Erik, harold and maurice got the shocking news that guitarist richard ebisch has to stop his current activity in the band legion of the damned, richard states. Legion of the damned is a deaththrash metal band originally from geldrop, netherlands. Legion of the damned productionwise, the album continues with the great quality of other lotd releases, courtesy of the legendary andy classen ex holy moses, producer of bands such as belphegor, graveworm, krisiun and many others, who once again delivers crunchy, crystalline sound to the instruments as well as a prominent place for. No songs of other artists were covered by legion of the damned yet. The legion of the damned was originally a space marine chapter known as the fire hawks, made from the geneseed of the ultramarines or so they claim. Legion of the damned dutch extreme thrashmetal outfit legion of the damned arose in the early years of the 21st century and quickly made name for themselves. Legion of the damned has always been a reliable source of firstclass thrash metal and the latest album ravenous plague continues this tradition in a remarkable way. Legion of the damned sons of the jackal diseno del album. Find legion of the damned discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Legion of the damneds profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Legion of the damned plays the kind of boottothroat thrash that takes off like a rabid dog on speed and never lets up. Started in 1990 under the name occult, changed its name in 2006 for. I am very grateful for having achieved so much with legion of the damned, but after having played in bands for so many years and having toured numerous times i decided to leave the band aft. Legion of the damned cult of the dead 2008, cd discogs.
Songs like summon all hate, armalite assassin and ravenous abomination show the crew from its best and most aggressive side. Legion of the damned discography all sons of the jackal 2007 cult of the dead 2008 feel the blade legion of the damned. Supporting established names such as cannibal corpse, kataklysm and sodom on european tours as well as playing legendary festivals such as wacken open air. They have recorded their albums malevolent rapture and sons of the jackal in the well known stage one studio with producer andy classen. The dutch thrash outfit, flirting with death and black metal, unleashes their seventh milestone slaves of the shadow realm. Legion of the damned discografia, lineup, biografia, entrevistas. They made a name for themselves during the age of apostasy, where they fought well and were rewarded with the destruction of their homeworld, zhoros, by thermal bombs. Legion of the damned is a deaththrash metal band originally from geldrop. Legion of the damned legion, space marine art, warhammer. Those that are terminally ill, victims that no one can save, and condemned criminals have only one choice. Cult of the dead by legion of the damned, released 05 june 2015 1. Once their bloody work is complete the legionaries vanish into myth once more. The albumbonus live cdbonus live rehearsal dvd come in a hard cover digibook barcode and other identifiers barcode.
Legion of the damned lyrics 62 song lyrics from 7 albums, including ravenous plague 2014. Frontman maurice swinkels settles in with bravewords to discuss the origins of legion of the damneds sound, the new album, and the band being a down to earth bunch that are comfortable with, and even grateful for, their lack of fame. They can become part of the legion as cyborg soldiers. With jack palance, thomas hunter, robert hundar, wolfgang preiss. Add or edit the setlist and help improving our statistics. Legion of the damned feel the blade cult of the dead, released 08. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from legion of the damned at the discogs marketplace. Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult and religious themes and apocalyptic events. They are a legend, whispered in secret by a suspicious few, that the emperor has the loyalty of. Explore releases from legion of the damned at discogs. The band was formed in 1992 as occult, but changed their name in 2006 to. Pagespublic figuremusicianbandlegion of the damned. The bands debut is full of whiskeyburned growls and maniacal high shrieks, not surprising for a group of detroit metal vets. Legion of the damned buy official band merch directly.
Angered at his superiors for this suicide mission, he takes convicts on his next, along with fornicating american explosives technician major burke, to. Legion of the damned are a dutch deaththrash metal band. Knalhard vof baden powellstraat 18 5212 bw shertogenbosch the netherlands. Legion of the damned deaththrash, with some black influences, hailing from the netherlands. Legion of the damned is the first novel in the legion of the damned series and was released in the year 1993. Though legion of the damneds sound is well and truly rooted in a distinctly european brand of death metal, the germanic, blackened thrash style they harnessed in the occult era of the band is still everpresent. This monster resembles a colossal, smooth and blackened monolith.
Have you seen legion of the damned covering another artist. In 2005 they announced a name change to legion of the damned, and the first album. Malevolent rapture was an uncompromising slab of killer deaththrash reminiscent of the. The likes of nocturnal commando, palace of sin and azazels crown blaze along with a tempo and ferocity distinctly reminiscent of early destruction, while. If you like legion of the damned, you may also like. A myriad of circumstances led to their name change, stemming mainly from the. The dutch thrash outfit that loves to flirt with death and black metal. Notes limited deluxe 3disc edition with exclusive artwork, includes. Vocals additional track miscellaneous staff andy classen. They were formerly known as occult, but decided to change their name to legion of the damned in 2004. Twilight of the gods, sepultura, behemoth, testament, six feet under, deicide, bolt thrower. When these dutch metalheads changed their name from occult to legion of the damned back in 2004, it was a real gamechanger. Irish colonel charlie mcphearson has just had his platoon of twentyeight slaughtered by german troops. The followup to 2014s ravenous plague was produced by andy classen and merges the unadulterated fury of the early legion of the damned years with the sophistication of a veteran band.
The band uses an external source who writes their lyrics, he calls himself tony skullcrusher manero. Legion of the damned is a thrash metaldeath metal band from the netherlands. Legion of the damned is a thrash metal death metal band from the netherlands. Legion of the damned masters, not slaves bravewords. Legion of the damned lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Sep 11, 2018 the legion of the damned is a mysterious band of space marines which appears unbidden when all hope seems lost, striding forth from its hidden netherworld to bring retribution to the imperiums foes. Legion of the damned this dutch band existed for some time as occult, debuting in 1994 and releasing a string of albums up until 2003, during which time they were more of a blackened thrash band. The band was formed in 2006 following the demise of occult. The band was formed in 2005 following the demise of occult and the departure of former singer rachel heyzer. They were formerly known as occult, but decided to change their name to legion of the damned in. Ever since, they stood true to their coresound which combines thrash and death metal influences to crush each and every pit. Legion of the damned slaves of the shadow realm amazon. The bands most recent fulllength, 2014s ravenous plague is reminiscent of the bands beginnings and consolidated their status. They unleashed their first thrashing metal storm on the 6th of january 2006.
Originally formed in 1992 as a blackthrash band named occult, they released five albums between 1994 and 2003 before reforming under their current name in 2005. Legion of the damned to release comeback album, slaves of. Twan fleuren, former bassist for dutch thrashers legion of the damned, has committed suicide, according to a posting on the bands official web site twan joined the prelegion of the damned band. Find the perfect legion of the damned band stock photo.
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