Blackstar

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Liverpool
Status:: Split-up
Formed in:: 1997

Genre:: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical themes:: Rock/metal, inner struggles, life
Last label:: Peaceville Records

Years active:: 1997-1998

This band was the remains of Carcass (minus Bill Steer) along with former Cathedral bassist Mark Griffiths. They played a straight forward 70s metal/rock style, not unlike the album Swansong from Carcass. After one album, the band split.

The band changed their name to Blackstar Rising after discovering another group with the same name; the full-length was released in North America by Metal ...

Last known lineup

Ken Owen	Drums (1997-1998)
See also: ex-Carcass
Carlo Regadas	Guitars (1997-1998)
See also: ex-Devoid, ex-Carcass
Mark Griffiths	Guitars (1997-1998)
See also: Arkazum, Year Zero, ex-Cathedral
Jeff Walker	Vocals, Bass (1997-1998)
See also: Brujeria, Carcass, Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers, ex-Electro Hippies

Added by: The_Punishment_Due	Modified by: cast_in_stone
Added on: 2002-07-21 18:01:51	Last modified on: 2013-01-06 14:07:43
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