Hirax

Hirax
Genre(s)
Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover
Lyrical theme(s)
Society, Death, War
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Buena Park, California) 1984 Black Devil Active
Current line-up
Katon W. de Pena - Vocals (1984-88, 2000- ) (Phantasm, L.A. Kaos, House of Suffering)
Glenn Rogers - Guitar (2003-2005, 2006-2007, 2008-) (Deliverance (USA), Vengeance/Vengeance Rising, Steel Vengeance, Once Dead, Hero (USA))
Lance Harrison - Guitar (2006-)
Steve Harrison - Bass (2006-)
Jorge Iacobellis - Drums (2003-2006, 2008-) (SilverSteel, Velocet , guest on Lunatics on Parole)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
- Paul Baloff (April 5th 1960 - R.I.P February 2nd 2002, stroke) (1988) (Exodus, Piranha, Heathen, Spastic Children, Killparty)

Guitar:
- Bob Savage (1984) (Cold Blood (USA), L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Weapon 13)
- Scott Owen (1984-1989, 2000) (Subversion (USA), Piranha)
- James Joseph Hubler (2001)
- Dave Watson (2003-2005) (Neil Turbin, Mother Mercy, The Violent Breed, Rotten Rod and the Warheads)
- Tim Thomas (2007-2008)

Bass:
- Gary Monardo (1984-1989, 2000) (Cold Blood (USA), L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Weapon 13)
- Mike Brickman (guest on Lunatics on Parole)
- Justin Lent (& Guitar) (Thaumaturgy, Clusterfux)
- Angelo Espino (2003-2005) (Once Dead, Dissenter, L.S.N., Uncle Slam, Predator (USA), Reverend, Anger as Art)

Drums:
- Dan Bellinger (Yigael's Wall)
- Brian Keith (1984) (L.A. Kaos)
- Eric Brecht (1986-?) (D.R.I., Death, Attitude (USA)/Two-Bit Thief)
- Dave Chedrick (2004-2005) (Graphic Violence, Dreams of Damnation, Anger as Art, New Eden, Neil Turbin, Raven Mad)
- John Tabares (1984-86, 2000, 2006) (Phantasm, Cold Blood (USA), L.A. Kaos, Weapon 13)
- Miguel (2007) (Tazumal, Vesuvius)
- Fabricio Ravelli (2006-2008) (Harppia, Ancesttral, Scars (Bra), A.N.I.M.A.L., Dreams of Damnation)
Additional notes
Scene veteran Glenn Rogers was also affiliated with the bands Heretic, Viking and Dark Angel (USA) at one time.

Also see Insecticide.
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eViL_dWeLlSAugust 17th, 2002
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METAL_MINOTAURAugust 31st, 2010
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Discography


Demo 1984 Demo, 1984[2 reviews, average 99%]
Anglican Scrape Attic Split album, 1985
Raging Violence Full-length, 1985[5 reviews, average 90%]
Hate, Fear and Power Full-length, 1986[3 reviews, average 85%]
Blasted In Bangkok Single, 1987[1 review, 90%]
Not Dead Yet Best of/Compilation, 1987
Dying World Single, 1997
El Diablo Negro EP, 2000[1 review, 85%]
Barrage of Noise EP, 2001[2 reviews, average 86%]
The New Age of Terror Full-length, 2004[4 reviews, average 92%]
Louder Than Hell Split album, 2005
Thrash 'til Death DVD, 2006
Assassins of War EP, 2007[2 reviews, average 68%]
Chaos and Brutality EP, 2007
Assassins of War / The New Age of Terror Best of/Compilation, 2007
Thrash and Destroy Live album, 2008
Thrash Metal Assassins Best of/Compilation, 2008
Thrash & Destroy DVD, 2008
Hirax / F.K.Ü. Split, 2008
Metalheads United Split, 2009
El Rostro de la Muerte Full-length, 2009[2 reviews, average 65%]
Noise Chaos War Best of/Compilation, 2010[1 review, 60%]
Raging Thrash Split, 2010[1 review, 70%]


Links

Official
Hirax Official Website - Black Devil Records
Hirax Official MySpace
Katon W. De Pena Official YouTube Channel
Jorge Iacobellis Official MySpace

Labels
Stormbringer Records

Official merchandise
Blackmetal.com
RedStream
Warlord Clothing
Pure Minds Records
Record Shop X
Abyss Records
Hirax Merchandise

Fan site
Deep Six
Thrash and Destroy ( Europe )

Tablatures
Hirax@Ultimate-Guitar.com
Hirax tabs
Tabs @ Metaltabs
Hirax @Tabs_Datebase.com


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