Satanic Slaughter was a Swedish
black metal
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band.
History
Having previously performed under the name Evil Cunt, the group first adopted the name Satanic Slaughter in 1985.
[Satanic Slaughter]
at MusicMight The group went through several guitarists and other lineup changes in its early years before releasing its first demo, ''One Night in Hell'', in 1988. The group split late in 1989 due to lead guitarist Ztephan "Dark" Karlsson's imprisonment for assault.
In 1992, the group re-formed with former members of
Seance, and began playing again in November 1994.
This lineup recorded its first album in 1996, which was issued on
Necropolis Records
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Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
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[ Satanic Slaughterat Allmusic.com. Note that the Allmusic entry incorrectly lists the band's formation date as mid-1990s.] following this, Dark decided to reconstitute the band with new members.
Further lineup changes occurred between 1997 and the release of their next LP, 2000's ''Afterlife Kingdom'', which was followed by touring in Europe with
Ragnarok.
In the wake of Witchery's success, Necropolis reissued ''Satanic Slaughter'' and ''Land of the Unholy Souls'' on one disc as ''The Early Years: Dawn of Darkness'' in 2001.
2002 saw the group release ''Banished to the Underworld'' and more European touring with
Lord Belial and Corporation 187.
In 2004, the group returned to Europe to tour with Misericordia and
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After a short hiatus the group reassembled, again with new members, and announced new plans in March 2006. However, these were quickly cut short when Dark, the only remaining original member of the group, died of heart failure in April 2006.
Discography
*''One Night in Hell'' demo (1988)
*''Satanic Slaughter'' (
Necropolis Records
Necropolis Records (located in Fremont, California) was a record label founded by Paul Thind in 1993, mainly providing an American home for extreme black metal.Necropolis Records
Necropolis Records (located in Fremont, California) was a record label founded by Paul Thind in 1993, mainly providing an American home for extreme black metal.Necropolis Records
Necropolis Records (located in Fremont, California) was a record label founded by Paul Thind in 1993, mainly providing an American home for extreme black metal.Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
,
Seance) (1987/1994-1997)
*Andreas Deblèn (Höst,
Deranged, Morgue, Spiteful) (1995–2006)
Guitar:
*Mikki Fixx (1985)
*Jörgen Sjöström (1985)
*Patrik Strandberg (1985)
*Jonas Hagberg (1987–1989)
*Janne Karlsson (1989)
*
Patrik Jensen
Patrik Jensen (born 24 November 1969) is a Swedish guitarist and co-founder of the bands, The Haunted (1996-present), and Witchery (1997-present), and also the former guitarist of the bands Orchriste (1987-1990), Seance (1990-1995) Satanic Sla ...
(
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
,
The Haunted,
Brujeria
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,
Seance, Orchriste) (1994–1997)
*Richard Corpse (
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
,
Seance, Morgue)
*Kecke Ljungberg (Morgue) (1997–1999)
Bass:
*Ron B. Goat (1985–1987)
*Patrik "Kulman" (1987–1989)
*Peter Blomberg (Belsebub) (1989)
*Filip Carlsson (Corporation 187, Höst, Thornclad, Spiteful, Demons to Prefer) (1997–2003)
Drums:
*Pontus Sjösten, (Denata) (1985)
*Peter Svedenhammar (1985–1987)
*Robert Falstedt (1987–1989)
*Evert Karlsson (1989)
*Gerry Malmström (1989)
*Mique (
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
,
Seance, Freevil) (1987/1994-1997)
*Robert Eng (Corporation 187, Höst) (1997–1998)
*
Martin Axenrot
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(Nephenzy Chaos Order,
Nifelheim, Morgue, Triumphator,
Witchery
Witchery is a Swedish blackened thrash metal band formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. The current lineup consists of guitarists Patrik Jensen and Rickard "Rille" Rimfält, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, vocalist Angus Norder, a ...
,
Bloodbath
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,
Opeth) (1998–2006)
References
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Swedish black metal musical groups
Swedish death metal musical groups