Deviated Instinct
Deviated Instinct were a crust punk/heavy metal act from Norwich formed in 1984 with a line-up of vocalist/guitarist Mid (a.k.a. Rob Middleton), singer Leggo, bassist Ian and drummer Mark. Deviated Instinct, debuting on the live circuit in September of 1984, released two demos in 1986 entitled 'Tip Of The Iceberg' and 'Terminal Filth Stenchcore'. Their first single on Peaceville Records was a limited edition of 1000 followed a year later by the debut album 'Rock 'n' Roll Conformity'. By this time bassist Ian had left to join Goober Patrol.
Christ Agony
Christ Agony is a Polish black metal band formed in 1990 in Olsztyn, Poland, by Cezary "Cezar" Augustynowicz (vocals & guitar), ?urek (drums), and Ash (bass & vocals). After the second album the line-up changed frequently between recordings. The band dissolved in 2003 due to a conflict with a record label, and released one album under the name Union. In 2007, the band reformed. Discography: 1993 - Unholyunion (Act I)
1994 - Daemoonseth (Act II)
1996 - Moonlight (Act III)
1997 - Darkside
1998 - Trilogy
Cauldron Black Ram
Cauldron Black Ram is an Australian black/death metal band with a thematic focus on pirates. The band was formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1996.The band is made up of Esh on vocals and drums (Stargazer, Misery's Omen), Alim (Mournful Congregation, Stargazer, Misery's Omen) on guitar, and Ishum (Imminent Psychosis, Intellect Devourer) on bass guitar. Cauldron Black Ram's sound has often been described as a fusion of old school death metal, with elements of doom, sludge and black metal. The band has also expressed a significant influence from USBM act Grand Belial's Key.
Testament
Testament was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. Originally formed as 'Legacy' in 1983 by founding members Eric Peterson (rhythm guitar), Derrick Ramirez (guitar) and Louie Clemente (drums), the line-up included vocalist Steve Souza and Greg Christian (bass). Ramirez was later replaced by wunderkind Alex Skolnick (lead guitar). Souza soon departed to join Exodus and suggested that the towering Chuck Billy take over as frontman. The band became known as 'Testament' 3 years later, while recording their debut album in Ithaca, New York.
Jack the Giant Killer
5 piece progressive metalcore band from Adelaide, South Australia. Online merch store: http://jackthegiantkiller.bigcartel.com/ For more info: www.myspace.com/jackthegiantkiller www.facebook.com/jtgkband
Cripper
Cripper is a German thrash metal band formed in 2005. In 2006 they released the demo album Killer Escort Service which can be downloaded for free from their homepage. In 2007 their first full length album Freak Inside was released. Then came the album Devil Reveals released in 2009. In 2012 the album Antagonist was released.
Rise
There are four artists by the name of rise - two of them from Los Angeles: 1.)Rise hails from Brooklyn, New York. An underground hip hop artist who has released two albums and has appeared on a few compilations. Known for his witty wordplay/punchlines, complex rhyme schemes, and smooth flow. 2.)Rise from Los Angeles, California formed in high school in '77 and were a punk rock band. They auditioned sophomore Tom Araya as a bassist, but his mom decided they'd be a bad influence on him. The first three Rise singles came on colored (and sometimes shaped) vinyl.
Repugnant
Repugnant is a death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden which formed in June 1998 by guitarist and vocalist Mary Goore. The following eighteen months saw the band establish themselves in the global underground circuit with debut demo cassette “Spawn of Pure Malevolence” and 7’ep “Hecatomb” selling thousands worldwide. In 2000, the band signed to Dutch record label Hammerheart Records with the intention of releasing a full length album on the label.
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth is an extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk, United Kingdom in 1991. The band consists of Dani Filth (vocals), Paul Allender (guitars), Charles Hedger (guitars), Dave Pybus (bass), Sarah Jezebel Deva (backing vocals), Rosie Smith (keyboards), and Martin Skaroupka (drums). In 1994, Cradle of Filth was signed to Cacophonous Records, on which they released their first album "The Principle of Evil Made Flesh".