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Hirax

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Buena Park, California
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1984

Genre:: Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover
Lyrical themes:: Society, Death, War
Current label:: Steamhammer

Years active:: 1981-1983 (as L.A. Kaos), 1983-1984 (as K.G.B.), 1984-1989, 2000-present

Late into '83, Katon noticed the term "Hirax" on the antique newspaper-styled wallpaper in the bathroom of Brian Keith's house. Katon thought Hirax would be a great band name and the rest of the members agreed. Known as K.G.B. at the time (L.A. Kaos before that and Kaos even still), they instantly transformed into Hirax.

Compilation appearances:
- "Bombs of Death" on Metal Massacre VI (Metal ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Katon W. de Pena	Vocals (1984-1987, 2000-present)
See also: ex-House of Suffering, ex-Phantasm, ex-L.A. Kaos
Steve Harrison	Bass (2006-present)
See also: ex-Syndicate
Lance Harrison	Guitars (2006-present)
Mike Vega	Drums (2014-present)
See also: Luna Occulta, ex-Ahnkou, Battalion of Saints, ex-Dr. Know, ex-Lightning Swords of Death, ex-Satriarch, ex-Sinstorm, ex-The Cauterized, ex-Gunt, ex-The Ruins
Past
Sherman Jones	Bass
See also: Insecticide, ex-Eyeball
Gary Monardo	Bass (1984-1989, 2000)
See also: Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, ex-L.A. Kaos, Raging Violence, ex-K.G.B.
Brian Keith	Drums (1984)
See also: ex-L.A. Kaos
John Tabares	Drums (1984-1986, 2000, 2006)
See also: Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, Raging Violence, ex-Phantasm, ex-L.A. Kaos
Bob Savage	Guitars (1984)
See also: Bob Savage, Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, ex-L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Raging Violence
Scott Owen	Guitars (1984-1989, 2000)
See also: ex-Subversion, Uncivil War, ex-Piranha, ex-Razor (live), ex-Eliminate, ex-Raging Violence, ex-Subversion A.D.
Eric Brecht	Drums (1986-1989)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-D.R.I., ex-Death, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Billy Wedgeworth	Vocals (1987)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Corruption
Paul Baloff	Vocals (1988)
(R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Piranha, ex-Exodus, ex-Heathen, ex-Killparty, ex-Spastik Children
Greg Eickmier	Guitars (2000)
See also: ex-A // Solution
Mike Brickman	Bass (2001-2003)
See also: ex-Lunatics on Parole
Justin Lent	Bass, Guitars (2001)
See also: Clusterfux, ex-Thaumaturgy, ROÄC
Dan Bellinger	Drums (2001)
See also: Raised by Wolves, ex-Crematorium, ex-Yigael's Wall
Nick Seelinger	Drums (2001)
See also: ex-Drudgery, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Silencer, ex-Angel Dust (live)
James Joseph Hubler	Guitars (2001)
Angelo Espino	Bass (2003-2005)
See also: Heretic, L.S.N., ex-Dissenter, ex-Anger as Art, ex-Bitch, ex-Once Dead, ex-Reverend, ex-Predator, ex-Uncle Slam, ex-Vermin
Jorge Iacobellis	Drums (2003-2006, 2008-2014)
See also: Primal, ex-Silversteel, ex-Insecticide, ex-Lunatics on Parole, ex-Velocet, ex-Final Decree, ex-Todos Tus Muertos
Glenn Rogers	Guitars (2003-2005, 2006-2007, 2008-2011)
See also: Deliverance, Primal, Final Decree, ex-Heretic, ex-Once Dead, ex-Steel Vengeance, ex-Viking, ex-Vengeance Rising, ex-Lambs Among Wolves, ex-Max Blam Jam
Dave Watson	Guitars (2003-2005)
See also: Shades of Crimson, Black Heart, ex-Hauk, ex-Prodigal Son, ex-Resistance, ex-Ruthless, ex-The Violent Breed, ex-Rotten Rod and the Warheads, ex-Mother Mercy, ex-DeathRiders, ex-Final Decree
Dave Chedrick	Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Maxxxwell Carlisle, Raven (live), ex-Graphic Violence, ex-Raven Mad, ex-Anger as Art, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Heretic, ex-New Eden, ex-Ruthless, ex-DeathRiders
Fabricio Ravelli	Drums (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Wasted Co., Imbyra, ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., ex-Ancesttral, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Harppia, ex-Scars
Miguel "Camazotz" Moran	Drums (2007)
See also: ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Ritual, ex-Tazumal, ex-Vesterian, ex-Vesuvius
Tim Thomas	Guitars (2007-2008, 2011)
See also: Warrion, ex-Bastard Squad, ex-Abattoir, ex-New Eden, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Ripcord
Mike Guerrero	Guitars (lead) (2011-2013)
See also: ex-DeathRiders
Past (Live)
Kelly Mclauchlin	Bass (2018-2019)
See also: Diabolic, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Possessed, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)

