Legion of the Damned (band)
Encyclopedia
Legion of the Damned is a thrash metal
/death metal
band from the Netherlands
. The band was formed in 2004 following the demise of Occult and the departure of former singer Rachel Heyzer. Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult
and religious themes and apocalyptic events. They have recorded their albums Malevolent Rapture
and Sons of the Jackal
in the well known Stage One Studio with producer Andy Classen
. The special edition of their 2008 release Cult of the Dead
comes with an item unique in metal merchandising (and possibly all genres of music), being a cheese block emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to their Dutch origins.
Former band member, Twan Fleuren, committed suicide on 21 May 2011.
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...
/death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The band was formed in 2004 following the demise of Occult and the departure of former singer Rachel Heyzer. Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
and religious themes and apocalyptic events. They have recorded their albums Malevolent Rapture
Malevolent Rapture
Malevolent Rapture is a 2006 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. It was their first album since the demise their preceding band Occult with the loss of previous lead singer Rachel Heyzer. In common with later albums the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult...
and Sons of the Jackal
Sons of the Jackal
Sons of the Jackal is a 2007 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. Lyrical themes on the album include horror motifs, the devastation of nuclear war and occult and religious ideas and actions...
in the well known Stage One Studio with producer 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...
. The special edition of their 2008 release Cult of the Dead
Cult of the Dead
Cult of the Dead is a 2008 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. In common with previous albums, the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult. The special edition comes with an item unique in metal merchandising , being a cheese block, emblazoned with their logo....
comes with an item unique in metal merchandising (and possibly all genres of music), being a cheese block emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to their Dutch origins.
Former band member, Twan Fleuren, committed suicide on 21 May 2011.
Members
- Maurice Swinkels - Vocals
- Twan van Geel - Guitars
- Harold Gielen - Bass
- Erik Fleuren - Drums
Discography
- Malevolent RaptureMalevolent RaptureMalevolent Rapture is a 2006 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. It was their first album since the demise their preceding band Occult with the loss of previous lead singer Rachel Heyzer. In common with later albums the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult...
(2006) - Sons of the JackalSons of the JackalSons of the Jackal is a 2007 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. Lyrical themes on the album include horror motifs, the devastation of nuclear war and occult and religious ideas and actions...
(2007) - Feel The BladeFeel the BladeFeel the Blade is a 2008 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. It is actually a re-release of Elegy for the Weak, originally released under the name of Occult, the prior incarnation of Legion of the Damned under singer Rachel Heyzer, and contains an altered tracklist...
(2008) - Cult of the DeadCult of the DeadCult of the Dead is a 2008 album by thrash metal/death metal band Legion of the Damned. In common with previous albums, the lyrics heavily reference the dark side of the occult. The special edition comes with an item unique in metal merchandising , being a cheese block, emblazoned with their logo....
(2008) - Slaughtering… (2010)
- Descent Into ChaosDescent Into Chaos (Legion of the Damned album)Descent Into Chaos is the fifth studio album by the dutch Metal band, Legion of the Damned, released on January 7, 2011, through Massacre Records.- Track listing :- Personnel :* Maurice Swinkels - Vocals* Richard Ebisch - Guitars* Harold Gielen - Bass...
(2011)
Discography as Occult
- 1994: Prepare to Meet Thy Doom
- 1996: The Enemy Within
- 1999: Of Flesh and Blood
- 2001: Rage to Revenge
- 2003: Elegy for the Weak
External links
- Official website
- Legion of the Damned at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Legion of the Damned at Massacre RecordsMassacre RecordsMassacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany.The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The label is specialized on bands of the harder varieties of metal...