Genre(s):
Thrash Metal, Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Mythology, History, Independence, Pagan themes
Origin:
United Kingdom (Nottingham, England)
Formed In:
1985
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Martin Walkyier - Vocals (1985-1990, 2006-) (Skyclad, The Clan Destined, Hell (Gbr))
Andy Sneap - Guitars (1985-1991, 2006-) (Fozzy, Godsend (Gbr), Hell (Gbr))
Simon Jones - Guitars (1989, 2006-)(Holosade)
Graham "Gizz" Butt - Bass (2007-) (English Dogs, The Destructors, The Desecrators, Sundance, Monkey Jungle, War Dance (Gbr), Janus Stark, The Prodigy, The More I See)
Simon Negus - Drums (1985-1991, 2006-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Ritchie Desmond (1991) (Desmatron)

Guitars:
Richard Scott ("History..." tour) (No Excuse)
Neil Watson (1990-1991)

Bass:
Wayne Banks (1991) (Blaze (Gbr) (session), Messiah's Kiss, Godsend (Gbr))
Fraser Craske (1985-1990, 2006-2007) (Ravens Creed)
Additional notes:
The late Dave Halliday of Hell (Gbr) taught Andy Sneap to play guitar and Sneap mentions him as one of his main influences. Sneap is best known as a producer nowadays.

Martin Walkyier (Skyclad) briefly reformed the band for a few gigs without Andy Sneap, under the moniker Return To The Sabbat.

A second reunion, this time with the "Dreamweaver" line-up, was announced to support Cradle of Filth on their U.K. tour in December 2006. The idea came up when Andy Sneap was having conversations with Dani Filth while mixing the Cradle album "Thornography". The reunion carried on to festival tours in summer 2007, but without Fraser Craske, who was replaced by Gizz Butt. Craske still made some appearances at signing sessions.

Discography:
Sabbat - Magic In Practice And Theory [demo] - 1985
Sabbat - Fragments Of A Faith Forgotten [demo] - 1987
Sabbat - Stranger Than Fiction [demo] - 1987
Sabbat - Blood For The Blood God [single] - 1987
Sabbat - History Of A Time To Come [full-length] - 1988
Sabbat & Vendetta - A Cautionary Tale / And The Brave Man Fails [split] - 1988
Sabbat - Wildfire / The Best Of Enemies [single] - 1989
Sabbat - Dreamweaver (Reflections Of Our Yesterdays) [full-length] - 1989
Sabbat - The End Of The Beginning [video/vhs] - 1990
Sabbat & Kreator & Tankard & Coroner - Doomsday News Iii - Thrashing East Live [split] - 1990
Sabbat - Mourning Has Broken [full-length] - 1991

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/officialsabbat