Asbestosdeath
| Asbestosdeath | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Jose, California, USA |
| Genres | Doom metal Sludge metal |
| Labels | Profane Existence Southern Lord Records |
| Associated acts | Sleep, High on Fire, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Om, It Is I, Operator Gernerator |
| Members | |
| Al Cisneros Chris Hakius Tom Choi Matt Pike |
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Asbestosdeath was an American sludge/doom metal band from San Jose, California, and the precursor to the highly influential Sleep.
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[edit] History
Asbestosdeath started life as trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar.[1] Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first ("Unclean", 1990) was self released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7' ("Dejection," 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence.[2][3] Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7".[4] The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.[4][5]
In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl.[6] The four songs on the album comprises the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.[7][8]
[edit] Line-up
- Al Cisneros - bass
- Chris Hakius - drums
- Tom Choi - guitar
- Matt Pike - guitar
[edit] Discography
- Unclean 7" (1990 Asbestos Records)
- Dejection 7" (1990 Profane Existence)
- Dejection/Unclean CD/10" (2007 Southern Lord Records)
[edit] References
- ^ Sleep at Earache Records
- ^ "Asbestosdeath "Dejection/Unclean" CD". Aversionline.com. 2007-06-05. http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/06/05/asbestosdeath-dejectionunclean-cd/. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Asbestosdeath - Dejection, Unclean". ScenePointBlank. 2007-07-03. http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1349. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ a b "Asbestosdeath". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Asbestosdeath. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Kealy, John (2007-05-13). "Asbestosdeath, "Dejection/Unclean"". Brainwashed.
- ^ "Asbestosdeath - Dejection Unclean (CD EP)". All That's Heavy. http://www.allthatisheavy.com/info.asp?item_num=ATH-4283. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "ASBESTOSDEATH - Unclean, Dejection (EP)". The Omega Order. http://www.theomegaorder.com/s.nl/it.A/id.15809/.f. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Asbestosdeath: Dejection/Unclean". Prefixmag.com. http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/asbestosdeath/dejectionunclean/16127/. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
