Forever Underground wrote:
Atheist 17 years gap (1993-2010)
And it's currently been 14 years since Jupiter, too.
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| Author: | Torbald [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bands that skipped a decade or two |
I see more and more bands come crawling out of the woodwork who vanished many years ago. Two that immediately come to mind are Hell (UK) and Heavy Load (who went forty years between albums!!). There have been a bunch in the last ten years or so, though, and I was looking for some more examples. They didn't have to have great comeback albums, but I've noticed many do. No real rules, but I'm not looking for King Diamond or other bands that have been supposedly working on an album for a long time. |
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| Author: | Ivan Drago [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Cirith Ungol had 20 years between Paradise Lost and Forever Black, and their reunion stuff had been just as good as their original run |
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| Author: | SanPeron [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Satan, the 80s band released a pretty cool comeback album at the height of the traditional heavy metal revival. Morbid Saint is another one, they put up a classic album in the 90s and disappeared till last year when they released a new album. Afterbirth is other than I can think of, they released a few brutal death metal demos in the 90s and then waited till last year to release a pretty experimental and psychedelic bdm album. Adding Job for a Cowboy to the list, they skipped a decade before releasing the modern masterpiece that is Moon Healer. |
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| Author: | Terri23 [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
I'll always give the band a plug, Solstice were 20 years between LPs, and 15 between any official release. Pagan Altar have actually done this twice. Firstly between the debut record/album and then rereleasing it again 16 years later. It's exactly the same recording. There's also an 11 year gap between the last two records. |
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| Author: | Forever Underground [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Amebix 24 years gap (1987-2011) At The Gates 19 years gap (1995-2014) Atheist 17 years gap (1993-2010) Carcass 17 years gap (1996-2013) Dream Death 26 years gap (1987-2013) Druadan Forest 17 years gap (1999-2016) Exumer 25 years gap (1987-2012) Flower Travellin' Band 35 years gap (1973-2008) Fuck Off 23 years gap (1990-2013) In The Woods... 17 years gap (1999-2016) Massacre 18 years gap (1996-2014) Mysticum 18 years gap (1996-2014) Phlebotomized 21 years gap (1997-2018) Possessed 32 years gap (1987-2019) Shub-Niggurath 14 years gap (1997-2011) Siren 21 years gap (1989-2020) Terrorizer 17 years gap (1989-2006) Witchfinder General 25 years gap (1983-2008) |
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| Author: | Evil Entity [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Atrophy just pulled off a 34 year gap between albums. Last year's Heavy Load set the mark at 40. |
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| Author: | MikeyC [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Forever Underground wrote: Atheist 17 years gap (1993-2010) And it's currently been 14 years since Jupiter, too.
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| Author: | Opus [ Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Sweden's Sorcerer made two demos (1989,1992) and came back with an album 2015. |
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| Author: | frostjunkie [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Razor 25 years Acid Reign 29 years Hydra Vein 33 years |
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| Author: | Lane [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Toxik (USA) were inactive for quite some time, as they quit in 1992. They reactivared in 2007. Albums were put out in 1989 and then next time in 2020. |
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| Author: | joppek [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
from the finnish osdm scene convulse, purtenance, and abhorrence all had about 20 years of downtime - whether demilich or xysma count depends on how much activity is acceptable |
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| Author: | lordcatfish [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Sorcery (Swedish death metal band) Released their debut in 1991, and split in 1997 after only one more demo had been recorded (in 1992). Reformed in 2009, and released their next album in 2013. So over 20 years between the two albums. |
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| Author: | Ivan Drago [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
MikeyC wrote: Forever Underground wrote: Atheist 17 years gap (1993-2010) And it's currently been 14 years since Jupiter, too. Whats going on there? I remember talk a few years ago that they had a couple of songs ready for a new album but silence since then |
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| Author: | CelestialEmissary [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Pentagram is a big one. They had periods of activity and inactivity through the '70s and early '80s where they recorded a lot of the material later found on the two First Daze Here compilations. Then they finally had a band merger between Pentagram and Death Row but Bobby forced the name change to Pentagram. They then released Relentless in 1985, 13 years after their first release. It's more of an example of they basically took over a decade before releasing a full length album, and that full-length album was released a few years earlier as Death Row's "All Your Sins" demo. The first "Pentagram" album where they released an album that was actually only released under the "Pentagram" name was Day of Reckoning in 1987. |
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| Author: | Benedict Donald [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Opus wrote: Sweden's Sorcerer made two demos (1989,1992) and came back with an album 2015. And they've been on fire since reforming. |
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| Author: | LordStenhammar [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Sarcofagus took some time. Their last album came in -82 (if you count Kimmo Kuusniemi Band as Sarcofagus, which it basically was), before they returned with an album in -07. The "Motorbirds" album (-04) was just a re-release. |
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| Author: | CreepingDeath16 [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Dawn has skipped 26 years now. I believe they can reach the third decade. EDIT: Okay, this goes against the OP but you gotta admit 26 years is pretty stupid, especially considering the constant "progress updates". |
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| Author: | Opus [ Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Benedict Donald wrote: Opus wrote: Sweden's Sorcerer made two demos (1989,1992) and came back with an album 2015. And they've been on fire since reforming. Indeed, everything is great about them but the guitar playing is insane! It's almost like Cacophony reincarnated. |
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| Author: | Demon Fang [ Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Cloven Hoof and Paradox dipped during the whole of the 90s. |
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| Author: | Aldrahn333 [ Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
...and Oceans would fit this thread |
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| Author: | Hob_Ralford [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:24 am ] |
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Tarkus waited 36 years. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tarkus/3540418284 |
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| Author: | MikeyC [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Ivan Drago wrote: MikeyC wrote: Forever Underground wrote: Atheist 17 years gap (1993-2010) And it's currently been 14 years since Jupiter, too. Whats going on there? I remember talk a few years ago that they had a couple of songs ready for a new album but silence since then Yeah I heard there were some songs done but that seems like it was a while ago. I guess we'll just keep waiting. |
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| Author: | aloof [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
I'd say festivals like Keep it True or Up the Hammers are responsible for a good 60-70% of bands who make an unexpected comeback 10/20/30 years later...
