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Heathen
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Sonora, San Francisco (Bay Area), California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Technical Speed/Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Society, Politics, Religion
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1984-1993, 2002-present
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 ...
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| Current | |
| Lee Altus | Guitars (1984-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: Exodus, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Die Krupps | |
| David R. White | Vocals (1985-1988, 1989-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Defiance, ex-Laughing Dead | |
| Darren Minter | Drums (1988-1992, 2001-2007, 2008-present) |
| See also: ex-Brutal Groove, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Die Krupps, ex-Soul Motor | |
| Jason Viebrooks | Bass (1991, 2011-present) |
| See also: The Allknowing, ex-Exhorder (live), ex-Grip Inc. | |
| Kragen Lum | Guitars (2007-present) |
| See also: Prototype, Psychosis | |
| Past | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1984-1988) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Metal Church | |
| Eric Wong | Bass (1985-1986) |
| See also: Ruffians, ex-Laughing Dead, ex-Piranha | |
| Jim Sanguinetti | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mordred | |
| Doug Piercy | Guitars (1985-1991) |
| See also: Anvil Chorus, ex-Control, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Parryzide, ex-The Company | |
| Sam Kress (R.I.P. 2006) | Vocals (1985) |
| Mike "Yaz" Jastremski | Bass (1986-1988, 2001-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Paul Baloff | Vocals (1988) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Piranha, ex-Exodus, ex-Hirax, ex-Killparty, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Manny Bravo | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Sentinel Beast | |
| Vern McEllroy | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion | |
| David Wayne | Vocals (1989) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Metal Church, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun | |
| Randy Laird (R.I.P. 1991) | Bass (1991) |
| Ira Black | Guitars (1991-1992, 2001-2004) |
| See also: Consfearacy, Bralalalala (live), ex-Pornucopia, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, ex-Chris Caffery, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors | |
| Thaen Rasmussen | Guitars (1991-1992) |
| See also: Anvil Chorus, Vicious Rumors, ex-Control | |
| Jon Torres | Bass (2004-2011) |
| See also: Ulysses Siren, Warning S.F., ex-I4NI, ex-Pleasure and Pain, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Lääz Rockit, ex-Slough Feg, ex-Repulsa | |
| Terry Lauderdale | Guitars (2005-2007) |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2007-2008) |
| See also: Demonica, Testament (live), ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Forbidden, ex-Defiance, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Social Unrest | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Slayer (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed | |
| Lee Altus | Guitars (1984-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: Exodus, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Die Krupps | |
| David R. White | Vocals (1985-1988, 1989-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Defiance, ex-Laughing Dead | |
| Darren Minter | Drums (1988-1992, 2001-2007, 2008-present) |
| See also: ex-Brutal Groove, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Die Krupps, ex-Soul Motor | |
| Jason Viebrooks | Bass (1991, 2011-present) |
| See also: The Allknowing, ex-Exhorder (live), ex-Grip Inc. | |
| Kragen Lum | Guitars (2007-present) |
| See also: Prototype, Psychosis | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1984-1988) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Metal Church | |
| Eric Wong | Bass (1985-1986) |
| See also: Ruffians, ex-Laughing Dead, ex-Piranha | |
| Jim Sanguinetti | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mordred | |
| Doug Piercy | Guitars (1985-1991) |
| See also: Anvil Chorus, ex-Control, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Parryzide, ex-The Company | |
| Sam Kress (R.I.P. 2006) | Vocals (1985) |
| Mike "Yaz" Jastremski | Bass (1986-1988, 2001-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Paul Baloff | Vocals (1988) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Piranha, ex-Exodus, ex-Hirax, ex-Killparty, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Manny Bravo | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Sentinel Beast | |
| Vern McEllroy | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion | |
| David Wayne | Vocals (1989) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Metal Church, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun | |
| Randy Laird (R.I.P. 1991) | Bass (1991) |
| Ira Black | Guitars (1991-1992, 2001-2004) |
| See also: Consfearacy, Bralalalala (live), ex-Pornucopia, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, ex-Chris Caffery, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors | |
| Thaen Rasmussen | Guitars (1991-1992) |
| See also: Anvil Chorus, Vicious Rumors, ex-Control | |
| Jon Torres | Bass (2004-2011) |
| See also: Ulysses Siren, Warning S.F., ex-I4NI, ex-Pleasure and Pain, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Lääz Rockit, ex-Slough Feg, ex-Repulsa | |
| Terry Lauderdale | Guitars (2005-2007) |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2007-2008) |
| See also: Demonica, Testament (live), ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Forbidden, ex-Defiance, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Social Unrest | |
| Past | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Slayer (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed | |
| Added by: TheGreatNads | Modified by: Manalishi69 |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 23:57:25 | Last modified on: 2013-03-07 07:48:22 |
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