Defiance (band)
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Defiance is a thrash metal
band from Oakland, California
. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal
scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament
, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They reformed in 2005 and have since release an album entitled The Prophecy
in late 2009.
, and Bassist Mike Kaufmann
. Doug Harrington
joined later but left the band not long after due to conflicts with Bowers, and was replaced by Jim Adams
. Eventually the band ousted Bowers and replaced him with Harrington. In 1987 the band recruited a vocalist in Mitch Mayes.
Now with a stable and complete lineup, Defiance began playing shows in the Bay Area. With the local thrash scene gaining momentum, the band attained local notoriety. Their first demo was released in 1987. Shortly afterwards Mayes left the band and was replaced by Ken Elkington. With Elkington the band issued their Hypothermia demo in 1988. This demo caught the attention of the independent metal label Roadracer Records
, who signed the band that year. At Roadracer's insistence, the band traveled to Vancouver, Canada to record their debut album with Annihilator
guitairst Jeff Waters
.
The bands debut, Product of Society
was released in 1989. The band was very much unsatisfied with Water's production job, as he told the band to turn down the volume pots on their guitars, resulting in a very thin riff sound, and the members also claim Waters was acting unprofessionally during the recording. Nonetheless the album managed to attract attention in the thrash community despite the frequent label as a Testament
knock-off. After playing a few dates in the Bay Area, Elkington was fired due to lack of commitment and former Laughing Dead vocalist Steev Esquivel
was added to the group and finished the bands tours for the album.
With Esquivel on board, Defiance released their second album, Void Terra Firma
in 1990. Produced by John Cuniberti (best known for producing Joe Satriani
's Surfing With the Alien
), the production was slightly better but still a bit sketchy. The bands overall sound became a little more progressive but stuck to the Bay Area thrash ideals, though many compared Esquivel's singing style to Chuck Billy
of Testament. This was the bands biggest commercial success, featuring a metal hit in its cover of Iron Maiden
's "Killers". The band toured with Vio-Lence
in support of the album that year.
The band went into the studio with Rob Beaton to record their 3rd album in 1990, but problems arose when Steev Esquivel's drug
addictions became over the top and he left the group. He was briefly replaced my former Militia
vocalist Matt Ulrickson, but the band was dissatisfied with the results and fired him. The now cleaner Esquivel returned to the band, but this led to the delay of the recording of the album.
Defiance's third release Beyond Recognition
was finally released in 1992. Straying away from the bands original thrash trappings, the band explores extremely technical songs with odd time signatures and off the wall song structures, even experimenting with jazz fusion
elements, but while remaining true to the thrash metal formula. This coupled with the much improved production made for it to be considered Defiance's best work by many fans. It was by far the bands most critically acclaimed album, but due to a lack of support from Roadracer and a shifting musical atmosphere, it suffered in sales especially in America (though sales in Europe and Japan were still substantial).
Around this time Roadracer began to apparently treat the band poorly. The band was denied a tour of Europe with Sepultura
, where the band still had a substantial audience. Jim Adams and Matt Vander Ende left the band after the albums tentative single, "Inside Looking Out" (featuring guest vocals from Dave White of Heathen
), was denied single or video release. They were replaced by Brian Wenzel and Mike Bennet respectively. Matt Vander Ende
briefly joined Laaz Rocket, and later in 2004 he moved to New York City to become the drummer for the Broadway show Wicked
. Jim Adams returned to the band shortly after he left and Mike Bennet was replaced by Tyson Leeper. The band did a short American tour, with Leeper leaving and being replaced by Paul Palmer in the process.
In 1993 Steev Esquivel left the band and was replaced by vocalist Dave White. In late 1993 with Dave and Paul in the lineup, Defiance wrote and recorded new material including "Safe" (Kaufmann, Harrington, White), "Don't Play God" (Harrington, Palmer, White) "Wasting Creation" (Harrington, White, Adams, Palmer), songs which were recorded and mastered with this lineup in 1994 by producer/engineer Rob Beaton ("Beyond Recognition" album). Several supporting performances ensued including a co-headline appearance at a large festival in Santa Barbara (Spring 1994). Although he played drums through the show, Palmer experienced a serious ankle injury when approaching the stage immediately prior. Due to surgery he was incapacitated for several months thereafter, ultimately retiring the drummer from the band. White, Harrington, Adams, and Kaufmann and new drummer then created the groove metal
band Inner Threshold, which later evolved into Under. Meanwhile Steev Esquivel achieved considerable success in the late 90's with the groove metal
group Skinlab
.
