Lich King (band)
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Origin | Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Genres | Thrash metal |
Years active | 2004–present |
Members | Nick Timney Joe Nickerson Mike Dreher Brian Westbrook Zachary Smith |
Website | lichkingmetal |
Lich King is an American thrash metal band formed in 2004 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
History
[edit]Lich King was formed in 2004 as a solo project by Tom Martin, and it was turned into a full band in 2009. The band was started to honor the thrash metal sound of the 1980s[1] and they were inspired by bands such as Slayer, D.R.I, and Exodus. Lich King's songs generally have a humorous tone.[2][3] Martin left the band in 2015 with the statement that "I solemnly pronounce thrash metal dead" due to the instability of being a touring band and the low income.[4] The band has found a new vocalist and has continued performing live and releasing new albums such as The Omniclasm in 2017.[5][6] The band has had tours in countries such as Germany, Australia, and New Zealand.[7][8]
Members
[edit] Current members
| Former members
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Timeline
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/czhamv3hvk66fnqfzs0ts8a7wkj0ya5.png)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Necromantic Maelstrom (2007)
- Toxic Zombie Onslaught (2008)
- World Gone Dead (2010)[9]
- Super Retro Thrash (2011)
- Born of the Bomb (2012)
- The Omniclasm (2017)
Demos
[edit]- Necromantic Maelstrom (2006)
Extended plays
[edit]- Do-Over (2014)
References
[edit]- ^ "Lich King, Stonecutters, Toxic Ruin". Isthmus. March 18, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ North, Iris (January 1, 2015). "Lich King – Do-Over [EP]". PlanetMosh. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Pintgen, Guntram (November 2011). "Review - LICH KING - World Gone Dead". Ox Fanzine (in German). Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Lich King seek new vocalist". Moshville Times. April 14, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Thrash Attack Album Review: LICH KING The Omniclasm". Metal Injection. April 11, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Small, Chris (March 22, 2022). "CONCERT REVIEW: Lich King - Live at Jewel Nightclub". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Rothe, Dominik (May 8, 2018). "Lich King - "European Tour" 2018 in Osnabrück • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "US thrashers Lich King and Australia's Hidden Intent team up for Australia & New Zealand tour". The Rockpit. October 31, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Review - LICH KING - World Gone Dead - Ausgabe #98 - Ox Fanzine". Ox-Fanzine. 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- lichkingmetal
.com - Lich King discography at Discogs
- Lich King at AllMusic