Thanatos (NL), Cult Thrash / Death
With Deity Down Records from 2008-Present
BIOGRAPHY:
Thanatos...an illustrious name that has been haunting the Underground
Metal scene since 1984...
After
several demo tapes and line-up changes, Thanatos released two classic
Thrash/Death Metal albums in the early 1990's: 'Emerging From The Netherworlds'
(Shark Records/Cargo 1990) and 'Realm Of Ecstasy' Shark Records/Cargo 1992).
The band shared the stage with the likes of Kreator, Sepultura, Death, Napalm
Death, Bolt Thrower, Autopsy and Death Angel to name but a few.
In 1992
Thanatos split up due to a variety of reasons but was revived in 1999 by
founding member Stephan Gebédi, featuring a new line-up that included members
from Sinister, Houwitser and Cremation.
The
third Thanatos album, 'Angelic Encounters', was released in 2000 by Hammerheart
Records, followed by more shows with bands like Morbid Angel, Vader, Dying
Fetus, Exhumed, Cryptopsy, Krisiun, Destruction and Necrophagia. Despite great
reviews the band was not totally satisfied with this album. Two more personnel
changes led to the present line-up.
In 2002
the band recorded four new songs and two covers in a small 8-track studio to
attract some interest from record companies. Baphomet Records/Red Stream
released these recordings as the 'Beyond Terror' Mini CD.
Thanatos
signed a recording deal with Greek label Black Lotus Records in 2003, resulting
in the release of 'Undead.Unholy.Divine.' the next year. While recording their
fifth full-length ‘Justified Genocide’ the band was informed of Black Lotus
Records’ bankruptcy and the album was put on hold.
In 2009,
a quarter of a century after the band's first incarnation, ‘Justified Genocide'
finally will be released by a partner closer to home. The quartet signed a deal
with Holland based Deity Down Records. 'Justified Genocide’ features the band's
strongest songs so far. Their typical mix of old school thrash influences and
modern death metal still stands tall and these are the band's most raw and in
your face sounding recordings ever. 'Justified Genocide' was recorded at Excess
Studio in Rotterdam, Netherlands and mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (Edge Of
Sanity, Bloodbath, Moontower) at Unisound Studio in Sweden.
At the
end of 2009 drummer Yuri Rinkel announced that he’ll concentrate on Melechesh. He
was replaced with Marco de Groot (HOUWITSER)
The new line-up, left to right:
Marco de Groot (Drums), Paul Baayens (Guitars), Marco de
Bruin (Bass), Stephan Gebédi (Guitars, Vocals)
DISCOGRAPHY:
1990: Emerging From The Netherworlds (Shark/Cargo, re-released by
Hammerheart 1999).
1992: Realm Of Ecstasy (Shark/Cargo, re-released by
Hammerheart 2000).
2000: Angelic Encounters (Hammerheart, Hammerheart
America 2001).
2002: Beyond Terror (MCD) (Baphomet/Red Stream).
2004: Undead.Unholy.Divine. (Black Lotus Records).
2006: …And Jesus Wept (7 Inch EP) (Konqueror
Records).
2007: Boxed Set (Area Death Productions).
2009: Justified Genocide (Deity Down Records).
TRACKLIST:
01 They Feed On Fear
02 Destruction.Chaos.Creation
03 The Devil’s Triangle
04 March Of The Infidels
05 Justified Genocide
06 The Netherworld
07 Dawn Of Eternity
08 Apostles Of Damnation
09 Upwards Spiritual Evolution
10 ...And Jesus Wept (Bonus)
11 The Burning Of Sodom (Bonus)
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