AGENT STEEL

Genre : Thrash/Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme : Aliens, Conspiracy Theories, Doom Prophecies
Origin : United States of America (Los Angeles, California)
Formed in : 1984
Current labe : Mascot Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Bruce Hall - Vocals (1998- ) (Grinchfist, Sybil, Steel Prophet, Psychosis, Stone Soldier)
Juan Garcia - Guitar (1984-1987, 1998- ) (Abattoir, Evildead, Pontius Prophet, Terror, Killing Machine, Obscene Gesture)
Bernie Versailles - Guitar (1985-1987, 1998- ) (Redemption, Engine (USA), Fates Warning, Sybil, Militants)
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007- ) (Entety, Engrave (USA), Coffin Texts, Diabolic)
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2001- ) (Terror)

Former/past member
Vocals:
John Cyriis (1984-1988) (aka Max Havlock, Max Kobol, John Camps) (Stellar Seed, Abattoir, Black Reign, Pontius Prophet, Sceptre, Lemegeton, Malfeitor, Vermin (USA))

Guitar:
Mark Marshall (1984) (Savage Grace)
Sill Simmons (1984)
Silvio Golfetti (1984) (Korzus, Pontius Prophet)
Kurt Kilfelt (Kurt Colfelt) (1984-1985) (Holy Terror (USA), Zeke, The Load Levelers)
James Murphy (1987-1988) (Disincarnate, Death, Obituary, Cancer, Testament, Konkhra, Explorers Club, Crotchduster)
Jay Weslord (1987-1988)
Tim Thomas - live (2005) (Steel Prophet, New Eden, Abattoir (USA))

Bass:
Karlos Medina - Bass (1999-2007)(Evildead, Terror)
George Robb (1984-1986) (Détente, L.S.N., Obscene Gesture)
Richard Bateman (1987-1988) (Purgatory, Lowbrow, Nasty Savage, After Death (USA), Gardy-Loo, Nocturnus, Unearthed)
Michael Zaputil (1986-1987, 1998-1999) (Sexist)
Vince Dennis session (1999) (Steel Prophet)

Drums:
Chuck Profus (Black Reign, Malfeitor, Obscene Gesture, Pontius Prophet)

Discography

144,000 Gone Demo, 1984
Second Demo Demo, 1984
Skeptics Apocalypse Full-length, 1985
US Speed Metal Attack Split DVD / video, 1986
Mad Locust Rising EP, 1986
Unstoppable Force Full-length, 1987
Mad Locust Rising: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon June '87 Video/VHS, 1989
Agents of Steel Demo, 1998
Agents of Steel 1998 demo Demo, 1998
Deny the Poison Demo, 1999
Omega Conspiracy Full-length, 1999
Order of the Illuminati Full-length, 2003
Earth Under Lucifer Single, 2003
Live at Dynamo Open Air DVD, 2005
Mad Locust Rising DVD, 2007
Alienigma Full-length, 2007

Link

Official
http://www.agentsteelonline.com/

Labels
Agent Steel @ Scarlet Records
Mascot Records

AFTER FOREVER

Genre : Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme : Relationships, social issues, fundamentalism
Origin : Netherlands (Reuver, Limburg)
Formed in : 1995
Last label : Nuclear Blast Records
Status : Split-up

Last known line-up
Floor Jansen - Female Vocals (1997-2009) (ReVamp)
Sander Gommans - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2009) (HDK)
Bas Maas - Guitar, Clean Vocals (2002-2009) (Karma (Nld), Tank Buster Jack, Rock Justice, Doro)
Luuk van Gerven - Bass (1996-2009) (Cardamon, Xystus)
Joost van den Broek - Keyboards (2004-2009) (Galexia, Sun Caged, Neoshine, Ayreon, The Supremacy, Sphere of Souls, Expedition Delta, Freak Neil Inc., HDK, ReVamp)
Andre Borgman - Drums (2000-2009) (Valentine, Rebelstar)

Former/past member
Guitar:
Mark Jansen (also Harsh Vocals, 1995-2002) (Epica (Nld) / Sahara Dust, Les Faidits)

Keyboards:
Jack Driessen (1995-2000)
Lando van Gils (2000-2004)

Drums:
Joep Beckers (1995-2000) (Triple 7, Engine of Pain)

Discography

Ephemeral Demo, 1999
Wings of Illusion Demo, 1999
Follow in the Cry Single, 2000
Prison of Desire Full-length, 2000
Decipher Full-length, 2001
Emphasis / Who Wants To Live Forever Single, 2002
Monolith Of Doubt Single, 2002
Exordium EP, 2003
My Choice/The Evil That Men Do Single, 2003
Invisible Circles Full-length, 2004
Digital Deceit Single, 2004
Remagine Full-length, 2005
Being Everyone Single, 2005
Two Sides / Boundaries Are Open Single, 2006
Mea Culpa Best of/Compilation, 2006
Energize Me Single, 2007
After Forever Full-length, 2007
Equally Destructive Single, 2007
Hi Five - Female Fronted Metal Split, 2007