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| Author: | HeavenDuff [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Most bands who attempt a comeback after such a long break tend to fail miserably, or just turn out ok/passage stuff similar to what they did, decades ago, prior to the last split-up. A few bands, that come to my mind, who managed to come back AND release absolutely solid, quality, memorable records: Carcass ...and Oceans Pretty good, but not quite as solid as early material: Cynic Arcturus Gorguts (I'm personnally not a huge fan of their later material, but there is no denying that the quality is still there) These are the few names I could think of by doing a quick search. There's probably more, but I still feel like these are the exception and not the rule. |
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| Author: | Empyreal [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
HeavenDuff wrote: Most bands who attempt a comeback after such a long break tend to fail miserably, or just turn out ok/passage stuff similar to what they did, decades ago, prior to the last split-up. A few bands, that come to my mind, who managed to come back AND release absolutely solid, quality, memorable records: Carcass ...and Oceans Pretty good, but not quite as solid as early material: Cynic Arcturus Gorguts (I'm personnally not a huge fan of their later material, but there is no denying that the quality is still there) These are the few names I could think of by doing a quick search. There's probably more, but I still feel like these are the exception and not the rule. Every one I can think of is an A+. Heavy Load, Psychotic Waltz, Glacier, Hell, Sorcerer, Pagan Altar... gold. |
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| Author: | HeavenDuff [ Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Empyreal wrote: HeavenDuff wrote: Most bands who attempt a comeback after such a long break tend to fail miserably, or just turn out ok/passage stuff similar to what they did, decades ago, prior to the last split-up. A few bands, that come to my mind, who managed to come back AND release absolutely solid, quality, memorable records: Carcass ...and Oceans Pretty good, but not quite as solid as early material: Cynic Arcturus Gorguts (I'm personnally not a huge fan of their later material, but there is no denying that the quality is still there) These are the few names I could think of by doing a quick search. There's probably more, but I still feel like these are the exception and not the rule. Every one I can think of is an A+. Heavy Load, Psychotic Waltz, Glacier, Hell, Sorcerer, Pagan Altar... gold. I'm not really all that familiar with these bands and their discograpy, so I wouldn't know. Still, it's not impossible to make a good comeback, but most bands who made a comeback after more then a decade of absence are making really forgettable music since they've reformed. |
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| Author: | I_Am_Vengeance [ Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Sir Lord Baltimore had 35 years between drinks 1971 - Sir Lord Baltimore 2006 - Sir Lord Baltimore III Raw |
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| Author: | DonJonne [ Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
HeavenDuff wrote: Most bands who attempt a comeback after such a long break tend to fail miserably, or just turn out ok/passage stuff similar to what they did, decades ago, prior to the last split-up. A few bands, that come to my mind, who managed to come back AND release absolutely solid, quality, memorable records: Carcass ...and Oceans As a huge fan of the old ...and Oceans stuff, I was quite anxious about them "reuniting" (maybe not really the right word in this case), but did they prove me wrong. Their new two releases are as if they never took a break. I think VON was not mentioned here yet. |
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| Author: | CreepingDeath16 [ Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
DonJonne wrote: I think VON was not mentioned here yet. No need to begin with. Venien's Von is fake as fuck despite the short Goat cameo. |
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| Author: | EvergreenSherbert [ Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Toadliquor just dropped their first album in like 30 years |
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| Author: | HighwayCorsair [ Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Some obvious ones that come to mind- Autopsy, Elixir, Brocas Helm, Pagan Altar, Satan (UK), Imprecation, Interment, Ashbury, Manilla Road, Helstar, Attacker, Blood Farmers, Cauldron Born, Destructor, Rekuiem, Witchslayer, Pentagram Chile, Sarcasm... |
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| Author: | Lane [ Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Toranaga from England. Their 2nd album 'God's Gift' got released in 1990, and the band split up two years later. They made a comeback in 2010, and released 'Cynical Eyes' EP next year. Plus also an album in 2013, but now it's over a decade again in release department... |
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| Author: | Grisly Bare [ Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Heathen, the best Thrash Metal band, had 19 years between LP's. |
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| Author: | Apteronotus [ Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Damnation is a fun example of this, 1994 Bathory worship followed by 2004 Bathory worship. Vocalist also did the bass work for Dismember, including on Like an Everflowing Stream, which should give an indicator for the high quality. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Damnation/14594 |
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| Author: | juicebitch [ Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Celtic Frost - 16 years between Vanity/Nemesis (1990) and possibly the best album of all time, Monotheist (2006). Triptykon are almost 10 years since the release of their second album, Melana Chasmata (April 2014). |
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| Author: | Torbald [ Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
I'll add to the answers of my own question: Exhorder, Vio-lence, Mordred, and Morgoth. |
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| Author: | Torbald [ Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
Evil is another one! And Zed Yago! |
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| Author: | CreepingDeath16 [ Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bands that skipped a decade or two |
juicebitch wrote: Celtic Frost - 16 years between Vanity/Nemesis (1990) and possibly the best album of all time, Monotheist (2006). Triptykon are almost 10 years since the release of their second album, Melana Chasmata (April 2014). Celtic Frost counts, but Triptykon has played live shows regularly since Melana Chasmata and released Requiem in 2020. |
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