--------------------------------------------------------------------------- The World Speed/Power/Melodic Metal List, 07-02-2005 (http://www.speed-n-power.com) IT'S THE LAST STATIC LIST VERSION, FOR NEW VERSION (DYNAMIC) PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK: http://www.speed-n-power.com/arc/smlist.php --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * What is this list about? * This list is created to gather information about all the bands which play Speed/Power/Melodic (probably, a bit Progressive/Thrash/Heavy) Metal. It contains every band which is known to author no matter if it has released any albums or only demos. This list was held by Serge A. Dubakov and is Copyright (C) 1995, 1996 by Serge A. Dubakov. Any part of this list may be reproduced only for non-commercial purposes, else contact current list keepers. In the end of 1998 this list was passed to FaST (the current list keepers) to update and add info to this music list. Now this list is held by FaST and is Copyright (C) 1998-2005 by FaST. * What is Speed/Power/Melodic Metal? * Music is called Speed Metal when it's played fast, technically, usually with many guitar solos, beatiful melodies and high-pitched vocals. Power Metal is even more melodic and maybe a little slower. Classic Speed Metal albums are: Metallica `Kill'em all`, Helloween `Walls of Jericho` while good examples of Power Metal are: Helloween `Keeper of the Seven Keys part 1-2`, Scanner `Hypertrace`, `Terminal Earth`. * How should you understand band info of this list? o Band name (Country) o Description - optional o Lineup - the first men are founders (between the 'Lineup:' and the first empty string), then there are other band members, previous and current. -symbol - what is he/she, -v - vocals, -g - guitars, and so on. +year -year - when he came to the band, when he left the band. o Discography (album title/label/year) o Links in the Internet (if they exist) * Why are there a lot of mini-albums, collections, demo recordings, etc. at the discography section of almost unknown bands? And why are there only basic discs at the discography section of well-known bands? * 1. It's very easy to find information about well-known bands anywhere in the Internet and it's sometimes impossible to find something about unknown bands. That's why it's better to mention all the works of unknown bands than to overload the list with accessible information. 2. If discography is very small this is the way to enlarge it and to draw it near average size of discographies. * Are there any other metal lists on the Net? * Sure! There are The Black Metal List and The Doom Metal List by Thomas Wolmer (d90-two@nada.kth.se), The Black Ambient/Atmospheric List by Ed Lewandowski (edlewand@li.net), The Death/Grind List and The Rapcore List by Bill Vogel III (70534.3023@compuserve.com), The Progressive Metal List by Erik Welty (elw@ice.sps.mot.com), The New Wave of British Heavy Metal by Philip Wang (pw15@columbia.edu), The Thrash Metal List by tssb@mail.ru. * There is no doubt that no one can fill the unbounded, know and listen to everything. That's why it was possible for some bands that were partly or completely unsuitable ones to become part of the list. Maybe there is some incorrect information (dates, writing of albums / titles, etc. or absence of comprehensive information about the band) here. We can't but say about many Speed and Power bands that are still not in the list. That's why if you want to come up with any additions and corrections, please, contact FaST: o Denis Evtyukhin vackh@speed-n-power.com o Yaroslav Polyakov xenon@speed-n-power.com o Artyom `SavaTom` Zinoviev savatager@speed-n-power.com o Dmitriy Slavutskiy delis@speed-n-power.com o Vera Drozdova veradr@speed-n-power.com * Thanks for the contributions to the list: o Andrew `Coroner` Narkevich, thecoron@freenet.hut.fi, 2:5020/492@fidonet o Gregory Escov, 2:5030/148.666@fidonet o Konstantin `holoKOSTA` o Jack `BlackjacK` Galounin, cloudz@glas.apc.org o Timofey Vorobyov, 2:5020/452@fidonet o Uldis `WrongTale` Shens, uldiss@pid.bkc.lv o Leonid Smetanin, 2:5020/734@fidonet o Alexander Froloff, thx1138@aha.ru --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABIGHOR (Italy) Lineup: Giancarlo Mattei 'Bendo' -v Marco Anderlini -k Cristiano Benassi -g -1997 Davide Baraldi 'Ivy' -b -1991 Stefano Benaglia 'Benny' -d -1989 Enrico Battaglioli 'Batta' -d +1989 -1991 Daniele Biffi 'Danny Slap' -b +1991 Christian Nowak -d +1991 -1996 Giovanni Gamberini 'Gio' -g +1997 Emi Pierro -d +1996 -1997 Discography: Wings of the End / demo / 1988 The Bloody Cross / demo / 1989 Outside the Window / demo / 1993 Anticlockwise / Lucretia Records / 1994 Links: Lucretia's Abighor web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABRAXAS (Germany) There were other bands called Abraxas from US (Black), UK (Black), Spain (Hardcore), Poland (Art/Prog) and Turkey (Thrash) in the world. Lineup: Joachin Hittinger -v -1990 Oliver Mindner -g Jan Muller -b Heiko Burst -d Chris Klauke -v +1990? (ex-Mania) Andreas Hittinger -k +1989 Stephan Rohner -g +1989 Discography: Vampire (demotape) / demo / 1988 Shattered by a Terrible Prediction / demo / 1988 Shattered by a Terrible Prediction EP / Multimedia / 1989 Gates to Eden / demo / 1991 Signs / demo / 1992 The Liaison / Teichuku / 1994 Tomorrow's World / Milecrest Music / 1997 Links: BlackjacK's Abraxas page Limb's Abraxas web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABYSS (Spain) There is another (The) Abyss (Death) from Sweden in the world. Lineup: Carlos Poleo -v -1999 German Villen -k Marcos Escano -g Miguel Roman -g -1999 Israel Fuentes -b Raphael Fedriani -d Adolfo Vergara -g +1999 Jaime Garcia -v +1999 Discography: Armageddon / demo / 1998 Armageddon / demo / 2000 Redencion / GoiMusic / 2002 Sin Angeles / GoiMusic / 2004 Links: Official Abyss web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACID (Belgium) Formerly Previous Page. There was another Acid from Germany (Heavy) in the world. Lineup: Kate -v Donald 'Demon' -g Dirk 'Dizzy Lizzy' -g Peter 'T-Bone' -b Geert 'Anvill' -d Discography: demo / demo / 1982 Acid / independent / 1983 Maniac / independent / 1983 Black Car (EP) / independent / 1984 Engine Beast / independent / 1985 Don't Lose Your Temper / ? / 1989 Links: BNR's Acid web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAGIUM (Argentina) Lineup: Florencia Maria Ferro -v Diego Hernan de Prada -v Leonel Varak -g Diego Magnacca -b Sebastian Torcisi -d Discography: Plegarias / ? / 2004 Links: Official Adagium web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMANTER (Italy) Lineup: Mario Mosca -v Umberto Micillo -k Amedeo de Angelis -g -? Massimiliano Cammarota -g Fabio Russo -b Massimiliano Mosca -d Nicola Massimo -g +? Discography: Age of Decadence / demo / 2001 The Shadow Mirror / Black Lotus / 2003 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADRAMELCH (Italy) There is another Adramelch (Black) from Finland in the world. Lineup: Vittorio Ballerio -v Sandro Fremiot -g -? Gianluca A. Corona -g Franco Avalli -b -2004 Luca Moretti -d -? Luca Sigfrido Percich -d +? Discography: Irea Melanox / Metal Master / 1988 new album / ? / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Adramelch web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADRIAN (Germany) Lineup: Oliver Wende -v -g Marcus Boehringer -k Haye Graf -g Torsten Lindhorst -b Jens Brandl -d Discography: One Step into the Uncertain / selfproduction / 1987 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADX (France) Lineup: Phil -v Herve Marquis -g Pascal Betov -g -? Deuch -b Didier Dog -d Yves Louis XV -g +? Discography: Execution / Madrigal / 1985 La Terreur / Sydney / 1986 Suprematie / Sydney / 1987 Execution Publique / Sydney / 1989 Weird Visions / Noise / 1990 In Memorium (compilation) / XIII Bis / 1997 Resurrection / Execut Prod. / 1998 VIII Sentence - Live / AxeKiller / 2001 Links: BNR's ADX web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AEGIRSON (France) Lineup: Geoffrey Baumont -v -g Eric Burgat -k -1998 Romuald Dugied -g -1998 Jean-Baptiste Chalmandrier -b Bertrand Minary -d Jackie Aelterman -v +1999 -2003 Alexandre Droesch -g +1998 -? Priscilla Leroy -k +1999 -? Tommy -g +2003 Carole -v +2003 Ivan -k +2004 -2004 Sabina -k +2004 Discography: Inside / demo / 1997 Dark Chapters / selfproduction / 2001 Requiem Tenebrae / Thundering / 2004 Links: Official Aegirson web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AEMERALD (Italy) Lineup: Sid Terry -v -2001 Fabio Bonelli -k -1998 Andrea Floris -g Francesco Poma -g Andrea Brunazzo -b Raffaello Allemanini -d Marco Raviolo -k +1998 Davide Baduena -v +2001 Discography: The Storytellers / promo / 1999 Magical Wonder / demo / 2000 Shadows of a Past Life / Elevate / 2002 Links: Official Aemerald web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AETHRA (Mexico) Lineup: Eduardo Gomez -v Rene Almaguer -k Alberto Rojas -g Rick J. Alvarez -g Alan Gomez -b Oscar Ortega -d Discography: Tales from Distant Skies And Far Beyond / demo / 2003 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AEVUM (Peru) Lineup: Gustavo F. Zaferson -v -? Kenneth Nava -k Christopher Bryson -g -v Carlos Galiano -g -? Rodolfo Caceres -b -? Alejandro Benavides -d Rodrigo Prado -v +? -? Jarot Mansilla -g +? Jose A. Gazzo -b +? Discography: Pandaemonium / demo / 2001 Heaven Burns / independent / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Aevum web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ALL (Belgium) Lineup: Piet Focroul -v Dries van Damme -g Christophe Depree -g Erwin Casier -b Chris 'Hazy' de Neve -d Dusk (EP) / selfproduction / 1992 Wonder / Donor Productions / 1995 Transcendent / Watt's On / 1997 Dead Loss / Near Dark Productions / 2000 The Bereaved (EP) / Near Dark Productions / 2001 Mercury Rising / Mausoleum / 2002 Links: Official After All web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTERWORLD (Finland) Lineup: Mika Kuokkanen -v Petri Saasko -g Ville Koskela -g Marko Salo -b Jani Outinen -d -k Marco Sneck -k +? Discography: Dark Side of Mind / Noise / 1999 (1998 - finnish release) Connecting Animals / Noise / T&T / 2000 Links: Noise's Afterworld web-page Official Afterworld web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGARTHA (France) Lineup: Steeve Camboly -v Sebastien Saulnier -g Bruno Dorbani -g -1999 Nicolas Chaffaut -b Pierrot Hauer -g +1999 -2002 Nicolas Saulnier -k +1999 Cyril Damotte -d +2000 -2002 Romain -g +2002 -2002 Discography: demo / demo / 2000 Evilseed / demo / 2001 Links: Official Agartha web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGE OF REBELLION (Germany) Lineup: Andreas Leyer -v -g Christian Muller -k Dirk Mies -g Peter Viergutz -b Bastian Winkeles -d Discography: demo 1 / demo / ? demo 2 / demo / ? demo 3 / demo / ? demo 4 / demo / ? Ikarus Dream / ATM / 1997 Dividing Horizons / Treasure Hunt / 1999 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENT STEEL (US) (AGENTS OF STEEL, ORDER OF THE ILLUMINATI) They were known as Agent Steel before 1998. In 2001 the band renamed Masters of Metal, then Order of the Illuminati, then Agent Steel again. Lineup: John Cyriss -v -? Juan Garcia -g Kurt 'Kilfelt' Colfelt -g -1986 George Robb -b -1986 Chuck Profus -d -? Bernie 'Versye' Versailles -g +1986 Michael Zaputil -b +1986 -? Bruce Hall -v +1999? Karlos Medina -b +1999? Rigo Amezcua -d +? Discography: 140000 Gone / demo / 1984 Skeptic Apocalypse / Road Runner / 1985 Mad Locust Rising (mini) / Combat / 1986 Unstoppable Force / Combat / 1987 Omega Conspiracy / Metal Blade / 1999 Order of the Illuminati / SPV / 2003 new album / ? / 2005 coming soon Links: BNR's Agent Steel web-page Official Agent Steel web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGGRESSION (Canada) Aggression A.D. Lineup: Eric 'Botcher' Langlois -v -1987 Dennis 'Sasquatch' Barthe -g Bernard 'Burn ' Caudron -g Yves 'Dug' Duguay -b Gaetan 'Gate' Bourassa -d -1987 Cactus Pete -v +1987 Stephan Prudhomme -d +1987 Discography: demo / demo / 1985 demo / demo / 1986 Forgotten Skeleton / Facemelt / 1986 Aggression / ? / 1987 The Full Treatment / Banzai / 1988 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AHRCANA (Italy) Lineup: Halley -v -? Franz Montonati -g Alex Castelnovo -g Emanuele Coccato -b Gianluca Luci -d Paolo Carboni -v +? Discography: promo / promo / 2001 Into the Prophecy / Northwind Records / 2003 Links: Official Ahrcana web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AHRIMAN (Italy) There is another Ahriman (Black) from Hungary in the world. Lineup: Alessandro Gaballo -v Alessandro Dell'Anna -g -k Andrea Zollino -b Dario Petrelli -d Discography: demo / demo / 1998 Portrait of Sound / independent / 2001 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIMING HIGH (Japan) Lineup: Yasuhiro Kawaguchi -v -g Nitta -g Kawamata -b Daimon -d Discography: No Turning Back! / demo / 1990 Under My Flag / demo / 1995 Laser Sniper / demo / 1996 Metal Fighter Squadron / Metal Crusade / 1998 King of Iron / Metal Crusade Productions / 2000 Sky High Live / ? / 2001 Links: Official Aiming High web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRBORN (Italy) There is another Airborn from Germany (Hard Rock) in the world. Lineup: Alessio Perardi -v -g -k Roberto Capucchio -g Alberto Leschi -b Tony Serra -d Discography: Born to Fly / demo / 1996 Against the World / Remedy Records / 2002 D-Generation / Remedy / 2003 Links: Official Airborn web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRGED LAMH (Greece) This name has been some years, since 1996. Before this band was known as Ragnarok. Lineup: John Georgopoulos -v Alexander Vasilopoulos -g Michael Perantinos -g Harris Boudamour -b -1995 George Thanasopoulos -d John Theodorou -b +1997 Discography: A Vertigo Edda Arised / demo / 1997 One Eyed God / Metal Reunion / 2002 The Silver Arm / Black Lotus / 2004 Links: Official Airged Lamh web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRWOLF (Germany) Lineup: Frank Zellmann -v -g Guido Braun -g Andreas Roschak -b Thomas Alkamper -d Discography: Victory Bells / Rockport Records / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AKILLA (US) Lineup: Mike Villamena -v -g Dave Torgerson -b Chris Renner -d Discography: As for Me As for You / selfproduction / 1988 The Cursed / selfproduction / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AKILLES (Sweden) Ex-Demigod. Lineup: Magnus Styren -v -2001 Johnny Johansson -g -2001 Peter Wold -g -2001 Andreas Niemi -b Robin Thuresson -d David Asp -g +2001 Michael Fuhrman -g +2002 Discography: Akilles / demo / 2000 Links: Official Akilles web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALASKA FIRE (Germany) Lineup: Alexander Gerlich -v -g Sven Hahnlein -k -v Reini -d -v -2003 Benjamin Lohm -b -v +2001 Alessandro 'Sany' di Noia -g +2002 -2004 Gareth Lathan -d +2004 Thomas Buck -g +2004 Discography: Alaska Fire / selfproduction / 2000 Ride Away / selfproduction / 2001 Fire Raiser / selfproduction / 2002 Enlighten the Black / selfproduction / 2003 Falling Fire / selfproduction / 2004 Links: Official Alaska Fire web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALIEN ON MY MIND (Germany) Lineup: N/A Discography: Alien on My Mind / Alfa / 1997 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALKEMYST (France) Formerly Endless. Lineup: Ramon Messina -v Severin Bonneville -g Arnaud Menard -g Denis Mellion -b Arnaud Gorbaty -d Discography: A Path to Heaven / demo / 2000 promo / promo / 2000 Meeting in the Mist / Nuclear Blast / 2003 Links: Official Alkemyst web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLEGRO (Brazil) Lineup: Lula Washington -g -v Ilton Nogueira -g -v Vitor Emanuel -g -1997 Alex Moreno -b -2003 Marcus Souza -d -2002 Minoru Murakami -g +1997 -1998 Nelson Magalhaes -g +1998 -1999 Bruno Sa -k -v +1998 Will Villante -g +1999 -2003 Fabiano Martins -d +2002 Pablo Facina -b -v +2003 -2004 Discography: Third Millennium / demo / 1998 Allegro / Megahard / 2001 Links: Official Allegro web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALMAFUERTE (Argentina) Lineup: Ricardo Iorio -v -b Claudio Marciello -g Rodolfo Marquez -d -? Walter Martinez -d +? -? Bin Valencia -d +? Discography: Mundo Guanaco / DBN / 1995 Del Entirno / DBN / 1996 En Vida / DBN / 1997 Almafuerte / Polygram / 1998 Profeta en su Tierra / DBN / 1998 A Fondo Blanco / Universal / 1999 Piedra Libre / Universal / 2002 Ultimando / Dejesu Records / 2003 Links: Official Almafuerte web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALSION (Germany) Lineup: Sven Kolbow -v Umberto Federico -k -2000? Florian Eisele -g Ingo Kolb -g Emanuel Tippelt -b Roland Klein -d Discography: Promo Januar 2000 / promo / 2000 A Kingdom Beyond... / selfproduction / 2001 Links: Official Alsion web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALTA DENSIDAD (Chile) Lineup: Carlos Flores -v Mauricio Eyzaguirre -k -2004 Gabriel Hernamdez -g Franco Zapata -b -2004 Cristian Vallejos -d Gonzalo Moraga -b +2004 Felipe Zaror -k +2004 Discography: Almas Jovenes / demo / 1997 Princesa Aura / Under / 2001 Links: Official Alta Densidad web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALVACAST (Uruguay) Lineup: Carlos Daniello Lopez 'Charly' -v Clemente 'Bhilo' Lopez -g -1988 Gustavo 'Tycho' Artigas -g Gustavo 'Bulon' Rea -b Jorge 'Coco' Villar -d Leonardo 'Leo' Lamela -g +1988 Discography: Al Borde del Abismo / Orfeo / 1987 Innocente... Hasta que se Demuestre lo Contario / Orfeo / 1989 Alvacast Para Coleccionistas / Perro Andaluz / 1991 Black Testament / Perro Andaluz / 1994 Links: Official Alvacast web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALYSON HELL (Germany) Lineup: Harry Amthor -v Norbert Kribus -g Sandro Martinez -g Uli Grzaschik -b Jens Olaf Mayland -d Discography: Alyson Hell / Liga / 1995 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMARAN (Sweden) Lineup: Johanna dePierre -v Kari Kainulainen -g Ronnie Backlund -g Mikael Andersson -b -2003 Robin Bergh -d Ronnie Bergerstahl -b +2003 Discography: Promo 2001 / promo / 2001 A World Depraved / Listenable Records / 2002 Pristine in Bondage / Listenable Records / 2004 Links: Official Amaran web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMBASSADOR (Germany) There is another Ambassador in the world. Lineup: N/A Discography: Living & Dying / ? / ? Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMETHYST (Canada) There are/were other bands called Amethyst from UK and from The Netherlands (Black) in the world. Lineup: Rick Widow -v Jose Wales -g Mike Haas -g -k Chipp Robb -b Phily S. Tempo -d -v Discography: Innocent As Hell / Sludgemonkey Music / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMON (Russia) There is another Amon in the world. Lineup: Oleg Zhilyakov -v Gennadiy Katurin -g Vladimir Nazarov -g Yuriy Lauless -b Oleg Zagryazkin -d Discography: The Tales of the Dark Dreams / FAST STUDIO / 1997 Links: Official Amon web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMULANCE (US) Lineup: Rik Baez -v Bob Luman -g Eddie Bronguil -g -1985 Tom Braddish -b Eric Wedow -d -1987 Vince Varriale -g +1986 Kent Wagner -d +? Discography: The Rage Within / demo / 1986 Feel the Pain / New Renaissance Records / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANARION (Australia) Lineup: Riccardo Mecchi -g -v Michael Vrljic -g -2000 Simon d'Alfonso -b -2000 Luke Burnham -d +1999 Danny Cecati -v +2000 Steve Stergiadis -g +2000 Joe Frisina -b +? Discography: The Journey Begins... / selfproduction / 2001 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Anarion web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANCESTRAL (Italy) Lineup: Mirko Olivo -v Alessandro Olivo -g Giovan Battista Ferrantello -g Domiziano Mendolia -b Massimiliano Mendolia -d Discography: Travel in a Forgotten Time / demo / 2000 Breed of Chosen / demo / 2001 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Ancestral web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDROMEDA (Peru) Lineup: Pedro Blacker -v -1998 Hans Castro -g Manuel de la Torre -g -1998 Kike Camara -b -1998 Cesar Gonzales -d -1998 Armando Melendez -g +1998 -1998 Ricardo Zarate -b +1998 -1999 Oscar Olaya -v +1998 -2002 Paul Ungaro -g +1998 -1999 Kike Ilave -b +1999 -? Jeff Esteban -d +2002 Eduardo Nova -b +2002 Alfredo Tantalean -g +2002 -2004 Nolberto Morante -k +2002 Felipe Farfan Quiniche -v -g +2002 Wa Han Renteria -g +2004 Discography: En Vivo (live) / promo / 2003 Links: Official Andromeda web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGELCRYPT (Malta) Lineup: Nicholas Bray -k Shawn Mizzi -g Josef Bray -d Kevin Pisani -b +2001 Juan Xerri -v +2002 -2004 James Sciberras -v +2004 Discography: From Abyss to Glory / promo / 2004 Links: Official Angelcrypt web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGEL DUST (Germany) Lineup: Andreas Lohrum -v -g -1987 Roman Keymer -v -g -1987 Frank Banx -b -2003 Dirk 'Assy' Assmuth -d -2000 +2001 -2002 Vinny Linn -g +1987 -1988 Stefan K. Nauer -g +1987 -1988 S.L.Coe -v +1987 -1990 Dirk Thurisch -v +1998 -2002 Bernd Aufermann -g +1998 -2001 Steven Banx -k +1998 Ritchie Wilkinson -g +2001 Michael Sticken -d +2000 -2001 Discography: Marching for Revenge / demo / 1985 Into the Dark Past / Disaster / 1986 To Dust You Will Decay / Disaster / 1988 Border of Reality / Century Media / 1998 Bleed / Century Media / 1999 Enlighten the Darkness / Century Media / 2000 Of Human Bondage / Century Media / 2002 new album / Century Media / 2005 coming soon Links: BNR's Angel Dust web-page BlackjacK's Angel Dust web-page Official Angel Dust web-site Century Media's Angel Dust web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGELKNIGHT (Greece) Lineup: Gregory Gregoriadis -v Kiki Drosou -k Theodore Anyfantis -g Zacharias Karabassis -g Stefanos Koutsomarkos -b Hercules Tsekouras -d The Light / demo / 1997 The Angels Are Back / demo / 1999 demo / demo / 2003 new album / ? / coming soon Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGELS FALL (Italy) Lineup: Ivan Fibliolo -v Allesandro Pellacani -g -2001 Sandro Contro -g -2003 Alessio Pecoraro 'Pecoz' -b Maurizio Teoli -d Luke Fortini -g +2001 Samu -g +2003 Discography: promo / promo / 1999 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Angels Fall web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGELUZ (Chile) Lineup: Ives Gulle -v -g Maximiliam Willembrinck -k Mauricio Perez -g Rodrigo Matus -b Jaime Cespedes -d Discography: debut album / ? / ? Links: Official Angeluz web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGRA (Brazil) It's a very original band from Brazil which includes in their music folk, classical, orchestral elements. Superb vocalist. Kai Hansen helped them on 'Angels Cry' album. Lineup: Andre Matos -v (ex-Viper) -2000 Andre Linhares Bastos -g -1991? Andre Hernandes -g -1991? Luis Mariutti -b -2000 Marco Antunes -d -? Kiko Loureiro -g +1991 Rafael Bittencourt -g +1991 Ricardo Confessori -d +? -2000 Tito Falashi -b +2000 -2001 Eduardo Falashi -v +2000 Aquiles Priester -d +2001 Felipe Andreoli -b +2001 Discography: Reaching Horizons / demo / 1992 Angels Cry / Eldorado/Polydor / 1993 Evil Warning (EP) / Eldorado / 1994 Holy Land / Eldorado/Polydor / 1996 Fireworks / SPV / 1998 Rebirth / SPV / 2001 Hunters And Prey (mini) / SPV / 2002 Temple of Shadows / SPV / 2004 Links: Official Angra web-site Reaching Horisons BNR's Angra web-page Heady Metal's Angra page BlackjacK's Angra page FaST Metal Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGRY ANGELS (Austria) Lineup: The Hood -v Namor -g -? Nightblade -b Mortiiz -d -2001 Cerberus -g +1999 Nexos -g +? Discography: Princess of Steel / demo / 1999 Axeodus / selfproduction / 2000 Official Angry Angels web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANKHARA (Spain) Lineup: Pacho Brea -v Antonio Pino -g Cecilio Sanchez -g Sergio Martinez -b -? Jesus Alcalde -d -? Fernando Mainer Rajac -b +? Jaime Olivares Martinez -d +? Victor Alonso Fernandez -k +? Discography: Dueno del Tiempo / Locomotive / 1999 Ankhara II / Locomotive / 2001 Sombras del Pasado / Locomotive / 2003 Links: Official Ankhara web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNATHEMA (Yugoslavia) Lineup: Dule 'Francus' Uvalic -v Milan 'Vuja' Vujokov -g Dragan 'Radoja' Radojcic -g Mirko 'Cvele' Zivkovic -b Miodrag 'Stavra' Balaban -d Discography: Annathema / selfproduction / 1989 Empire of Noise / Explosive Records / 1991 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTHEM (Germany) There are other bands called Anthem from Japan, Canada, and UK in the world. Lineup: Heiko Heseler -v -g Rolf Schneider -g -1999 Chris Kaluza -g -2000 Dirk Heggemann -b Alberto Stumpf -d Hugo Fromm -g +2001 Discography: First / demo / 1997 Metal Or Bust / Black Arrow / 1998 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Anthem web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTIDOTE (Finland) There is another Antidote from The Netherlands (Punk) in the world. Lineup: Nino Laurenne -v -g Mikael Arnkil -d Tuomo Louhio -g +? -1995 Pete Peltonen -b +? -1996 Pete Eloranta -g +1995 Titus Hjelm -b +1996 Discography: Epoch of Insanity / demo / 1990 The Truth / Shark Records / 1991 Total / Shark Records / 1994 Mind Alive / Bluelight Records / 1995 Links: Official Antidote web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTITHESIS (US) Lineup: Ty Cook -v -? Sean Perry -g -v Paul Konjicija -g -1999 +2000 James Lewis -b -? Paul 'Krusty' Kostyack -d Tom Guignette -g +1999 -2000 Matt Adkins -v +? Brian Glodde -b +? Discography: Antithesis / selfproduction / 1998 Dying for Life / Intromental / 2001 Links: Official Antithesis web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTONINI, EDDI (Italy) Lineup: Folco Orlandini -v Fabio Dozzo -v Eddy Antonini -k -v Olaf Thorsen -g Max Ferri -g Roberto 'Brodo' Potenti -b Federico Ria -d Discography: When Water Became Ice / Underground Symphony / 1998 Links: Official Skylark web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANVIL (Canada) Lineup: Steve 'Lips' Kudlow -v -g Ian Dickson -b -1991 Dave Allison -g -1989 Robb Reiner -d Sebastian Marino -g +1991 -1991 Mike Duncan -b +1996 -1996 Ivan Hurd -g +1996 Glen 'Five' Gyorffy -b +1996 Discography: Hard & Heavy / Attic / 1981 Metal on Metal / Attic / 1982 Forged Fire / Attic / 1983 Backwaxed (compilation) / Attic / 1985 Strength of Steel / Metal Blade / 1987 Pound for Pound / Metal Blade / 1988 Past and Present (live) / Metal Blade / 1989 Worth the Weight / Maximum / 1992 Plugged in Permanent / Hypnotic / 1996 Absolutely No Alternative / Hypnotic / 1997 Speed of Sound / Hypnotic / 1998 Plenty of Power / Massacre / 2001 Still Going Strong / Massacre / 2002 Back to Basics / Massacre / 2004 new album / ? / coming soon Links: BNR's Anvil web-page The Anvil homepage --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANVIL BITCH (US) Lineup: Gary Gapriotti -v John Plumley -g Dave Carr -b Chuck Stadulis -d Discography: Anvil Bitch / demo / 1985 Rise to Offend / New Renaissance / 1986 Links: BNR's Anvil Bitch web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- APOLLO RA (US) Lineup: Daniel John Miller -v Kevin Bulkley -g Bill McKeowon -g Todd Channing Weaver -b Stephen Albinak -d Discography: Ra Pariah / O.P.M. Records / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARACHNES (Italy) Lineup: Enzo 'Vincent' Caruso -v -k Franco 'Frank' Caruso -g Paolo Casalini -b -? Craziano Rampazzo -d -? Jaco -d +? Paolo Giani -b +? Discography: The Goddess Temple / Lucretia / 1997 Metamorphose / Underground Symphony / 2000 Parallel Worlds / Scarlet / 2001 Apocalypse / Scarlet / 2002 Primary Fear / Scarlet / 2003 Links: Official Arachnes web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARAGON (Germany) There is another Aragon in the world. Lineup: N/A Discography: Eternal Quest / Black Arrow / 2001 Links: Official Aragon web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCADIA (Japan) Lineup: Takeru Yamamoto -v Hiroko Yasumuro -k Shuji Kitahara -g Akira Iijima -g Toru Mouri -b Masato Ishikawa -d Discography: The Traveler of the Wind / selfproduction / 2000 In the Forest / selfproduction / 2001 Distance to the Sky / selfproduction / 2002 Links: Official Arcadia web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHETYPE (US) Lineup: Chyle Vagner -v Chris Matyus -g Jamie Still -b Keith