TESTAMENT

Genre : Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme : Religion, Society, Suffering
Origin : United States of America (Oakland, California)
Formed in : 1986
Current label : Nuclear Blast
Status : Active

Current line-up
Chuck Billy - Vocals (1986-) (Legacy, Dublin Death Patrol)
Eric Peterson - Guitar (1986-) (Legacy, Dragonlord)
Alex Skolnick - Guitar (1986-1993, 2001, 2005-) (Legacy, Savatage, The Skolnick Trio, Attention Deficit, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Greg Christian - Bass (1986-1996, 2004-) (Legacy, HavocHate)
Paul Bostaph - Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006 (Live), 2007-) (Slayer (USA), Forbidden (USA), Exodus. Systematic)

Former/past member
Vocal :
- Steve "Zetro" Souza (2001) (Legacy, Dublin Death Patrol, Exodus, Tenet, F-Bomb)

Guitar :
- Glen Alvelais (1993, 1997-1998) (Tenet, Forbidden (USA)/Forbidden Evil, Bizarro (USA), Scorched Earth Policy, LD/50)
- James Murphy (1994-1996, 1998-1999) (Disincarnate, Death, Obituary, Cancer, Agent Steel, Konkhra, Explorers Club)
- Steve Smyth (2000-2004) (Nevermore, Vicious Rumors, Dragonlord, The Esseness Project, Chaoswave, Forbidden (USA), Seven7)
- Metal Mike Chlasciak (2002, Live 2004-2005) (Halford, Bludgeon, Painmuseum, Michael Aaron, Ian Parry, John West, Cans, MVP, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Michael Vescera)

Bass :
- Derrick Ramirez (1997) (Legacy, Dragonlord)
- Steve DiGiorgio (1999-2004) (Autopsy, Scariot, Freak Neil Inc., Funeral, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Suicide Shift, Vintersorg, Death, Sadus, Iced Earth, Control Denied, Quo Vadis (Can), Dark Hall, Dragonlord, James Murphy, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Synesis Absorption)

Drums :
- Louie Clemente (1986-1993, 2005) (Legacy, Gallery of Suicide)
- John Tempesta (1993-1994, 2005) (Helmet, Exodus, White Zombie, Prong, Black Label Society, The Cult)
- John Dette (1994-1995, 1997, 2000) (Evildead, HavocHate, Terror, Temple of Brutality, Pushed, Chaotic Realm, Killing Machine)
- Chris Kontos (1995) (Machine Head (USA), Konkhra, Exodus, James Murphy, Verbal Abuse, Hell's Kitchen, Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk)
- Gene Hoglan (1997) (Daemon (Dnk), Dark Angel (USA), Death, Dethklok, Devin Townsend, Forbidden (USA), Just Cause, Meldrum, Naphobia, Old Man's Child, Phantasm, Pitch Black Forecast, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Unearth, Wargod (USA), Zimmers Hole, Mechanism (Can), Fear Factory)
- Steve "Horse" Jacobs (Live 1997, Live 1999)
- Dave Lombardo (1999) (Slayer (USA), Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, Philm, Apocalyptica)
- Jon Allen (1999-2004, 2007) (Sadus, Dragonlord, Futures End)
- Nicholas Howard Barker (Live 2006-2007) (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (Gbr), Monolith (Gbr), Benediction, Driven By Suffering, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Brujeria, Anaal Nathrakh, Ancient (Nor), Winter's Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Cradle of Filth, Exodus, Twilight of the Gods)

Discography


The Legacy Full-length, 1987
Live At Eindhoven EP, 1987
Trial by Fire EP, 1988
The New Order Full-length, 1988
Greenhouse Effect Single, 1989
Practice What You Preach Full-length, 1989
Kerrang! Plastic Explosive Split, 1990
Souls of Black Full-length, 1990
Seen Between The Lines Video/VHS, 1991
Electric Crown Video/VHS, 1992
Electric Crown Single, 1992
The Ritual Full-length, 1992
Return to the Apocalyptic City EP, 1993
Dog Faced Gods Single, 1994
Low Single, 1994
Low Full-length, 1994
Live at the Fillmore Live album, 1995
The Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 1996
Demonic Full-length, 1997
Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 1997
The Gathering Full-length, 1999
The Very Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 2000
First Strike Still Deadly Best of/Compilation, 2001
Live At The Omni 1988 DVD, 2004
Live in Tilburg, The Netherlands DVD, 2004
Santa Monica Civic 1989 DVD, 2004
Live in Osaka Japan 1999 DVD, 2004
Days of Darkness Best of/Compilation, 2004
Live in London DVD, 2005
Live in London Live album, 2005
Live in Tokyo Japan 1999 DVD, 2006
Live in Istanbul DVD, 2006
Live at the Warfield DVD, 2007
Live in Paris DVD, 2007
The Spitfire Collection Best of/Compilation, 2007
Live at the Independent DVD, 2007
Live in Taiwan DVD, 2007
The Formation of Damnation Full-length, 2008
Live at Eindhoven '87 Live album, 2009

