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Sadus

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Antioch, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1984
Genre:
Death/Thrash Metal (early), Technical Thrash Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:
Death, Environmental, Pollution, Killing poseurs
Current label:
Mascot Records
Years active:
1984-2015, 2017-present
The band's name is taken from the Dune novel, where Sadus is the Fremen (a group of people in the Dune universe) word for "judges". The title is used to refer to holy judges, equivalent to saints. It was suggested back in 1985 by the band's friend Rickey Lee Rogers because he liked how the word sounds and he could make it into a good logo.

Compilation appearances:
- "Black" on Kings of Speed ...
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Current
Jon Allen Drums (1984-2015, 2017-present)
See also: Futures End, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-Testament, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute)
Darren Travis Guitars, Vocals (1984-2015, 2017-present)
Past
Steve DiGiorgio Bass (1984-2015)
See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Geoda, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Spirits of Fire, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Bassists Alliance Project, Devil's Highway, Quadvium, Death DTA (live), ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift
Rob Moore Guitars (1984-1993)
Jon Allen Drums (1984-2015, 2017-present)
See also: Futures End, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-Testament, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute)
Darren Travis Guitars, Vocals (1984-2015, 2017-present)
Steve DiGiorgio Bass (1984-2015)
See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Geoda, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Spirits of Fire, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Bassists Alliance Project, Devil's Highway, Quadvium, Death DTA (live), ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift
Rob Moore Guitars (1984-1993)
Added by: Grave Modified by: Caliginosity
Added on: 2002-07-28 00:19:56 Last modified on: 2019-12-21 14:20:04