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USA flagSAINT VITUS
CURRENT NAME Saint Vitus
FORMER NAMES Tyrant
ORIGIN USA
STATUS Disbanded
FORMED IN 1979
GENRE Doom metal
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2002-07-23, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2009-09-20, 16:39
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Saint Vitus were one of the leading American doom metal bands in the 80's together with names such as Trouble and The Obsessed, two bands closely linked to Saint Vitus. The band was first formed in 1979 under the name Tyrant but they changed their name later on. The main influence on the band was the doomier side of Black Sabbath but were also slightly influenced by the flourishing hard-core scene, especially on their earlier releases. They were soon signed by the Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn's SST Records and released their debut album in 1984, starting off a long career that would come to end around 1995 when the band more or less faded out. They never made a commercial breakthrough but they have had a major influence on the metal scene in general. "Born Too Late" is generally regarded as their best effort.
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Christian Lindersson1992-1992VocalsSee also Count Raven, Lord Vicar
Scott Weinrich1986-1990VocalsSee also Obsessed, The, Place Of Skulls, Wino
Armando Acosta1979-1995Drums
Mark Adams1979-1995Bass
Dave Chandler1979-1995Guitars
Scott Reagers1979-1995Vocals
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1984St. VitusSST
1985Walking DeadSST
1986Born Too LateSST
1987Thirsty And MiserableSST
1988Mournful CriesSST
1989VHellhound
1990LiveHellhound
1991Heavier Than Thou (comp)SST
1992C.O.D.Hellhound
1995Die HealingHellhound
2003VDeathvomit Records
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