Zeigler -d Discography: Archetype / demo / 1998 Hands of Time (mini) / Intromental / 1998 Dawning / Lucretia / 2000 Links: BNR's Archetype web-page Official Archetype web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCH NEMESIS (Norway) Lineup: Niclas 'Nesmoht' Thomsen -v -g Jesper 'Jaz' Thomsen -k Kenneth 'Motvind' Hansen -g -v -2004 Kjetil Berge -b -2001 Hjaran 'Pukk' Berge -d Andre 'Chain' Trevland -b +2001 Siri V. Numme -v +1999 -2000 Havard Wormdal -g +2002 -2003 Lars Solbakken -g +2004 Espen Carlsen -g +2004 Discography: Forever / demo / 2000 Shadows in the Mirror / Edgerunner / 2002 Of Mind And Fantasy / Facefront / 2004 Links: Official Arch Nemesis web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHONTES (Russia) Lineup: Andrey 'Archont' Fedorenko -v -k Evgeni 'Gene Hans' Savostyanov -g -? Alexander Rekonvald -g -1996 Grigory Kozlov -b -1995 Vladimir Latintsev -d -1994 Sergey Rassokhin -d +1994 -1995 Dennis Karpukhin -d +1995 -1996 Sergey Zakharov -b +1995 -1996 Alexey Bykov -d (ex-Blitzkrieg, Zheleznyi Potok) +1996 -? Roman Zarkalcev -g +1996 -1999 Vasily Dubov -k +1996 -1996 Sergey Shvora -b +1997 -1999 Vasiliy Marchenko -b +2000 Zahar Karpikov -g +2000 -2001 Sergey Belyavsky -d +2000 -2001 Dmitriy Krivenkov -d +2001 Vyacheslav Molchanov -g +2001 Leonid Fomin -g +2004 Discography: Concerto for Little Darkness & Orchestra / demo / 1994 Holy Battle Has Begun / demo / 1997 Saga of Eternity / MetalAgen / 1998 The World Where Shadows Come to Life / Valiant Music Productions / 1999 Book One: the Child of Two Worlds / Valiant Music Productions / 2004 Links: BlackjacK's Archontes page Archontes official homepage --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARDA (Russia) Lineup: Pavel Okunev -v Dmitriy Protsko -g Andrey 'Dirk' Kuznetsov -g -2002 Andrey Kuznetov -b -2003 Vlad Alexeenko -d Igor Peskarev -g +2002 Yaroslav Pastuhov -b +2003 Discography: About Eternal Wondering And About the Earth / CD-Maximum / 2004 Links: Official Arda web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARGENTHEA (Italy) Lineup: Antonio Zaccaria -g Marcello de Marzo -d Discography: Allegro Non Troppo / demo / 2002 Links: Official Argenthea web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARGHON (Brazil) Lineup: Ricardo Vanlazar -v Rafael Carvalho -k Jean Carlos -g Renato Sotto -g Claucio Cancion -b Rogerio Souza -d Discography: Visions of the Future / selfproduction / 2002 Survivor / ? / ? Links: Official Arghon web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARIDA VORTEX (Russia) Formerly Vortex. Lineup: Roman Guriev -g Dmitriy Sinyavskiy -g -1997 Konstantin -b -1998 +1998 -1999 Ivan Guriev -g -v +1997 Oleg Bondarenko -d +1998 -1998 Evgeniy Tihonov -b -v +1998 -1999 Rasim Babaev -v +1998 -1998 Anton Smoliyanin -d +1999 Denis Popov -b +1999 Andrey Lobashev -v +2000 Discography: demo / demo / 2000 (as Vortex) Evil Sorcery / CD-Maximum / 2003 Links: Official Arida Vortex web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARK STORM (Japan) Lineup: Yasuo Sasai -v -? Yuhki -k Katsu Ohta -g Isamu Takita -b -? Ichiro Nagai -d -? Hiroaki Imanishi -v +? Michiroh Yamada -b +? Takeo Shimoda -d +? Discography: No Boundaries / Nexus / 2002 Beginning of the New Legend / Nexus / 2002 Links: Official Ark Storm web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMADA, THE (Germany) Lineup: Dirk Schaffner -v Matthias Nagl -g Damir Uzunovic -g Matthias Mailander -b Peter Langer -d Discography: Rage of the Armada / Limb / 2003 Links: Official The Armada web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMED FORCES (US) There is another Armed Forces from US in the world. Lineup: Scott Knight -v -k Tommy Bolan -g Michael Manne -g Steve A. Tetro -b Joey 'Thunder' Cussamano -d Discography: Let There Be Metal / Metallic Flame / 1984 Heavy Artillery / Iron Works / 1985 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMORY (US) Lineup: Joe Kurland -g -d Chad Fisher -g Thomas Preziosi -b Adam Kurland -v +2002 Discography: The Dawn of Enlightenment / selfproduction / 2004 Links: Official Armory web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARROW, THE (Russia) Formerly Black Arrow. There were other bands called Arrow from Germany and Sweden (Heavy) in the world. Lineup: Pavel Blischenko -k Sergey Knyazev -g -1997 Dmitriy Mertsalov -b -1997 Valentin Dobrovolskiy -d -1997 Andrey Khramov -v +1996 -2002 Andrey Sedletsky -g +1998 Victor Astashov -b +? -? Alexey Bykov -d +? Yuriy Bobyrev -b +2002 Discography: Flyin' High / demo / 1997 Children of Gods / Irond / 2001 Lady Nite / ? / 2005 coming soon Links: Official The Arrow web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRYAN PATH (Cyprus) Lineup: Nicholas Leptos -v Clement -g Socratis -g Paris -b Discography: demo / ? / ? Return to Troy / demo / 1999 Osiris / demo / 2000 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARSENIC (France) Lineup: Alain Denis -v Christian Lucuix -g Laurent Michel -g Stephane Lacoude -b Eric Mautalen -d -? Xavier Goillard -d +? Discography: demo / demo / ? Lady Sniper / Brennus / 1997 Etats d'Urgence / Brennus / 1999 Degradence / Brennus / 2001 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTCH (Norway) Lineup: Eric Hawk (Eirikur Hauksson) -v Cat Andrew (Cato Olsen) -g Gill Niel (Geir Nilssen) -g Breni Jansen (Bernt A. Jansen) -b Jack Jamies (Jorn Jamissen) -d -2000 Gudmund Bolsgaard -d +2000 Discography: Another Return to Church Hill / Active / 1988 Time Waits for No One / demo / 1989 For the Sake of Mankind / Metal Blade / 1991 Links: BNR's Artch web-page Official Artch web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTHEMIS (Italy) Lineup: Alberto Caria -v -1996 Andrea Martongelli -g Matteo Ballottari -g Matteo Galbier -b Alessio Turrini -d -2003 Alessio Garavello -v +1996 Paolo Perazzani -d +2003 Discography: demo / demo / 1996 Church of the Holy Ghost / selfproduction / 2000 The Damned Ship / Underground Symphony / 2001 Golden Dawn / Underground Symphony / 2003 Links: Official Arthemis web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISAN (US) Lineup: Mike Bear -v -b Anastasia Greco -g -v Ed Laing -g Justin Bouchee -d Discography: demo / demo / 2003 Links: Official Artisan web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARWEN (Spain) A mix of Angra and Symphony X, partially more Speed/Power-oriented. Lineup: Nacho Ruiz -v Carmen Castano -v Jonathan Zapatero -k -? Rosalva Alonso -k Jose A. Garrido -g -v -2003 +? Alberto Aviles -g Luis M. Hernandes -b Nacho Arriaga -d Javi Diez -k +? Discography: Memories of a Dream / Arise Records / 2002 Illusions / Arise / 2004 Links: Official Arwen web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASAIAN (Germany) Lineup: Timo Lechner -v Dirk Michelson -k Wolfgang Lutsch -g Olav Langer -g Valentin Himmler -b Christoph Bohm -d Discography: Drama (mini) / ? / 1996 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASGARD (Germany) There were/are other bands called Asgard from The Netherlands and from Italy (Prog Rock) in the world. Lineup: Olaf Dietzel -v Jorg Gehlhaar -g Andreas Puschel -g Tomi Gottlich -b Martin Winter -d Discography: Dark Horizons / Metal Enterprises / 1988 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASGARD (Netherlands) There were/are other bands called Asgard from Germany and from Italy (Prog Rock) in the world. Lineup: Rene Tholen -v Catrinius Homan -g Appie von der Lei -g Peter Visscher -b Harry Gravers -d Discography: In the Ancient Days / Noise / 1986 Links: BlackjacK's Asgard web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASPID (Russia) There are other bands called Aspid from Spain (Hard Rock) and from Colombia in the world. Lineup: Vitaliy Hlopov -v Aleksander Sidorchik -g Vladimir 'Pyzhik' Pyzhenkov -b Vasiliy 'Bazik' Shapovalov -d Discography: Krovoizliyanie (Haemorrhage) / ? / 1991 Aspid / ? / 1992 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSAILANT (Sweden) There was another Assailant from US in the world. Lineup: Marcus Karlsson -v -k Albin Johansson -k Hampus Mork -b Joel Dittmer -d -2002 Anders Wier -d +2002 Discography: Live 21/4 / demo / 2001 Enter to Infinity (mini) / Metal Fortress Entertainment / 2001 Samhain / demo / 2002 Requiems for the Lost / Metal Fortress Entertainment / 2002 Links: Official Assailant web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTAROTH (Italy) There are other bands called Astaroth from Poland (Heavy) and from Finland (Thrash) in the world. Lineup: Bob Cattani -v Max Cipicchia -g Simone Triscari -g Shining -b John Onofri -d Discography: Astaroth / demo / 1984 The Long Loud Silence / Rave-On / 1985 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATHENA (Italy) Lineup: Alessio Mosti -v -1996 Gabriele Guidi -k Simone Pelligrini -g Alessio Sabella -b -1998 Matteo Amoroso -d -1998 Fabio Lione -v +1996 -1999 Francesco Neretti -v +1999 Graziano Poggetti -g +1999 Fabio Doveri -b +1998 Ross Lukather -d +1998 Discography: demo / demo / 1993 Inside the Moon / Pick Up / 1995 A New Religion? / Rising Sun / 1998 Twilight of Days / Noise / 2000 Links: Noise Athena web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATHLANTIS (Italy) Featured Rob Tyrant (Labyrinth), Wild Steel (Shadows of Steel) on vocals. Lineup: Ivan Drake -v Pier Gonella -g Liv Carson -g Steve Vawamas -b Chris Parisi -d Discography: Athlantis / Underground Symphony / 2002 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Athlantis web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATILLA (Netherlands) Formerly Wells Fargo. There was another Atilla from US (Thrash) in the world. Lineup: Herbie Vanderloo -v -g Arjan Michels -b Ton Holtewes -d Discography: Metal Wars / demo / 1984 Weapons of Extermination / independent / 1985 Violent Street / independent / 1988 Triad / independent / 1989 Atilla / independent / 1990 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATLAIN (Germany) Lineup: Peter Muller -v Jorg Pryztarski -g Andreas Buttner -g Andre Chapelier -b Chris Midias -d Discography: Living in the Dark / Earthshaker / 1984 Guardian of Eternity (G.O.E.) / Earthshaker / 1985 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATOMIC TORNADO (Japan) Lineup: Tsuchiya Yo-suke -v -g Nakayama 'King' Takashi -g Naoto -b Horie Nobuo -d Discography: How Many Sorrows / ? / 1996 D.N.A. / ? / 2001 Tornado Eve (single) / Iron Shock / 2003 Links: Official Atomic Tornado web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACK (Germany) Lineup: Ricky van Helden -v -b -d -g -k Thomas 'T.R.O.S.' St. Jones -k -? Peter Gastmann -g -1984 Archie Koller -d -1984 Andy Kammer -g -d +1984 -1984 +1984 -? Helge Engelke -g +1984 -? Walter Muller -g +1985 -? Alex Kollmeyer -d +1985 -? Jorg Franz -g +? -1988 Andy Niewidor -g +? -1988 Thomas Evermann -d +? -1988 Zaki Tsoukas -d +1988 Gerd Sosskierz -g +1988 -? Chreddy Riepert -g +1988 -? Jens Petersen -g +? -? Peter Oko -g +1995 Discography: Mouse in a Maze / Good Time Records / 1984 Danger in the Air / Pro-Sound-Records/SPV / 1984 Return of the Evil / Pro-Sound-Records/SPV / 1985 Beastkiller / Sonic/Polygram / 1986 Destinies of War / ZYX / 1989 Seven Years in the Past / Iceland / 1993 Revitalize (compilation) / Iceland/JVC / 1994 The Secret Place / Iceland/JVC / 1995 Deadlocked / LMP/Fusion / 1999 Links: BlackjacK's Attack page Limb's Attack web-page Official Attack web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACKER (US) Formerly Warloc. Lineup: Bob Mitchell -v -1986 +2003 Pat Marinelli -g Jim Mooney -g -1986 (R.I.P.) John Joseph -b -1985 Michael W. Sabbatini -d Jimmy Schulman -b +1985 -1985 Lou Ciarlo -b +1985 -2002 John Leone -v +1986 -1989 (R.I.P.) Tom d'Amico -g +1986 -1989 Mike Benetatos -g +2001 Felix Torres -b +2002 Discography: Kick Your Face (EP) / Metal Blade / 1984 Battle at Helm's Deep / Metal Blade / 1985 demo / demo / 1986 The Second Coming / Mercentary / 1988 Soul Taker / Sentinel Steel / 2004 The Unknown / ? / coming soon Links: BlackjacK's Attacker page BNR's Attacker web-page Official Attacker web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT VANCE (Germany) Lineup: Oliver Hartmann -v -g -2003 Olaf Lenk -g -k Uli Muller -k Reinald Konig -b (-g since 2000) Spoony -d -1999? Jurgen 'Sledgehammer' Lucas -d +1999 -2004 Jochen Schnur -b +2000? -2003 Mats Leven -v +2003 Sascha Feldmann -b +2003 Discography: No Escape / Shark / 1999 Heart of Steel / Shark / 2000 Dragonchaser / Shark / 2001 Only Human / AFM / 2002 The Evil in You / AFM / 2003 Chained / AFM / 2005 coming soon Links: Official At Vance web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURION (Italy) Formerly Thunderdome. Lineup: Emiliano Gabriele -v -2002 Elio di Nardo -k Federico Bailo -g Alexander von Prellwitz -g Tiziano Milani -b Luca Marini -d +2001 Discography: Tower's Tale / demo / 2000 Fragments / demo / 2002 Links: Official Aurion web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVALANCH (Spain) Lineup: Juan Lozano -v -1998 Alberto Rionda -g Roberto Garcia -g -? Francisco Fidalgo -b Alberto Ardines -d -? Victor Garcia -v +1998 -? Ramon Lage -v +? Daniel Leon -g +? Marco Alvarez -d +? Roberto Junquera -k +? Discography: Eternal Flames (La Lama Eterna) / Underground Symphony / 1993 Llanto de Un Heroe / Underground Symphony / 1998 Dias de Gloria (live) / Flame / 2000 El Angel Caido / Flame Records / 2001 Los Poetas Han Muerto / Xana Records / 2003 Links: Unofficial (Japanese) Avalanch web-page Official Avalanch web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVALANCHE (Germany) There were/are other bands called Avalanche from Netherlands and US (Thrash) in the world. Lineup: Thomas Ludwig -g -1998 Airwin Schoska -g -1992 Martin Krause -b -1991 +1998 Olaf Bartmann -d Guido Brieke -v +1991 Mathias Knabe -b +1991 -1998 Carsten Chilla -g +1992 -1996 Michael Berkemann -g +1998 Lutz Grosser -g +1996 Discography: Own Way / demo / 1991 Luzifer's Breakfast / demo / 1992 In Search of Yaga / demo / 1993 Here Comes the King / selfproduction / 1994 To Be Free / Damage / 1999 Links: Official Avalanche web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVALON (Germany) There were other bands called Avalon from US, UK, Denmark, Canada, Brazil (Thrash) and Netherlands (Heavy) in the world. Lineup: Many Sturner -v -1997 Jens Kuckelkorn -k Sebastian Eder -g Petra Hasselkuss Delorian -b Peter 'Ringo' Kei -d -1997 Chitral 'Chity' Somapala -v +1997 Ronny Dehn -d +1997 -1999 Jacques 'Jacky' Voutay -d +2000 Discography: One Night (MC) / demo / 1992 Why Now / Limb / 1994 Mystic Places / Limb / 1997 Vision Eden / Omega Records / 1998 Eurasia / Omega / 2000 Links: Limb's Avalon web-page Omega's Avalon web-page Official Avalon web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVANISH (Germany) Lineup: Jorg Grater -v Alex Diehl -k Jurgen Polarczyk -g Tino Rothe -g Mitch Koontz -b Peter Steinbach -d Discography: Gods of Destiny / Walding Sound / 2000 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVANTGARD (Brazil) Lineup: Andre Sauer -v Joao Milliet -g Renato Canciani -b Bruno Saraiva -d Discography: The Sound of Reason / demo / 2004 Links: Official Avantgard web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVENGER (Germany) Pre-Rage. There are/were other bands called Avenger from Czech (Death) and from UK (Heavy) in the world. Lineup: Peter Wagner -v -b -g Alf 'The Reaper' Meyerratken -g -1984? Jochen Schroeder -g Jorg Michael -d Thomas Gruning -g +1984? Discography: demo / demo / 1983 demo / demo / 1984 Prayers of Steel / Wishbone / 1985 Depraved to Black (EP) / Wishbone / 1985 Links: FaST Metal Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVIATION (Finland) Formerly Endotory. Lineup: Ylva Wann -v Esa Bergquist -k Fredrik Olsson -g Joakim Nesting -b Discography: Crimson Sun / demo / 2001 Links: Official Aviation web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXEHAMMER (US) Lineup: Bill Ramp -v Jerry Watt -g Kit Carlson -b Mark Sky -d Discography: demo / demo / 1984 Lord of the Realm (EP) / Sentinel Steel / 1984 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXE LA CHAPELLE (Germany) Lineup: Harry Krieger -v Ulli Nollgarten -g Volker Marx -g Uwe Wessel -b Uli Kusch -d Discography: Grab What You Can / Major / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXENSTAR (Finland) Ex-Powerage. Lineup: Magnus 'Winterwild' Eriksson -v -k Thomas Eriksson -g Peter 'Peppe' Johansson -g Magnus Ek -b Pontus Jansson -d Discography: promo 2001 / demo / 2001 Perpetual Twilight / Arise Records / 2002 Far from Heaven / Arise / 2003 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Axenstar web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AXYA (Brazil) Lineup: Franco Tezzei -v -? Felipe Kamakura -k Daniel Miura -g -? Lucas Lima -b -? Paulo Tiago Rasera Rivera -d (now -g) Mauricio Wallace -v +? Ticiana Ribeiro Andriani -v +? Andre Araujo -g +? Jeferson Barbieri -d +? Giuliano Iannarelli de Souza -b +? Discohraphy: Gravacao / demo / 2002 Links: Official Axya web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZEROTH (Argentina) There is another Azeroth in the world. Lineup: Juan Manuel Villagra -g Fernando Ricciardulli -b Maria Eugenia Ricciardulli -d Julio Cesar Markus -g +1999 -1999 Luis Alberto Luna -v +1999 -1999 Oscar Castro -g +? Diego Valdez -v +? Pablo Gamarra -g +2001 Gustavo Jawanske -k +2001 Discography: demo / demo / 1998 Azeroth / Arise / 2000 Links: Azeroth's official web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZOTIC REIGN (Sweden) Lineup: Kjell 'The Wolf' Andersson -v Tord 'Tertan' Eriksson -g -b Micke Sundh -g -1992 Ronny Backstrom -b -1992 Peter 'Mac Duck' Johansson -d -1992 Patrik Gustafsson -g -b +1992 Stefan 'Puka' Brodin -d +1993 -1993 Alvaro 'Alvis' Romero -d +1994 -1995 Frederik Hook -b +1994 -1995 Patrik Sjoberg -d +1998 -2001 Andreas Vaple -b +1998 Discography: demo / demo / 1991 World of Chaos / demo / 1993 Dreamer / demo / 1994 Beyond the Blood / Iron Glory / 1998 Abstract Maledictions / Iron Glory / 2000 Links: Official Azotic Reign web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZRAEL (Japan) There are other bands called Azrael: (Black) and Azrael from Spain in the world. Lineup: Akira Ishihara -v Takuya Kitamura -k Takehiko Yasuda -g Shigeru Shirao -g Kentaro Sasagawa -b Yutaka Sagawa -d Discography: Run for the Night / selfproduction / 1997 King of the Steely Nation / Highways Records / 2000 Sunrise in the Dreamland / Highways Records / 2003 Links: Official Azrael web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZRAEL (Spain) There are other bands called Azrael: (Black) and Azrael from Japan in the world. Lineup: Manuel Moral -v Mario Gutierrez -k Enrique J. Rosales -g J.M. Salas -b Manuel Arquellada -d Discography: Nada por Nadie / Locomotive / 1996 Futuro / Ambar / 1998 Mafia / Locomotive / 2000 Dimension IV / Locomotive / 2001 Links: Official Azrael web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAD LIZARD (Belgium) Formerly Gipsy. Lineup: Peter Sabbe -v -1984 Erwin -g -k -? Frank de Prest -g Guido Verhaeghe -b -1984 Patrick Hollevoet -d -? Eddy Termote -v +1984 -? Lou Michot -b +1984 Guy de Nolf -v +? Patrick de Troyer -d +? Johan Vandenberghe -k +? Discography: Hot Girl / Mistake (single) / selfproduction / 1984 Killer on the Loose / Proma Sound Records / 1984 Power of Destruction / Roadrunner / 1985 Links: Official Bad Lizard web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE OF POWER (UK) Lineup: Tony Ritchie -v (now -b) Ivan Gunn -k -? Paul Curtis -g -? Bill Yates -g -2003 Chris Dale -b -? Lionel Hicks -d Pete Southern -g +? Lance King -v +? -2003 John K -v +2003 Discography: When the World Falls Down / Point Music / 1997 The Book of Secrets / Pony Canyon / 1998 Ten More Tales... (of Grand Illusion) / Massacre / 1999 Silver Step Child / Massacre / 2000 Perfect Balance / Massacre / 2001 Heathen Machine / Massacre / 2003 Links: Official Balance of Power web-site Massacre's Balance of Power web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALISTIK KICK (US) Lineup: Joe Adrignola -v Mike Marino -g Vinnie Valdes -b Mike Paradine -d Discography: demo / demo / 1993 Balistik Kick / ? / 1993 Warhead / Zombie Wolf / 1997 Destroy / Brennus / 1999 Links: BNR's Balistik Kick web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLISTIC (US) Lineup: Tony Taylor -v -? Tom Gattis -v -g Peter Petev -g Tim o'Connor -b Rikard Stjernquist -d -? Michael Scott -d +? Discography: Ballistic / Metal Blade / 2003 Official Ballistic web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARDS, THE (Germany) Lineup: N/A Discography: demo / ? / ? Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARON BLADE (Slovakia) Lineup: Brian Bajak -g -v -b Jan 'Glorian' Stubna -g -2003 Alex Krokker -b Adrian Ciel -d Lucas Rusnak -g +2003 Discography: Xtreme Power of Metal / selfproduction / 2002 Links: Official Baron Blade web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTERING RAM (Belgium) Lineup: N/A Discography: Breaking Through the Main Gate / demo / 1987 Battering Ram / Eat Metal Records / 2003 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLEAXE (UK) There was another Battle Axe (Heavy) from US in the world. Lineup: Dave King -v Brian Smith -g Steve Hardy -b Ian Thompson -d -1984 Ian McCormack -d +1984 Discography: Battle Axe (mini LP) / Guardian / 1982 Burn This Town / Music For Nations / 1983 Power from the Universe / Music For Nations / 1984 Live / RoadRunner / 1985 Links: BNR's Battle Axe web-page Official Battleaxe web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLE BRATT (US) Lineup: Jimmy Kane -v -1985 Bill Kania -g -1985 Mato 'Matt' C. Aghetti -d Anthony 'Odessa' Bourray -v +1985 Michael R. Mostert -g +1985 Robert Dexter -b +1985 Discography: Battle Bratt / U.S. Metal / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLEFIELD (Germany) Lineup: Conny Ernst -v -1990 Arthur 'Mac' Schilling -g Frank 'Chic' Nitti -g Andi Ruckle -b -1990 Gerd 'Turbo' Haussmann -d -1990 Tanja Ivenz -v +1990 Patrick Renner -b +1990 Stephan Fiedler -d +1990 Discography: We Come to Fight / The Record Company / 1988 Time to Rethink / demo / 1990 Still And Ever Again / Rising Sun / 1991 Spirit of Time / Rising Sun / 1993 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLEHEART (Netherlands) Formerly 5B Hated. Lineup: Mario van der Heyden -v Berry de Klein -g -1998 Roel van Hees -g Ron van Kuringen -b -? Thijs Brouwers -d Mark Snijders -g +1998 -2000 Discography: Somewhere in Nowhere / demo / 1998 (as 5B Hated) Return of the Ancient Knight (mini) / selfproduction / 1999 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Battleheart web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLEROAR (Greece) Lineup: Vagelis Krouskas -v -2002 Kostas Tzortzis -g Manolis Karazeris -g Chris Remoundos -b -2002 Nick Papadopoulos -d Marco Congoreggi -v +2002 Kostas Makrikostas -b +2002 Discography: promo / promo / 2001 Dragonship (single) / selfproduction / 2002 Battleroar / Omicron Music / 2003 Links: Official Battleroar web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEHOLDER (Italy) There is another Beholder from Italy in the world. Lineup: Patrick Wire -v Andy McKein -b Pete Ryan -k -2001 Leanan Sidhe -v +1999 Matt Treasure -g +1999 Mike Sachs -d +2000 -2001 Markus Mayer -g +2000 Mark Vikar -k +2001 Thyus Onil -d +2001 -? Discography: A Dream of Eternal Majesty / demo / 1999 Between Death And Glory / demo / 2000 Between Death And Glory chapter II / demo / 2000 The Legend Begins / Dragonheart / 2001 Wish for Destruction / Dragonheart / 2003 Lethal Injection / ? / 2004 Links: Official Beholder web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEJELIT (Italy) Lineup: Fabio Privitera -v Sandro Capone -g Daniele Genugu -g Elia Nani -b -2001 Alessio Bisceglia -d -2001 Giulio Capone -d +2001 Giorgio Novarino -b +2001 Discography: Bloodsign / demo / 2001 Bones And Evil / promo / 2002 Hellgate / Underground Symphony / 2003 Links: Official Bejelit web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERSERKER (Italy) Lineup: Alessandro Alioto -v -g -b -d Massimo Ilardo -b +1991 -1992? Giovanni Pennisi -d +1991 -1994? Enrico Sorbello -b +1992 -1996? Orazio Torrisi -g +1994 -1995? Armando Alioto -d +1994 Marco Pino -g +1996? -? Francesco Pino -b +1996 -? Salvo Ventura -b +? Discography: Berserker / demotape / 1989 1991 / demo / 1991 The Drakkar Saga / demotape / 1992 Emperor of Destruction / demotape / 1993 Skaeggox / demotape / 1995 Death in Your Eyes / demotape / 1996 Fighting the Fear / demotape / 1997 Fight Or Die! / demotape / 1997 Masters of Steel / inedendent / 1999 Links: Official Berserker web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEYONDERS (France) Lineup: Guillaume Drivierre -v Guillaume Seznec -k Mathias Minquet -g Marc Wasyluc -g -1998 Yoann Henneton -b -2000 Jean Philippe Picard -d -2000 Vincent Pendino -g +1998 -2000 Corentin Stephan -b +2000 Mickael Apamian -g +2000 Julien Perronnet -d +2000 Discography: Beyonders / selfproduction / 2001 Links: Official Beyonders web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEYOND REALITY (US) Lineup: Martin o'Brien -v Anthony Ciarleglio -g Chris Israel -g -? Duke Gunn -b Mike 'Q' Maneo -d Jeff Vaccino -g +? Discography: Lost Shades of Light / BRI Music / 1996 Eye of the Storm / J-Bird / 1997 Sacred Ground / Winterstorm Production / 1998 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIG HEAT (Austria) Renamed Stigmata, Stigmata IV, Stygma IV in 1999. Lineup: Ritchie Krenmaier -v Gunter Maier -g -k Ali Hilzensauer -b Herb Greisberger -d Discography: Scenes of Fire / independent / 1990 Grand Ominous Dreams / independent / 1994 Stigmata / demo / 1996 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK ABYSS (Germany) Lineup: Oliver Hornung -v Markus Weiser -g -2001 Stefan Roder -g Bernd Gerosa -b -2002 Andreas Heidmann -d Harald (Harry) Klenk -g +2001 Andy Siegl -b +2002 Discography: Why / selfproduction / 1998 Land of Darkness / B.O. Records / 2000 Angels Wear Black / Massacre / 2004 Links: Official Black Abyss web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK DESTINY (Germany) Lineup: Michael Seifert -v Tim Funke -g Sven Sievering -g -? Kevin Schadowsky -b Christian Horn -d Discography: Silence Breath / demo / 1994 Silence Breath II / demo / 1995 Black Destiny / demo / 1997 promo / promo / 1999 Black Is Where Our Hearts Belong / Nuclear Blast / 2000 Carpe Noctem / promo / 2002 Links: Official Black Destiny web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK HEAD (Germany) Lineup: Marc 'Kini' Konig -v -g Ulrich Marxmeier -g Peter Schmidt -g -2004 Peter 'James' Krause -d Maik Kunath -b +2003 -2004 Discography: demo / demo / 1999 Black Head Is Back / demo / 2003 Links: Official Black Head web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK MAJESTY (Australia) Lineup: John 'Gio' Cavaliere -v Hanny Mohamed -g -k Steve Janevski -g Pavel Konvalinka -d Mark Kelson -b +? Discography: Sands of Time / promo / 2002 Sands of Time / Limb / 2003 new album / Limb / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Black Majesty web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK RAIN (France) There is another Black Rain from Canada in the world. Lineup: Mathieu Molliex -v -g Axl Charpentier -g Matthieu Evrard -b Sebastien Perrad -d Discography: Twilight, Rain And Darkness / demo / 2003 Links: Official Black Rain web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK STEEL (Australia) Lineup: Matt Williams -v Jamie Page -g -2002 +2003 Andrew di Stefano -g -2003 Dave Harrison -b Jeff Oliver -d -1999 Damien Petrilli -d +1999 -2003 Emanuel Rudnicki -g +2002 -2003 Simon Wusnowski -d +2003 Discography: Battle Call (EP) / selfproduction / 2000 Destructor / selfproduction / 2001 Relentless Force (single) / MGM Distribution / 2004 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Black Steel web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK SWAN (Italy) There are other bands called Black Swan from Finland (Black), France and Germany (Black) in the world. Lineup: Danilo Cagliari -v -g Ferenc -k Davide Piletto -g -? Fulvio Fellegara -b -? Pietro Terzano -d -? Stefano Valentini +? -b Livia Vigano -v +? Discography: Immortal / demo / 1997 promo / promo / 2000 Back to Light / promo / 2003 Links: Official Black Swan web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLASDEAD (Japan) Lineup: Shoji Yasuno -g Tatsuya Takeyari -d +? -? Yoshio Enari -b +? Jeff Rowe -v +? -1997 Shuji Izaki -v +1998 -1998 Yasuyuki Kida -v +1998 -? Takesi Yano -d +? Eiji Yokoyama -v +? Discography: demo 1 / demo / 1991 demo 2 / demo / 1991 demo 3 / Lard Records / 1995 Another Dimension / Lard Records / 1996 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLESSED DEATH (US) Lineup: Larry Portelli -v Jeff Anderson -g Nick Fiorentino -g Kevin Powelson -b Chris Powelson -d Discography: demo / demo / 1985 Kill Or Be Killed / Megaforce / 1985 demo / demo / 1986 Destined for Extinction / Roadrunner / 1987 Born to Die / it was not released / - Terminal Rage / demo / 1990 Live Rage / demo / 1991 Double Attack / Old Metal / 1998 Links: BNR's Blessed Death web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLIND GUARDIAN (Germany) Formerly Lucifer's Heritage. It's superb and very popular band now. They play something that could be called 'fantasy Metal'. Lineup: Hansi Kursch -v -b Andre Olbrich -g Marcus 'Magnus' Siepen -g Thomas 'Thomen the Omen' Stauch -d Discography: Batalions of Fear / No Remorse / 1988 Follow the Blind / No Remorse / 1989 Tales from the Twilight World / No Remorse / 1990 Somewhere Far Beyond / Virgin / 1992 Tokyo Tales (live) / Virgin / 1993 Imaginations from the Other Side / Virgin / 1995 Forgotten Tales (compilation) / Virgin / 1996 Nightfall in Middle-Earth / Virgin / 1998 A Night at the Opera / Virgin / 2002 Live / Virgin / 2003 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Imaginations from the Other Site Blind Guardian Unofficial Homepage BlackjacK's Blind Guardian page Gregie's Blind Guardian page FaST Metal Pages --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLIZZARD (Brazil) Lineup: Bruno Merlo -v Leonardo Rodrigues -g -v Spencer Chedid -g -v Christiano Rodrigues -b -v Otto Togeiro -d Discography: demo / demo / ? Links: Official Blizzard web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLODEN-WEDD (Chile) Lineup: Dan Elbelman -v -g Patota Atxondo -g Ricardo Palma -b -? Carlos Silva -d -1995 Max Acuna -d +1995 F. Bull -b +? -2001 Pedro Aragon -b +2001 Discography: The Kid Warrior / demo / 1995 Times Go On / Picoroco Records / 1998 Raging Planet / Toxic Records / 2001 Eye of Horus / ? / 2004 Lineup: Official Bloden-Wedd web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLOODLUST (US) Renamed Last Rites. Lineup: Steve Gaines -v -1984 +1987 Anthony Romero -g -1986 Earl Mendenhall -g Sandy K. -b Mark E. Cuestas -d -1987 Guy Lord -v +1984 -1986 John Lisi -g +1986 Craig Kasin -d +1987 Discography: Guilty As Sin / Metal Blade / 1986 Terminal Velocity (mini) / Wild Rags / 1988 Lineup: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOANERGES (Argentina) Lineup: Gabriela Sepulveda -v Gustavo Rodriguez -g -2001 Eduardo Subik -g -1990 Marcelo Rodriguez -b -g Alberto Sabbatini -d Hernan Fortuna -g +1990 -2001 Javier Fracchia -g +2001 Gaston Morales -k +2001 Walter Estebez -g +2001 Discography: Boanerges / demo / 1993 Senales Antes del Fin (Signs of the End of the Age) / selfproduction / 1998 Mas Alla del Umbral / selfproduction / 2003 Links: Official Boanerges web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOMERANG (Germany) Lineup: Axel Johann -v Thomas Fahrnbach -g -v Stefan Zobel -g Stefan Grotzinger -b Andreas Reichard -d Discography: The Real Unreal / demo / 1999 Weaveworld / Trance Music / 2002 Links: Official Boomerang web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN OF FIRE (US) There is another Born of Fire from Sweden (Thrash) web-site. Lineup: J. Davis -v Victor Morell -g -k Bobby Chavez -g -b Chris Nelson -b -? Steve Dorssom -d Micha Kite -g +? Discography: Born of Fire / demo / 1999 Transformation / selfproduction / 2000 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAINFEVER (Germany) Lineup: Horst Neumann -v -? Marco Bottcher -g Heinz Schreiber -b Frank Marowsky -d -? Mario Simon -v +? Eric Hirschauser -d +? -? Michael Jacobs -d +? Discography: Capture the Night / Mausoleum / 1984 Face to Face / Bacilus Records / 1985 You / SPV / 1988 Brainfever / Mausoleum / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAINSTORM (Brazil) There are/were a lot of other bands called Brainstorm (e.g. from Germany, Sweden, Lithuania (Rock), Denmark (Punk), Australia) in the world. Lineup: Rodrigo Brittes -v -g Neliton Jr. -g Alain Dobignies -b Alexandre Celli Grabowski -d -? Joao Kolachinski -d +? Discography: Brainstorm / independent / 1996 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAINSTORM (Germany) There are/were a lot of other bands called Brainstorm (e.g. from Brazil Sweden, Lithuania (Rock), Denmark (Punk), Australia) in the world. Lineup: Marcus Jurgens -v -1999 Torsten Ihlenfeld -g -k Milan Loncaric -g Andreas Mailander -b Dieter Bernert -d Andy B. Franck -v +1999 Discography: Hand of Doom / demo / 1990 Heart of Hate / demo / 1992 The Fifth Season / demo / 1994 Promo album / demo / 1996 Hungry / B.O. Records / 1997 Unholy / B.O. Records / 1998 Ambiguity / Metal Blade / 2000 Metus Mortis / Metal Blade / 2001 Soul Temptation / Metal Blade / 2003 Liquid Monster / ? / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Brainstorm web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAINSTORM (Sweden) There are/were a lot of other bands called Brainstorm (e.g. from Germany, Brazil, Lithuania (Rock), Denmark (Punk), Australia) in the world. Lineup: N/A Discography: The Pure Essence of Power / ? / 1998 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAVE (Brazil) Lineup: Marcos Estevam Barbosa Jabur -v -b Guto (Gustavo) -k -1998 Guilherme -g -v Johann -g -2000 Adriano -d -2000 Teodoro Meyer Rodriguez -g +2000 Diego Mamede Rodrigues -d +2000 Discography: Brave / demo / 1998 The Warrior And the Witch / demo / 2000 Links: Official Brave web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHLESS (Belgium) Lineup: Pascal Remans -v Ragos Apostolos -g Speedy -g Stanis Czycyck -b Antonio Tredici -d Discography: Breathless / Gigametal/Troglodyte / 1985 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRIDE ADORNED (Finland) Lineup: Tuomas Nieminen -v Mikko Mustonen -g Panu Kiskola -g Jukka Hoffren -b Tapio Kuosma -k +2000 Teemu Laitinen -d +2000 Discography: demo / demo / 1998 demo / demo / 2000 Blessed Stillness? / Merceedee's / 2003 Links: Official Bride Adorned web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRILIEN (Czech Rep.) Lineup: Pavel Stosek -v -g -b -? Marek Sturm -g Jioi Stekly -v +? Michal Novaeek -v -g +? Tomas Langweber -b +? Jan Jaros -d +? Oldoich Marel -k +? Discography: demo / demo / 1998 Metalovy Mesias / demo / 1999 ...Cesta / demo / 2001 Iabluv Novic / demo / 2003 Klasterni Tajemstvi (live) / demo / 2004 Links: Official Brilien web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROKEN GLAZZ (Italy) Lineup: Ivan Appino -v -g Luca Balducci -g Pier Querio -b Andry Verga -d Discography: Divine / Dracma Records / 1991 Withdraw from Reality / Dracma Records / 1992 Solitude (EP) / selfproduction / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNING IN HELL (Brazil) Lineup: Alessandro Moreira -b -v -1997 Emanuel Pieruccini -g -1995 +1996 -1999 (R.I.P.) Leandro Moreira -g -v -b -? Marcelo Moreira -d Paulo Schrober -g +1995 -1996 Rodrigo Couto -v +1997 -1998 Ricardo Reolon -g +1997 Tiago Gregoletto -b +1997 -1998 Luciano Zanotto -b +1998 -1999? Roberto Alquati -g +1999 Geraldo Alquati Aita -g +1999 Gabriel 'Skywalker' Doria -b +1999 Discography: Under My Dominate / demo / 1996 World of Illusion / demo / 1999 Burning in Hell / Encore Records / 2003 Links: Official Burning in Hell web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNING POINT (Finland) Lineup: Pete Ahonen -v -g Jukka Kyro -g Toni 'Jope' Kansanoja -b Jari Kaiponen -d Discography: Planet Caravan / demo / 1997 Salvation by Fire / Limb / 2001 Feeding the Flames / Limb / 2003 new album / Limb / coming soon Links: Limb's Burning Point web-page Official Burning Point web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNING STARR (US) Lineup: Mike Tirelli -v David deFeis -k -1989? Jack Starr -g Keith Collins -b Mark Edwards -d -? Jim Harris -d +? Ed Spahn -k +1989 Discography: Rock the American Way / ? / 1985 No Turning Back! / Sentinel / 1986 (1998 reissue) Blase of Glory / ? / 1987 (2000 reissue) Burning Starr / ABS Records / 1988 Orange Album / ? / 1989 Links: Official Jack Starr web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURNT COLONELS (Canada) There is another Burnt Colonels (Death) in the world. Lineup: Dave Clark -v Mike Bailey -g -? Miles Machillan -b John Resko -d Dwayne la Rue -g +? Discography: Malice Aforethought / selfproduction / 1995 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BYFIST (US) Lineup: Vikk Real -v -? Davey Lee -g Notch Vara -g Rev Gone -b -? Jess Vara -d Tethered Eagle -v +2004 Brenton -b +2004 Discography: Hour Glass of Time / demo / 1987 You Should Have Known / demo / 1988 Adrenalin / demo / 1989 Preserving the Past / MetalAges Records / 2004 Links: Official Byfist web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CABAL (Germany) Lineup: Connie Andreszka -v -g Franziska Hennig -k Daniel Jung -g Andreas Dittes -b Bernd Fiebig -d Discography: A New Definition of Power / demo / 2000 Sepsis (EP) / selfproduction / 2002 Links: Official Cabal web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CACOPHONY (US) Lineup: Peter Marrino -v Marty Friedman -g Jason Becker -g Jimmy O'Shea -b +1988 Atma Anur -d +1987 -1988 Kenny Stavropoulos -d +1988 Discography: Speed Metal Symphony / Shrapnel / 1987 Go Off! / Shrapnel / 1988 Links: BNR's Cacophony web-page Marty Friedman (private?) web-site Jason Becker web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALDERONE (Germany) Lineup: Zlatko Relic -v Marc Papanastasiou -g Jorg Franke -b Chris Mosch -d Discography: Calderone (EP) / Janus Music / 1988 Links: BlackjacK's Calderone page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALVARIA (Mexico) There is another Calvaria from Poland (Death) in the world. Lineup: Mario A. Montano -v Miguel A. Canizo -k -? Pixie Wolf -g -? Jaime Mourino -b -? Arturo Cervantes -d -? Vicente F. Gazano -k +? Manuel Abarca -g +? -? Jorge R. Merlevede -g +? -? Fernando Trejo -b +? -? Ernesto Martinez -d +? -? Oswaldo Blanco -g +? Orson D. Ramirez -b +? -? Laszlo Kalloi -b +? -? Juan Pablo Ramirez -d +? -? Juan Pablo Agudelo -g +? -? Jorge Silva -g +? Fernando Ricciardulli -b +? Edgar Piedras -d +? Discography: Calvaria / Argenta / 2001 Links: Official Calvaria web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASTLE WELL (Germany) Formerly Bloody Mary. Lineup: Christoph Niksch -v -k Frank Schrange -g -v Chris Klomann -b Thomas Niksch -d Discography: demo 1 / demo / ? demo 2 / demo / ? demo 3 / demo / ? demo 4 / demo / ? demo 5 / demo / ? demo 6 / demo / ? Helpless / selfproduction / 1997 Links: Official Castle Well web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASUS BELLI (Greece) Lineup: Panos Dedes -v Bob Katsionis -k Panos Arvanitis -g Fotis Anagnostou -b Fotis Giannakopoulos -d Discography: Mirror Out of Time / Sound & Vision / 2001 new album / Limb / 2005 coming soon Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATCH 22 (US) There is another Catch 22 in the world. Lineup: T.J. Berry -v -g Bob Britton -g -? Hank Ramage -b -? Eric Gray -d -? Keith Taylor -b +? -? Andy Brookhart -d +? D. Hall -g +? Mike Allen -b +? Discography: Crazier Than Life / ? / 1994 demo / demo / 1995 Through Eyes of Pain / PLP Records / 1997 Time Reveals All / Perris Records / 1998 Awaken / Perris Records / 2002 Links: Official Catch 22 web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATHARSIS (Russia) There is another Catharsis from US (Progressive) in the world. Lineup: Sergey 'Immortal' Bendrikov -v -? Julia 'Red' Egorova -k Tatiana Korablina -k -v -? Anthony Arikh -g -2002 Igor 'Jeff' Polyakov -g Vladimir Moochnov -d -2002 Alexandra Abanina -k -v +? -? Alexey 'Cry' Kraev -b +? -? Andrey Kapachov -v +? -? Roman Senkin -b +? -? Oleg Zhilyakov -v +? Vadim Bystrov -b +? -? Oleg 'Mission' Mishin -g +2002 Alexander Timonin -b +? Andrey Ischenko -d +2002 Discography: Child of the Flowers / demo / 1997 Proles Florum / demo / 1998 Taedum Vitae / demo / 1999 Febris Erotica / Isolated Records / 1999 Dea / Irond / 2001 Imago / Irond / 2002 Prima Scripto / demo / 2003 Kryl'ya (Wings) / Irond / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Catharsis web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAULDRON BORN (US) Lineup: Christian Schulze -v -1996 Howie Bentley -g Shawn Kascak -b Bill Parsons -d -? +? Danny White -v +1996 -1997 Cat Denton -v +1997 -? Kevin Harp -d +? -? David Louden -v +1998 -? Zane Matthews -v +2001 Discography: Swords, Sorcery And Science / demo / 1994 Born of the Cauldron / Underground Symphony / 1997 God of Metal / Underground Symphony / 1998 ...And Rome Shall Fall / Underground Symphony / 2002 Links: BNR's Cauldron Born web-page Official Cauldron Born web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CELESTIAL ODE (Greece) Lineup: Manos Xanthakis -v Themis Gourlis -g -v Dionisis Koutis -g -b -v Stefanos Kopanakis -b -k +2003 Discography: Celestial Ode / selfproduction / 2002 Links: Official Celestial Ode web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CELESTY (Finland) Formerly known as Celestial. Lineup: Ari Katajamaki -b Jere Luokkamaki -d Tapani Kangas -g +1999 J.