Links

Official
Testament Official Homepage

Labels
Testament @ Nuclear Blast

STRATOVARIUS

Genre Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical theme Religion, Life, Space, Nature, Fantasy
Origin Finland (Helsinki)
Formed in 1984
Current label Edel/E-A-R Music
Status Active

Current line-up
Timo Kotipelto - Vocals (1994-2004, 2005-) (Filthy Asses, Cain's Offering)
Matias Kupiainen - Guitar (2008-) (Fist in Fetus, The Sinkage)
Jens Johansson - Keyboards (1995-) (Art Metal, Johansson, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Dio, Silver Mountain, Adrián Barilari, The Johansson Brothers, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul, Mastermind (USA))
Lauri Porra - Bass (2005-) (Gashouse Garden, Kotipelto, Sinergy, TunnelVision, Warmen, Almah)
Jörg Michael - Drums (1995-2004, 2005-) (Rage, Living Death (Deu), Saxon, Grave Digger, Running Wild, Mekong Delta, Unleashed Power, Surgeon (Deu), Tom Angelripper, House of Spirits, Kaledon, Glenmore, Axel Rudi Pell, Beto Vázquez Infinity, Der Riß, Headhunter, Soulslide, Avenger (Deu), X-Mas Project, V2)

Former/past member
Guitar:
Staffan Stråhlman (1984-1985)
Timo Tolkki (1985-2008, also Vocals 1985-1994, Bass 1992) (Revolution Renaissance)

Bass:
John Vihervä (1984)
Jyrki Lentonen (1984-89)
Jari Behm (1992-1993)
Jari Kainulainen (1993-2005) (Evergrey, Elias Viljanen, Mess, Kotipelto, Warmen, Voluspaa, Killing Machine)

Keyboards:
Antti Ikonen (1988-1995) (Timo Tolkki)

Drums:
Tuomo Lassila (1984-1995, also Vocals 1984-1985) (Conquest (Fin), Timo Tolkki)
Sami Kuoppamäki (session 1993-1994) (Apocalyptica)

Discography

Demo Demo, 1987
Future Shock Single, 1988
Fright Night Full-length, 1989
Black Night Single, 1989
Break the Ice Single, 1992
II Full-length, 1992
Dreamspace Full-length, 1994
Wings of Tomorrow Single, 1995
Fourth Dimension Full-length, 1995
Father Time Single, 1996
Will the Sun Rise? Single, 1996
Episode Full-length, 1996
Black Diamond Single, 1997
The Kiss of Judas Single, 1997
Visions Full-length, 1997
Visions of Europe Live album, 1998
The Past and Now Best of/Compilation, 1998
S.O.S. Single, 1998
Destiny Full-length, 1998
The Chosen Ones Best of/Compilation, 1999
Hunting High and Low Single, 2000
Infinite Full-length, 2000
It's a Mystery Single, 2000
14 Diamonds Best of/Compilation, 2000
A Million Light Years Away Single, 2000
Infinite Visions DVD, 2000
Intermission Best of/Compilation, 2001
Eagleheart Single, 2002
Elements Pt.1 Full-length, 2003
I Walk to My Own Song Single, 2003
Elements Pt.2 Full-length, 2003
Maniac Dance Single, 2005
Stratovarius Full-length, 2005
Black Diamond: The Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2006
Revolution Renaissance Demo, 2008
Deep Unknown Single, 2009
Polaris Full-length, 2009

Links

Official
Stratovarius Official Website
Stratovarius Official MySpace
Timo Kotipelto Official Website
Jens Johansson Official Website
Lauri Porra Official Website
Matias Kupiainen Official MySpace
Matias Kupiainen Official Youtube Channel

Labels
Nuclear Blast
Dockyard 1

Fan site
Distant Skies
Stratofortress
Japanese website
Stratovarius Argentina
Stratovarius Argentina
real audio for Fright NIght
visions of destiny
Stratovarius videos @ YouTube
stratovarius.ru.com
Stratovarius@wikipedia
Stratovarius @ SongMeanings
Stratovarius @ Last.FM

IMMORTAL

Genre Black Metal
Lyrical theme Grimness, Winter, War, Winterdemons, Blashyrkh
Origin Norway (Oslo/Bergen)
Formed in 1990
Current label Nuclear Blast Records
Status Active

Current line-up
Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) - Vocals, Guitar (1990-) (formerly Bass and Drums) (Amputation (Nor), Demonaz, Det Hedenske Folk, Old Funeral, I, Satanel (Nor))
Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) - Bass (2006-) (Aura Noir, Cadaver Inc, Dødheimsgard, Lamented Souls, Waklevören, Gorgoroth)
Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) - Drums (1996-) (Grimfist, Hypocrisy (Swe), Lost at Last, Pain (Swe))

