the band started looking for a label, which was unsuccessful, so that the band played their last concert for the time being in August 1992.

In the 1990s, Matt Fox played in a band called Dr. Unknown, as well as in Holy Terror . He is currently playing at Zero Down. Russ Stefanovich currently plays for Midnight Idols . Chris Fox went to Memphis to attend graduate school . He then returned to Seattle and played on Geoff Tate's solo album in 2002.

In 2001 the band reunited and Stefanovich released the compilation Heave a Nice Death! In July ! via Metal on Metal Records , which were taken from unreleased material from 1991 and 1992.

style

Bitter End's music is comparable to Megadeth's , with the latter's songs being heavier and faster. Bitter End, on the other hand, placed a higher value on technically more demanding songs.

Discography

  • 1988: Meet Your Maker (demo, self-published)
  • 1990: Harsh Realities (album, Metal Blade Records )
  • 2011: Burning Bridges (Single, Metal on Metal Records )
  • 2011: Have a Nice Death! (Compilation, Metal on Metal Records)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bitter End Harsh Realities , accessed November 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ Bitter End , accessed November 17, 2011.
  3. ↑ BITTER END - Harsh Realities , accessed on 18 November 2011th