Genre(s):
Death Metal/Grindcore
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Gore, Anti-Christianity, Politics, Society
Origin:
Germany (Speyer)
Formed In:
1986
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Taki - Bass (1986-)
Eisen - Guitars (1986-)
Ventilator - Drums (1987-)
Clausi - Vocals (1994-) (Ab:Norm, ex-Excess, ex-Malignity)
Hanzi the Snail - Guitars (2007-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Chuck - (ex-Deathcore)
Geier - Vocals (1986-1987)
"Bestial" Bernd - Vocals (1987-1988)
Martin "Chicken" Jäger - Vocals (1988-1991, 1993) (ex-Dawn)
Dominus A.S. - Vocals (1992) (ex-Absurter Cryst, ex-Naked Whipper, ex-Malaphar, ex-Nyctophobic)
Guitars:
Robert "Wenge" Wenglorz - (1991-1992) (ex-Dawn, ex-Deathcore)
Ruben Funk - Guitars (1992-1993) (ex-Nyctophobic)
Radtke - Drums (1986-1987)
Additional Notes
Blood was formed by Bernd Eisenstein, Taki, Geier and Radtke in March 1986 as a fun-noisecore band. They recorded 3 demos during this time.
In June of 1987 Ventilator joined Blood and the songs got more structured and the music became serious.
Other official releases:
Live Video Holocaust 1989 - 1989 - VHS 180 Minutes
The Bloody Year Of 1990 - 1990 - VHS 180 Minutes
Evil Sessions 1991 - 1991 - VHS 180 Minutes
Be Doomed - 1992 - VHS 180 Minutes
Delete Lords Prayer - 1993 - VHS 180 Minutes
Live In Speyer, Sept. 13th 2008 - 2008 - DVD
Never released:
Blood/Rot - Split 7"
Blood/Abnorm - Split 7"
They scored their first record deal with the US label Wild Rags Records. One year later Wild Rags released Blood's first EP, "Recognize Yourself."
In June of 1987 Ventilator joined Blood and the songs got more structured and the music became serious.
Other official releases:
Live Video Holocaust 1989 - 1989 - VHS 180 Minutes
The Bloody Year Of 1990 - 1990 - VHS 180 Minutes
Evil Sessions 1991 - 1991 - VHS 180 Minutes
Be Doomed - 1992 - VHS 180 Minutes
Delete Lords Prayer - 1993 - VHS 180 Minutes
Live In Speyer, Sept. 13th 2008 - 2008 - DVD
Never released:
Blood/Rot - Split 7"
Blood/Abnorm - Split 7"
They scored their first record deal with the US label Wild Rags Records. One year later Wild Rags released Blood's first EP, "Recognize Yourself."
Discography:
Blood - Infernal Horror [demo] - 1986
Blood - Destroy Command [demo] - 1986
Blood - Deathcore [demo] - 1986
Blood - Heinous Noise [demo] - 1987
Blood - Spasmo Paralytic Dreams [demo] - 1988
Blood - No Regret [demo] - 1988
Blood - Impulse To Destroy [full-length] - 1989
Blood - Recognize Yourself [ep] - 1990
Blood & Impetigo - Salvation... To The Dead/Antefatto [split] - 1991
Blood & Agathocles - Traditional Rites [split] - 1991
Blood - Christbait [full-length] - 1992
Blood - Live Meer, Belgium, 20.10.91 [ep] - 1993
Blood - O Agios Pethane [full-length] - 1993
Blood - Mental Conflicts [full-length] - 1994
Blood & Dead Infection - Blood/Dead Infection [split] - 1994
Blood & Malignant Tumour - Blood/Malignant Tumour [split] - 1995
Blood - Spittle Red Of Blood [ep] - 1995
Blood - Depraved Goddess [full-length] - 1996
Blood & Inhume - Blood/Inhume [split] - 1997
Blood & Mystic Circle - Blood/Mystic Circle [split] - 1997
Blood & Psycho - Blood/Psycho [split] - 1998
Blood - Gas. Flames. Bones. [full-length] - 1999
Blood & Warspite - Blast Of Silence [split] - 2000
Blood - Massacre [ep] - 2001
Blood - Dysangelium [full-length] - 2003
Blood - Inferno [full-length] - 2017
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Official site:
Blood @ Homepage
