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SATHANAS biography:
Sathanas is a death metal band from New Brighton, Pennsylvania USA. The band was formed in
1988 by Paul Tucker as a result of a dying metal scene and lack of good local talent to perform
metal, but disbanded in 1989, only to reform several years later. Sathanas' music has always
maintained an old school death / thrash metal sound with bone crunching guitars, pounding bass
tempos, and bludgeoning drum rhythms topped off with growling lead and guttural backing vocals.
Lyrically Sathanas music is anti-Christian, painting dark soundscapes laden with apocalyptic
imagery.
Sathanas released their infamous demo "Ripping Evil" in 1988 at Watson's Recordings, famous for
the classic track "Jaws Of Satan" which has been covered by a host of bands including Occult and
most recently by Vulture Lord. In 1992 Paul was joined by bassist Bill Davidson who is still an active
member in Sathanas today. The next Sathanas release was a 7"vinyl issued on Reaper Records of Belgium in 1994 entitled
"Ripping Evil". Due to a revolving door of drummers Sathanas would not release any material until
the Armies Of Charon CD on Supernal Music of London in 1999. Signing with Cybertzara
Productions (Blackmetal.com) in 2001 Sathanas released the CD's "Black Earth" and "Thy Dark
Heavens", followed later that year by the MCD "Cruentus Diabolos" on Drakkar Productions of
France. Thy Dark Heavens was supported by a small European tour, gaining the band more fans
from across the Atlantic.
In 2002 Sathanas released the Sathanas/Bathym split CD "Jaws Of Satan" for From Beyond
Productions of Holland. Jaws Of Satan featured old live Sathanas recordings of the original lineup
as well as the entire "Ripping Evil" demo. The split CD showcased songs from Bathym, a short
lived project put together by Paul Tucker after the disbanding of Sathanas in 1989.
2003 would see the release of the rare and highly sought after 7" vinyl "Warlords Of Death" on
Agonia Records of Poland. Once again with drummers coming and going Paul and Bill were joined
by Jim Strauss, who performed on the infamous "Rites Of The Black Mass" CD by Acheron. Finally
with a solid and dedicated line up, Sathanas recorded "Entering The Diabolic Trinity" for Pulverised
Records of Singapore in 2005. "Entering The Diabolic Trinity" displays definite growth and maturing
of Sathanas both musically and lyrically.
In June of 2005 Sathanas returned to Europe to perform at the Festung Open Air Festival before an
anxious and hungry crowd in Bitterfeld Germany, followed by an appearance at Extreme
Aggression IV in Leeuwarden Holland. Having received great acclaim and excellent reviews from
metal magazines both in print and online including featured articles in Metal Maniacs and Pit
Magazine, "Entering The Diabolic Trinity" has proven to be Sathanas most powerful release to date.
Sathanas are currently preparing to record their new CD entitled "Crowned Infernal" for Pulverised
Records, slated for a spring of 2007 release. In addition to "Crowned Infernal" are the releases of the long awaited MCD "Flesh For The Devil" on Pagan Records of Poland, and "Hex Nefarious" on
Death To Mankind Records of Spain. Sathanas are currently booked to support the release of
"Crowned Infernal" on tour with Hate of Poland on a 23 date tour scheduled to begin in May of 2007.
May the dark forces of Hell unleash the wrath of Sathanas!
discography:
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Ripping Evil - demo1988
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Ripping Evil -
7"EP 1994
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Armies Of Charon -
CD 1999
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Black Earth -
CD 2001
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Thy Dark Heavens -
CD/LP 2001
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Cruentus Diabolos -
MCD 2001
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Jaws Of Satan -
CD 2002
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Warlords
Of Death - 7"EP 2003
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Entering The Diabolic Trinity -
CD/LP 2005
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Flesh For The Devil -
MCD (Pagan Records) 2007
website:
www.sathanas.net
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