Genre(s): Death/Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s): Anti-Christianity, Society, Personal Experiences
Origin: Switzerland (Baar, Zug)
Formed In: 1984
Status: Active
Last known line-up: Andy Kaina - Vocals (1990-1994), (2003)
R. B. "Brögi" Broggi - Guitar (Cruise Missile (Che)) (1984-1995), (2003)
Patrick "Frugi" Hersche - Bass (Chapter Seven, Creepozoid, Amon (Che), Requiem, Innocent F.F., Succubus (Che)) (1990-1994), (2003)
Steve Karrer - Drums (Curare, Infected (Che)) (1991-1995), (2003)
Former/Past Member(s): Vocals, Bass:Reto Wilhelm "Tschösi" Kühne (Babylon Sad, Fear of God (Che)) (1984-1988)
Vocals:Christofer Johnsson (Crematory (Swe), Therion (Swe), Carbonized (Swe), Procreation (Swe), Demonoid, Liers in Wait) (1994-1995)
Guitar:Andre "Stony" Steiner (1985)
Dani Raess (Babylon Sad) (1990)
Bass:Dave Philips (1988)
Oliver Kohl (1994-1995)
Drums:Rolf "Jazzi" Heer (Braindead (Che), Poltergeist (Che))
Peter Schuller (Amon (Che))
Additional notes:On the photo from L to R: Patrick Hersche, R. B. Broggi, Andy Kaina, Steve Karrer
Pete Schuler played drums only on the track "M.A.N.I.A.C." from "Psychomorphia", although he was an official band member for a short time.
Messiah participated in a band-contest around 1991 which got broadcasted in the French-speaking Swiss television channel together with 3 other normal Rockbands. They were placed in the fourth and last place.
Discography:Messiah - Powertrash [demo] - 1985 Messiah - Live Baar [demo] - 1985
Messiah - The Infernal Thrashing [demo] - 1985 Messiah - Hymn To Abramelin [full-length] - 1986 Messiah - Extreme Cold Weather [full-length] - 1987 Messiah - Extreme Cold Weather [demo] - 1987
Messiah - Extreme Cold Weather / Hymn To Abramelin [best of/compilation] - 1990 Messiah - Psychomorphia [ep] - 1990 Messiah - Psychomorphia [demo] - 1990 Messiah - Choir Of Horrors [full-length] - 1991 Messiah - Rotten Perish [full-length] - 1992 Messiah - The Ballad Of Jesus [ep] - 1994 Messiah - Underground [full-length] - 1994 Messiah - Powertrash/The Infernal Thrashing [best of/compilation] - 2004 Messiah - 20 Years Of Infernal Thrashing Madness [dvd] - 2004
Messiah - Unreleased Demo 1984 [best of/compilation] - 2007 Messiah - Reanimation 2003 (Live At Abart) [live] - 2010Messiah - Space Invaders [full-length] - 2018Messiah - Fatal Grotesque Symbols - Darken Universe [ep] - 2020Messiah - Fracmont [full-length] - 2020*****
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