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Larry Farkas (born May 2, 1966) is an American guitarist who primarily performs
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. He was a member of
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bands
Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising was an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from ...
,
Deliverance ''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own Deliverance (novel), 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into th ...
,
Holy Soldier Holy Soldier was a Christian metal, Christian hard rock/glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. They released three studio albums. History The band was originally formed in early 1985 by bassist Andy Robbins and guitarist Jamie Cra ...
, and Once Dead, many of which he started.


History

Farkas presumably started his musical career in the
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band
Holy Soldier Holy Soldier was a Christian metal, Christian hard rock/glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. They released three studio albums. History The band was originally formed in early 1985 by bassist Andy Robbins and guitarist Jamie Cra ...
. He was only briefly in the band before bandmate Chris Hyde asked him to join
Deliverance ''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own Deliverance (novel), 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into th ...
, a band Hyde was in. Farkas joined Deliverance and was in the band until 1987. After his departure from Deliverance, Farkas joined the band
Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising was an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from ...
, then known as Vengeance. In 1988, the band released their debut album titled ''
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''. The band's name, Vengeance, got the band into legal trouble, so they changed it to Vengeance Rising. In 1990, Vengeance released '' Once Dead''. After the release, Farkas, Guitarist Doug Theime, Bassist Roger Dale Martin and Drummer Glen Mancaruso left the band and formed the band Die Happy. Ever since departing from the band, Farkas, along with Thieme, Mancaruso, and Dale Martin, have all expressed interest in reuniting for a Vengeance concert. Which they tried to do in later years but would have been sued for continuing. Die Happy formed in 1990 with the former Vengeance members and Robyn Basauri (ex-
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). In 1993 Martin left and was replaced by Greg Chaisson. In 1994, the band disbanded. During the time Farkas was in Die Happy, he also performed in Sircle of Silence. In 2002, Farkas along with Mancaruso and
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/
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guitarist George Ochoa started a modern rock band called S.A.L.T. which was very short lived. In 2004, Farkas reunited with his former Vengeance members, minus Roger Martinez, along with Scott Waters of
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. The band was to play two shows, but Martinez threatened to sue over the concerts, as he owned the rights to the name. The band then continued the band under the moniker, Once Dead, named after the Vengeance album of the same name. In 2005, the band released a DVD of their live set, called ''Return With a Vengeance''. Scott Waters (ex-Once Dead,
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) stated that on this first release, Farkas was not heard very well at all. After the release of ''Return With a Vengeance'', Mancaruso left the band.
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of
The Crucified The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin. The band are cons ...
fame took over drums as well as
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, Farkas' fellow Deliverance alumni, coming on as third guitarist. The next year, 2006, both Waters and Martin left the band and was replaced by Devin Schaefer (
Fasedown Fasedown are a Christian hardcore band from Fresno, California, that formed in late 1998. Members have also been in Once Dead, The Blamed, Deliverance, The Sacrificed, and many more. In 2015 vocalist Devin Shaffer had "throat setbacks" accor ...
) and Angelo Espino (
Hirax Hirax (often stylized as HIRAX) is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena (the band's only original member left in the current line-up), the band played in Los ...
). The band then started the recording of their full-length. During this process, the band signed to Open Grave Records. Farkas had issues with the label and refused to work with them and therefore quit. By the time Farkas quit, Thieme was the last remaining original member. In April 2008, the band announced that Farkas had rejoined the band. In 2010, Farkas was asked by Klank to be on his new album along with
Jim Chaffin Jim Chaffin is an American musician. He is the original drummer for the Crucified and Fasedown and has played with many other acts, such as Deliverance, the Blamed and Left Out. History Jim Chaffin was born in Madera, California and began pla ...
(
The Crucified The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin. The band are cons ...
) and Mike Phillips (
Deliverance ''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own Deliverance (novel), 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into th ...
). In 2015, Farkas recorded lead guitar on a track for the band
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. In 2016, Farkas performed as a special guest for the long-awaited return of
Bloodgood Bloodgood was an American Christian metal band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1983. By 1988, Bloodgood represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands (excluding the mainstream success of Stryper) alongside Barren Cross, Le ...
. On August 6, 2017, it was announced that Vengeance Rising would reunite for SoCal Metal Fest with the original lineup, Farkas included, with Jim Settle of Hand of Fire on vocals. Later that week, it was announced that Farkas was a part of a new thrash metal supergroup known as Disciples of God, or D.O.G. alongside
Holy Soldier Holy Soldier was a Christian metal, Christian hard rock/glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. They released three studio albums. History The band was originally formed in early 1985 by bassist Andy Robbins and guitarist Jamie Cra ...
and Neon Cross members.


Bands

;Current * Disciples of God - lead guitars (2017–present) *
Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising was an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from ...
– lead guitar (1987–1990, 2004, 2017–present) * Neon Cross – rhythm guitar (2012–present) * Once Dead - lead guitars (2004-2007, 2008–present) ;Former *
Holy Soldier Holy Soldier was a Christian metal, Christian hard rock/glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. They released three studio albums. History The band was originally formed in early 1985 by bassist Andy Robbins and guitarist Jamie Cra ...
– guitar (1985) * Sanctuary Celebration Band – guitar (1986) *
Deliverance ''Deliverance'' is a 1972 American thriller film directed and produced by John Boorman from a screenplay by James Dickey, who adapted it from his own Deliverance (novel), 1970 novel. It follows four businessmen from Atlanta who venture into th ...
– lead guitar (1985–1987) * Die Happy – lead guitar (1990–1994) * Sircle of Silence – guitars (1993–1995) * S.A.L.T. - bass (2002-2004) ;Live *
Bloodgood Bloodgood was an American Christian metal band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1983. By 1988, Bloodgood represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands (excluding the mainstream success of Stryper) alongside Barren Cross, Le ...
– guitars (2016)


Discography

;Vengeance Rising * ''
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'' (1988; Frontline/ Intense) * '' Once Dead'' (1990; Frontline/Intense) ;Sircle of Silence * ''Sircle of Silence'' (1993) * ''Sircle of Silence (demo)'' (1993) * ''Suicide Candyman'' (1994; Escape Music) ;Die Happy * ''Die Happy'' (1992; Frontline/Intense) * ''Volume II'' (1993; Frontline/Intense) * ''Intense Live Series Vol. 4'' (1993; Frontline/Intense) ;Once Dead * ''Return With a Vengeance'' (2005) * ''Visions of Hell'' (2008; Open Grave) ;D.O.G. * ''Unleashed'' (2017) ;Guest appearances * ''Master's Command'' by Sacred Warrior (1989) * ''Live, Rare and Raw'' by Holy Soldier (2006) * ''NUMB... Reborn'' by Klank (2010) * ''The Chosen Few'' by
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(2015) * ''Frosthardr'' by
Frosthardr Frosthardr is a Norwegian Christian black metal band, formed in 1997. The band plays a raw type of black metal music with occasional punk influences and lyrics from Christian point of view. The drummer Pål Daehlen (Savn) is a former member of ...
(2018)


External links

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Farkas, Larry Christian metal musicians American performers of Christian music 1966 births Living people Once Dead members Deliverance (metal band) members Die Happy (band) members