Year : 1987
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 73 mb
Bio:
One of the Pioneer Uk thrash bands of the late 80's thrash!! Virus were one of the pioneers of British Thrash Metal Formed in 1986 by H Heston & Tez Kaylor, members of the punk/oi! band Criminal Damage. They brought in John D Hess in their forming year & called on the services of Coke McFinlay in 1987.Their first recording (PRAY FOR WAR) was completely funded by the Band itself, it wasn't till their 2nd album (FORCE RECON) in 1987 that people really started to take notice of the true potential of the band. The Press dogged them,probably because of their strong punk roots & it didnt help when Coke Punched out Xavier Russell of Kerrang in the Kit Kat club in London in 1988, who was reviewing their album that year.Labelled the bad boys of Thrash metal because most of their gigs ended up in fights, drunken brawls & roadie punch ups, they still maintained a modicum of decorum when they met their fans! Virus hit the stage for the very first time supporting Suicidal Tendencies & punk outfit Chelsea at the Clarendon in London, they gigged & toured with some of the most influential outfits of the late eighties; Megadeth, DeathAngel, Nuclear Assault, Lazz Rocket, Cro-Mags, Kreator,Celtic Frost, Voi-Vod, Sabbat, Acid Reign, Overkill, Lawnmower Deth, Deathwish, Nalpalm Death, Sacrelige BC, Carcass etc.
Line-Up:
Paul James Bass
Darren "Rusty" Rust Drums
Scott Lauzon Guitars (rhythm)
Coke McFinlay Guitars (lead) (1987-1990, 2008-present), Vocals (2008-present)
Former/Past members
Tez Kaylor Drums (1986-1993)
Henry Heston Vocals, Guitars (1986-1991)
John Hess Bass (1987-1990)
Mark Baronowski Bass (1990)
Sid Sholly Guitars (1990)
Benny Herb Vocals (1990)
Matt Cooper Bass (2008-2009), Guitars (2009-?)
Isa Brunacker Bass (2008) - See also: ex-Karg (live)
Dave Sherwood Drums (2008-?) - See also: Amulet, ex-DorEterna, ex-Tiberium, ex-Doctor Death
Pawel Matuszkiew Guitars (2008)
Sam Brandon Guitars (2008-2009) - See also: Matron
Steve Taylor Bass (2009-2010) - See also: ex-Hostile Dawn
Max Edwards Bass (2010-?) - See also: ex-As She Screams, ex-Cathedral (live)
Tracklist:
1. Pray for War 03:25
2. To the Death 02:45
3. Malignant Massacre 03:06
4. T.N.T. (Thermo Nuclear Thrash) 02:33
5. Scarred for Life 02:49
6. Night Siege (Intro) 03:36
7. Risen from Death to Die 02:16
8. Neo Warlords, Nuclear Gods 03:32
9. Cannibal Holocaust 03:08
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