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- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Chicago, Illinois (early); Uherské Hradiště, Zlín Region, Czechia (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Death/Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Politics, Death, Religion, Society
- Current label:
- Transcending Obscurity Records
- Years active:
- 1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1989-present
| Current | |
| Paul Speckmann | Bass, Vocals (1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present) |
| See also: Cadaveric Poison, Death Strike, Johansson & Speckmann, Speckmann Project, ex-Martyr, ex-Solutions, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Abomination, Blunt Force Trauma, ex-Krabathor, ex-War Cry, ex-Funeral Bitch, ex-Assault | |
| Alex "93" Nejezchleba | Guitars (2003-2019, 2022-present) |
| See also: Shaark, Urschullum, ex-Mamut, ex-Death Strike | |
| Ruston Grosse | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged, ex-Time Is Like a Sword | |
| Pat Shea | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Death Strike, Metal Against Coronavirus, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist | |
| Past | |
| Bill Schmidt | Drums (1983-1984, 1985, 1989) |
| See also: ex-Diamond Rexx, ex-War Cry, ex-Mayhem Inc. | |
| Scott Natas | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Not Us, Snake Dance | |
| Chris Mittleburn | Guitars (1985, 1989) |
| See also: Iron Cross, ex-Death Strike, ex-Sindrome, ex-Transgressor, ex-Presence | |
| Jim Martinelli | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| See also: Burnt Offering, ex-Torment, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Rancid | |
| Paul Masvidal | Guitars (studio only) (1991) |
| See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Æon Spoke, Onward with Love, ex-Death, ex-Seaweed, ex-Crypha, ex-Kobold, ex-Death DTA (live) | |
| James Polk | Drums (1992) |
| Aaron Nickeas | Drums (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Body Bag, ex-Abomination, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Experiment | |
| Steve Bailey | Drums (1992) |
| See also: ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Acheron (live), ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Execration | |
| Jeff Kobie | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| Bryan Brady | Guitars (1993-1998) |
| See also: ex-Solutions, ex-Abomination | |
| Sage Johnson | Drums (1996-1998) |
| See also: Kill Command, ex-Fall of Empyrean, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Exiled, ex-Nuctemeron (live), ex-Adversor, ex-Disgruntled, ex-Eyes of Fire, ex-Slash Dementia, ex-Undertaker | |
| Sage Gonzales | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: ex-Blessedbethyname, ex-Factor 8 | |
| Zdeněk Pradlovský | Drums (2003-2019) |
| See also: Alvarez, Back to the Roots, Shaark, Citron (live), Urschullum, ex-Death Strike, ex-Kreyson, ex-Vitacit, ex-Chaos in Head | |
| Harry Truman | Drums (2003) |
| See also: ex-Martyr, ex-Bad Face, ex-Bethrayer, ex-Bloody Lair, ex-Krabathor, ex-Shaark, ex-Proscription | |
| Ronald Reagan | Guitars (2003) |
| See also: Krabathor, ex-Martyr, ex-Evil Incarnate, ex-Monster | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Alex Bouks | Guitars (2008-present) |
| See also: Immolation, Metal Against Coronavirus, Ruinous, Shadows, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Rise to Offend, ex-Funebrarum, ex-Incantation | |
| Jacob Shively | Guitars (2015-present) |
| See also: Dismemberment, Scum Guilt, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Acheron (live) | |
| Peter Bajči | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Amortez, Awrizis, ex-Arch of Hell, ex-Hypnos (live), ex-Torment | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Jim Roe | Drums |
| See also: Mr. Grim, The Primitive, ex-Disciples of Mockery, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Engorge, ex-Incantation, ex-Mausoleum, ex-Terror, ex-Speed Kill Hate (live), ex-Womb, ex-Morbid Sin | |
| Richard Schouten | Guitars (1993) |
| See also: Acrostichon, Robot Monster, ex-Disembowel, ex-Solutions, ex-Black Melody, ex-Crustacean, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-United Brains | |
| Jos van den Brand | Guitars (1993) |
| See also: Acrostichon, Antropomorphia, Razend, ex-Age of Agony, ex-Outburst, ex-Crustacean | |
| Michel Meeuwissen | Guitars (1993) |
