HIRAX BAND PAGE
 HIRAX
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CURRENT NAME
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Hirax |
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FORMER NAMES
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- |
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ORIGIN
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Buena Park, California, USA |
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STATUS
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Active |
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FORMED IN
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1984 |
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LABEL
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Black Devil Records |
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GENRE
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Thrash metal |
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STYLE
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- |
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LYRICAL THEME
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- |
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BAND ADDED
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2006-02-08, 00:00 |
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LAST UPDATE
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2007-06-03, 11:28 |
The thrash metal band Hirax was formed in California in 1984 by black vocalist Katon W. DePena, bassist Gary Monardo, guitarist Bob Savage and drummer Brian Keith. After an early demo one of their tracks ended up on the Metal Massacre VI compilation. After DePena quit the band in 1986 to later form Phantasm they rehearsed with former Exodus vocalist Paul Bailoff for a while until he left to form Piranha. Hirax soon folded. In late 1987 the band reformed with the original line-up and the following year a three track demo was recorded. Tracks from this demo later on ended up on the "Blasted In Bangkok" single. A final reunion took place in the year 1999.
On November 23rd, 2005, the band cancelled their upcoming Japanese tour following the apparent departure of Glenn Rogers (lead guitars), Angelo Espino (bass), Dave Chedrick (drums) and Dave Watson (lead guitars).
"Our deepest regrets that the Japan tour is cancelled," Glenn said in a statement. "We were all ready to go. But Katon [W. De Pena, vocals] wanted to commit career suicide. He does not know how to keep his obligations."
| Session musicians Add - Fetch |
| Unknown / none |