-P. Alanen -g +2000 Kimmo Peramaki -v +2000 -2003 Juha Maenpaa -k +2001 Antti Railio -v +2003 Discography: demo / demo / 1999 Warrior of Ice / demo / 2001 Times Before the Ice / demo / 2001 Reign of Elements / Arise Records / 2002 Legacy of Hate / Arise Records / 2004 Links: Official Celesty web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CELLADOR (US) Formerly Apostate. Lineup: Michael Smith jr. -v -? +2005 Chris Petersen -g -b Sam Chatham -g Josh Krohn -b -v -? Joey Cardenas -d -? Albert Kurniawan -d +? -? Warren 'Andy' Curry -v +? -2005 Valentin Rakhmanov -b +? David Dahir -d +? Discography: The Burning Blue / demo / 2004 Links: Official Cellador web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTAUR (Germany) Lineup: Rainer Kuppers -v -1996 Christopher Weiss -k Stefan Lohmann -g Michael Boing -g Markus Lenzen -b Reiner Schutzler -d -1996 Guido Gallus -d +1996 Stephan Kebel -v +1996 Discography: Mob Rules the World / Virgin / 1990 Power World / Liga / 1994 Perception / Rising Sun / 1995 God Complex / B.O. Records / 1998 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTINELA (Spain) Lineup: Jose Cano -v J. Miguel Mondejar -g Javier Simano -b Miguel A. Moreno -d Discography: Emisario de Fe / demo / 2001 Sangre Eterna / Goimusic / 2002 La Nueva Ira / Goimusic / 2004 Links: Official Centinela web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTURION (Italy) There were other bands called Centurion from UK and from US in the world. Lineup: Germano Quintaba -v -d Fabio Monti -g -b Luciano Monti -g Manuele Maricotti -b -1999? Marco Bracciotti -d -1999? Massimiliano Ricci -b +1999? Sebastiano Massetti -d +1999? -2001 Emanuele Beccacece -d +2001 Discography: Hellbringer (Scala Mercalli) / demo / 1994 Sharpened Razor (Mors Tua Vita Mea) / demo / 1996 Arise of the Empire / Scarlet Records / 1999 Hyper Martyrium / Scarlet Records / 2000 Non Plus Ultra / Scarlet Records / 2002 Links: Official Centurion web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERBERO (Brazil) Lineup: Sergio Goncalves -v -b Marco Tonalezzi -g Carlo Tonalezzi -g Tony Fontao -d Discography: Live at the Rainbow / ? / 1983 Links: Official Cerbero web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CEREBUS (US) Lineup: Scott Board -v Andy Huffine -g Chris Pennell -g Eric Burgess -b Joby Barker -d Discography: demo / demo / 1985 Too Late to Pray / New Renaissance Records / 1986 Like a Banshee on the Loose / selfproduction / 1987 Regression Progression / Rockduster / 1991 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAINSAW (Germany) Lineup: Frank von Schmidt -v Burkhardt Rautenberg -g Andreas Klimowitsch -g Gerd Gutsche -b Arndt Kerner -d Discography: Hell's Burnin' Up / Bonebreaker Records / 1985 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAOS CONTROL (Japan) Lineup: Toshinori Mitunaga -v Hiroyuki Kaneko -g Makoto Unno -b Takayoshi Saito -d Discography: Chaos Control / Eternal Energy / 2001 Links: Official Chaos Control web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAOTIC ORDER (US) Lineup: Matt McMullen -v -g Jon Bain -b -v Jack Dubord -d -v Matt Krivicke -b +? Discography: Chaotic Order / independent / 1997 demo 2003 / demo / 2003 Links: BNR's Chaotic Order web-page Chaotic Order home web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARN (Germany) Lineup: Harris Johns -v -g Simon Fuhrmann -g Dag Borchert -b Matti Kabs -d Discography: Blasts Off / Outta Space Records / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHASED CRIME (Germany) Lineup: Martin Scherbaum -v Ralf Ambrosi -k Tobias Weber -g Mario Drescher -b Uwe Pfeiffer -d Discography: When There's No Sleep / selfproduction / 1989 Insanity Perpetual / selfproduction / 1990 What a Senseless Waste of Human Life / selfproduction / 1991 Transitory / Long Island Records / 1994 Bronx / demo / 1997 CC Rehearsals / demo / 1998 Giving Names to Broken Things / ? / 2004 Links: Official Chased Crime web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATEAU (Germany) Lineup: Eric Weise -v Burkhard Becker -k Henni Franzbecker -g Eddie Stumm -b Gerd Peter Mumme -d -? Discography: Starlight Ecstasy / demo / 1998 Appearance / demo / 1999 Psychotic Symphony / selfproduction / 2003 Out of Control / demo / 2004 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Chateau web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHATEAU DISASTER (Germany) Formerly Access. Lineup: Susanne Schonau -v Jens Schwehn -v -g Alexander Weitzel -k Patrick Dobener -g Ronny Henrich -b Ralf Ginsberg -d Discography: Access (EP) / demo / 1996 Links: Official Chateau Disaster web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHESS (Argentina) Lineup: Manuel -v -? Gaston -g -? Santiago Serra -b Omar Soligo -d Gustavo Benitez -g +? Alejandro Kuper -g +? Daniel Cossa -v +? -? +? Victor -v +? -? Discography: demo 1 / demo / ? demo 2 / demo / 2002 debut album / ? / ? Links: Official Chess web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIMAERA (Germany) Lineup: Pan Vogiatzis -v Sascha Schafer -g -1999 Dirk Faber -g -2001 Susanne Schafer -b -2001 Domenico Bosco -d -2002 Robert Weidig -g +1999 -2002 Bruder Martin -k +1999 Siegfried Schussler -g +2001 -2002 Andreas Lahm -b +2001 -2002 Michael Dietz -g +2002 -? Bjorn Sondermann -d +2002 -? Philipp Nortershauser -b +2002 -2002 Alex Clarke -g +2002 -2002 Christian Klein -g +2002 -? Jorg Liebeskind -b +2002 -? Izzy -g +2004 Jacques -g +2004 Nico -b +2004 DanToKa -d +2004 Discography: Knights of the Dragon / demo / 2002 Blade Master / selfproduction / 2002 Links: Official Chimaera web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHINCHILLA (Germany) Lineup: Martin Obermeier -v +1994 -1998 Udo Gerstenmeyer -g +1993 Michael Vetter -b +1993 -1995 Mike Kuhner -d +1994 -1996 Steffen Theurer -d +1996 -2002 Marc Peters -b +1995 -2002 Thomas Laasch -v +1998 Mark Steck -k +2000 -2002 Josh Haberle -b +2002 -2003 Rob -d +2002 -2002 Criss Schwinn -d +2002? Artur Diessner -k +2002? Roberto Palacios -b +2004 Discography: No Mercy / demo / 1990 Who Is Who? / demo / 1994 Horrorscope (MC) / demo / 1995 Horrorscope / LMP / 1997 Madness / Metal Blade / 2000 The Last Millenium / Metal Blade / 2002 Madtropolis / Metal Blade / 2003 Take No Prisoners / ? / coming soon Links: Limb's Chinchilla web-page Official Chinchilla web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHROMING ROSE (Germany) Latest work has nothing to do with Power Metal - nothing good at all. Lineup: Gerd Salewski -v -1994 Matthias Mende -g -1990 S.C. Wuller -g Harry 'Bex' Steiner -b Tino Mende -d Ricky Reiger -g +1990 -1992 Cornel Schneider -g +1992 -1994 Tom Reiners -v +1994 Discography: Born to Destroy (EP) / EMI / 1988 Louis XIV / EMI / 1990 Garden of Eden / EMI / 1991 Pressure / EMI / 1992 Artworks Live Now / Miez / 1995 New World / Miez / 1996 Insight / Miez / 1999 Links: BlackjacK's Chroming Rose page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRCLE OF ELEMENTS (Germany) Lineup: Bernd Brand -v Joey Bellinger -g -b Knut Ehret -d Discography: Reflections of Kontrast (EP) / independent / 1995 Links: BNR's Circle of Elements web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITADEL (Finland) There is another Citadel from Russia in the world. Lineup: Petteri Urmas -v -b Joona Kukkola -k Mika Virtanen -g Kalle Tuominen -d Discography: Vortex (EP) / selfproduction / 2003 Transition / Low Frequency Records / 2004 Links: Low Frequency's Citadel web-page Official Citadel web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITADEL (Russia) There is another Citadel from Finland in the world. Lineup: Alexey Markov -g -v Denis Mescheryakov -g -v Dimon -d -? Corwin -b +1998 -? Dmitri Lapitski -b +? Discography: demo / demo / 1998 debut album / selfproduction / coming soon Links: Official Citadel web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITRON (Czech) Lineup: Vladimir Kubala -v -? Jiri Schmutz -g -? Miloslav Benysek -g -? Petr Michalik -b -? Radim Parizek -d Stanislav Hranicky -v +? -? Jaroslav Barton -g +? -? Jindrich Kvita -g +? -? Vaclav Vlasak -b +? -? Tibor Sandor -v +? -? Pavel Chodelka -g +? -? Ales Hubacek -v +? Libor Kozelsky -g +? Ladislav Krecmer -g +? Pavel Silber -b +? Discography: Pecky z Blum (single) / Panton / 1976 Tvych Sedmnat (single) / Supraphon / 1978 No Tak Taxi (single) / Supraphon / 1979 Muj Svit Je Automat (single) / Supraphon / 1980 Tropic of Cancer / Supraphon / 1981 V Tu Ranu (single) / Supraphon / 1983 Tva Odvracena Tvar (single) / Supraphon / 1984 Uz Couvam (single) / Supraphon / 1985 Plni Energie (Full of Energy) / Supraphon / 1986 Radegast / ZYX Metallic / 1987 Vypustte Psy / Supraphon / 1989 Sexbomby / Direkt / 1992 Sila Navratu / Popron / 2001 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLENCHED FIST (Brazil) Lineup: Vagner Fidelis -v Ricardo Ferreira -g Evandro Grando -g Chris Ferreira -b Renato Lourenco -d Discography: Into the Fire / demo / 1999 Links: Official Clenched Fist web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.O.E. (Germany) Lineup: S.L. Coe -v -g -b Tom -g Wusel -g Udo -b Markus -d Discography: Metal / Shark / 2000 Links: True Metal Coe page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMA (Turkey) Lineup: Ufuk Ozkurt -v Baris Dokuzer -k Baris Hacibasioglu -g Batu Orcal -b Emre Gunaydi -d Discography: Elusive Dreams / Hammer Musik / 2001 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCEPT (Italy) Formerly A.T.T. (About Traverse Tracks). Lineup: Gianni Carcione -v Andrea Mastroianni -k Mariano Croce -g David Folchitto -d Andrea Arcangeli -b +? Discography: Time Before / demo / 2000 Reason And Truth / Underground Symphony / 2003 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Concept web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCEPTION (Norway) Actually it's more Progressive than Power. Lineup: Dag Ostby -v -1991 Tore Ostby -g Freddy Samsonstuen -b -1990 Werner Skogli -d -1990 Roy S. Khantatat (Khan) -v +1991 Arve Heimdal -d +1990 Ingar Amlien -b +1990 Hans Chr -k +1993 -1994 Halvor Holter -k +1994 -1994 Trond Nagell-Dahl -k +1994 Discography: demo 1 / demo / 1990 demo 2 / demo / 1990 Parallel Minds / CSF Records / 1991 demo / demo / 1992 The Last Sunset / Noise / 1993 In Your Multitude / Noise / 1995 Quench My Thirst (EP) / Noise / 1996 Flow / Noise / 1997 Links: Noise's Conception web-page BlackjacK's Conception page Official Conception web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCERTO MOON (Japan) Lineup: Takao Ozaki -v Toshiyuki Koike -k Norifumi Shima -g Koshaku Mitani -b Ichiro Nagai -d Discography: Fragments of the Moon / Limb / 1997 From Father to Son / Limb / 1998 Time to Die / Limb / 1999? Rain Forest / Limb / 2000 The End of the Beginning / VAP / 2001 Concerto Moon (mini) / ? / 2004 Links: Official Norifumi Shima web-site Official Concero Moon web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONQUEST (Ukraine) There were another Conquest from US (Thrash) and from Sweden (Heavy) in the world. Lineup: Jenick D. Lenkoff -v W. Angel -g Alexander Zakharov -g Alexander 'KoSa' Kovalevsky -b Sergei Balalajev -d Discography: Endless Power / Irond / 2002 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSPIRED LEGENDS (Germany) Lineup: Daniel Hermann -v -d Julian Karbiner -k Alex Laier -g -v Tobias Hunzelmann -g Marcus Hirche -b Discography: The Evil Truth / demo / 2003 Links: Official Conspired Legends web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVICTION (FIERCE CONVICTION) (Sweden) Lineup: Jose Sanchez -v -1999 Fredrik Jordanius -g Niclas Karlsson -g Mikael Blohm -b -1997 Martin Tilander -d Lars Rapp -b +1997 -? Daniel Heiman -v +1999 -? Johan Westmar -v +? Freddy Zielinsky -b +? Discography: demo / demo / 1995? Time / ? / 1996 Requiem of a Mourner / ABS / 1998 Decline/Rebirth / ABS / 1999 Links: Official Conviction web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURAGOUS (Germany) Lineup: Chris Staubach -v Gerd Lucking -g Oliver Lohmann -g Jurgen Wieland -b Jan Mischon -d -v Discography: Liar / demo / 1996 demo / demo / 1997 Listen / selfproduction / 1998 Remember / selfproduction / 2001 Links: Official Couragous web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRANIUM (Sweden) There is another Cranium from India in the world. Lineup: Fredrick Soderberg -v -g Philip von Segebaden -b Joakim Pettersson -d -? Johan Hallberg -d +? Discography: Speed Metal Satan / Necropolis / 1997 Speed Metal Slaughter / Necropolis / 1998 Speed Metal Sentence / Necropolis / 1999 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRAYDAWN (Finland) Formerly Wisard. Lineup: Mikael Blomberg -k -? Antti Wirman -g Pekka Palmu -g -2001 Janne 'Tukkapoyhy' Katalkin -b +1998 -2001 Mikko 'Basarit' Sepponen -d +1998 Luis Herrero -v +1998 -? Tapio/Fabio 'Jorma' Oksanen -b +2001 Vili Ollila -k +2001 Jaakko 'Fleda' Teittinen -g +2001 Jukka Salo -v +? Discography: Drowning / demo / 1999 (under Wisard name) Open Skies / independent / 2000 (under Wisard name) Sheets of Lies / promo / 2001 Links: Official Craydawn web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROM (Spain) Lineup: Luis Gadea -v -b Denis Escuredo Hogan -g Miguel Angel Sotorrios -g Gabriel Navarrete -d Discography: Steel for an Age / Snif Records / 1987 Wasteland / Claxon Production / 1988 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSSFIRE (Belgium) There were/are another Crossfire from US and Turkey (Thrash) in the world. Lineup: Peter de Wint -v Marc van Caelenberge -g Rudy van de Sype -g -1986 Patrick van Londerzele -b Chris de Brauwer -d Jacky d'Hondt -g +1986 Discography: See You in Hell / Mausoleum / 1984 Second Attack / Mausoleum / 1985 Sharpshooter / Mausoleum / 1985 Live Attack / Mausoleum / 1986 Links: BNR's Crossfire web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROWS (Germany) Lineup: Leszek Szpigel -v Bernd Kost -g Jochen Kalpen -g Frank Bankowski -b Bobby Schookowski -d Discography: Haunted Dog / demo / 1982 The Dying Race / Century Media / 1991 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRUELLA (US) Lineup: Rick Nolen -v -1989? Roger d'Carlo -g Rob Conrad -b Dave Hval -d (-d -v since 1989?) Discography: Vengeance Is Mine / Crazy Life Music / 1989 Shock the World / Crazy Life Music / 1990 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYONIC TEMPLE (Sweden) Lineup: Johan Johansson (Glen Metal) -v Esa T. Ahonen -g Leif Collin -g +2000 Jan Soderlund -k +2000 Jan J. Cederlund -b +2001 Sebastian 'Zeb O' Olsson -d +2001 -? Gert Steelheart -d +? Discography: Seasons in Hell / demo / 1997 Before the End / demo / 1998 Warsong / demo / 2000 Chapter 1 / Underground Symphony / 2002 Blood, Guts And Glory / Limb / 2003 Rapid Fire / Limb / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Cryonic Temple web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYPTIC VISIONS (US) Formerly Tyrant's Reign, then Phoenix Rising. Lineup: Russell Barron -v -? Michele o'Day -k Jeff Bagherpour -g Phil Fouch -b -? Brad Burger -d -? Samantha Guijarro -v +? Jim Link -g +? Scott