Sabina Classen
Encyclopedia
Sabina Classen is a German thrash metal
singer, most known as lead vocalist of Holy Moses
and Temple of the Absurd.
, where her then-husband Andy Classen
was playing guitar, and in 1988 moderated the Heavy Metal television program Mosh. After the break-up of Holy Moses in 1994, she formed the band Temple of the Absurd. The band released two albums and was disbanded in 2000. The same year, Holy Moses was reformed and is still functional. She is one of the first women to use a death growl
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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...
singer, most known as lead vocalist of Holy Moses
Holy Moses
Holy Moses is a German thrash metal band. They are well noted for being fronted by Sabina Classen and for being one of the very first German thrash metal bands.-Formative years: 1980-1985:...
and Temple of the Absurd.
Biography
In 1981, Sabina joined Holy MosesHoly Moses
Holy Moses is a German thrash metal band. They are well noted for being fronted by Sabina Classen and for being one of the very first German thrash metal bands.-Formative years: 1980-1985:...
, where her then-husband Andy Classen
Andy Classen
-Holy Moses:He began his career in 1980 as a guitarist for the German thrash metal band Holy Moses, fronted by his ex-wife Sabina Classen. In 1989 the band bought a house in the village of Borgentreich-Bühne in the vicinity of Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia...
was playing guitar, and in 1988 moderated the Heavy Metal television program Mosh. After the break-up of Holy Moses in 1994, she formed the band Temple of the Absurd. The band released two albums and was disbanded in 2000. The same year, Holy Moses was reformed and is still functional. She is one of the first women to use a death growl
Death growl
A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
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With Holy Moses
- Queen of SiamQueen of Siam (Holy Moses album)Queen of Siam is the debut album by Holy Moses, released in 1986 on AAARRG Records. It was re-released in 2005 with "Walpurgisnight" demo, recorded in 1984-1985, as bonus tracks...
- (1986) - Finished with the DogsFinished with the DogsFinished with the Dogs is the second album by Holy Moses, released in 1987 on AAARRG Records. It was re-released on August 5, 2005 through Armageddon with 4 bonus live tracks.All music and lyrics are by Andy Classen and Sabina Classen.- Track listing :...
- (1987) - The New Machine of Lichtenstein - (1989)
- World Chaos - (1990)
- Terminal TerrorTerminal TerrorTerminal Terror is the fifth full-length album release by the german Thrash metal band Holy Moses.-Track listing:...
- (1991) - Reborn DogsReborn DogsReborn Dogs is the sixth studio album by the German Thrash metal band Holy Moses, released in 1992. The album was re-issued March 1st, 2006.-Track listing:# "Clash My Soul" - 2:26# "Decapitated Mind" - 3:31# "Welcome to the Real World" - 3:32...
- (1992) - No Matter What's the CauseNo Matter What's the CauseNo Matter What's the Cause is the seventh full-length studio album by the German Thrash metal band Holy Moses.-Track listing:...
- (1994) - Master of Disaster - (2001)
- Disorder of the OrderDisorder of the Order- Track listing :...
- (2002) - Strength Power Will PassionStrength Power Will PassionStrength Power Will Passion is the ninth studio album by German thrash metal band, Holy Moses. It was released in May, 2005 on Armageddon Music...
- (2005) - Agony of DeathAgony of Death- Personnel :*Sabina Classen – vocals, executive producer*Michael Hankel – guitar, producer, mastering, mixing*Oliver Jaath – guitar*Thomas Neitsch – bass*Atomic Steif – drums...
- (2008)
With Temple of the Absurd
- Absurd - (1995)
- Mother, Creator, God - (1999)
External links
- Official Holy Moses website
- Official Holy Moses MySpace website
- Official Holy Moses network / fanclub
- Holy Moses at Century MediaCentury Media RecordsCentury Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
- Holy Moses on stage 2008
- show photos 2008
- show photos 2006
- show photos 1990