. Metal Mind reissued the first 3 of the bands LPs via the Insomnia
box-set 2006. James Raymond departed the band and was replaced by former Vio-Lence
drummer Mark Hernandez.
In November 2006 tragedy struck Defiance when guitarist Doug Harrington died of cancer
, which he had been battling secretly for years. However, the band continued working on the new release in his honor and the new album features guitar work recorded by Harrington just days before his passing. It is said to be true to the bands thrash roots, but with progressive touches similar to their third offering Beyond Recognition.
A new song titled "The Voice" was posted on the band's Myspace page. The lineup was Esquivel on vocals, Adams on guitar, Kaufmann on bass, and Hernandez on drums.
In late 2008, Defiance announced on its Myspace page and website that it had signed with Candlelight Records
to release its new album. As of mid 2009, the recording of the album (titled The Prophecy
) was completed and given a release date of October 19, 2009.
Following the release, Esquivel once again quit the band, claiming he only intended to record some material with Defiance because that was what Doug Harrington had wanted him to do before he died. The band now has a new singer Keven Albert and a new guitarist Shawn Bozarth.
After trying out different drummers for the new line up, Defiance recruited Burton Ortega ex-member of KAOS to support the new album "The Prophecy
".
Guitars
Drums
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal
Bay Area thrash metal
Bay Area thrash metal, or "Bay Area thrash", referred to a steady following of heavy metal bands in the 1980s who formed and gained international status in the San Francisco Bay Area, California...
scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They reformed in 2005 and have since release an album entitled The Prophecy
The Prophecy (Defiance album)
-Lineup:*Steev Esquivel - Lead vocals*Doug Harrington - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Jim Adams - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Mike Kaufmann - Bass*Matt Vander Ende - Drums...
in late 2009.
Biography
Defiance was formed in 1985 by guitarist Brad Bowers, drummer Matt Vander EndeMatt Vander Ende
Matt Vander Ende is an American drummer and percussionist from Oakland, California. A graduate from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he was the original drummer for the thrash metal band Defiance...
, and Bassist Mike Kaufmann
Mike Kaufmann
Mike Kaufmann is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He is best known as the bass player for the thrash metal band Defiance...
. Doug Harrington
Doug Harrington
Doug Harrington was an American heavy metal guitarist. He was best known for being one of the lead guitarists for the thrash metal band Defiance throughout their entire recording career...
joined later but left the band not long after due to conflicts with Bowers, and was replaced by Jim Adams
Jim Adams
Jim Adams born is an American heavy metal guitarist. His is best known for being lead guitarist for thrash metal band Defiance. Joining the band in 1986, Adams quickly became an integral member of the band, co-writing much of their material and playing on all three of their LP's, Product of...
. Eventually the band ousted Bowers and replaced him with Harrington. In 1987 the band recruited a vocalist in Mitch Mayes.
Now with a stable and complete lineup, Defiance began playing shows in the Bay Area. With the local thrash scene gaining momentum, the band attained local notoriety. Their first demo was released in 1987. Shortly afterwards Mayes left the band and was replaced by Ken Elkington. With Elkington the band issued their Hypothermia demo in 1988. This demo caught the attention of the independent metal label Roadracer Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
, who signed the band that year. At Roadracer's insistence, the band traveled to Vancouver, Canada to record their debut album with Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
guitairst Jeff Waters
Jeff Waters
Jeff Waters , is the guitarist and mastermind of the metal band Annihilator. He was born in and resides in Ottawa, Canada. As the main member and songwriter for Annihilator, Jeff is considered among the most influential guitarists in the world and as a top songwriter. He is also a well-known mix...
