Genre(s):
Epic Traditional / Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Literature, Horror, Mythology, Edgar Allan Poe
Origin:
United States of America (Wichita, Kansas)
Formed In:
1977
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
ark ``The Shark`` Shelton - Guitars, Vocals (The Circus Maximus, Embryo, Apocalypse, Tumbleweed, Shag Nasty, The Herd) (1977-)
Bryan ``Hellroadie`` Patrick - Vocals (1999-2005, 2007-)
Harvey ``The Crow`` Patrick - Bass Guitar (2003-)
Cory ``Hardcore`` Christner - Drums (2004-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Scott Peters - Drums (1999-2003) (Grand Facade, THP, Revulsion, Boggart, Mammoth)
Aaron Brown - Drums, Vocals (The Circus Maximus) (1991-1992)
Randy ``Thrasher`` Foxe - Drums, Keyboards, Guitars (1984-1990)
Rick Fisher - Drums (1979-1983)
Myles Sipe - Drums (1979)
Ben Munkirs - Drums (1977-1978)
Robert Park - Guitar (1977-1979) (R.I.P. 2000, drowned)
Mark Anderson - Bass (1999-2002) (Grand Facade, Inner Voice, Pain Purveyor, Satyros)
Andrew Cross - Bass, Vocals, Keyboards (The Circus Maximus) (1991-1992)
Scott ``Scooter`` Park - Bass (1977-1990)
Additional notes:
Manilla Road disbanded in 1990/91 with Mark Shelton starting a new project called The Circus Maximus in 1992. This project created one album which the record label placed the Manilla Road name on in order to sell more copies. In 2000, Mark Shelton reformed Manilla Road with a new line-up.
Discography:
Manilla Road - Demo [demo] - 1979
Manilla Road - Invasion [full-length] - 1980
Manilla Road - Dreams Of Eschaton [demo] - 1981
Manilla Road - Metal [full-length] - 1982
Manilla Road - Crystal Logic [full-length] - 1983
Manilla Road - Open The Gates [full-length] - 1985
Manilla Road - The Deluge [full-length] - 1986
Manilla Road - Mystification [full-length] - 1987
Manilla Road - Roadkill [live] - 1988
Manilla Road - Out Of The Abyss [full-length] - 1988
Manilla Road - The Courts Of Chaos [full-length] - 1990
Manilla Road - The Circus Maximus [full-length] - 1992
Manilla Road - Atlantis Rising [full-length] - 2001
Manilla Road - Spiral Castle [full-length] - 2002
Manilla Road - Mark Of The Beast [full-length] - 2002
Manilla Road - Gates Of Fire [full-length] - 2005
Manilla Road - Clash Of Iron Vol. I - Live At Keep It True [split] - 2007
Manilla Road - Voyager [full-length] - 2008
Manilla Road - Playground Of The Damned [full-length] - 2011
Manilla Road - Mysterium [full-length] - 2013
Manilla Road - The Blessed Curse [full-length] - 2015
Manilla Road - To Kill A King [full-length] - 2017
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Official site:
truemetal.org/manillaroad
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