Usurper

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Usurper
General information
Genre (s) Thrash metal , black metal , death metal
founding 1993
resolution 2007
Website http://www.myspace.com/usurpermetal
Last occupation
Rick Scythe (1993 to 2007)
Electric bass , vocals
 Jon Necromancer (1995 to 2007)
Electric guitar
 Carcass Chris (2000 to 2007)
Joe Apocalyptic Warlord (1993 to 1996, 2003 to 2007)
former members
singing
 General Diabolical Slaughter (1993 to 2003)
Drums
 Dave Hellstorm (1997 to 2003)
singing
 Danny "Tyrantor" Lawson (2003 to 2006)
Live members
Drums
 Andy Von Kaos (1997)
Drums
 Steve Sams (2003)

Usurper ( Engl ., Usurper ') was an American Thrash -, Death - and black metal band that in 1993 in Chicago , Illinois was founded, and parted again in 2007.

history

The band was formed in 1993 by guitarist and singer Rick Scythe, drummer Joe Apocalyptic Warlord and singer General Diabolical Slaughter. The band released their first demo the following year. In 1995 bassist Jon Necromancer joined the band. In the same year the band also reached a contract with the Norwegian label Head Not Found and released their debut album Diabolosis with this in the same year . The following year the band reached a contract with Necropolis Records . With this label they released the EP Threshold of the Usurper in 1997 . In the same year they made a tour of the USA with Dark Funeral . In 1996 Apocalyptic Warlord left the band and became the band through Dave "Hellstorm" Chiarella.

This was followed by an appearance at the Milwaukee Metal Festival and then recorded the album Skeletal Season . After the recordings followed appearances in Europe together with um with Enthroned and Hecate Enthroned . Skeletal Season was released in 1999. The publication was followed by a few isolated appearances. As a result, the band made a tour together with Cradle of Filth by North America and Canada .

The following year the band released Visions from the Gods , which contained additional bonus material in addition to the demo. In the same year the album Necronemesis was also released . The album featured Proscriptor from Absu and King Diamond . Carcass Chris joined the band as the new guitarist. In winter the band went on tour through Europe with Cradle of Filth.

In 2001 the band separated from their label and signed a contract with Earache Records . The label re-released Visions from the Gods and Necronemesis with a new layout and bonus songs. Then the band went on tour with Manowar . Then the band recorded the next album, with the work being interrupted by a fire in the building complex in which the rehearsal room was located. The album Twilight Dominion was produced by Neil Kernon ( Nevermore , Queensrÿche , Cannibal Corpse ).

Drummer Hellstorm left the band after the album was released in 2003. The release was followed by a tour of the USA with Enslaved and Enforsaken . Then came with singer Dan "Tyrantor" Lawson and drummer Warlord to the band. Then the band went to the Rax Tax Studios and again recorded the album Cryptobeast under the direction of Neil Kernon .

Tyrantor left the band in August 2006. Bassist and vocalist Jon Necromancer and guitarist Carcass Chris joined the band, which led to the band's breakup in 2007.

style

Usurper's music is described as a mix between Vader , Bolt Thrower and Thrash Metal. The band emphasizes not to preach political or religious ideologies, nor to sing about socially relevant topics. Instead, it sings about topics such as werewolves , monster folklore , alien invasions, ancient civilizations and battles, cryptozoological creatures, hauntings, prophecies, time travel and the paranormal .

Discography

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b USURPER , accessed December 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ laut.de biography , accessed on December 28, 2011.
  3. ↑ Metal Greg: Usurper "Cryptobeast" , accessed on 28 December 2011th