Defender

Country of origin:: Germany
Location:: Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1984

Genre:: Speed/Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:: N/A
Current label:: Unsigned/independent

Years active:: 1984-1990, 2012-present

Not to be confused with Defender from Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Speyer Thrashers debuting with a 1987 demo 'Atomic War'. Line-up changes saw vocalist Thomas Holbein replaced by Dirk Bender. Defender released the 1989 mini album 'A Symbol Of Devotion' prior to folding. Guitarist Joe Pomponio has credentials with Scapegoat and Vagrand.

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Daniel Herbert	Bass
See also: ex-Scapegoat
Thorsten Kalbhenn	Drums
See also: Bastard Nation
Andreas Schmitt	Vocals, Guitars
See also: ex-Axon, ex-Sheer Greed
Joe Pomponio	Vocals, Guitars
See also: ex-Scapegoat
Past
Dirk Bender	Vocals
Thomas Holbein	Vocals
See also: ex-Deafen Force

Daniel Herbert	Bass
See also: ex-Scapegoat
Thorsten Kalbhenn	Drums
See also: Bastard Nation
Andreas Schmitt	Vocals, Guitars
See also: ex-Axon, ex-Sheer Greed
Joe Pomponio	Vocals, Guitars
See also: ex-Scapegoat

Dirk Bender	Vocals
Thomas Holbein	Vocals
See also: ex-Deafen Force

Added by: UltraBoris	Modified by: Sodomatic_Slaughter
Added on: 2002-08-22 21:51:24	Last modified on: 2016-10-26 13:30:40