Desaster
Encyclopedia
Desaster is a black
/thrash metal
band formed in Koblenz
, Germany in 1988. Their lyrical themes involve war, hate and satanism.
, Venom
, Destruction
(The name of the band comes from their song "Total Desaster"), Celtic Frost
, Bathory
, Slayer
and Sarcófago
. They played their first live show in 1989. Afterwards the band had line-up issues before Infernal, the only remaining member of the original line-up, found musicians to continue Desaster in 1990.
After the two demos, The Fog of Avalon and Lost in the Ages, Merciless Records released a split-7" with Ungod in 1995, the band's vinyl-debut. In 1996 the first album A Touch of Medieval Darkness was released. The line-up for their following release, the 1997 Stormbringer mini-album, included new drummer Tormentor.
One song of the limited Ride on for Revenge picture-single of 1998 found its way on the Thrashing Holocaust compilation CD released by American Necropolis Records in 1999. Hellfire's Dominion, the second album, was released in 1998, which included the song "Metalized Blood" with guest vocals from Wannes of Pentacle, Lemmy of the German speed metal
band Violent Force, and Toto of Living Death. During the recording sessions of the second album Desaster also recorded their contribution to a Sodom
tribute CD called Homage to the Gods.
The band celebrated its 10th anniversary in late 1999 with the Ten Years of Total Desaster double LP, again a vinyl-only release. Another split-EP, this time in a 10” format and with the Dutch metal-fighters of Pentacle, was released on Desaster's new label Iron Pegasus in 2000. The third full-length album Tyrants of the Netherworld was released in 2000.
In summer 2001 Desaster contributed the song "Darkness and Evil" with Gezol on guest-vocals for a Brazilian Sabbat
tribute-LP. After the band had played several festival-shows (e.g., Fuck The Commerce and Wacken Open Air), vocalist Okkulto decided to leave the band but was soon replaced by the new shouter Sataniac who used to be the singer in the German black/thrash band Divine Genocide. The Souls of Infernity-7” (2001) was the farewell-release of the old singer Okkulto. Divine Blasphemies was released in 2002 and a 900-fan show in São Paulo/ Brazil occurred in 2003. The Brazilian show was released as a double LP/CD and DVD on the Brazilian label Mutilation Records. After the change to Metal Blade Records the fifth album Angelwhore was released, also available on vinyl on Iron Pegasus Records.
After performances in Germany, England, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Switzerland and other countries, a mini-tour through Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Slovenia and the South American Tour through Brazil, Peru and Colombia, the band released a 12” vinyl single called Infernal Voices with one new song, the re-recorded “Fields of triumph” and a cover version of Unleashed's “Before the creation of time”.
In May 2007 Desaster entered the Harrows Studio, Holland (Asphyx, Pentacle, Occult, Soulburn etc.) to record the sixth studio album Satan’s Soldiers Syndicate. It features guest appearances by Proscriptor (Absu), A.A. Nemtheanga (Primordial) and Ashmedi (Melechesh).
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
/thrash metal
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 formed in Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
, Germany in 1988. Their lyrical themes involve war, hate and satanism.
History
Desaster formed in 1988, inspirated by bands like Black SabbathBlack Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, Venom
Venom (band)
Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
, Destruction
Destruction (band)
Destruction is a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the "three kings" of the Teutonic thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator and Sodom...
(The name of the band comes from their song "Total Desaster"), Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
, Bathory
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
and Sarcófago
Sarcófago
Sarcófago was an influential Brazilian extreme metal band. They were fronted by Sepultura's original singer, Wagner Lamounier, and Geraldo Minelli. They have been described as Brazil's most controversial metal band....
. They played their first live show in 1989. Afterwards the band had line-up issues before Infernal, the only remaining member of the original line-up, found musicians to continue Desaster in 1990.
After the two demos, The Fog of Avalon and Lost in the Ages, Merciless Records released a split-7" with Ungod in 1995, the band's vinyl-debut. In 1996 the first album A Touch of Medieval Darkness was released. The line-up for their following release, the 1997 Stormbringer mini-album, included new drummer Tormentor.