.
The bands debut, Product of Society
Product of Society
Product of Society was the debut album by thrash metal band Defiance. It was released in 1989 on Roadracer Records. It was the only album by Defiance to feature Ken Elkington on vocals and had cover art by Ed Repka...
was released in 1989. The band was very much unsatisfied with Water's production job, as he told the band to turn down the volume pots on their guitars, resulting in a very thin riff sound, and the members also claim Waters was acting unprofessionally during the recording. Nonetheless the album managed to attract attention in the thrash community despite the frequent label as a Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
knock-off. After playing a few dates in the Bay Area, Elkington was fired due to lack of commitment and former Laughing Dead vocalist Steev Esquivel
Steev Esquivel
Steev Esquivel is a Mexican-American heavy metal vocalist and bassist. He is best known for his work in the metal band Skinlab. He also has sung for the bands Laughing Dead , Defiance , and Xzanthus. He was a member of the thrash metal band, Exodus for a brief period...
was added to the group and finished the bands tours for the album.
With Esquivel on board, Defiance released their second album, Void Terra Firma
Void Terra Firma
Void Terra Firma was the second album by thrash metal band Defiance, released in 1990. It was the first album to feature vocalist Steev Esquivel...
in 1990. Produced by John Cuniberti (best known for producing Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
's Surfing With the Alien
Surfing with the Alien
Surfing with the Alien is the second album by instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani, released in 1987. Surfing with the Alien contributed greatly to establishing Satriani's reputation as a respected rock guitarist....
), the production was slightly better but still a bit sketchy. The bands overall sound became a little more progressive but stuck to the Bay Area thrash ideals, though many compared Esquivel's singing style to Chuck Billy
Chuck Billy
Chuck Billy may refer to:* Chuck Billy , best known for his work with the thrash metal band Testament* Chuck Billy , Mauricio de Souza's creation, best known as related to Monica's Gang...
of Testament. This was the bands biggest commercial success, featuring a metal hit in its cover of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
's "Killers". The band toured with Vio-Lence
Vio-lence
Vio-lence was a thrash metal band formed in 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area. They released demo tapes, one EP and 3 LPs between 1985 and 1993. Their most stable line-up was Phil Demmel and Robb Flynn on guitars, Deen Dell on bass, Perry Strickland on drums and Sean Killian on vocals.- 1985 -...
in support of the album that year.
The band went into the studio with Rob Beaton to record their 3rd album in 1990, but problems arose when Steev Esquivel's drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
addictions became over the top and he left the group. He was briefly replaced my former Militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
vocalist Matt Ulrickson, but the band was dissatisfied with the results and fired him. The now cleaner Esquivel returned to the band, but this led to the delay of the recording of the album.
Defiance's third release Beyond Recognition
Beyond Recognition
Beyond Recognition is the third full length album, and final until 2009's The Prophecy by thrash metal band Defiance, released in 1992 on Roadrunner Records. This album was a bit of a departure from the bands previous work...
was finally released in 1992. Straying away from the bands original thrash trappings, the band explores extremely technical songs with odd time signatures and off the wall song structures, even experimenting with jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
elements, but while remaining true to the thrash metal formula. This coupled with the much improved production made for it to be considered Defiance's best work by many fans. It was by far the bands most critically acclaimed album, but due to a lack of support from Roadracer and a shifting musical atmosphere, it suffered in sales especially in America (though sales in Europe and Japan were still substantial).
Around this time Roadracer began to apparently treat the band poorly. The band was denied a tour of Europe with Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, where the band still had a substantial audience. Jim Adams and Matt Vander Ende left the band after the albums tentative single, "Inside Looking Out" (featuring guest vocals from Dave White of Heathen
Heathen (band)
Heathen is an American thrash metal band originating from the Bay Area San Francisco, founded in 1984 by guitarist Lee Altus and drummer Carl Sacco...
