Herod is a heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band from the United States. The band was formed in 2000 in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

 by Jesse Benker and Mike Jeffers. Their first major release was Execution Protocol in early 2002 through Too Damn Hype Records. In 2003 the band was signed by Lifeforce Records

Lifeforce Records

Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...

. Since being signed, the band has released two albums with Lifeforce, the first being For Whom the Gods Would Destroy. Jason Russo replaced vocalist Judah Nero in 2005. Shortly afterward the band went into the studio to record their second album with Lifeforce Records, Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight, with producer Doug White. The record was released in March 2006.

Current

• Jesse Benker - Vocals and lead guitar
• Matt Backlas - Bass and keyboards
• Mike "Union" Jeffers - Drums
• Greg DiPasquale - Lead guitar

Former

• Jason Russo - Vocals
• Nate Seibel - Vocals
• Bryce March - Guitar
• Chuck Palisano-Guitar
• Jeremy Partlow - Bass
• Judah Nero - Vocals
• Tom Brooksou - Bass

Discography

• Sinners in the Eyes of an Angry God - 2001
• Execution Protocol - 2002
• For Whom the Gods Would Destroy - 2004
• Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight - 2006
• Curse of the King - 2009

External links

• The band's page on LIFEFORCERECORDS.com