DEMOLITION HAMMER

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James Reilly (1986-1992) (guitar/backup riot vocals)
Steve Reynolds (1986-1994) (bass/lead riot vocals) John Salerno (1986-1988) (drums)
Vinny Daze (1989-1993) (drums/backup riot vocals)
Derek Sykes (1988-1994) (guitar/backup riot vocals)
Alex Marquez (1994) (drums)

Skull Fracturing Nightmare Demo, 1988
Necrology Demo, 1989
Tortured Existence Full-length, 1990
Epidemic Of Violence Full-length, 1992
Time Bomb Full-length, 1994

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Demolition Hammer were a thrash/death metal band hailing from the Bronx New York who have seemingly been forgotten amongst the metal community. The original line-up consisted of Steve Reynolds, James Reilly, and John Salerno. This line-up would only record one demo together (Skull Fracturing Nightmare, 1988), as the band recruited tattoo artist Vincent Civitano (a.k.a. Vinny Daze, who designed the band's logo) to replace Salerno not long after. They also added second guitarist Derek Sykes to the lineup to add a fuller sound. After the release of another demo tape (Necrology), they were signed by Century Media records after Robert Kampf (from Century Media) was in America for the Foundations Forum, as he attended a rehearsal that also featured Prime Evil.

The band's first two albums, 1990's Tortured Existence and 1992's Epidemic of Violence, illustrate the band's guitar riff-laden, dual lead guitar, blast beat, full-fledged brutal thrash/death approach. Shortly after the release of the latter, Reynolds and Sykes decided that they wanted Demolition's Hammer music to go in a different (and slower) direction similar to that of Machine Head, which led to the departure of both Daze and Reilly. Reynolds and Sykes recruited drummer Alex Marquez (who is best known for playing in the bands Malevolent Creation and Solstice) and recorded 1994's Time Bomb as a trio.

Time Bomb would prove to be the proverbial swan song for the band, as the record is absent of guitar solos, quick tempo and blast beats. Drummer Vinny Daze died from Globefish poison on March 11, 1996, and the band quickly faded into obscurity. All three albums have been out of print for quite some time.

Tortured Existence

Demolition Hammer - Tortured Existence 1990
Страна: USA
Лейбл: Fono
Стиль: Death Metal / Thrash Metal
Лицензия: Century Media Rec, 1990

Tracklist
01. .44 Caliber Brain Surgery
02. Neanderthal
03. Gelid Remains
04. Crippling Velocity
05. Infectious Hospital Waste
06. Hydrophobia
07. Paracidal Epitaph
08. Mercenary Aggression
09. Cataclysm

100% классического Tharash-metal, любители данного стиля- MUST HAVE!!!

Band
Steve Reynolds - bass. lead & riot vocals
James Reilly - guitar, riot vocals
Derek Sykes - guitar, riot vocals
Vinny Daze - drums, riot vocals

После двух демо-записей нью-йоркцы DEMOLITION HAMMER получили контракт с тогда еще начинающим лейблом “Century Media” и выпустили свой первый полновесный альбом. В чём-то, конечно, немного наивный, как и любой дебют, но музыкально явно отличающийся от множества других дисков в стиле thrash metal. Немного тяжелее, с некоторым налётом death metal, немного иной - а много ли нужно, чтобы выделиться на общем фоне? DEMOLITION HAMMER смогли сделать это, создав основу успеха своих следующих альбомов.