DeadXheaD
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A metal band DeadXheaD is Megadeth
fans project from Russia formed in 2004 by Paul Staine and Sergey Chirkoff in Glazov
town (later Moscow
).
Their style is melodic thrash heavy metal with progressive elements, and cite influences such as Megadeth
, Metallica
, Rage
and Helloween
amongst others. They released their first album, Regressive by Default
in 2006, which included a cover of Megadeth's Hangar 18
, and plan to return to the studio soon to begin recording their second album.
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
fans project from Russia formed in 2004 by Paul Staine and Sergey Chirkoff in Glazov
Glazov
Glazov is a town located in the north of the Udmurt Republic, Russia along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population: It was founded in the 16th century as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. Olga Knipper, wife of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov, was born in Glazov. During the...
town (later Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
).
Their style is melodic thrash heavy metal with progressive elements, and cite influences such as Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Rage
Rage (band)
Rage are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1984. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian.-Background:...
and Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
amongst others. They released their first album, Regressive by Default
Regressive by Default
Regressive by Default is the debut album by Russian band DeadXheaD, released in 2006. - Track listing :# "Dead Head" - 4.08# "Like A Rat In A Hole!" - 4.21# "Regressive By Default" - 4.05# "Monster's Mind" - 4.54# "Maximum" - 5.45...
in 2006, which included a cover of Megadeth's Hangar 18
Hangar 18 (song)
"Hangar 18" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth from the 1990 album Rust in Peace. UFO conspiracy theories, or possibly Hangar 18, the 1980 film based on those theories, inspired drummer Nick Menza to write the lyrics. Shortly thereafter, frontman Dave Mustaine composed the music...
, and plan to return to the studio soon to begin recording their second album.
Members
- Paul Staine - vocals, guitars
- Sergey Chirkoff - vocals, guitars (ex-Stellardust, ex-Shadow HostShadow Host-Formation of Band:Shadow Host is a power metal band from Russia that was formed in 1993 by guitarist Alexey Arzamazov. Alexey soon recruited Sergey Ramzin on guitar, Platon Yukhnovets on bass, and Max Zelenskiy on drums. The band played with a number of vocalists for nearly the next year. ...
)
Former members
- Lemur - vocals (E-terra, ex-Retriem, ex-Dinastia, ex-Mavrik)
- Evgeny Nesterov - bass (Manic Depression, Ruthless OrderRuthless OrderRuthless Order is a Russian progressive - death-power metal band formed in 2006.Is among the most prominent Russian progressive metal bands due to its unique style, combining technically sophisticated slow tempo guitar riffs varying from death metal to blues with injection of highly diversified...
, Illidiance, Sumatra, ex-Seducer's Embrace) - Ivan Mitrofanov - drums (Steny Lda, ex-Stellardust, ex-.crrust)
- Alan Makiev - bass (ex-Witchcraft, ex-Dark Secret Love, ex-Solar Fuse)
- Alex Thor - keyboards