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Buena Park, Los Angeles CA, United States (1984 – 1989, 2000 – present)

Hirax is an American 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.
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  • pxxbxx

    El Rosto de La Muerte!

    7 days ago
  • Sharp-Ton

    El Rostro de Katon.

    10 days ago
  • nopuppet

    ..said the guy (NOT metal guy), who hides behind bitches' movies avatars. go get a life, boy and make a fool of yourself again and again! haha

    16 days ago
  • KickAssMetalGuy

    Shitty and laughable band

    20 days ago
  • forever_mad

    The New Age of Terror is one of the best 00's thrash albums, if not the best.

    March 2012
  • BlackMetallizer

    Blitzkrieg Air Attack!

    March 2012
  • flaviovigatto

    El Rosto de La Muerteee!

    March 2012
  • cubmitchell

    this band is fun as hell

    March 2012
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HIRAX 2011 - CONCERTS / FESTIVALS and Radio

27 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/hirax

Sodom, Death Angel, HIRAX & more!SILESIAN MASSACRE Festival VOL.2KATOWICE - POLAND APRIL 2, 2011.VENUE: MEGACLUBhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qee2059cMoohttp://www.facebook.com/event. …

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