| See also: Crustacean, ex-Walker, ex-Crystal Lake, ex-Acrostichon, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Outburst | |
| Ruston Grosse | Drums (2008, 2014-2016) |
| See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged, ex-Time Is Like a Sword | |
| Claudio Gielen | Drums (Metalstorm Open Air) (2011) |
| See also: ex-Shattered Skull | |
| Raphael Saini | Drums (2012) |
| See also: Cripple Bastards, ex-Blu Infinito, ex-Chaoswave, ex-Machescazo, ex-We Are Building Ruins, ex-Abomination (live), Brutal Philosophy, BillyBio (live), ex-Corpsefucking Art, ex-Emergency Gate, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Jaded Star, ex-One Machine, ex-Visions of Atlantis (live), ex-Abiura, ex-Misbelieving, ex-Africani Sdronzi, ex-Arythmia | |
| VJS | Guitars (2014) |
| See also: Adaestuo, Demoncy, Heinous, Nightbringer, Sargeist, Vaeok, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Incursus, ex-Tenebrous, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Kult ov Azazel, ex-Emptiness (live), ex-Hexenwald | |
| Daniel Gonzalez | Guitars (2015) |
| See also: Create a Kill, Gruesome, Possessed, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, Max & Iggor Cavalera (live), ex-Exhumed (live), ex-Maruta (live) | |
| Patrick Shea | Guitars (2016) |
| See also: Death Strike, Metal Against Coronavirus, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist | |
| Paul Speckmann | Bass, Vocals (1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present) |
| See also: Cadaveric Poison, Death Strike, Johansson & Speckmann, Speckmann Project, ex-Martyr, ex-Solutions, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Abomination, Blunt Force Trauma, ex-Krabathor, ex-War Cry, ex-Funeral Bitch, ex-Assault | |
| Alex "93" Nejezchleba | Guitars (2003-2019, 2022-present) |
| See also: Shaark, Urschullum, ex-Mamut, ex-Death Strike | |
| Ruston Grosse | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged, ex-Time Is Like a Sword | |
| Pat Shea | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Death Strike, Metal Against Coronavirus, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist | |
| Bill Schmidt | Drums (1983-1984, 1985, 1989) |
| See also: ex-Diamond Rexx, ex-War Cry, ex-Mayhem Inc. | |
| Scott Natas | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Not Us, Snake Dance | |
| Chris Mittleburn | Guitars (1985, 1989) |
| See also: Iron Cross, ex-Death Strike, ex-Sindrome, ex-Transgressor, ex-Presence | |
| Jim Martinelli | Guitars (1990-1991) |
| See also: Burnt Offering, ex-Torment, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Rancid | |
| Paul Masvidal | Guitars (studio only) (1991) |
| See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Æon Spoke, Onward with Love, ex-Death, ex-Seaweed, ex-Crypha, ex-Kobold, ex-Death DTA (live) | |
| James Polk | Drums (1992) |
| Aaron Nickeas | Drums (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Body Bag, ex-Abomination, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Experiment | |
| Steve Bailey | Drums (1992) |
| See also: ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Acheron (live), ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Execration | |
| Jeff Kobie | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| Bryan Brady | Guitars (1993-1998) |
| See also: ex-Solutions, ex-Abomination | |
| Sage Johnson | Drums (1996-1998) |
| See also: Kill Command, ex-Fall of Empyrean, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Exiled, ex-Nuctemeron (live), ex-Adversor, ex-Disgruntled, ex-Eyes of Fire, ex-Slash Dementia, ex-Undertaker | |
| Sage Gonzales | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: ex-Blessedbethyname, ex-Factor 8 | |
| Zdeněk Pradlovský | Drums (2003-2019) |
| See also: Alvarez, Back to the Roots, Shaark, Citron (live), Urschullum, ex-Death Strike, ex-Kreyson, ex-Vitacit, ex-Chaos in Head | |
| Harry Truman | Drums (2003) |
| See also: ex-Martyr, ex-Bad Face, ex-Bethrayer, ex-Bloody Lair, ex-Krabathor, ex-Shaark, ex-Proscription | |
| Ronald Reagan | Guitars (2003) |
| See also: Krabathor, ex-Martyr, ex-Evil Incarnate, ex-Monster | |
Paul Speckmann began playing bass in War Cry, where he met drummer Bill Schmidt, who was drafted to replace previous War Cry drummer Joe Laccino. Together, Speckmann & Schmidt formed a more aggressive metal band based around Motörhead, Venom, Slayer & the emerging extreme metal movement. Eventually, Schmidt & Speckmann left War Cry, who ...