Former/past member
Guitar:
Jørn Inge Tunsberg (1990-1991) (Hades (Nor)/Hades Almighty, Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor), Dominanz)
Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal) (1990-1997) (Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor))

Bass:
Iscariah (Stian Smørholm) (1999-2002) (Wurdulak, Grimfist, Amok (Nor), Dead To This World, The Clan Destined, Enchanted, Necrophagia, Ravens Creed, Twilight of the Gods)
Saroth (Yngve Liljebäck) (Session Live 2002-2003) (Pain (Swe), Abemal, Vergelmer)
Ares (Ronny Hovland) (Session Live 1998) (Gorgoroth, Grimfist, Aeternus (Nor), Black Hole Generator, Corona Borealis (Nor)

Drums:
Armagedda (1990-1992) (Amputation (Nor), I, Demonaz)
Kolgrim (1992) (Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor))
Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (1993-1994) (R.I.P. October 4, 1999, suicide) (Borknagar, Gorgoroth, Emptor)

Discography

Demo Demo, 1991
Immortal EP, 1991
Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism Full-length, 1992
Pure Holocaust Full-length, 1993
Masters of Nebulah Frost Video/VHS, 1995
Battles in the North Full-length, 1995
Blizzard Beasts Full-length, 1997
At the Heart of Winter Full-length, 1999
True Kings of Norway Split, 2000
Damned in Black Full-length, 2000
Sons of Northern Darkness Full-length, 2002
Live at BB Kings Club New York 2003 DVD, 2005
Vinyl Wooden Box Boxed set, 2009
All Shall Fall Full-length, 2009
Valley of the Damned / Hordes of War Split, 2009

Links

Official
Immortal Homepage
Immortal @ Myspace
Immortal @ Bebo
Immortal @ Twitter
Immortal @ Youtube

Labels
European Nuclear Blast MySpace page
Nuclear Blast @ MySpace
Nuclear Blast America artist's page

Fan site
Immortal @ CultMetal
Russian Fan Site
Lithuanian Fan site
Immortal @ Panzer Goat Kult Attack
Immortal Biography (Croatian)
IMMORTAL Tribute
Interview (Metalkings.com)

FINNTROLL

Genre Humppa Folk Metal
Lyrical theme Trolls, Finnish Legends, Fantasy
Origin Finland (Helsinki)
Formed in 1997
Current label Century Media Records
Status Active

Current line-up
Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns - Vocals (2006-) (Carnaticum, Chthonian, Degenerate, Twilight Moon, Decomposter, Observant)
Mikael "Routa" Karlbom - Guitar (2003-) (The Mist and the Morning Dew, The Seventh Planet)
Samuli "Skrymer" Ponsimaa (aka Örmy) - Guitar (1998-) (Decomposter)
Sami "Tundra" Uusitalo - Bass (1998-) (Shape of Despair, The Mist and the Morning Dew)
Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali - Keyboards, Guitar (1998-) (Ahti, Barathrum, Crypt (Fin), Ensiferum, Glittertind, Lakupaavi, Larharyhmä, Luokkasota, Moonsorrow, Terrorthrone, The Wicked, Thunderdogs, Woods of Belial)
Aleksi Virta - Keyboards (2005-) (Imperanon)
Samu "Beast Dominator" Ruotsalainen - Drums (1998-) (Barathrum, Rapture (Fin), Shape of Despair, Korpiklaani)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Jan "Katla" Jämsen (1997-2003, also Keyboards 1997-1998)
Tapio Wilska (2002-2006) (Lyijykomppania, Nattvindens Gråt, Obscene Eulogy, Sethian, Coffin Birth, Soulgrind (Fin), Survivors Zero, Wizzard (Fin))
Pete Eskelinen (Session Live)

Guitar:
Tomi Ulgren (1997-1998)
Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta (R.I.P. March 16, 2003) (1997-2003) (Barathrum, Impaled Nazarene, Thy Serpent)

Discography

Rivfader Demo, 1998
Midnattens Widunder Full-length, 1999
Jaktens Tid Full-length, 2001
Visor Om Slutet EP, 2003
Trollhammaren EP, 2004
Nattfödd Full-length, 2004
Ur Jordens Djup Full-length, 2007
Nifelvind Full-length, 2010

Links

Official
Official Homepage
Finntroll @ Facebook
Official MySpace

Labels
Finntroll @ Century Media Records
Finntroll @ Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm @ MySpace

Official merchandise
The Catacombs
JSR Direct
Rockabilia
Finntroll @ Razamataz
Finntroll @ Plastic Head
Finntroll @ Star 500

Fan site
Rivfaders Salar
Finntroll @ Folk Metal Encyclopedia
Finntroll Videos
Finntroll Hungary
Finntroll @ Metalfolk.net (Italian)
http://www1.gemm.com/c/search.pl?field=ARTIST&wild=Finntroll
Finntroll [FR] @ ZoneMetal.com
Finntroll @ Purevolume
Finntroll @ MetalFolk.org

