Sadistic Intent
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Sadistic Intent is a death metal
band from Los Angeles
, California
.
Records. In 1990 the 'Impending Doom' EP was released and a few tours followed in Mexico
as well as the United States
. The following year, after bitter disputes with the label, they moved on and self-released a limited edition (1,000 copies) 7" EP A Calm Before The Storm. Due to line-up problems, the band would not release any material until late 1993.
In 1994 Sadistic Intent released the Resurrection MCD, bassist Bay Cortez singing for the first time. After sorting out another line-up problem in 1995, they released Ancient Black Earth as a limited edition (500 hand-numbered copies) MCD through their own record label
, Dark Realm Records. Sadistic Intent also recorded a tribute song to Celtic Frost
for Dwell Records. In 1998, a split 7" EP with the German Black metal
group Ungod
was released through the German
label Merciless Records. 1999 saw more tribute recordings and releases from Sadistic Intent. One was for California
's legendary Possessed
, which featured original Possessed front man Jeff Becerra on vocals; in 2007 Sadistic Intent played back-up at the reforming of Possessed. The other tribute song was for a Dwell Recordstribute to legendary Los Angeles
metal band Slayer
.
Their career spans two decades, earning them a respected place in the local Los Angeles thrash/death/black metal community as well as in the international underground scene.
, California
, since the owners of the store, Bay Cortez and Rick Cortez, are both Sadistic Intent members. The store has been compared to the infamous black metal
gathering site and record store Helvete in Norway
. The record label of the same name has released Sadistic Intent's albums, as well as albums by Dark Angel
, Pentacle
, Witchmaster
, and Draconis.
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 Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Biography
Sadistic Intent formed in 1987. Two years later they released a small run of demo cassettes, called Conflict Within, followed by the release of a few rehearsal tapes and demos. Eventually Sadistic Intent signed with a rising label, Wild RagsWild Rags
Wild Rags Records was a record label and store in Montebello, California. It was founded in the 1980s by Ricardo Campos. Though Wild Rags started out releasing music from bands such as Cherry Street, the label would go on to put out influential releases by the likes of Nuclear Death, Impetigo,...
Records. In 1990 the 'Impending Doom' EP was released and a few tours followed in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
as well as the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The following year, after bitter disputes with the label, they moved on and self-released a limited edition (1,000 copies) 7" EP A Calm Before The Storm. Due to line-up problems, the band would not release any material until late 1993.
In 1994 Sadistic Intent released the Resurrection MCD, bassist Bay Cortez singing for the first time. After sorting out another line-up problem in 1995, they released Ancient Black Earth as a limited edition (500 hand-numbered copies) MCD through their own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Dark Realm Records. Sadistic Intent also recorded a tribute song to Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
for Dwell Records. In 1998, a split 7" EP with the German Black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
group Ungod
Ungod
Ungod is the debut album released in 1994 on Columbia Records by the American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The album was recorded in six weeks of 1993 in Chiswick, England, and released in February 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of Depeche Mode a second album...
was released through the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
label Merciless Records. 1999 saw more tribute recordings and releases from Sadistic Intent. One was for California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's legendary Possessed
Possessed (band)
Possessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's guttural vocals, they are routinely called the first band in the death metal genre...
, which featured original Possessed front man Jeff Becerra on vocals; in 2007 Sadistic Intent played back-up at the reforming of Possessed. The other tribute song was for a Dwell Recordstribute to legendary Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
metal band Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
.
Their career spans two decades, earning them a respected place in the local Los Angeles thrash/death/black metal community as well as in the international underground scene.
Dark Realm Records and Store
Sadistic Intent is linked to the record label and record store Dark Realm Records in DowneyDowney
-Schools:*Downey High School*Thomas Downey High SchoolOr a company:*W. & D. Downey, photographic studio-Surname Downey:*Aaron Downey, NHL forward*Brian Downey *Brian Downey *Bruce Downey*Glen Downey , Canadian children's author...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, since the owners of the store, Bay Cortez and Rick Cortez, are both Sadistic Intent members. The store has been compared to the infamous black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
gathering site and record store Helvete in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The record label of the same name has released Sadistic Intent's albums, as well as albums by Dark Angel
Dark Angel (band)
Dark Angel was an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Their over-the-top style earned them the nickname "the L.A...
, Pentacle
Pentacle
A pentacle is an amulet used in magical evocation, generally made of parchment, paper or metal , on which the symbol of a spirit or energy being evoked is drawn. It is often worn around the neck, or placed within the triangle of evocation...
, Witchmaster
Witchmaster
Witchmaster is a metal band founded in 1996 in Zielona Góra, Poland.-Discography:* Thrash Ör Die * No Peace At All * Violence and Blasphemy * Masochistic Devil Worship...
, and Draconis.
Discography
- Conflict Within (Demo, 1989)
- Impending Doom (EP, 1990)
- A Calm Before the Storm (EP, 1991)
- Live at the Deathcave (Demo, 1993)
- Resurrection (EP, 1994)
- Ancient Black Earth (EP, 1997)
- Eternal Darkness/Phallus Cult (Split 7" EP, 1998)
- Resurrection of the Ancient Black Earth (Best of/Compilation, 2000)
- Morbid Faith (EP, 2002)
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/666sadisticintent official 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....
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