Genre(s):
Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
N/A
Origin:
Switzerland (Zurich)
Formed In:
2001
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Alexander Gubler - Bass
Samuel "Sämi" Riedener - Drums (2001-) (ex-Corpus Delicti)
Silvan Etzensperger - Vocals, Guitars (lead) (2001-) (ex-Corpus Delicti)
Claudio Hürlimann - Guitars (2011-) (Piranha)
Former/Past Member(s):
Dejan Terzic - Bass
Lukas Marti - Bass
Cyril Etzensperger - Guitars (rhythm) (2001-2010) (R.I.P. 2010) (ex-Corpus Delicti)
Leandro Pacheco - Guitars (2010-2011)
Additional Notes
The band was formed in 2001 under the name Corpus Delicti. After the release of the "The Story of the Immortal Knight" demo and the departure of bassist Roland Isken they changed their name to Battalion.

Don't be confused with:

Battalion (US) - Speed/Heavy Metal from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Battalion (BE) - Death Metal from Stabroek, Antwerp, Belgium
Battalion (DK) - Thrash Metal from Kobenhavn, Denmark
Battalion (AU) - Black Metal from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Battalion (US) - Power Metal from Chicago, Illinois, United States
Battalion (US) - Progressive Power Metal from La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Battalion (BE) - Thrash Metal from Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium
Battalion (BR) - Heavy Metal from Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Discography:
Battalion - The Fight For Metal [full-length] - 2006
Battalion - Underdogs [full-length] - 2010
Battalion - Set The Phantom Afire [full-length] - 2012

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Official site:
Battalion Home Page
Battalion @ MySpace
Battalion @ Youtube

Battalion @ Twitter