BLACK SABBATH

Genre : Heavy/Traditional, Doom Metal
Lyrical theme : Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion
Origin : United Kingdom (Birmingham, England)
Formed in : 1969 Status
Last label : Sony Music Entertainment

Last known line-up
Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals (1969-1977, 1977-1979, 1997-) (The Prospectors, The Black Panthers, Approach, Music Machine, Rare Breed)
Tony Iommi - Guitar (1969-) (Heaven and Hell (Gbr), The In Crowd, The Birds and the Bees, The Rockin' Chevrolets, The Rest, Mythology, Jethro Tull)
Terence "Geezer" Butler - Bass (1969-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-) (Heaven and Hell (Gbr), Rare Breed, Ozzy Osbourne)
Bill Ward - Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-) (The Rest, Mythology, Iommi)

Former/past member
Keyboards :
- Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe (1975-1977)
- Don Airey (1978-May 1979) (Alaska (Gbr), Anthem (Jpn), Air Pavilion, Deep Purple, Divlje Jagode, Empire, Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Iommi, Rainbow, Sinner (Deu), The Cage, M.S.G., Whitesnake, Ten)
- Geoff Nicholls (also occasional studio/live guitar, bass and vocals) (May 1979-Jun 2004) (Quartz, Tony Martin)

Vocals :
- Dave Walker (Oct 1977-Jan 1978) (Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown)
- Ronnie James Dio (May 1979-Nov 1982, Apr 1991-Nov 13 1992) (Rainbow, Hear 'n Aid, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest), Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Elf, The Vegas Kings, Ronnie & The Rumblers, Ronnie and The Red Caps, The Elves, Ronnie Dio & The Prophets) (R.I.P. July 10th 1942 - May 16th 2010, stomach cancer)
- Ian Gillan (Jan 1983-Mar 1984) (Deep Purple, Ian Gillan Band, Episode Six, Sed Nove and Ann Wilson, Gillan & Glover, Garth Rockett & the Moonshiners, The Javelins)
- Dave Donato (sometime in 1984) (White Tiger)
- Ron Keel (sometime in 1984) (Steeler (USA), Saber Tiger)
- Glenn Hughes (Sep 1985-Mar 1986) (Deep Purple, Erik Norlander, Aina, Iommi, Voodoo Hill, Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, Trapeze, Finders Keepers, Hughes/Thrall, Phenomena, Phenomena II, Gary Moore, Jon Lord, Tommy Bolin, Pat Travers, 4 On the Floor, Climax Blues Band, Night Ranger, Heaven, Whitesnake, XYZ, Notorious, L.A. Blues Authority, The KLF, Lynch Mob, John Norum, Geoff Downes, Sister Whiskey, Mark Bonilla, George Lynch, Stevie Salas, Manfred Ehlert's Amen, Hank Davison, Brazen Abbot, Wet Paint, Richie Kotzen, Liesagang, Asia, Amen, Stuart Smith, The Bobaloos, Niacin, Tidewater Grain, Craig Erickson Project, Nikolo Kotzev, Max Magagni, Ape Quartet, Ellis, Hughes Turner Project, The Alchemist, Ryo Okumoto, Jeff Scott Soto, Chris Catena, Michael Men Project, Moonstone Project, The Lizards, Ken Hensley)
- Ray Gillen (Mar 1986-Aug 1987) (Sun Red Sun, Rondinelli, Badlands, F-66, (R.I.P. 1961 - 1993, Aids Related Complications)
- Tony Martin (Aug 1987-Apr 1991, Dec 1993-sometime in 1996) (Empire, Rondinelli, The Cage, M3, Giuntini Project)

Drums :
- Vinny Appice (Aug 1980-Nov 1982, Apr 1991-Nov 1992, live 1998-1999) (Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Dio, Rick Derringer, WWIII, Erik Norlander, Power Project, Minoru Niihara (Guest), Hear 'n Aid (Guest), 3 Legged Dogg, Axis, Circle Of Tyrants, War And Peace)
- Bev Bevan (Aug 1983-Mar 1984, Jun 1987-Oct 1987) (ELO)
- Eric Singer (Sep 1985-Jun 1987, Oct 1987-Jan 1988) (Kiss, Alice Cooper, E.S.P., Lita Ford, Stream (USA), Avantasia, Drive)
- Terry Chimes (Nov 1987-May 1988) (The Clash, Hanoi Rocks, Generation X)
- Cozy Powell (Oct 1988-Oct 1990, Oct 1994-sometime in 1995) (Glenn Tipton, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Rainbow, Tony Martin, Brian May, Graham Bonnet, Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake) (R.I.P. April 5, 1998, single car accident).
- Bobby Rondinelli (Dec 1993-Oct 1994, 1995) (Rainbow, Sun Red Sun, Riot, Warlock (Deu), Doro, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Blue Oyster Cult, The Lizards)
- Mike Bordin (Mar 1997-Jun 1997) (Faith No More, Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell)
- Shannon Larkin (Jul 1 1997) (Wrathchild America, Souls At Zero, Ugly Kid Joe, Glenn Tipton, Godsmack)

