Genre(s):
Heavy Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Epic, Fantasy
Origin:
United States of America (San Francisco, California)
Formed In:
1981
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Bobbie "Dark Rider" Wright - Guitar, Vocals
James Schumacher - Bass
Jack Hays - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
John Grey
Tom T-bone Behney (on "Black Death")
Additional notes:
In 1984 signed with First Strike for the USA and Steamhammer(Licensing deal through First Strike) for Europe. After some disagreements (for example about the cover used for Into Battle was used without consent of the band) they mutually agreed to end the relationship, even though Brocas Helm still had an obligation for one album.
After a lot of shopping for a new label and little interest, they decided to create and release the Black Death LP themselves. For 5 years they worked hard in their Caverns of Thunder basement-studio.
After that, Brocas Helm made a couple of (unreleased) demos, mostly to get a label-deal so they could do a high-quality cd release. Meanwhile, although labels have showed some interest but not enough to actually sign Brocas Helm, Brocas Helm released the Skullfucker single.
Discography:
Brocas Helm - Demo I [demo] - 1983
Brocas Helm - Into Battle [full-length] - 1984
Brocas Helm - Black Death [demo] - 1987
Brocas Helm - Black Death [full-length] - 1988
Brocas Helm - Helm's Deep [demo] - 1989
Brocas Helm - Ghost Story [ep] - 1994
Brocas Helm - Time Of The Dark [single] - 1997
Brocas Helm - Blood Machine/Skullfucker [single] - 2000
Brocas Helm - Black Death In Athens [live album] - 2004
Brocas Helm - Defender Of The Crown [full-length] - 2004
Brocas Helm - Clash Of Iron Vol. I - Live At Keep It True [split] - 2007
Brocas Helm - Demonstration Of Might [compilation] - 2012
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http://californiacosplaytimes.com/main.html
