Juggernaut was an American technical/progressive

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band formed in

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in 1985.

History

Juggernaut was created in 1985 by former Kamakazi members Scott Womack (bass) and Harlan Glenn (vocals), who were joined by guitarist Robert "Bob dog" Catlin, formerly with S.A. Slayer. Catlin's former S.A. Slayer bandmate Dave McClain, later of

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, joined the fold just long enough to record the track "In The Blood of Virgins" for inclusion on

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'' VII compilation in 1986. During that year, the band played many shows, including sold-out shows with

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. After originally being approached by Dave Richards of Azra/Iron Works Records with plans of releasing an EP, the quartet instead signed a deal with

and they released two studio albums, '' Baptism Under Fire'' (1986) and ''Trouble Within'' (1987). Both featured guitarist Eddie Katilius who joined the group two weeks before the recording of ''Baptism Under Fire''. Katilius is also the person wearing the

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on the cover of ''Baptism Under Fire''. Frontman Harlan Glenn, aka Harlan Groom, eventually left the group due to 'musical differences' and moved to Los Angeles, where he fronted a couple of different outfits, including Bon Appetit. His replacement was former Liquid Sky, S.A. Slayer and Narita vocalist Steve Cooper with whom the band recorded the ''Trouble Within'' album. Drummer Bobby Jarzombek also ended up leaving in order to join reformed New York City metal outfit

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, but agreed to record ''Trouble Within'' on a session basis. Juggernaut disbanded in 1993 after going through various incarnations in Dallas, Texas, which included Denny Shoup (guitar), Phil Thomas (drums), and John Davis (vocals), with bassist Scott Womack being the only remaining musician from the old San Antonio days. In 1998, '' Baptism Under Fire'' was re-issued on CD, including the band's unreleased Iron Works Records EP as bonus tracks, by German-based High Vaultage Records. Singer Steve Cooper succumbed to kidney failure due to complications of type 1

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on May 14, 2006. Harlan Glenn now works as a director, producer, author, archival supervisor, and technical advisor for outlets such as

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and

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specializing in

history. He is also a published author of several WWII history books.

Line-ups

Original recording lineup (1985)

*Harlan Glenn – vocals *Bob Catlin – guitars *Scott Womack – bass * Dave McClain – drums

''Baptism Under Fire'' lineup (1986)

*Harlan Glenn – vocals *Eddie Katilius – guitars *Scott Womack – bass * Bobby Jarzombek – drums

''Trouble Within'' lineup (1987)

*Steve Cooper – vocals *Eddie Katilius – guitars *Scott Womack – bass * Bobby Jarzombek – drums

Discography

Studio albums

*''Baptism Under Fire'' (1986) *''Trouble Within'' (1987)

Other appearances

*'' Metal Massacre VII'' (1986)

References

External links

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