Bass :
- Gordon Copley (Jan 1985-Sep 1985) (Bill Ward, Lita Ford)
- Dave "The Beast" Spitz (Fall 1985-Spring 1987) (Americade, Impellitteri, Stream (USA), White Lion, Great White)
- Bob Daisley (Aug 1986-Jan 1988) (Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Planet Alliance, Dio, guest for Jorge Salan, Stream (USA), Widowmaker (Aus), Bill Ward, Mother's Army, Chicken Shack, Broken Glass, Mungo Jerry)
- Jo Burt (Feb 1988-Mar 1988) (Virginia Wolf)
- Laurence "Lol" Cottle (Oct 1988-Jun 1989)
- Neil Murray (Jun 1989-Oct 1990, Oct 1994-sometime in 1996) (Empire, Brian May, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, M3, National Health, Company of Snakes, Bow Wow, Gogmagog (Gbr), Rondinelli, Driveshaft (Guest), Iommi (Guest), Tony Martin, Thomsen)

Discography


The Wizard Single, 1970
Evil Woman Single, 1970
Black Sabbath Full-length, 1970
Paranoid Single, 1970
Paranoid Full-length, 1970
The Best Of Best of/Compilation, 1971
Paranoid EP EP, 1971
Sweet Leaf Single, 1971
Master of Reality Full-length, 1971
Children of the Grave Single, 1971
Iron Man Single, 1971
Children of the Grave / Roadhouse Blues Split album, 1972
Snowblind EP, 1972
Tomorrow's Dream Single, 1972
Wicked World Single, 1972
Black Sabbath Vol. 4 Full-length, 1972
Attention! Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Looking for Today / Sabbra Cadabra EP, 1973
Changes Single, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath/Changes Single, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Full-length, 1973
Pop Giants: Volume 9 Best of/Compilation, 1974
Attention! Black Sabbath Volume 2 Best of/Compilation, 1975
Reflection Best of/Compilation, 1975
Hole in the Sky / Am I Going Insane Single, 1975
Sabotage Full-length, 1975
We Sold Our Soul for Rock N' Roll Best of/Compilation, 1975
Paranoia Best of/Compilation, 1976
Star Gold Best of/Compilation, 1976
Back Street Kids Single, 1976
Gypsy Single, 1976
It's Alright Single, 1976
She's Gone Single, 1976
Children of the Grave Best of/Compilation, 1976
Technical Ecstasy Full-length, 1976
Greatest Hits Best of/Compilation, 1977
Hard Road Single, 1978
Never Say Die Single, 1978
Never Say Die! Full-length, 1978
Black and Blue Split DVD / video, 1980
Lady Evil / Children of the Sea Single, 1980
Heaven and Hell Full-length, 1980
Neon Knights / Children of the Sea (Live) Single, 1980
Live at Last Live album, 1980
Die Young Single, 1980
Mob Rules Full-length, 1981
Mob Rules Single, 1981
Turn Up the Night Single, 1982
Live Evil Live album, 1982
The Best: The Ultimate in Heavy Metal Best of/Compilation, 1983
Trashed Single, 1983
Born Again Full-length, 1983
Collection Vol.1 Boxed set, 1984
Hand of Doom Boxed set, 1984
Between Heaven and Hell Best of/Compilation, 1985
The Collector Series - The Collection Best of/Compilation, 1985
The Sabbath Collection (Original) Boxed set, 1985
Danger Zone Single, 1986
No Stranger to Love Single, 1986
Seventh Star Full-length, 1986
The Shining Single, 1987
The Eternal Idol Full-length, 1987
Blackest Sabbath/Black Sabbath 1970-1987 Best of/Compilation, 1989
Devil and Daughter EP, 1989
Black Moon Single, 1989
Call of the Wild Single, 1989
Devil and Daughter Single, 1989
Headless Cross Single, 1989
Headless Cross Full-length, 1989
Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 1990
Feels Good to Me Single, 1990
The Law Maker Single, 1990
Tyr Full-length, 1990
Backtrackin' Best of/Compilation, 1991
The Black Sabbath Story Best of/Compilation, 1991
The Black Sabbath Story Volume I 1970 - 1978 Video/VHS, 1991
The Ultimate in Heavy Metal Split, 1991
The Ozzy Osbourne Years Boxed set, 1991
Iron Man Best of/Compilation, 1992
The Black Sabbath Story Volume II 1978 - 1992 Video/VHS, 1992
Time Machine Single, 1992
TV Crimes Single, 1992
Dehumanizer Full-length, 1992
Master Of Insanity Part 1 Single, 1992
Master Of Insanity Part 2 Single, 1992
The Gallery Best of/Compilation, 1993
Iron Man Best of/Compilation, 1994
Never Say Die Video/VHS, 1994
Cross Purposes Full-length, 1994
Back to Eden Single, 1994
Get a Grip Video/VHS, 1995
Get a Grip Single, 1995
Cross Purposes Live Video/VHS, 1995
Cross Purposes Live Live album, 1995
Forbidden Full-length, 1995
The Originals Boxed set, 1995
Best Ballads Best of/Compilation, 1996
Black Sabbath 1970-1987 Digital Remaster Best of/Compilation, 1996
The Sabbath Stones Best of/Compilation, 1996
The Sabbath Collection Best of/Compilation, 1996
Under Wheels of Confusion 1970-1987 Best of/Compilation, 1996
Reunion Live album, 1998
Psycho Man Single, 1998
The Last Supper DVD, 1999
Black Mass EP, 1999
The Collection Best of/Compilation, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath EP, 2000
Paranoid / The Wizard Single, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 2000
The Singles Boxed set, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath (Platinum Disc) Best of/Compilation, 2001
Rock Champions Best of/Compilation, 2001
The Complete 70's Replica CD Collection 1970-1978 Boxed set, 2001
Inside Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi DVD, 2002
Past Lives Live album, 2002
The Black Sabbath Story Vol.1 DVD, 2002
The Black Sabbath Story Vol.2 DVD, 2002
Symptom of the Universe Best of/Compilation, 2002
Never Say Die: Live in 1978 DVD, 2003
Selections From - Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 2004
The Singles 1970-1978 Best of/Compilation, 2004
In Concert DVD, 2004
Undead & Alive DVD, 2004
Paranoid CD Single Single, 2004
Black Box (The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978) Boxed set, 2004
Black Sabbath: The Ronnie James Dio Years Best of/Compilation, 2004
Black Sabbath (Vinyl Compilation) Best of/Compilation, 2006
Rock Giants Best of/Compilation, 2006
Total Rock Review DVD, 2006
Greatest Hits 1970–1978 Best of/Compilation, 2006
Audiobiography Best of/Compilation, 2007
The Dio Years Best of/Compilation, 2007
Live at Hammersmith Odeon Live album, 2007
The Rules of Hell Boxed set, 2008
Black Sabbath's Greatest Hits Best of/Compilation, 2009


