Revenge (Canadian band)
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Revenge is a Canadian
black metal
band formed in 2000 by James Read following the collapse of his previous outfit Conqueror. Revenge's chaotic black metal sound represents a direct continuation of Read's previous band's direction. They have to date released three full-length albums on the French Osmose label.
, Alberta
, with the help of fellow scene veterans Ryan Förster (of Conqueror, Blasphemy
and Domini Inferi) and Vermin (of Sacramentary Abolishment and Axis of Advance
). Utilising the session musicians Attacker and Dehumanizer, the band recorded the Attack.Blood.Revenge 10" EP. The EP, which featured a cover of Bathory
's "War", was released through Dark Horizon Records in 2001. The same year, Read joined French band Arkhon Infaustus
for European touring, whilst also contributing session drums for fellow Canadians Axis of Advance
.
In June 2002, Revenge (now solely Read) was joined by Pete Helmkamp, of Order from Chaos
and Angelcorpse
notoriety, on bass and backing vocals. The band signed to the French label Osmose, who released Revenge's first full-length album, Triumph.Genocide.Antichrist, in 2003. Revenge also contributed the track "Deathless Will" to a split 7" single with Arkhon Infaustus, also released through Osmose. Two further albums emerged through Osmose, in 2004 and 2008 respectively, in much the same vein as previous Revenge and Conqueror releases.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
black metal
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....
band formed in 2000 by James Read following the collapse of his previous outfit Conqueror. Revenge's chaotic black metal sound represents a direct continuation of Read's previous band's direction. They have to date released three full-length albums on the French Osmose label.
Biography
Following the demise of Canadian blackened death metal band Conqueror, James Read formed Revenge in 2000 in EdmontonEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, with the help of fellow scene veterans Ryan Förster (of Conqueror, Blasphemy
Blasphemy (band)
Blasphemy are a black/death metal band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1984. The band released a demo titled Blood Upon the Altar in 1989 and their debut album, Fallen Angel of Doom, the following year through Wild Rags, a record label they had signed to while touring the United...
and Domini Inferi) and Vermin (of Sacramentary Abolishment and Axis of Advance
Axis of Advance
Axis of Advance was a death metal band from Canada that formed in 1998 and dissolved in 2008. The band was formerly known as Sacramentary Abolishment, until drummer Paulus Kressman left the band...
). Utilising the session musicians Attacker and Dehumanizer, the band recorded the Attack.Blood.Revenge 10" EP. The EP, which featured a cover of 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...
's "War", was released through Dark Horizon Records in 2001. The same year, Read joined French band Arkhon Infaustus
Arkhon Infaustus
Arkhon Infaustus is a blackened death metal band from Paris, France. They formed in 1997, are signed to Osmose Productions, and have released four albums to date.-Brief History:...
for European touring, whilst also contributing session drums for fellow Canadians Axis of Advance
Axis of Advance
Axis of Advance was a death metal band from Canada that formed in 1998 and dissolved in 2008. The band was formerly known as Sacramentary Abolishment, until drummer Paulus Kressman left the band...
.
In June 2002, Revenge (now solely Read) was joined by Pete Helmkamp, of Order from Chaos
Order from Chaos
Order from Chaos was an extreme metal band formed in 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA by Pete Helmkamp, Chuck Keller and Mike Miller. They are recognised as being an extremely influential group in the early US black metal scene, and served as a launching pad for its band members that went on to...
and Angelcorpse
Angelcorpse
Angelcorpse was a blackened death metal band born on the ashes of Pete Helmkamp's previous band, Order from Chaos, originally from Kansas City, Missouri, and relocated to Tampa, Florida. They formed in 1995, with a line-up of Helmkamp, guitarist Gene Palubicki, and drummer John Longstreth, and...
notoriety, on bass and backing vocals. The band signed to the French label Osmose, who released Revenge's first full-length album, Triumph.Genocide.Antichrist, in 2003. Revenge also contributed the track "Deathless Will" to a split 7" single with Arkhon Infaustus, also released through Osmose. Two further albums emerged through Osmose, in 2004 and 2008 respectively, in much the same vein as previous Revenge and Conqueror releases.
Current members
- James Read (drums, vocals)
- Vermin (session guitars, live vocals)
- Haasiophis (live session bass)
Former members
- Pete Helmkamp (bass, live vocals)
- Ryan Förster (additional 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) - Attacker (session bass for Attack.Blood.Revenge)
- Dehumanizer (session guitar for Attack.Blood.Revenge)
EPs
- Attack.Blood.Revenge (Dark Horizon, 2001)
- Superion.Command.Destroy (War Hammer, 2002)
- Split 7" with Arkhon InfaustusArkhon InfaustusArkhon Infaustus is a blackened death metal band from Paris, France. They formed in 1997, are signed to Osmose Productions, and have released four albums to date.-Brief History:...
(Osmose, 2003) - Split 7" with Black Witchery (Nuclear War Now!, 2012)
Albums
- Triumph.Genocide.Antichrist (Osmose, 2003)
- Victory.Intolerance.Mastery (Osmose, 2004)
- Infiltration.Downfall.Death (Osmose, 2008)
- "Scum.Collapse.Eradication" (Nuclear War Now!/Osmose, 2011)