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Agathocles
- Country of origin:
- Belgium
- Location:
- Geel, Antwerp
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1987
- Genre:
- Grindcore
- Lyrical themes:
- Anti-fascism, Animal liberation, Ecology, Politics, Anarchy
- Current label:
- Selfmadegod Records
- Years active:
- 1985-1986 (as Necromantical Destructor), 1986 (as M.S.D.), 1986-1987 (as Hellsaw), 1987-present
| Current | |
| Jan | Vocals (1987-present), Bass (1990-1991, 1992-1997, 1998-2007, 2012-present), Guitars (1991, 2007-2012) |
| See also: ex-Hellsaw, Fahrenheit AGX, Jan AG, Jan AG & the Gajna, ex-Bloodred Bacteria | |
| Nils | Drums, Vocals (2007-present) |
| See also: G.I. Joke, ex-Kilte, ex-Tapetum Lucidum | |
| Koen | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Deportation, Oedeem, Radical Grind Core Squad, Raw Peace, Transhumania, Uitschot | |
| Past | |
| Peter | Bass (1987) |
| Ronny | Bass (1987-1989) |
| Erwin Vandenbergh | Drums, Vocals (1987-1990), Bass (1991) |
| See also: ex-Hellsaw | |
| Jakke | Guitars (1987-1989), Bass (1989-1990) |
| See also: ex-Distress | |
| Guy | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Burt | Drums (1990-2002) |
| See also: ex-Legion of Metal, ex-Insanity Reigns Supreme, ex-World Pollution, ex-Z.O.T. | |
| Domingo | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| See also: Elusion, Lion's Pride, Persephone's Blade, ex-Gracefallen, Red Nucleus, ex-Ancient Rites, ex-Renaissance | |
| Dirk | Bass (1991-1992) |
| Chris | Guitars (1991-1992) |
| See also: ex-Chronic Death, ex-Renaissance, ex-Rinascimento, Machina Arcana, Red Nucleus | |
| Steve | Guitars, Vocals (1992-1995) |
| See also: ex-Hypnos 69 | |
| Matty | Guitars (1995-1998) |
| See also: Barren, Emeth, ex-Aborted | |
| Vince | Bass (1997-1998) |
| Dirk | Guitars, Vocals (1998-2007) |
| Roel | Drums (2002-2007) |
| See also: ex-Fahrenheit AGX | |
| Tony | Bass (2007-2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-Permanent Death | |
| Bram | Bass (2008-2012) |
| See also: ex-Tapetum Lucidum | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Tuur | Vocals (1991) |
| (R.I.P. 1996) See also: ex-Reign of Terror | |
| Dan Archagathus | Vocals (2019) |
| See also: Archagathus, Electro Quarterstaff, Extremely Brutal, Flesh Hoot, Necrotic Liquefaction, Regurgitated Guts, Sabbatory, Ulfur Skogur, Cross Rage, Loutish, Skeleton (Can), Skunk (Can), ex-Bodies Lay Broken (live), ex-Parfumerie, ex-Cetascean, ex-Crumpled Mumbler, ex-Guns Liquor And Whores, ex-Under Pressure, ex-Violent Gorge | |
| Jan | Vocals (1987-present), Bass (1990-1991, 1992-1997, 1998-2007, 2012-present), Guitars (1991, 2007-2012) |
| See also: ex-Hellsaw, Fahrenheit AGX, Jan AG, Jan AG & the Gajna, ex-Bloodred Bacteria | |
| Nils | Drums, Vocals (2007-present) |
| See also: G.I. Joke, ex-Kilte, ex-Tapetum Lucidum | |
| Koen | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Deportation, Oedeem, Radical Grind Core Squad, Raw Peace, Transhumania, Uitschot | |
| Peter | Bass (1987) |
| Ronny | Bass (1987-1989) |
| Erwin Vandenbergh | Drums, Vocals (1987-1990), Bass (1991) |
| See also: ex-Hellsaw | |
| Jakke | Guitars (1987-1989), Bass (1989-1990) |
| See also: ex-Distress | |
| Guy | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Burt | Drums (1990-2002) |
| See also: ex-Legion of Metal, ex-Insanity Reigns Supreme, ex-World Pollution, ex-Z.O.T. | |
| Domingo | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| See also: Elusion, Lion's Pride, Persephone's Blade, ex-Gracefallen, Red Nucleus, ex-Ancient Rites, ex-Renaissance | |
| Dirk | Bass (1991-1992) |
| Chris | Guitars (1991-1992) |
| See also: ex-Chronic Death, ex-Renaissance, ex-Rinascimento, Machina Arcana, Red Nucleus | |
| Steve | Guitars, Vocals (1992-1995) |
| See also: ex-Hypnos 69 | |
| Matty | Guitars (1995-1998) |
| See also: Barren, Emeth, ex-Aborted | |
| Vince | Bass (1997-1998) |
| Dirk | Guitars, Vocals (1998-2007) |
| Roel | Drums (2002-2007) |
| See also: ex-Fahrenheit AGX | |
| Tony | Bass (2007-2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-Permanent Death | |
| Bram | Bass (2008-2012) |
| See also: ex-Tapetum Lucidum | |
| Past | |
| Tuur | Vocals (1991) |
| (R.I.P. 1996) See also: ex-Reign of Terror | |
| Dan Archagathus | Vocals (2019) |
| See also: Archagathus, Electro Quarterstaff, Extremely Brutal, Flesh Hoot, Necrotic Liquefaction, Regurgitated Guts, Sabbatory, Ulfur Skogur, Cross Rage, Loutish, Skeleton (Can), Skunk (Can), ex-Bodies Lay Broken (live), ex-Parfumerie, ex-Cetascean, ex-Crumpled Mumbler, ex-Guns Liquor And Whores, ex-Under Pressure, ex-Violent Gorge | |
| Added by: AUTOPSY_666 | Modified by: KingSpooky |
| Added on: 2002-09-12 02:49:33 | Last modified on: 2023-01-17 10:36:45 |
The band classifies its style of music as "mincecore". Jan Frederickx stated in an interview that mincecore is "the same as old school grindcore, the way it was in the '80s: raw, minimalistic and socially and politically involved".
Band picture (left to right): De Neve, Frederickx, Laureys.
Compilation appearances:
- "The Big One" on Mutilador Comp. Vol.1 ...