Links

Official
Ronnie James Dio Official Website
Official Tony Iommi Homepage
Geezer Butler Official Website
Bill Ward Official Website
Black Sabbath Official Website

Fan site
German Black Sabbath Fan Club
Black Sabbath Online
Bulgarian Fan Site
Polish fan site
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Black Sabbath Live Project
Official & Unofficial Black Sabbath Items
Black Sabbath Biography
Archaic Magazine
Black Sabbath Online

ANATHEMA

Genre : Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Rock (later)
Lyrical theme : Doom, Personal Struggles, Love, Despair
Origin Formed in : United Kingdom (Liverpool, England) 1990
Current label : Kscope Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Vincent Cavanagh - Vocals, Guitars (1990-) (Valle Crucis)
Daniel Cavanagh - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards (1990-2002, 2003-) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
Les Smith - Keyboards (2000-) (Cradle of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
Jamie Cavanagh - Bass (1990-1991, 2002-)
John Douglas - Drums (1990-1997, 1998-)
Lee Douglas - Additional Vocals (2000-)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Darren J. White (1990-1995) (Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)

Bass:
Duncan Patterson (1991-1998, also keyboards) (Antimatter, Dreambreed, Íon)
Dave Pybus (1998-2001) (Massacre, Dreambreed, Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Darkened (Gbr), Anul Death, The Hatebreeders, Sarah Jezebel Deva)

Drums:
Shaun Taylor-Steels (1997-1998) (Vagrant God, Solstice (Gbr), Ironside, My Dying Bride)

Keyboards:
Martin Powell (1998-2000 live, also violin) (My Dying Bride, Cradle of Filth, Cryptal Darkness, Sarah Jezebel Deva)

Discography

An Iliad of Woes Demo, 1990
They Die Single, 1991
All Faith Is Lost Demo, 1991
Crestfallen EP, 1992
They Die EP, 1992
Serenades Full-length, 1993
We are the Bible Single, 1994
Pentecost III EP, 1995
The Silent Enigma Full-length, 1995
Eternity Full-length, 1996
A Vision of a Dying Embrace Video/VHS, 1997
Alternative Future EP, 1998
Alternative 4 Full-length, 1998
Deep Single, 1999
Make it Right Single, 1999
Judgement Full-length, 1999
Pressure Single, 2001
Resonance Best of/Compilation, 2001
A Fine Day to Exit Full-length, 2001
Resonance 2 Best of/Compilation, 2002
A Vision of a Dying Embrace DVD, 2002
A Natural Disaster Full-length, 2003
Were You There? DVD, 2004
A Moment In Time DVD, 2006
Unchained (Tales of the Unexpected) / Flying Single, 2008
Hindsight Best of/Compilation, 2008
We’re Here Because We’re Here Full-length, 2010


