Genre(s):
Thrash/Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Anti-Christian, Violence
Origin:
United Kingdom (Warrington, England)
Formed In:
1986
Status:
Split-up
Last Known Line-Up:
Steve Hatton - Guitar, Vocals
Richard Taylor - Bass
Paul Roberts - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Phil "Phibes" - Vocals
Graham "Cooky" Cookson - Vocals
Timmy Coroboy - Drums
Additional Notes:
Before they were called Xyster they were called Ted Heath, playing punk with the original singer Phil (aka Phibes). He left and they got Graham Cookson (aka Cooky) on vocals for 2 early demos, at this time they were still under the name Ted Heath. It wasn't untill "Cooky" left that they changed the name to Xyster.
Discography:
Xyster - Children Of Violence [demo] - 1987
Xyster - In Cold Blood [demo] - 1988
Xyster - Subnormal [single] - 1989
Xyster - In Good Faith...? [full-length] - 1989
Xyster - Black Bible [demo] - 1989
Xyster - Frozen [single] - 1990
Xyster & Brutal Obscenity - Brutal Obscenity/Xyster [split] - 1990
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