Abattoir (USA)

Abattoir (USA)
Genre(s)
Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Violence, Battle, etc.
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Los Angeles, California) 1982 Unsigned Active
Current line-up
Tim Thomas - Guitar (Steel Prophet, New Eden, Agent Steel tour)
Steve Gaines - Vocals (Bloodlust (USA), Pagan War Machine, Dreams of Damnation, Anger as Art, Tactics, Bitch (USA))
Juan Garcia - Guitar (Agent Steel, Evildead, Pontius Prophet, Killing Machine, Terror (USA), Obscene Gesture)
Mel Sanchez - Bass (1982-1988, 2008- ), Guitar (2000-2004) (EvilDead)
Rob Alaniz - Drums (Noctuary, Rise, Winterthrall, Krieg, EvilDead, Riseinc.)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Raul/Rawl Preston
Chris Malaki (EvilDead)
Rich Deathcamp
John Cyriis aka 'Max Havlock', 'Max Kobol', 'John Camps' (Agent Steel, Stellar Seed, Pontius Prophet, Black Reign, Sceptre (USA), Lemegeton, Malfeitor, Vermin (USA))
Mike Towers (Heretic (USA), Masi, Vermin (USA))

Drums:
Ron Gonzales (Commander (USA))
Robert "Danger" Wayne
Danny Anaya aka Liquid Dan (MX Machine)
Kevin MacShane

Guitar:
Danny Oliverio (Anger As Art)
Mark Caro (EvilDead)
Additional notes
Founded in 1982 Abattoir soon became one of the most remarkable early speed metal bands. Consisting of Mal Sanchez (b), Mark Caro (g), Rawl Preston (v), Juan Garcia (g) and Robert Wayne (d) they startet to play first gigs the same year. Typical line up changes happened the the early days which lead John Cyriis (John Syriis at the time) (v ; later Agent Steel) into the band. This line up produced a 2 track demo Tape, but soon after releasing the song "Screams From The [...]
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PumpkinFlyFreeJuly 21st, 2002
Last modified by On
OpsiusCatoFebruary 2nd, 2010
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Discography


Original Abattoir Demo, 1983
The Game of Death / Stronger than Evil Single, 1984
1984 Demo Demo, 1984
Vicious Attack Full-length, 1985[5 reviews, average 85%]
The Only Safe Place Full-length, 1986[5 reviews, average 72%]
1987 demo Demo, 1987
No Sleep 'Til Kalamazoo Live album, 2001
From the Ashes Demo, 2004



Links

Official
Abattoir @ MySpace

Fan site
Abattoir by Mark Caro @ MySpace
Abattoir@nolifetilmetal.com
Tartarean Desire Webzine: Biography
Real audio files of Vicious Attack @ vibrationsofdoom.com



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