), was denied single or video release. They were replaced by Brian Wenzel and Mike Bennet respectively. Matt Vander Ende
Matt Vander Ende
Matt Vander Ende is an American drummer and percussionist from Oakland, California. A graduate from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he was the original drummer for the thrash metal band Defiance...
briefly joined Laaz Rocket, and later in 2004 he moved to New York City to become the drummer for the Broadway show Wicked
Wicked (musical)
Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , a parallel novel of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum's classic story The Wonderful Wizard...
. Jim Adams returned to the band shortly after he left and Mike Bennet was replaced by Tyson Leeper. The band did a short American tour, with Leeper leaving and being replaced by Paul Palmer in the process.
In 1993 Steev Esquivel left the band and was replaced by vocalist Dave White. In late 1993 with Dave and Paul in the lineup, Defiance wrote and recorded new material including "Safe" (Kaufmann, Harrington, White), "Don't Play God" (Harrington, Palmer, White) "Wasting Creation" (Harrington, White, Adams, Palmer), songs which were recorded and mastered with this lineup in 1994 by producer/engineer Rob Beaton ("Beyond Recognition" album). Several supporting performances ensued including a co-headline appearance at a large festival in Santa Barbara (Spring 1994). Although he played drums through the show, Palmer experienced a serious ankle injury when approaching the stage immediately prior. Due to surgery he was incapacitated for several months thereafter, ultimately retiring the drummer from the band. White, Harrington, Adams, and Kaufmann and new drummer then created the groove metal
Groove metal
Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera and Exhorder.- Characteristics and origins :Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre...
band Inner Threshold, which later evolved into Under. Meanwhile Steev Esquivel achieved considerable success in the late 90's with the groove metal
Groove metal
Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera and Exhorder.- Characteristics and origins :Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre...
group Skinlab
Skinlab
Skinlab is a groove metal band formed in 1994 in San Francisco, California by vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel and guitarist Mike Roberts, now with San Francisco Bay Areas RAZE the STRAY, guitarist Gary Wendt Skinlab is a groove metal band formed in 1994 in San Francisco, California by...
.
Reunion
In 2005 after over a decade since their disbandment, Defiance reunited with Esquivel, Harrington, Adams, and Kaufmann along with new drummer James Raymond. This incarnation of the band began working on new material, now signed to Metal Mind ProductionsMetal Mind Productions
Metal Mind Productions is a Polish record label founded in 1987. Currently it is one of the lead independent labels in Poland with over 1000 of licences and over 10 million of data mediums sold. The label focuses mainly on rock and heavy metal genres...
. Metal Mind reissued the first 3 of the bands LPs via the Insomnia
Insomnia
Insomnia is most often defined by an individual's report of sleeping difficulties. While the term is sometimes used in sleep literature to describe a disorder demonstrated by polysomnographic evidence of disturbed sleep, insomnia is often defined as a positive response to either of two questions:...
box-set 2006. James Raymond departed the band and was replaced by former Vio-Lence
Vio-lence
Vio-lence was a thrash metal band formed in 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area. They released demo tapes, one EP and 3 LPs between 1985 and 1993. Their most stable line-up was Phil Demmel and Robb Flynn on guitars, Deen Dell on bass, Perry Strickland on drums and Sean Killian on vocals.- 1985 -...
drummer Mark Hernandez.
In November 2006 tragedy struck Defiance when guitarist Doug Harrington died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, which he had been battling secretly for years. However, the band continued working on the new release in his honor and the new album features guitar work recorded by Harrington just days before his passing. It is said to be true to the bands thrash roots, but with progressive touches similar to their third offering Beyond Recognition.
A new song titled "The Voice" was posted on the band's Myspace page. The lineup was Esquivel on vocals, Adams on guitar, Kaufmann on bass, and Hernandez on drums.
In late 2008, Defiance announced on its Myspace page and website that it had signed with Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
to release its new album. As of mid 2009, the recording of the album (titled The Prophecy
The Prophecy
The Prophecy is a 1995 fantasy horror-thriller film starring Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory Widen, and is the first motion picture of The Prophecy series including four sequels...
) was completed and given a release date of October 19, 2009.
Following the release, Esquivel once again quit the band, claiming he only intended to record some material with Defiance because that was what Doug Harrington had wanted him to do before he died. The band now has a new singer Keven Albert and a new guitarist Shawn Bozarth.