Katon W. de Pena	Vocals (1984-1987, 2000-present)
See also: ex-House of Suffering, ex-Phantasm, ex-L.A. Kaos
Steve Harrison	Bass (2006-present)
See also: ex-Syndicate
Lance Harrison	Guitars (2006-present)
Mike Vega	Drums (2014-present)
See also: Luna Occulta, ex-Ahnkou, Battalion of Saints, ex-Dr. Know, ex-Lightning Swords of Death, ex-Satriarch, ex-Sinstorm, ex-The Cauterized, ex-Gunt, ex-The Ruins

Sherman Jones	Bass
See also: Insecticide, ex-Eyeball
Gary Monardo	Bass (1984-1989, 2000)
See also: Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, ex-L.A. Kaos, Raging Violence, ex-K.G.B.
Brian Keith	Drums (1984)
See also: ex-L.A. Kaos
John Tabares	Drums (1984-1986, 2000, 2006)
See also: Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, Raging Violence, ex-Phantasm, ex-L.A. Kaos
Bob Savage	Guitars (1984)
See also: Bob Savage, Weapon 13, ex-Cold Blood, ex-L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Raging Violence
Scott Owen	Guitars (1984-1989, 2000)
See also: ex-Subversion, Uncivil War, ex-Piranha, ex-Razor (live), ex-Eliminate, ex-Raging Violence, ex-Subversion A.D.
Eric Brecht	Drums (1986-1989)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-D.R.I., ex-Death, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Billy Wedgeworth	Vocals (1987)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Corruption
Paul Baloff	Vocals (1988)
(R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Piranha, ex-Exodus, ex-Heathen, ex-Killparty, ex-Spastik Children
Greg Eickmier	Guitars (2000)
See also: ex-A // Solution
Mike Brickman	Bass (2001-2003)
See also: ex-Lunatics on Parole
Justin Lent	Bass, Guitars (2001)
See also: Clusterfux, ex-Thaumaturgy, ROÄC
Dan Bellinger	Drums (2001)
See also: Raised by Wolves, ex-Crematorium, ex-Yigael's Wall
Nick Seelinger	Drums (2001)
See also: ex-Drudgery, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Silencer, ex-Angel Dust (live)
James Joseph Hubler	Guitars (2001)
Angelo Espino	Bass (2003-2005)
See also: Heretic, L.S.N., ex-Dissenter, ex-Anger as Art, ex-Bitch, ex-Once Dead, ex-Reverend, ex-Predator, ex-Uncle Slam, ex-Vermin
Jorge Iacobellis	Drums (2003-2006, 2008-2014)
See also: Primal, ex-Silversteel, ex-Insecticide, ex-Lunatics on Parole, ex-Velocet, ex-Final Decree, ex-Todos Tus Muertos
Glenn Rogers	Guitars (2003-2005, 2006-2007, 2008-2011)
See also: Deliverance, Primal, Final Decree, ex-Heretic, ex-Once Dead, ex-Steel Vengeance, ex-Viking, ex-Vengeance Rising, ex-Lambs Among Wolves, ex-Max Blam Jam
Dave Watson	Guitars (2003-2005)
See also: Shades of Crimson, Black Heart, ex-Hauk, ex-Prodigal Son, ex-Resistance, ex-Ruthless, ex-The Violent Breed, ex-Rotten Rod and the Warheads, ex-Mother Mercy, ex-DeathRiders, ex-Final Decree
Dave Chedrick	Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Maxxxwell Carlisle, Raven (live), ex-Graphic Violence, ex-Raven Mad, ex-Anger as Art, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Heretic, ex-New Eden, ex-Ruthless, ex-DeathRiders
Fabricio Ravelli	Drums (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Wasted Co., Imbyra, ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., ex-Ancesttral, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Harppia, ex-Scars
Miguel "Camazotz" Moran	Drums (2007)
See also: ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Ritual, ex-Tazumal, ex-Vesterian, ex-Vesuvius
Tim Thomas	Guitars (2007-2008, 2011)
See also: Warrion, ex-Bastard Squad, ex-Abattoir, ex-New Eden, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Ripcord
Mike Guerrero	Guitars (lead) (2011-2013)
See also: ex-DeathRiders

Past
Kelly Mclauchlin	Bass (2018-2019)
See also: Diabolic, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Possessed, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)

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