Trubich -b +? Donny Mizanin -d +? Discography: Cryptic Visions / selfproduction / 1999 Links: Official Cryptic Visions web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL BLAZE (Finland) Formerly Guardian Force. Lineup: Max Obstbaum -v Mikael Gronroos -g Gustaf Standertskjold -d -v Eerik Purdon -b +? Lari Sorvo -k +2001 Lauri Koskenniemi -g +2001 Discography: Land of Magic / demo / 2002 (as Guardian Force) Dreams / demo / 2004 Links: Official Crystal Blaze web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL CASTLE (Canada) Lineup: Phil Harvey -v Jimmy Pouliot -g -2000 +2000 Eric Lechasseur -g -2000 Regis Grosset -b Michel Gagnon -d -1999 Francis Marmen -d +2000 Simon Laliberte -g +2000 -2000 +2002 Jerome Berube -g +2000 -2002 Discography: October Hymns / selfproduction / 2001 Links: Official Crystal Castle web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL EYES (Sweden) Lineup: Mikael Dahl -v -g Niclas Karlsson -g -1995 Christian Gunnarsson -b -1993 Andreas Gotesson -d +1993 -1994 Martin Tilander -d +1994 -1995 Kujtim Gashi -d +1995 -2001 Jukka Kaupaamaa -g +1995 -1997 Kim Koivo -b +1995 -1996 Marco Nicolaidis -b +1996 -1997 Clas Wikander -b +1997 Jonathan Nyberg -g +1997 Stefan Svantesson -d +2001 Discography: demo / demo / 1992 demo / demo / 1993 Crystal Eyes / demo / 1994 The Shadowed Path / demo / 1996 The Final Sign / demo / 1997 The Dragon's Lair / demo / 1998 World of Black & Silver / Shark / 1999 In Silence They March / Shark / 2000 Vengeance Descending / DMP Sweden / 2003 Links: Official Crystal Eyes web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL SHARK (Germany) Formerly Underfire. Lineup: Didi Schulz -v Wolle Tewes -g Jurgen Pastuch -g Carsten Meyer -b Marlon Erdmann -d -? Discography: Gallery of Pain / demo / 1999 Downfall of Eden / demo / 2000 Megalodon / TTS Media / 2003 Links: Oficial Crystal Shark web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL TEARS (Greece) Lineup: Kostas -v -1998 Dimitris -k -1998 Panagiotis -g -1998 George Zaimis -g -2000 Dimitris -b -1998 Chrisafis Tantanozis -d +1997 Michael Glanias -v +1998 -2001 George Klokelis -v +2001 -2004 Dimitris Groutziamanis -g +2000 Kimon Pantelidakis -g +1998 -2004 Stelios Papadopoulos -b +1998 Discography: Skies of Eternity / selfproduction / 1999 Promoworks / selfproduction / 2000 Embrace the Horror / selfproduction / 2002 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Crystal Tears web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CULT DISCIPLES (Sweden) Lineup: Ritchie laRoux -g Ronny Fors -g -? Magnus Person (Charles Dexter Ward) -b +1994 -1995 Fredrik Norlander -g +? -1998? Ola Frick (Ollie Damballa) -d +1994 -1995 Mattias Schlyter -k +1996 -1998? Carl Mikael Hildesjoe -d +1996 -1998? Bonnie -b +1996 -? Valbon Gurmani -g +1996 -1998? Lilith Argerich -k +1998 Johan Bengtson -d +1998 Johan Linden -b +2000 Pat Travis -v +2000 Discography: Do What Thou Wilt / demo / 1995 Hang by the Cross / Sonus / 1997 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Cult Disciples web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTARD (Germany) There is another Custard from Australia in the world. Lineup: Michael Marquardt -v -b -2001 Dirk Wierezorck -v -k -g -2001 Karsten Knuppel -g Sven Horsini -g -1997 Christian Klapper -d Guido Brieke -v +2000 Holger Simon -g +2001 Michael Popp -k +2004 Jens Schroder -b +2001 Discography: Signa Inferre / demo / 1997 God of Storm / Magie Dynamite Records / 1998 Kingdoms of Your Life / Belphigor / 1999 For My King / B.O. Records / 2000 Links: Official Custard web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUTTY SARK (Germany) Lineup: Conny Schmitt -v Uwe Cossmann -g Helge Meier -b -1985 Micki Schmitt -d Torsten Pitz -b +1995 Discography: Hard Rock Power (EP) / Mausoleum / 1983 Die Tonight / Mausoleum / 1984 Heroes / Mausoleum / 1985 Regeneration / Music Area / 1997 Links: BNR's Cutty Sark web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CYCLONE (Belgium) Lineup: Guido Gevels -v Pascal van Lint -g -? Johnny Kerbush -g -? Stefan Daamen -b Nicholas Lairin -d -? G. Langhendries -d +? G. Vanoverloop -b +? D. Kapelle -g +? Discography: In the Grip of Evil / demo / 1985 Brutal Destruction / Roadrunner / 1986 Inferior to None / Justice / 1990 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CYCLONE TEMPLE (US) Lineup: Brian Troch -v -1991 Ian Tafoya (Greg Fulton) -g Scott Schafer -b John Slattery -d Marco Salinas -v +1993 -1993 Sonny deLuca -v +1994 Discography: I Hate Therefore I Am / Combat / 1991 demo / demo / 1992 Building Errors in the Machine / Progressive Arts / 1993 My Friend Lonely / Monsterdisc / 1994 Links: BNR's Cyclone Temple web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CYDONIA (Italy) Lineup: Dan Keying -v Lee Crow -k Steve Sguario -g -2003 Trevor o'Neal -b Mat Stancioiu -d -2003 Pete Daniels -g +2003 Stefan Ray -d +2003 Discography: Cydonia / Metal Blade / 2000 The Dark Flower / Metal Blade / 2003 Links: Dan Keying personal web-site Metal Blade's Cydonia web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAGAN (US?) Lineup: Wes Shelburg -v Bret Lund -g -v Mat Smith -b -k -v Tyler Stark -d Discography: The Awakening / ? / ? Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAKSHA (Argentina) Lineup: Ariel Gomez -v -2002 +2002 Leandro Krisch -k Leonardo Otero -g Fernando Nako -g Leandro Russo -b Martin Orza -d -2002 +2002 Jorge Sandez -v +2002 -2002 Martin Pasayo -d +2002 -2002 Discography: The Book of Fate (EP) / Hurling Metal Records / 2002 Links: Official Daksha web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAM (DESTRUCTION AND MAYHEM) (UK) Lineup: Jason McLaughin -v John Bury -g Dave Pugh -g -? Liam Godden -b -1988 Phil Bury -d Andy Elliot +1988 Elly -g +? Discography: Human Wreckage / demo / 1988 Destruction And Mayhem / demo / 1988 Human Wreckage / Noise / 1989 Inside Out / Noise / 1991 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAMAGE (Brazil) There is another Damage from Finland in the world. Lineup: Antonio Moraes -v Fabiano Freitas -g Cledson Ruviaro -g -1995 Elvis Alberto -b -1993 Rodrigo Boscaini -d -1994 Cezar Nogueira -d +1995 -2001 +2003 Ricardo Rebello -b +1994 -1996 Eduardo Barreto -g +1996 -1996 Daniel Martins -b +1997 -1998 Farnei Franco -g +1997 -1997 Luciano Schirmer -g +1998 Mateus Bortoluzzi -b +1999 -1999 Renato 'Mini' Bagestan -b +2001 -2001 Preto Cardoso -b +2001 -? Leandro Schirmer -d +2002 -2003 Junior Moreira -b +2003 Discography: Damage / demo / 1998 Hopes And Fears / Megahard / 1999 Faith / promo / 2003 Links: Official Damage web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAMIEN THORNE (US) Lineup: Justin Fate -v Ken Mandat -g Matt Heuser -g Rich Borowczyk -b Tommy Krez -d Discography: The Sign of the Jackal / Roadrunner / 1986 Wrath of Darkness / Roadrunner / 1987 Former Life (EP) / Iron Glory / 2003 Links: Official Damien Thorne web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAMNATION (Argentina) Lineup: Leonardo Damico -v -? Gabriel Leopardi -g -? Marcelo Yakko -b -k Martin Lopizzo -d -? Fabian Spataro -d +? -? Ariel Gomez -v +? -? Jorge Diaz -v +? Adrian Huillier -g +? Leonardo Dorado -d +? Discography: Before the Storm (Antess de la Tormenta) / demo / 2000 One (Uno) / demo / 2001 Another Life (Otra Vida) / independent / 2001 Oscura Dimension (EP) / selfproduction / 2002 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Damnation web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANGEL (Brazil) Lineup: Victor Wichmann -v Mauricio Vergara -g Gilherme Braga -b Luciano Arnecke -d Discography: Broken Silence / demo / ? Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANGER (Belgium) Lineup: N/A Discography: Danger / EMI / 1981 Nightmare / OTR / 1995 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARCLOUD (Italy) Lineup: Ivan Giannini -v Marco Armellino -k Max Clara -g Andrea Rinaldi -g Alex Sabatini -b Paolo Angelillo -d Discography: Eternal Voyager / demo / 2000 Silver / demo / 2001 Vanishing Legends / ? / 2003 Links: Official Darcloud web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK AT DAWN (Germany) Lineup: Thorsten 'Buddy' Kohlrausch -v Peter Arenz -g -1996 Oliver Schoening -g -1993 Michael Lowin -b Torsten Sauerbrey -d -g -1997 +1998 Christian Wille -g +1993 -1994 Jan-Christian Baumgartner -g +1994 -1997 Florian Schroder -g +1997 -1997 +1998 -2001 Michael Wolf -d +1997 -1998 Matthias Majkowski -g +1997 -2001 Sebastian Topp -g +2001 -2001 Discography: The Awakening / demo / 1993 As Daylight Fades... / demo / 1994 Oceans of Time / selfproduction / 1995 Just for Labels / promo / 1998 Baneful Skies / Iron Glory / 1999 Crimson Frost / Iron Glory / 2001 First Beams of Light / Massacre / 2002 Of Decay And Desire / AFM / 2003 Links: Official Dark at Dawn web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK AVENGER (Brazil) There was another Dark Avenger (Heavy) from Germany in the world. Lineup: Mario Linhares -v -k Rafael Galvao -k -? Leonel Valdez -g -? Osiris di Castro -g -? Gustavo Vieira -b -? Kayo John -d -? Marcos Verde -b +? -? Hugo Santiago -g +2001 Marcus Valls -g +2001 Gustavo 'G Zus' Magalhaes -b +2001 Acacio Carvalho -d +2001 Tomaz Galuf -k +2001 Discography: Choose Your Side... Heaven Or Hell / demo / 1994 Dark Avenger / Limb / 1995 Tales of Avalon part I / Megahard / 2001 X Dark Years (maxi) / Megahard / 2003 Links: Official Dark Avenger web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK BREED (Germany) There is another Dark Breed (Death) from Malaysia in the world. Lineup: J.J -v Kai Brunnert -g Nils Papke -g -k Markus Briehle -b Carsten Schmere -d Discography: In Vivo Allegro / demo / 1997 Tribal Initiation Ceremony / selfproduction / 1999 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK FATE (Germany) Lineup: N/A Discography: After Dark / selfproduction / 1996 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARKFIRE (Italy) Lineup: Francesco Compiani -v Giangiacomo Cattaneo -k Tommy Dall'Olio -g Stefano Squeo -b Luca Bellani -d Discography: demo 1 / demo / ? demo 2 / demo / ? Fear / demo / ? Darkfire / Sacred Metal Production / 2002 Links: Official Darkfire web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK HORIZON (Italy) Lineup: Pietro Gandolfi -v -1999 Alessandro Battini -k Daniele Mandelli -g Gaboardi Andrea -b -? Graziani Cesare -d -? Luigi Maione -v +1999 -? Claudio Gallini -b +1996 -1999 Luca Capelli -d +1996 -1999 +? Andrea Galli -b +1999 -? Marco Polledri -d +1999 -? Roberto Quassolo -v +? Davide Marino -b +? Discography: Legend in Opera / demotape / 1998 Unnamed / demo / 1999 Legend in Opera / Underground Symphony / 2000 Son of Gods / Steelborn / 2002 Dark Light's Shades / Northwind Records / 2004 Links: Official Dark Horizon web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK MOOR (Spain) Lineup: Enrik Garcia -g -v Javier Rubio -g -? Anan Kaddouri -b -? Jorge Saez -d -2003 Guillermo -k +? -? Robert Pena de Camus -k +? -2000 Ivan Urbistondo -v +1996 -? Elisa C. Martin -v +? -2003 Alberto Maroto -g +? -2003 Alfred Romero -v +2003 Jose Garrido -g +2003 -2004 Andy C. -d +2003 Daniel Fernandez -b +? Discography: Tales of the Dark Moor / demo / 1996 Dreams of Madness / demo / ? Flying / demo / ? Shadowland / Arise / 1999 The Hall of the Olden Dream / Arise / 2000 The Gates of Oblivion / Arise / 2002 Between Light & Darkness / Arise / 2003 Dark Moor / Arise / 2003 new album / Arise / 2005 coming soon Links: Arise's Dark Moor web-page Official Dark Moor web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARKNESS (Germany) There is another Darkness in the world from Mexico. Lineup: Ray -v Arnd -g Pierre Danielzyk -g Timo -b Lacky -d Discography: Devil Curse / demo / 1984 Titanic War / demo / 1985 Attack the... / demo / 1986 Spawn of the Dark One / demo / 1986 Darkness / Gama / 1987 Defender of Justice / Gama / 1988 Conclusion And Revival / Gama / 1989 Death Squad / Aurophon / 1990 Broken Heart / LaserLight / 1991 Links: BlackjacK's Darkness page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK RAIN (Germany) Lineup: Stefan 'HB' Mohr -v David 'Gautscho' Bredlow -g Rudolf 'Rudi' Danner -g Jochen 'Dscho' Ernst -b Martin 'The Railgun' Geldien -d Discography: No Compromises / demo / 2004 Links: Official Dark Rain web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARKSIDE SYMPHONY (Mexico) Formerly Tears Carving Partita, then Crimson Tide. Lineup: Italya Robles -k -2000 Carlos Vargas Iparrea -g Ramon Ramirez -d -2003 Pablo Aguilar Anduaga -b +2000 Minerva Iparrea -v +2000 -2003 Joel Salazar -k +2000 -2002 Carla Karina -k +2000 -2002 Luis Aguilar -k +2002 -2003 Jesus Velazquez -k +2002 -2003 Genobeba Ramirez Alanis -k +2003 Tania Shoung Millan -v +2003 -2004 Jose Haniel Dominguez Aguilera -g -d +2003 Lalo Moguel -d +2004 Angelica -v +2004 Discography: Tears Carving Partita / demo / 2002 (as Crimson Tide) Darkside Symphony / demo / 2002 Pravitas Irae / demo / 2004 Links: Official Darkside Symphony web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARKSKY (Italy) Formerly Deliverance. There is another Dark Sky in the world. Lineup: Paolo Ottolini -v -2003 Massimiliano Diblasio -k Francesco Diblasio -g Marco Munari -b -2004 Andrea Dainotti -b -1997 Luca Meloni -d +1997 -2002 Francesca Bos -v +2003 Alessandro Bertagna -v +2004 Marco Banfi -b +2004 Davide Martinelli -d +2004 Discography: Shadows / demo / 1998 Beyond Life / demo / 2000 Links: Official Darksky web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARKSUN (Spain) Lineup: Dani G. Suarez -v -g Helena Pinto -k Tino Hevia -g Pedro Junquera -b Dani Cabal -d Discography: El Legado / GoiMusic / 2004 Links: Official Darksun web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DARK TOWER (Spain) Lineup: German Repetto -v Pablo Bejar -g Antonio Perez -g Manuel Martinez -b -? Mauricio Bejar -d Jorge Cordero -b +? Discography: Wings of Doom / ? / coming soon Links: Official Dark Tower web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAWN OF ETERNITY (Finland) Formerly Avatar. Lineup: Joni Ryymin -v (-b since 2000) -2000 Tapani Rantanen -v -g Janne -g (-b since 2000) -2001 Riina Pentikainen -d -1998 +2000 -2000 Dan -k +2000 -2001 +2002 -2002 Mika Mutkala -g +2000 -2002 Jukka Kurkinen -d +2000 Mikko Lindholm -g +2002 -2003 Tim Muhonen -k +2002 -2002 Mika Immonen -b +2002 Riikka Raisanen -k +2002 -2003 Tommi Ahtila -k +2003 -2003 +2003 Juha Lintula -g +2003 Discography: Call of the Wild / demo / 2002 Unleash the Tiger / demo / 2003 Links: Official Dawn of Eternity web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAWNSIGHT (Germany) Lineup: Daniel Marz -v Chris Knaf -g Pat Lienert -g Andy Walter -b -? Marten Niehaus -d Mathis Pfaff -b +? Discography: A Red Sun Rising / demo / 2003 Links: Official Dawnsight web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAYS OF YORE (Canada) Lineup: Jerome Parent -v Martin Giguere -g Sylvain Giguere -g Bruno Cote -b Jacques Belanger -d Discography: Imperilled Kingdom / demo / 1997 The Mad God's Wage / independent / 1997 The Pernicious Town / demo / 1998 By the Blood Flowing Through My Vein / demo / 1999 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLY BLESSING (US) Lineup: Ski -v -? Tony Kerr -g Tom Bach -g Nick Mitchell -b -? Wayne Kellie -d -? Larry Betson -v +1989 Mark Stevola -b +? Dan Pettalina -d +? Discography: Deadly Blessing (EP) / New Renaissance / 1987 Ascend from the Cauldron / New Renaissance / 1988 Psycho Drama / demo / 1990 Links: Official Deadly Blessing web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLY FATE (Brazil) Lineup: Oruam -v -g Onofre Neto -g Janilson -b -? Ricardo -d -? Franklin -b +? -? Wilberto -d +? Eduardo -k +? -? Marcos Flavio -b +? Discography: Outside of Your World / demo / 1994 Shine Again / demo / 1997 Shine Again / PRW/Megahard / 2000 Links: Official Deadly Fate web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLY SIN (Germany) There is another Deadly Sin from Germany in the world. Lineup: Paul Power -v -g Uwe Reese -g Frank Hesse -b Michael Felchner -d Discography: Screams And Thunder/Evil Attack / selfproduction / ? Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLY SIN (Germany) There was another Deadly Sin from Geramany in the world. Lineup: Ross Thompson -v Nikolaus Schaffranek (Nikko) -g Stefan Schwenger (Rock) -b Markus Nulle (Mokkai) -d Discography: Deadly Sin / demo / 1998 Diamonds And Tyrants (demo) / selfproduction / 1999 Lost Horizon / demo / 2001 Sunborn / Spiritual Beast / 2003 Links: Official Deadly Sin web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAD POETS SOCIETY (Slovakia) Formerly Crusader. Lineup: Mayo Petranin -v Andrej Kutis -k -2004 Martin Dratva -g Marian Spisiak -b Jano Kovar -d Adam Kuric -k +2004 Discography: Victims of the Holy Season / demo / 1999 (as Crusader) Fait Accompli / demo / 2001 Links: Official Dead Poets Society web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAFENING SILENCE (France) Lineup: Julien Milbach -v Michael Magagna -g Guillaum Corsale -g Phil Wax -b Romain Silvano -d Discography: Edge of Life / Brennus / 2004 Links: Official Deafening Silence web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEIVER (Germany) There is another Deceiver from Finland in the world. Lineup: Jochen Kraus -v Michael Bodecker -g Andre Hinzmann -g Frank Husken -b Holger Lemm -d Discography: Tales of Time / Inline Music / 1994 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDER (Germany) There were other bands called Defender from Sweden and from Netherlands in the world. Lineup: Dirk Bender -v Andreas Schmitt -g Josef Pomponio -g Daniel Herbert -b Thorsten Kalbhenn -d Discography: A Symbol of Devotion / selfproduction / 1989 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDER (Netherlands) There were other bands called Defender from Sweden and from Germany in the world. Lineup: Simon Menting -v Bart van Rixel -g -1986 Jack Jozzy Baltus -g -1986 Harm Noort -b -1988 Remco Bouwens -d Stef Kohler -g +1986 Henk Verheul -g +1986 Arwin Vergers -b +1988 Discography: Tales of the Unexpected / demo / 1985 City Ad Mortis / CBS / 1987 Remaining Tales / selfproduction / 2001 Links: Official Defender web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDER (Sweden) There were other bands called Defender from Germany and from Netherlands in the world. Lineup: Michael van de Graff -v Philip von Segebaden -g -b Peter Nagy -d Discography: They Came Over the High Pass / Necropolis / 1999 Links: BNR's Defender web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDING THE FAITH (Germany) Lineup: Ebbi Paduch -v -? Robert Balci -g -d Roberto d'Amico -b Jurgen G. Allert -v +? Discography: Defender / selfproduction / 2002 Radical Change / Shark / 2003 Links: Official Defending the Faith web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELIRIOUS (Germany) There is another Delirious from US in the world. Lineup: Markus 'Betty' Bednarek -v Alex Cwiertnia -g Andreas Supplie -g Sascha Rachuba -b -2003 Markus Keller -d Spletty -b +2004 Discography: Painful Sorrow / demo / 1992 Thoughtlessness / demo / 1994 Thoughtlessness (MCD) / B.Mind Records / 1997 Time Is Progress / B.Mind Records / 1999 Designed by Violence / B.Mind Records / 2001 Links: Official Delirious web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELUSIVE DREAM (US) Lineup: Darrell Patrick -g Kenny Easterly -d Patrick Ols -b -v -g +1997 -2001 Bo Mroczkowski -g +2001 Hank Leibold -b +2002 Greg Gruben -v +? -? Lethargy / selfproduction / 1997 new album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Delusive Dream web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMENTIA (US) There are other bands called Dementia, e.g. from Brazil, in the world. Lineup: Mike Walz -v Brian T. Ericson -g -b -v Skylar Kennedy -d Discography: Recuperate from Reality / Tombstone / 1991 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMOLITION (Austria) There was another Demolition from UK in the world. Lineup: Uwe H. Kurz -v -g -1997 Thomas Pipperstainer -g Hans-Peter Rapp -b Tom Krautner -d Peter Musch -v +1997 -2001 Wolf Sussenbeck -v +2001 Discography: In the Beginning / selfproduction / 1998 Out of Noland / Gutter Records / 2001 Existence / ? / 2003 Links: Official Demolition web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMON EYES (France) Lineup: Philippe Masson -v Philippe Chastagnol -g -? Thierry Masson -g Remy 'Serpent Glenn' Bertelle -b Bob 'Sortilege' Snake -d Thierry Scarlatti -g +? Discography: Rites of Chaos / Ebony / 1984 Garde a Vue / New Musidisc / 1987 Fantomas (mini) / New Musidisc / 1988 Out of Control / New Musidisc / 1990 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMONIAC (Yugoslavia) There is another Demoniac from UK in the world. Lineup: Ljubo Marjanovic -v Branislav Bogdanovic -g Miroslav Petrovic -g Filimonovic Dejan -b -? Nenad Vukovic -d -? Goran Rastovac -b +? Dusan Bogdanovic -d +? Discography: demo / demo / ? demo / demo / 1987 demo / demo / 1988 Coming Again / demo / 1989 Touch the Wind / Explosive Records / 1992 Links: N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMON LORD (Hungary) Lineup: Balazs Jurasek -v -b Andras Nagy -g Gabor Kovacs -g -v Zoltan Vilagi -d Discography: Vengeance / demo / 1997 The Valley of Life / demo / 1998 Adventures in Hell part I / Hammer / 1999 Overture to the End (single) / Hammer / 2001 Helltrust / Hammer / 2002 new album / ? / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Demon Lord web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMONS & WIZARDS Lineup: Hansi Kursch -v Jon Schaffer -g -b -k Jim Morris -g Mark Partor -d -? Bobby Jarzombek -d +? Discography: Demons & Wizards / Steamhammer / 2000 new album / Steamhammer / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Demons&Wizards web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPRESSION (Greece) There are other bands called Depressions from Germany (Death) and Russia (Doom) in the world. Lineup: Jon -v Alex -k Vasilis -g Jim -b Akis -d Discography: Daymare / Underground Symphony / 1997 Links: Underground Symphony's Depression web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DERDIAN (Italy) Lineup: Luigi Trapani -v -g -? Enrico Pistolese -g Samuele Carrari -b -? Marco Covelli -d -2002 Max Raineri -b +? -? Luca Aversa -g +? -2002 Federico Bonetti -k +? -? Andrea Figus -v +? -2002 Marco Garau -k +? Alessandro Colombo -b +? -2002 Massimo Sangiorgi -g +2002 Danny Glick -v +2002 -2002 Massimiliano Pitaro -g +2002 -2002 Joe -v +2002 Cristo di Nazzare -b +2002 -2003 Salvatore Giordano -d +2002 Fulvio -b +2003 Discography: Revenge / demo / 2001 Incitement / promo / 2003 New Era pt. 1 / Adrenaline / 2005 coming soon Links: Official Derdian web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESDEMONA (Italy) There is another Desdemona from Poland (Gothic) in the world. Lineup: Andrea Marchisio -v Foca Torchia -k Christian Rosso -g Alessandro Mussa -b Maurizio 'Trap' Anello -d Discography: Soul Foreclosures / demo / 1998 Lady of the Lore / Northwind Records / 2001 Look for Yourself (A Tale of Love And Pride) / Northwind / 2004 Links: Official Desdemona web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESERT RAIN (Germany) Lineup: Stephan Dumpelfeld -v Oliver Pospiech -g -v Philipp Deschermeier -g Stefan Winkler -d Sven Peiz -b +2004 Discography: Sold Down the River / demo / 2004 Links: Official Desert Rain web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESPERATION (Germany) Renamed Despairation, new band is Gothic-oriented. Lineup: Sascha Blach -v Martin F. Jungkunz -g Andreas Polig -g Manuel Brunner -b -1999 Christoph Mauer -d -1995 Melanie Damm -k +1997 -1999 Christian Beyer -k +199 Chris Buching -d +1999 -1999 Discography: Another Spiritworld / demo / 1996 Winter 1945 / selfproduction / 1998 Links: Official Desperation web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESSPO (Norway) Formerly Desspo Halleluja. Lineup: Linn -v -2002 Martin Lund Grodem -g Arni Sorlie -g Frode Clausen -b Kjartan Aareskjold -d Stale Rodvelt -v +2002 Discohraphy: In This House We Have It All / demo / 2000 (as Desspo Halleluja) Labyrinth / demo / 2001 (as Desspo Halleluja) Heavy Metal Fuel Only / independent / 2003 Obscured by Metal / independent / 2004 Links: Official Desspo web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESTILLERY (Germany) Lineup: Florian Reimann -v Roland Smigerski -g Daniel Hartelt -g Mark Bruedigam -b Lars Janosch -d Discography: Interior Fire (demo) / Castrop-Rauxel / 1997 Immortal Sun / Pias Germa / 1998 Behind the Mask / Iron Glory / 2000 Ferrum / Iron Glory / 2002 Links: Official Destillery web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESTINY (Sweden) Lineup: Stefan Bjornshog -b John Proden -g -1981 +? -1985 Peter Lundgren -d -1981 +1984 -1993 Therese Hanserot -v +1982 -1983 Bjorn Centergran -d +1982 -1983 Hakan 'Ring' Rangemo -v +1983 -1986 Peter Krigh -d +1983 -1984 Magnus Osterman -g +1982 -1985 Gunnar Kindberg -g +1985 -1991 +? -? Floyd Constantin -g +1986 -1988 Jorgen Pettersson -g +1985 -1988 Hansson (Zenny) Gram -v +1986 -1992 +1994 -? Knut Hassel -g +1989 -1999 Stefan Svensson -d +1990 -1992 Bengt Olsson -g +1991 -1991 +1992 -? Daniel Heyman -v +1994 -1994 Hakan Svantesson -d +1994 -1995 Tomas Freden -d +1999 -? Anders Fagerstrand -g +1999 -? Niclas Granath -g +? Janne Ekberg -g +? Kristoffer Gobel -v +2003 Birger Lofman -d +? Discography: demo / demo / 1982 demo / demo / 1984 Beyond All Sense / Musik Bolaget / 1985 demo / demo / 1986 Atomic Winter / US Metal / 1988 demo / demo / 1989 Nothing Left to Fear / Active / 1991 demo / demo / 1993 The Undiscovered Country / GNW / 1998 The Future of the Past / Powerline Records / 2004 Links: BNR's Destiny web-page Official Destiny web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESTINY'S END (US) Lineup: Bill Lionel (James Rivera) -v Dan deLucie -g Perry M. Grayson -g -2000 Nardo Andi -b Brian Craig -d Eric Halpern -g +2000 Discography: Breathe Deep the Dark / Metal Blade / 1998 Transition / Metal Blade / 2001 Links: Official Destiny's End web-site BNR's Destiny's End web-page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DGM (Italy) Lineup: Maurizio Pariotti -k -2003 Diego Reali -g Gianfranco Tassella -d -1999 Marco Marchiori -b +1995 -2000 Luciano Regoli -v +1995 -2000 Fabio Costantino -d +1999 Titta Tani -v +2000 Fabio Sanges -k +2003 Andrea Arcangeli -b +2001 Discography: Random Access Zone / selfproduction / 1996 Change Direction / Elevate Records / 1997 Wings of Time / Elevate Records / 1999 Dreamland / Elevate Records / 2001 Hidden Place / Scarlet Records / 2003 Links: Official DGM web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND (Brazil) Lineup: Bruno Faria -v -2000 +2002 Eduardo Sofiati -g Roberto Junior -g Marcelo Braga -b -1998 Leandro Bolla -d Andre Ikegawa -b +1998 -2000 Rodnei Dias -b +2000 Fernando Goya -v +2000 -2002 Discography: Doctor Lost / demo / 2000 Fast Time Sequences / demo / 2004 Links: Official Diamond web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND DUST (France) Lineup: Cherilyne -v -? Elodie -k -? Cyril Vincent -g Pierre Oberle -b -? Morgan -d -? Guillaume Corsale -d +? -? Julien Milbach -v +? Discography: Diamond Dust / demo / ? new recording / ? / coming soon Links: Official Diamond Dust web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIES IRE (Italy) Lineup: Vincenzo di Stefano -v -k Giuseppe Casuccio -g -b Lillo Tricoli -g Giovanni Mura -d Discography: Legend of Nhor / selfproduction / 2001 debut album / ? / coming soon Links: Official Dies Ire web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIESENSE (Finland) Lineup: Mikael Mantykangas -k Teemu Rantanen -g Timo Rantanen -b Jarkko Seppala -d Discography: Mind-Bending Mind / demo / 2003 Links: Official Diesense web-site --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIGGER (Germany) Grave Digger shortenned its title till Digger (till Digger was disbanded in 1987). Lineup: Chris Boltendahl -v Uwe Lulis -g Willi Lackmann -b Albert Eckardt -d Discography: Stronger Than Ever / Noise / 1986 Links: FaST Metal Pages (Grave Digger page) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIONYSUS (Italy) Lineup: Olaf Hayer -v Kaspar Dahlqvist -k Johnny Ohlin -g Nobby Noberg -b Ronny Milianowicz -d Discography: Paradise Land / demo / 2000 Sign of Truth / AFM / 2002 Anima Mundi / AFM / 2004 Links: Official Dionysus web-site