| Heathen |
| Genre(s) |
| Speed/Thrash Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Society, Politics, Religion |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Sonora, San Francisco (Bay Area), California) |
1984 |
Mascot Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | David R. White (aka David Godfrey) - Vocals (1985-1988, 1989-1992, 2001-) (Blind Illusion, Inner Threshold, Laughing Dead, Defiance (US))
Lee Altus - Guitar (1984-1992, 2001-) (Angel Witch, Exodus, Die Krupps)
Kragen Lum - Guitar (2007-) (Prototype, Psychosis)
Jon Torres - Bass (2004-) (Angel Witch, Lääz Rockit, Ulysses Siren, Warning S.F., I4NI, The Lord Weird Slough Feg)
Darren Minter - Drums (1988-1992, 2001-2007, 2008-) (Angel Witch, Brutal Groove, Die Krupps) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Sam Kress (1985) (R.I.P Dec. 2006)
David Wayne (1989) (Metal Church, Reverend, Intrinsic) (R.I.P. 10.05.05)
Paul Baloff (1988) (Piranha, Exodus, Hirax, Spastic Children, Killparty) (April 5th 1960 - R.I.P. February 2nd 2002, stroke)
Guitars:
Terry Lauderdale (2005-2007) (Sabotage, Die Sieger)
Ira Black (1991-1992, 2001-2004) (Vicious Rumors, Bralalalala, Doom Society, Lizzy Borden, Chris Caffery, Pornucopia, Prophesy)
Doug Piercy (1985-1991) (Spastik Children, Parryzide, Angel Witch, Anvil Chorus, The Company, Control, The Alliance (Guest))
Thaen Rasmussen (1991-1992) (Control, Anvil Chorus)
Jim Sanguinetti (1985) (Mordred (US))
Sven Sonderlund (live only) (Mercenary (US))
Bass:
Mike ''Yaz'' Jastremski (1986-1988, 2001-2004) (Griffin (US)) (R.I.P. 23/05/2005, heart attack)
Jason Vie Brooks (1991) (Grip Inc., The Allknowing)
Manny Bravo (1989)
Vern McElroy (1989)
Marc Biedermann (1989) (Blind Illusion) (+ Guest in 1991)
Eric Wong (1985-86) (Piranha, Laughing Dead, Ruffians)
Randy Laire (1991) (R.I.P.)
Drums:
Carl Sacco (1984-1988) (Metal Church, Murder (US))
Mark Hernandez (2007-2008) (Technocracy, Vio-lence, Torque, Defiance (US), Forbidden (US)) | | Additional notes | Heathen were formed in 1984 by guitarist Lee Altus and drummer Carl Sacco. Even without a bassist, this lineup played a single gig, on April 21st, 1985. Then, Jim Sanguinetti left to form Mordred and was replaced by Doug Pierce on guitars. Sam Kress, who was a better songwriter than vocalist, was kicked out in late 1985 and David Godfrey of Blind Illusion was asked to join. Bassist Eric Wong was added in early 1986, and the "new" Heathen's first gig was on February [...]
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