Goatwhore
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Goatwhore is an American blackened death metal band, formed in 1997 in New Orleans, Louisiana
.
. Soilent Green
singer L. Ben Falgoust II, guitarist Ben Stout, bassist Patrick Bruders, and drummer Zak Nolan completed the lineup, which debuted with the demo Serenades to the Tides of Blood; Goatwhore's proper debut LP, The Eclipse of Ages into Black
, followed in early 2000. Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun
appeared in 2003 before the band jumped to Metal Blade for the fall release of 2006's A Haunting Curse
.
They performed at both Ozzfest 2008 and Ozzfest 2010.
In 2009, Goatwhore released their newest album entitled Carving out the Eyes of God
, and toured with Obituary
, among others.
In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games
' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse.
Former members
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
Biography
Goatwhore was formed by singer/guitarist Sammy Duet following the breakup of his previous band, Acid BathAcid Bath
Acid Bath was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences from black metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country...
. Soilent Green
Soilent Green
Soilent Green is a grindcore and sludge metal band that hails from Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans.-Overview:Soilent Green was founded in 1988. Their début album wasn't released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out on Dwell Records...
singer L. Ben Falgoust II, guitarist Ben Stout, bassist Patrick Bruders, and drummer Zak Nolan completed the lineup, which debuted with the demo Serenades to the Tides of Blood; Goatwhore's proper debut LP, The Eclipse of Ages into Black
The Eclipse of Ages into Black
- Track listing :# Nocturnal Holocaust - 1:40# Lair of Nastrond - 2:35# Desolate Path to Apocalyptic Ruin - 3:37# The Beauty In Suffering - 3:32# As the Reflection Slowly Fades - 4:01# All the Sins - 2:01# Satan's Millennium - 2:18...
, followed in early 2000. Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun
Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun
Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun is Goatwhore's second full-length studio album.A music video was made for the song "Blood Guilt Eucharist".- Track listing :# Sacrament of Emptiness and Despair - 1:45# Vengeance of Demonic Fury - 3:07...
appeared in 2003 before the band jumped to Metal Blade for the fall release of 2006's A Haunting Curse
A Haunting Curse
A Haunting Curse is Goatwhore's third full-length studio album.A live performance music video was filmed for "Forever Consumed Oblivion" which has seen airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball...
.
They performed at both Ozzfest 2008 and Ozzfest 2010.
In 2009, Goatwhore released their newest album entitled Carving out the Eyes of God
Carving out the Eyes of God
Carving out the Eyes of God is the fourth studio album by American Blackened death metal band Goatwhore.- Track listing :# "Apocalyptic Havoc" – 3:16# "The All-Destroying" – 3:14# "Carving Out the Eyes of God" – 4:20...
, and toured with Obituary
Obituary (band)
Obituary is an American death metal band formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida under the name Executioner, then changed the name's spelling to Xecutioner, and later changed their name to Obituary in 1988. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph...
, among others.
In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Games
is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan which is the product of a merger between the video game development divisions of Bandai and Namco. Namco Bandai Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings and specializes in production and sales of...
' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse.
Line-up
Current members- Sammy Duet - guitar, vocals (1997-) (Ritual Killer, Vual, ex-Acid BathAcid BathAcid Bath was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences from black metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country...
, ex-CrowbarCrowbar (U.S. band)Crowbar is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow, low-keyed, heavy and brooding songs that also contain fast hardcore punk passages...
) - Louis Benjamin Falgoust II - vocals (1998-) (Soilent GreenSoilent GreenSoilent Green is a grindcore and sludge metal band that hails from Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans.-Overview:Soilent Green was founded in 1988. Their début album wasn't released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out on Dwell Records...
, ex-Paralysis) - Zack Simmons - drums (2004-) (NachtmystiumNachtmystiumNachtmystium is an American psychedelic black metal band formed by Blake Judd, formerly known as Azentrius, and Pat McCormick. The band's name is derived from the German word Nacht meaning "night", and the made-up term mystium which resembles the Latin adjective mysticum...
, Necro Yeti) - James Harvey - bass (2009-) (Ritual Killer)
Former members
- Ben Stout - guitar (1997–2002) (ex-Soilent GreenSoilent GreenSoilent Green is a grindcore and sludge metal band that hails from Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans.-Overview:Soilent Green was founded in 1988. Their début album wasn't released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out on Dwell Records...
) - Zak Nolan - drums (1997–2003) (Ritual Killer)
- Patrick Bruders - bass (1997–2004) (CrowbarCrowbar (U.S. band)Crowbar is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow, low-keyed, heavy and brooding songs that also contain fast hardcore punk passages...
, DownDown (band)Down is an American heavy metal supergroup that formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Phil Anselmo, guitarist Pepper Keenan, guitarist Kirk Windstein, bassist Pat Bruders and drummer Jimmy Bower. Since their formation, Down has gone on hiatus twice...
) - Tim Holsinger - guitar (2002–2003) (Psycho Scenario)
- Jared Beniot - vocals (1997)
- Nathan Bergeron - bass (2004–2009) (Scrotesque)
Discography
| Date of release | Title | rotten records |
| 2000 | The Eclipse of Ages into Black The Eclipse of Ages into Black - Track listing :# Nocturnal Holocaust - 1:40# Lair of Nastrond - 2:35# Desolate Path to Apocalyptic Ruin - 3:37# The Beauty In Suffering - 3:32# As the Reflection Slowly Fades - 4:01# All the Sins - 2:01# Satan's Millennium - 2:18... |
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| 2003 | Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun is Goatwhore's second full-length studio album.A music video was made for the song "Blood Guilt Eucharist".- Track listing :# Sacrament of Emptiness and Despair - 1:45# Vengeance of Demonic Fury - 3:07... |
Noise Records Noise Records Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any... |
| 2006 | A Haunting Curse A Haunting Curse A Haunting Curse is Goatwhore's third full-length studio album.A live performance music video was filmed for "Forever Consumed Oblivion" which has seen airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball... |
Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music... |
| 2009 | Carving out the Eyes of God Carving out the Eyes of God Carving out the Eyes of God is the fourth studio album by American Blackened death metal band Goatwhore.- Track listing :# "Apocalyptic Havoc" – 3:16# "The All-Destroying" – 3:14# "Carving Out the Eyes of God" – 4:20... |
Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music... |
Videography
- Blood Guilt Eucharist (2003)
- Alchemy Of The Black Sun Cult (2006) - Directed by David Brodsky - Nominated for MTV2's Headbanger's Ball Best of 2006
- Forever Consumed Oblivion (2007) - Directed by David Brodsky from the "Chains of Humanity Tour" at the Starland Ballroom, NJ. - Nominated for MTV2's Headbanger's Ball Best of 2007
- Apocalyptic Havoc (2009) - Directed by David Brodsky