One song of the limited Ride on for Revenge picture-single of 1998 found its way on the Thrashing Holocaust compilation CD released by American Necropolis Records in 1999. Hellfire's Dominion, the second album, was released in 1998, which included the song "Metalized Blood" with guest vocals from Wannes of Pentacle, Lemmy of the German speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band Violent Force, and Toto of Living Death. During the recording sessions of the second album Desaster also recorded their contribution to a Sodom
Sodom (band)
Sodom is a German Thrash metal trio from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981.Along with the bands Kreator and Destruction, Sodom is considered one of the "big three" of Teutonic thrash metal...
tribute CD called Homage to the Gods.
The band celebrated its 10th anniversary in late 1999 with the Ten Years of Total Desaster double LP, again a vinyl-only release. Another split-EP, this time in a 10” format and with the Dutch metal-fighters of Pentacle, was released on Desaster's new label Iron Pegasus in 2000. The third full-length album Tyrants of the Netherworld was released in 2000.
In summer 2001 Desaster contributed the song "Darkness and Evil" with Gezol on guest-vocals for a Brazilian Sabbat
Sabbat (Japanese band)
is a Japanese black metal band, formed in the early 1980s. On some releases, they showcase a more thrash influenced sound.-History:Sabbat started in 1983 when a band called Evil consisting of bassist Gezol, guitarists Ozny and Elizaveat, drummer Valvin and vocalist Toshiya was formed...
tribute-LP. After the band had played several festival-shows (e.g., Fuck The Commerce and Wacken Open Air), vocalist Okkulto decided to leave the band but was soon replaced by the new shouter Sataniac who used to be the singer in the German black/thrash band Divine Genocide. The Souls of Infernity-7” (2001) was the farewell-release of the old singer Okkulto. Divine Blasphemies was released in 2002 and a 900-fan show in São Paulo/ Brazil occurred in 2003. The Brazilian show was released as a double LP/CD and DVD on the Brazilian label Mutilation Records. After the change to Metal Blade Records the fifth album Angelwhore was released, also available on vinyl on Iron Pegasus Records.
After performances in Germany, England, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Switzerland and other countries, a mini-tour through Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Slovenia and the South American Tour through Brazil, Peru and Colombia, the band released a 12” vinyl single called Infernal Voices with one new song, the re-recorded “Fields of triumph” and a cover version of Unleashed's “Before the creation of time”.
In May 2007 Desaster entered the Harrows Studio, Holland (Asphyx, Pentacle, Occult, Soulburn etc.) to record the sixth studio album Satan’s Soldiers Syndicate. It features guest appearances by Proscriptor (Absu), A.A. Nemtheanga (Primordial) and Ashmedi (Melechesh).
Current line-up
- Sataniac - Vocals (2002-)
- Infernal - Guitars (1988-)
- Odin - Bass (1992-)
- Tormentor - Drums (1997-)
Former members
- Okkulto - Vocals (1992–2001)
- Creator Cassie - Vocals, bass (1988–1990)
- Thorim - Drums (1995–1996)
- Luggi - Drums (1992–1995)
- Alexander Arz - Drums (1988–1990)
Discography
- The Fog of Avalon Kaizerslawten (demo) (1993)
- Lost in the Ages (demo) (1994)
- Ungod / Desaster (split) (1995)
- A Touch of Medieval Darkness (1996)
- Stormbringer (EP) (1997)
- Ride on for Revenge (single) (1998)
- Hellfire's Dominion (1998)
- Ten Years of Total Desaster (Best of/Compilation) (1999)
- Desaster in League with Pentacle (split) (2000)
- Tyrants of the Netherworld (2000)
- Souls of Infernity (EP) (2001)
- Divine Blasphemies (2002)
- Live in Serbian Hell (live album) (2003)
- Brazilian Blitzkrieg Blasphemies (live album) (2004)
- Angel Whore (2005)
- Invaders of Wrath (split) (2005)
- Sabbatical Desasterminator (split) (2005)
- Infernal Voices (EP) (2006)
- Satan's Soldiers Syndicate (2007)
- 20 Years of Total Desaster (boxed set) (2009)
- Anniversarius (split) (2009)
- Zombie Ritual / Devil's Sword (EP) (2010)