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USURPER BAND PAGE
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CURRENT NAME
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Usurper | |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
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STATUS
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Active | |
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FORMED IN
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1992 | |
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LABEL
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Earache Records | |
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GENRE
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Black metal | |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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| BAND ADDED | 2005-01-17, 00:00 | |
| LAST UPDATE | 2008-11-14, 12:54 | |
| Band biography |
1993: USURPER adds Apocalyptic Warlord [Drums] to the line-up and becomes a full time band.
1994: VISIONS FROM THE GODS demo is released. 1,300 copies are sent out in 6 months to various: fanzines/magazines, tape traders, radio stations and Metal fans Worldwide.
1995: Jon Necromancer [Bass] joins the band. USURPER signs to HEAD NOT FOUND [Norway]. Their debut album DIABOLOSIS is released on CD and Vinyl.
1996: USURPER signs to NECROPOLIS RECORDS [USA].
1997: NECROPOLIS releases the THRESHOLD OF THE USURPER MCD/Picture Disc. USURPER does their first North American tour supporting DARK FUNERAL.
1998: Dave "Hellstorm" Chiarella [Drums, ex-FUNERAL NATION] joins the band. USURPER headlines the RAVE Stage at Milwaukee Metalfest XII, soon after they record their second full length album. Winter 1998 sees their first European tour with ENTHRONED and HECATE ENTHRONED.
1999: Second full length USURPER album is released, titled, USURPER II:SKELETAL SEASON. The album is released on CD and Vinyl. Headline 3 date mini-tour with Exhumed and Sadistic Intent in support as well as the First Annual New England Metal/Hardcore Fest. Summer 1999 USURPER supports CRADLE OF FILTH on their US/CANADIAN tour, which includes a performance at Milwaukee Metalfest XIII.
2000: NECROPOLIS RECORDS re-releases USURPER's 1994 VISIONS FROM THE GODS demo [with additional rare, live and unreleased tracks) on digi-pack CD and Vinyl. USURPER records 3rd full length album NECRONEMESIS at NOMAD STUDIOS [Texas] with Producer Kol Marshall (King Diamond/Absu/Mercyful Fate). NECRONEMESIS features backing vocals by KING DIAMOND on the title track as well as Proscriptor [ABSU] on another. In preparations for the live assault, USURPER enlisted former ETERNAL HATRED mainman Carcass Chris as Second Guitarist. Headlining the NECROPOLIS Stage of Milwaukee Metalfest XIV was Carcass' first performance with USURPER. October had USURPER performing at the legendary New York City club CBGB'S for the Deathtober Fest. November and December saw USURPER destroy Europe on a 24 date tour supporting CRADLE OF FILTH.
2001: After months of communication breakdowns with their label, USURPER part ways with Necropolis Records in July. While hard at work writing and rehearsing for album #4, in October the band sign a new deal with EARACHE RECORDS LTD.
Editor's comment: Sterling Von Scarborough was never part of Usurper (Chicago). Instead Sterling formed his own Usurper in Atlanta in 1991 as a solo project. A three song demo appeared in 1992.
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