Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Satanism, Occultism, Anti-Christianity, Death
Origin:
United States (Providence, Rhode Island)
Formed In:
1988
Status:
Active
United States of America (Providence, Rhode Island)
Current line-up:
Tony Lazaro - Guitars (rhythm) (1988-)
Gator Collier - Bass (2008-) (ex-Legion Victorious)
Jack Blackburn - Drums (2012-) (Inferi, ex-Chaos Moon, ex-Soul Reclusion, ex-In Ruins (live), ex-Enfold Darkness, ex-Manetheren)
Brian Weber - Guitars (lead) (current (live)) (2011-) (Onus, ex-D.O.T.A.C.)
Brian Werner - Vocals (current (live)) (2011, 2012-) (ex-Infernaeon, ex-Monstrosity)
Former/past member(s):
Zion - Vocals (Anti-Human Thesis, Metallian, Zalnik, ex-Disinter, ex-Forest of Impaled, Doomsday, ex-Nachtmystium)
Joe Lewis - Bass, Vocals (1990-2000) (HeadRot, ex-Self Destruct)
Dave Suzuki - Drums, Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1997-2009), Bass (2000-2009) (ex-Faust, ex-Wolves Under Azurean Midnight, ex-Deicide (live), ex-Sin of Angels (live), ex-Silent Raven Fell)
Vocals:
Glen Benton - (2003-2009) (Deicide, ex-Amon)
Jeff Gruslin - (1988-1996) (Dethroned, ex-Godless Rising, Somatic Death)
Chris Ross - (1996-1997)
Rodrigo Raquio - (2010) (Corporate Riot, Psychotic Pulse, ex-Nitemare)
Damien Boynton - (2007-2008) (Desolation, ex-Season of Suffering)
Anthony Geremia - (2006-2007)
Thorn - (1999-2003)
Scott Wily - (2008-2012) (Zircon, ex-Godless Rising (live))
Bass:
Tom Supkow - (1988-1989)
Istvan Lendvay - (Rise, ex-Behemoth)
Ron Greene - (Leukorrhea)
Kelly Conlon - (2000-2001) (Fires of Babylon, Infinity Minus One, Pessimist, Sargon, Temple of Blood, Wynterborne, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Death)
Derek Boyer - (2003) (Decrepit Birth, Deprecated, Suffocation, ex-Disgorge, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Criminal Element)
Brian Hobbie - (2007-2008) (Catastrophic, Circadian Skizm, Imperious Rex, Internal Bleeding, Psychomanthium, ex-420, ex-Broken Hope, ex-Neurotic Decay, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Wind Wraith)
Guitars:
Paul Flynn - (1988-1996) (ex-Godless Rising)
Eric Sagardia - (lead) (2007-2009) (ex-Azathoth)
John Hate - (2010-2011) (Funeral Rites)
Taylor Fishman - (lead) (2008-2009, 2009-2010)
Drums:
Ace Alonzo - (1990-1994) (ex-Self Destruct)
Rick Corbett - (1994-1996)
Chris Dupont - (1988-1990)
Lord Doomus
Kyle Severn - (Acheron, Incantation, Wolfen Society, ex-Divine Eve, ex-Funerus, ex-Escalation Anger)
Tim Yeung - (2003-2007, 2009) (Divine Heresy, Morbid Angel (live), ex-Shaithus, ex-Windbreed, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Pestilence, ex-The Tenth Circle, ex-World Under Blood, ex-Nile (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-Agiel)
Marco Pitruzzella - (2005) (Anomalous, Neurogenic, Abuse (live), Vörnagar, ex-Jeff Hughell, ex-Brain Drill, ex-The Faceless (live), ex-Vile (live))
Antonio Donadeo - (2007-2008) (Stench of Dismemberment, Stillness Blade, Traitor, ex-Virulent Re-Shapes, ex-Ecnephias, ex-Exhumer, ex-Necrotorture, ex-Undertakers)
Keshava Doane - (2008-2009)
Eddy Hoffman - (2009-2011) (Incinerate)
Alberto Allende - (2011-2012) (Hacavitz)
Additional notes:
Guitarist Tony Lazaro has designed The Crucifire for Yavcon Guitars which features a three way laminate neck-thru with red inverted cross inlays, and maple wings. Tony is the first endorsee for Yavcon Guitars.
Vital Remains participated in the following tribute albums released by Dwell Records:
"A Call to Irons - A Tribute to Iron Maiden" (1998), playing the song "The Trooper";
"Hell Bent for Metal - Tribute to Judas Priest" (1999), playing the song "You''ve Got Another Thing Coming";
"Hell Rules 2 - A Tribute to Black Sabbath" (2000), playing the song "War Pigs";
"Curse of the Demon - A Tribute to Mercyful Fate" (2000), playing the song "To One Far Away/Come to the Sabbath".
Before Vital Remains, Tony Lazaro and Jeff Gruslin were in a band called Somatic Death.
Discography:
Vital Remains - Reduced to Ashes [demo] - 1989
Vital Remains - Excruciating Pain [demo] - 1990
Vital Remains - The Black Mass [single] - 1991
Vital Remains - Live Demo 1991 [demo] - 1992
Vital Remains - Let Us Pray [full-length] - 1992
Vital Remains & Morta Skuld - Morta Skuld/Vital Remains [split] - 1993
Vital Remains - Live Promo '94 [demo]
Vital Remains - Into Cold Darkness [full-length] - 1995
Vital Remains - Forever Underground [full-length] - 1997
Vital Remains - Dawn of the Apocalypse [full-length] - 2000
Vital Remains - Dechristianize [full-length] - 2003
Vital Remains - Horrors of Hell [best of/compilation] - 2006
Vital Remains - Icons of Evil [full-length] - 2007
Vital Remains - Evil Death [live] - 2007
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Official Site:
Vital Remains @ Myspace
