Heretic (band)
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| Heretic | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Speed metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1985–1988, 2011–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade Records |
| Associated acts | Metal Church, Reverend, Hirax |
| Members | |
| Brian Korban Julian Mendez Glenn Rogers Ignazio Coppola Angelo Espino |
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| Past members | |
| Dennis O'Hara Rick Merick Mike Torres Stuart Fujinami Bobby Marquez Mike Howe Federico Dupay Jason Rosenfeld |
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Heretic is an American speed and thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. After an initial career from 1985 to 1988, the band reformed in 2011.[1]
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[edit] History
The group was founded by guitarists Brian Korban and Stuart Fujinami, bassist Dennis O'Hara, drummer Rick Merick, and vocalist Mike "Towers" Torres, although Fuji was soon replaced by Bobby Marquez. After their debut track on the Metal Massacre Vol. 7 compilation on Metal Blade Records, Torres was replaced by singer Julian Mendez. This lineup debuted with the Torture Knows No Boundary EP released by Metal Blade in 1986, and began performing alongside of numerous noted heavy metal bands in Los Angeles.
Mike Howe replaced Mendez later that year. The Breaking Point album was issued in 1988, shortly before before Howe left the band to join Metal Church and Heretic disbanded. O'Hara and Korban next formed the band Reverend with former Metal Church vocalist David Wayne.[1] The Don't Turn Your Back!! & Breaking Point compilation album of Heretic material followed on Metal Blade in 1991.
In 2011, Korban, O'Hara and Mendez reformed the band with guitarist Glenn Rogers of Hirax, employing a string of drummers that included Federico Dupay, Jason Rosenfeld (an early member of Anthrax), and ultimately Ignazio Coppola. O'Hara was later replaced by Angelo Espino, also formerly of Reverend and Hirax. The band began work on a new record in 2012.[1]
[edit] Members
- Current members
- Brian Korban – guitar (1985–1988, 2011–present)
- Julian Mendez – vocals (1986, 2011–present)
- Glenn Rogers – guitar (2011–present)
- Ignazio Coppola – drums (2012–present)
- Angelo Espino – bass (2012–present)
- Former members
- Dennis O'Hara – bass (1985–1988, 2011)
- Rick Merick – drums (1985–1988)
- Mike Torres – vocals (1985–1986)
- Stuart Fujinami – guitar (1985–1986)
- Bobby Marquez – guitar (1986–1988)
- Mike Howe – vocals (1986–1988)
- Federico Dupay – drums (2011)
- Jason Rosenfeld – drums (2011)
[edit] Discography
- Torture Knows No Boundary EP (1986)
- Breaking Point (1988)
- Don't Turn Your Back!! & Breaking Point compilation (1991)