Links

Official
Official Homepage
Anathema @ MySpace

Labels
Metal Mind Productions
Kscope Records


Fan site
Anathema @ Demo Archives
Polish fan site
Anathema.cl
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
AnathemaniacsNet
anathema@Myspace (Turkish)
Anathema forum

AMORPHIS

Genre : Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early), Modern Rock/Melodic Metal (later)
Lyrical theme : War (early), Death, Finnish Legends, Kalevala
Origin Formed in : Finland (Helsinki) 1990
Current label : Nuclear Blast Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Tomi Joutsen - Vocals (2005-) (Sinisthra, Feelings, Funeral Jacket, Käsi, The Candles Burning Blue, Corpse Molester Cult)
Esa Holopainen - Lead Guitar (1990-) (Chaosbreed, Violent Solution)
Tomi Koivusaari - Rhythm Guitar (1990-) (also Harsh Vocals 1990-1997) (Abhorrence (Fin), Ajattara, Verenpisara, Violent Solution, Karuselli)
Niclas Etelävuori - Bass (2000-) (Kyyria, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Verenpisara, Moonspell (only studio session)
Santeri Kallio - Keyboards (1999-) (Kyyria, Verenpisara)
Jan Rechberger - Drums (1990-1995, 2003-) (also Keyboards 1992-1993) (Violent Solution, Ajattara, Karuselli)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Pasi Koskinen (1995-2004) (Ajattara, Mannhai, Shape of Despair, St. Mucus, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones)
Ville Tuomi (Session, 1994) (Kyyria, Suburban Tribe, United Underworld)

Bass:
Olli-Pekka "Oppu" Laine (1990-2000) (Chaosbreed, Mannhai, Nuxvomica, Barren Earth)

Keyboards:
Kim Rantala (1996-1998)
Kasper Mårtenson (1992-1994) (Mannhai, Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, Barren Earth)

Drums:
Pekka Kasari (1996-2003) (Road Crew, Stone, Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Ajattara)


Discography

Disment of Soul Demo, 1991
Amorphis Single, 1992
The Karelian Isthmus Full-length, 1992
Privilege of Evil EP, 1993
Tales from the Thousand Lakes Full-length, 1994
Black Winter Day / Fear Split, 1995
Black Winter Day EP, 1995
Elegy Full-length, 1996
My Kantele EP, 1997
Divinity Single, 1999
Tuonela Full-length, 1999
Story: 10th Anniversary Best of/Compilation, 2000
Alone Single, 2001
Am Universum Full-length, 2001
Day of Your Beliefs Single, 2003
Evil Inside Single, 2003
Far From the Sun Full-length, 2003
Chapters Best of/Compilation, 2003
Relapse Singles Series Vol. 4 Split, 2004 [1 review, 91%]
House of Sleep Single, 2006
Eclipse Full-length, 2006
The Smoke Single, 2006
Silent Waters Single, 2007
Silent Waters Full-length, 2007
Silver Bride Single, 2009
Skyforger Full-length, 2009
Martyr of the Free World / From the Heaven of My Heart Split, 2009
From the Heaven of My Heart Single, 2009
Forging the Land of Thousand Lakes DVD, 2010

AGALLOCH

Genre : Atmospheric Folk/Dark Metal
Lyrical theme : Nature, Loss, Depression, Death, Winter
Origin : United States of America (Portland, Oregon)
Formed in : 1995
Current label : Profound Lore
Status : Active

Current line-up
John Haughm - Vocals, Guitar (Drums 1996-2004) (Sculptured, Pessimyst, Nothing, Uncomposing)
Don Anderson - Guitar, Piano (Nothing, Sculptured, Necropolis)
Jason William Walton - Bass (Especially Likely Sloth, Subterranean Masquerade, Sculptured, Nothing, Susurrus Inanis, Indelible, Celestiial, Self Spiler, Hollow Branches)
Aesop Dekker - Drums (2007-) (Ludicra)

Former/past member
Chris Greene - Drums (2004-2007) (The Waking Cold)
Shane Breyer - Keyboards (Susurrus Inanis)

Discography

From Which of this Oak (Demo, 1997)
Promo 1998 (Demo, 1998)
Pale Folklore (Full-length, 1999)
Of Stone, Wind and Pillor (EP, 2001 )
The Mantle (Full-length, 2002)
Tomorrow will Never Come (EP, 2003)
The Grey (EP, 2004)
Agalloch / Nest (Split, 2004)
Ashes Against the Grain (Full-length, 2006)
The White (EP, 2008)
The Demonstration Archive: 1996-1998 (Best of/Compilation, 2008)
The Silence of Forgotten Landscapes (DVD, 2009)
Wooden Box (Boxed set, 2010)
The Compendium Archive (Best of/Compilation, 2010)

Links

Official
Agalloch @ Myspace
Agalloch Official Website
Agalloch @ Facebook

Labels
Agalloch @ Grau Records
Agalloch @ The End Records
Profound Lore Records

Fan site
Agalloch @ Darkside.ru
Agalloch @ The Gauntlet

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