After trying out different drummers for the new line up, Defiance recruited Burton Ortega ex-member of KAOS to support the new album "The Prophecy
The Prophecy
The Prophecy is a 1995 fantasy horror-thriller film starring Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory Widen, and is the first motion picture of The Prophecy series including four sequels...
".
Current members
- Jim AdamsJim AdamsJim Adams born is an American heavy metal guitarist. His is best known for being lead guitarist for thrash metal band Defiance. Joining the band in 1986, Adams quickly became an integral member of the band, co-writing much of their material and playing on all three of their LP's, Product of...
- LeadLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
/RhythmRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (1986-1993/1993-1994/2005–Present) - Mike KaufmannMike KaufmannMike Kaufmann is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He is best known as the bass player for the thrash metal band Defiance...
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1985-1994/2005–Present) - Shawn Bozarth - LeadLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
/RhythmRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (2009–Present) - Keven Albert - Vocals (2009–Present)
- Burton Ortega - (2010–Present)
Former members
Vocals- Steev EsquivelSteev EsquivelSteev Esquivel is a Mexican-American heavy metal vocalist and bassist. He is best known for his work in the metal band Skinlab. He also has sung for the bands Laughing Dead , Defiance , and Xzanthus. He was a member of the thrash metal band, Exodus for a brief period...
- Lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1989-1990/1991-1993/2005-2009) - Mitch Mayes - (1987–1988)
- Ken Elkington - (1988–1989)
- Matt Ulrickson - (1990)
- Dave WhiteDavid White (heavy metal vocalist)David R White is an American heavy metal lead vocalist who is best known for singing in the thrash metal band Heathen. Having stints in underground thrash bands Blind Illusion and Laughing Dead, he joined Heathen in 1985...
- (1993–1994) (backing vocals on "Looking Inside Out" (1992))
Guitars
- Brad Bowers - (1985–1986)
- Doug HarringtonDoug HarringtonDoug Harrington was an American heavy metal guitarist. He was best known for being one of the lead guitarists for the thrash metal band Defiance throughout their entire recording career...
- (1985/1986-1994/2005-2006) (R.I.P.) - Brian Wenzel - (1993)
Drums
- Matt Vander EndeMatt Vander EndeMatt Vander Ende is an American drummer and percussionist from Oakland, California. A graduate from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he was the original drummer for the thrash metal band Defiance...
- (1985–1993) - Mike Bennet - (1993)
- Tyson Leeper - (1993)
- Paul Palmer - (1993–1994)
- James Raymond - (2005–2006)
- Mark Hernandez - (2006–2009)
Discography
- Demo (1987)
- Hypothermia Demo (1988)
- Product of SocietyProduct of SocietyProduct of Society was the debut album by thrash metal band Defiance. It was released in 1989 on Roadracer Records. It was the only album by Defiance to feature Ken Elkington on vocals and had cover art by Ed Repka...
LP (1989/Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
) - Void Terra FirmaVoid Terra FirmaVoid Terra Firma was the second album by thrash metal band Defiance, released in 1990. It was the first album to feature vocalist Steev Esquivel...
LP (1990/Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
) - Beyond RecognitionBeyond RecognitionBeyond Recognition is the third full length album, and final until 2009's The Prophecy by thrash metal band Defiance, released in 1992 on Roadrunner Records. This album was a bit of a departure from the bands previous work...
LP (1992/Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
) - Wasting Creation Demo (1994)
- Insomnia Box set (2006/Metal Mind ProductionsMetal Mind ProductionsMetal Mind Productions is a Polish record label founded in 1987. Currently it is one of the lead independent labels in Poland with over 1000 of licences and over 10 million of data mediums sold. The label focuses mainly on rock and heavy metal genres...
) - The ProphecyThe Prophecy (Defiance album)-Lineup:*Steev Esquivel - Lead vocals*Doug Harrington - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Jim Adams - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Mike Kaufmann - Bass*Matt Vander Ende - Drums...
LP (2009/Candlelight RecordsCandlelight RecordsCandlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
)