Ghoul (band)
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Ghoul is a thrash metal
band from Oakland, California
. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled
, Dystopia
, Wolves in the Throne Room
, Exhumed
, Phobia
, Asunder
and Morbosidad. They released their debut album in 2002 and so far have made four full albums.
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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
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled
Impaled (band)
Impaled is a death metal/goregrind band from Oakland, California.-History:The band's name is an acronym, standing for: Impaled - Immoral Medical Practitioners And Licentious Evil-Doers...
, Dystopia
Dystopia (band)
Formed in Orange County, California in 1991, Dystopia was a sludge metal band, popular in both the heavy metal and crust punk scenes, due in large part to their bleak, misanthropic imagery...
, Wolves in the Throne Room
Wolves in the Throne Room
Wolves in the Throne Room is a black metal band based in Olympia, Washington.Their sound is influenced by Scandinavian black metal, doom metal, dark ambient, crust punk, and folk music...
, Exhumed
Exhumed (band)
Exhumed is an American death metal band from San Jose, California, most recently signed to Relapse Records. They were formed in 1990, when sole remaining founding member Matt Harvey was at the age of 15. Exhumed spent much of the ensuing decade hacking its way through numerous demos, split CDs,...
, Phobia
Phobia (band)
Phobia is a Grindcore band from Orange County, California. The band was formed in 1990 and is heavily influenced by crust punk and grindcore. Their lyrical content focuses mainly on socio-political issues and left-wing politics.- History :...
, Asunder
Asunder (band)
Asunder was a notable funeral doom/death metal band that formed in 1998 in Oakland, California. Their dummer/vocalist, Dino Sommese, has also been a member of Ghoul, and Dystopia, as well as being a session musician for Wolves in the Throne Room. Guitarist John Gossard was also the guitarist and...
and Morbosidad. They released their debut album in 2002 and so far have made four full albums.
History
Not much is known about Ghoul as they are always seen wearing masks. The members go by the stage names Cremator, Fermentor, Digestor, and Dissector. The band has a large line-up of characters in their lyrics, including the four of themselves. Most of the information about them comes from the "Curio Shop Owner" one of the many characters mentioned in their songs. They claim to be mutants that came from Creepsylvania. Ghoul was signed after self-releasing a demo. Their musical style is best described as a blend of thrash and grindcore with death metal vocals and lyrics. In 2008, Ghoul released a split 7" with Brody's Militia. In 2011, the band released their fourth record and embarked on an American tour opening for shock rockers GwarGwar
Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
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Members
- Cremator (Ross Sewage) - vocals, bass (LudicraLudicraLudicra was a metal band from San Francisco. They originally formed in 1998 as a quartet and later expanded to five members. Ludicra's sound has been described as black metal or as avant-garde metal. Influences include bands such as Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Dødheimsgard, and Bethlehem, and genres...
, ImpaledImpaled (band)Impaled is a death metal/goregrind band from Oakland, California.-History:The band's name is an acronym, standing for: Impaled - Immoral Medical Practitioners And Licentious Evil-Doers...
, ExhumedExhumed (band)Exhumed is an American death metal band from San Jose, California, most recently signed to Relapse Records. They were formed in 1990, when sole remaining founding member Matt Harvey was at the age of 15. Exhumed spent much of the ensuing decade hacking its way through numerous demos, split CDs,...
, Wolves in the Throne RoomWolves in the Throne RoomWolves in the Throne Room is a black metal band based in Olympia, Washington.Their sound is influenced by Scandinavian black metal, doom metal, dark ambient, crust punk, and folk music...
, PhobiaPhobia (band)Phobia is a Grindcore band from Orange County, California. The band was formed in 1990 and is heavily influenced by crust punk and grindcore. Their lyrical content focuses mainly on socio-political issues and left-wing politics.- History :...
) - Digestor (Sean McGrathSean McGrathSean McGrath is a musician who lives in Oakland, California. He is the founding member, guitarist, and vocalist of the death metal band Impaled, the vocalist of Engorged, and the guitarist and vocalist of Ghoul.-Demos:...
) - vocals, guitar (Engorged, Impaled, Guest in Morbosidad, Exhumed Butchery, Exhumed, Inhumation, Aceldama, Black Ops) - Dissector (Dan Randall) - guitar (Born/Dead, Desolation, Strung Up)
- Fermentor (Dino Sommese) - vocals, drums (DystopiaDystopia (band)Formed in Orange County, California in 1991, Dystopia was a sludge metal band, popular in both the heavy metal and crust punk scenes, due in large part to their bleak, misanthropic imagery...
, Lachrymose, Insidious, Carcinogen, AsunderAsunder (band)Asunder was a notable funeral doom/death metal band that formed in 1998 in Oakland, California. Their dummer/vocalist, Dino Sommese, has also been a member of Ghoul, and Dystopia, as well as being a session musician for Wolves in the Throne Room. Guitarist John Gossard was also the guitarist and...
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Former/Past Members
- Fermentor (Raul Varela) - drums (Impaled, Morbosidad, Matricide)
- Cremator (Andrew LaBarre) - guitars, bass, vocals (Impaled, Altar The Sky)
- Sean Smithson - character perfomer
Characters
- Mr. Fang - The Curio Shoppe owner
- The Swamp Hag
- The Mutant Mutilator - aka The Gore Boar
- Killbot - Mark I and Mark II (with Walt DisneyWalt DisneyWalter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
's brain - The Ghoul Hunter
- Kogar the Destructor
- The Grand Basilisk - The Cult Leader
Discography
- 2001: Ghoul's Night Out (self-released demo)
- "Graveyard Mosh"
- "Ghoul"
- "Rot Gut"
- "Ghouls Night Out" (Misfits cover)
- 2002: We Came for the Dead!!!We Came for the Dead!!!We Came for the Dead!!! is Ghoul's 2002 debut album, released by Razorback Records. The lyrics in this album are based on the stories of the three band members , as well as the introduction of their conspirator, Mr...
(Full-length, Razorback Records) - 2003: ManiaxeManiaxeManiaxe is Ghoul's 2003 follow up to their debut album We Came for the Dead!!!, released by Razorback Records. As before, the lyrics in this album continue the band's storyline, and introduces Ghoul's new nemesis, "The Ghoul Hunter." Maniaxe also introduces a fourth member to Ghoul, "Dissector".The...
(Full-length, Razorback Records) - 2003: Ghoul / F.K.Ü. (Split album, Divine Circle)
- 2006: SplatterthrashSplatterthrashSplatterthrash is an album released in June 2006 by Ghoul. The album features many surf guitar riffs, as well as the expected thrash metal riffs. The album's lyric sheet is presented in a comic book-like fashion, with talk boxes narrating the story...
(Full-length, Razorback Records) - 2008: We Came for the Dead & Maniaxe (Compilation, Tankcrimes Records)
- 2008: Ghoul / Brody's Militia (Split album, Rescued from Life Records)
- 2011: Transmission Zero (Full length, Tankcrimes Records)
- 2002: We Came for the Dead!!!
External links
- Official site
- Ghoul at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....