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Hirax
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Buena Park, Los Angeles CA, United States (1984 – 1989, 2000 – present)
Hirax is an American thrash metal band from Buena Park, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena, the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the other new thrash metal bands of the area such as Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. The band was a clear example of the thrash/speed metal/crossover genre.
After releasing some demos, Hirax signed with Metal Blade and debuted with their first full-length, “Raging Violence” in 1985. The band was composed of Katon W. De Pena (vocals), Scott Owen (guitar), Gary Monardo (bass) and John Tabares (drums).
In 1986, John Tabares left the band and Erick Brecht (brother of D.R.I.’s vocalist Kurt Brecht) joined. After the change, they released their second album, called “Hate, Fear And Power” under pressure of the label (only having 16 minutes of length for 8 songs).
After this release, the band quit the label and independently released a demo called Blasted In Bangkok in 1987.
But with tensions and disillusions in the band, Katon decided to leave and form a new band with Gene Hoglan (former Dark Angel drummer), and Ron McGovney (former Metallica bassist). They called themselves Phantasm and released a six tracks demo in 1988 (re-issued in 2002 as a CD with the demo and live tracks). After a brief tour with Nuclear Assault, they broke up.
In 1989, after Katon left Hirax, they took Paul Baloff (former Exodus frontman) to sing in Hirax, but soon after, they disbanded too.
After releasing some demos, Hirax signed with Metal Blade and debuted with their first full-length, “Raging Violence” in 1985. The band was composed of Katon W. De Pena (vocals), Scott Owen (guitar), Gary Monardo (bass) and John Tabares (drums).
In 1986, John Tabares left the band and Erick Brecht (brother of D.R.I.’s vocalist Kurt Brecht) joined. After the change, they released their second album, called “Hate, Fear And Power” under pressure of the label (only having 16 minutes of length for 8 songs).
After this release, the band quit the label and independently released a demo called Blasted In Bangkok in 1987.
But with tensions and disillusions in the band, Katon decided to leave and form a new band with Gene Hoglan (former Dark Angel drummer), and Ron McGovney (former Metallica bassist). They called themselves Phantasm and released a six tracks demo in 1988 (re-issued in 2002 as a CD with the demo and live tracks). After a brief tour with Nuclear Assault, they broke up.
In 1989, after Katon left Hirax, they took Paul Baloff (former Exodus frontman) to sing in Hirax, but soon after, they disbanded too.
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The New Age of Terror
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Raging Violence
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Thermoskanne wrote:
Really fucking awesome new album. There aren't many old bands left that still write kickass real oldschool Metal, but Hirax is definitely one of them!
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Xyresic wrote:
hells yes.
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rickkrebs wrote:
idiot
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Tummim wrote:
Wdf? nigger?
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UponDoom wrote:
new album leaked
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Alastor_666 wrote:
One Of The Best Thrash Metal Band !!!!!!!!! New One Is Fuckin' Brutal !!!!!!! \m/
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Morphymaniac wrote:
General Patton, Baptized by Fire, what a song!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Starfox10 wrote:
This fucking slays! I need more Thrash in my life, and they're here to provide. :3
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yinyang3 wrote:
It's awesome when you find bands out of nowhere. I remember just picking up raging violence and falling in love with the band.
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MetalFranker wrote:
I like it, it's kinda raw, even makes me think of Overkill and Forbidden sometimes, great music.
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SeatigerJr wrote:
Die Beschreibung ist ja mal geil xD "Phantasm zieht irgendwie auch keine Wurst vom Teller" xDD
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Executioner1985 wrote:
Katon ownz'n'rulz.
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gustaff14 wrote:
COME BACK TO COLOMBIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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gustaff14 wrote:
i aprove
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TehAvocado wrote:
Go see them if you get the chance. Katon ended up throwing the mic into the front row and letting the kids shout the lyrics for like half their set haha.
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ThrasheDDeatH wrote:
Katon is so fuckin cult.
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Misainzig wrote:
Katon's a fuckin' thrasher if there ever was one!
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Mark-Shall-Burn wrote:
Great Sound :D
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Gooner_89 wrote:
hey is the new album out yet? Remember reading somewhere that it comes out early June or something
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chuplag wrote:
The demo just called "HIRAX" is unbelievably awesome!
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November 2009 – NEW CD // New Tshirt design // Puerto Rico Concert // contact
2 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/hirax
Hello Headbangers We are very excited to tell you that you can now order the NEW HIRAX full length CD "El Rostro de la Muerte" ("The Face of Death") from our official website: http://www. …
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