Genre(s):
Black/Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Satanism, Evil, Torture
Origin:
United States (Euclid, Ohio)
Formed In:
2000
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Ixitichitl - Bass, Vocals (2000-) (Neldöreth, ex-Embalmer, ex-Somnus)
Maggot Wrangler - Drums (2000-)
Naberius - Vocals, Guitars (2007-) (ex-Baphomets Horns)
Dobber Beverly - Drums (current live) (Demoniacal Genuflection, Ingurgitate, Sect of Execration, ex-Braced for Nails, ex-Infernal Dominion, ex-Insect Warfare, ex-Images of Violence, ex-Viral Load, ex-Inextricable Entrails)
Former/Past Member(s):
Duane Morris - Bass, Vocals, Guitars (Funeral Pyre, Decrepit, Terror, ex-Dead of Night, ex-Mutilation, ex-Sanctorum, ex-From the Depths, ex-Embalmer, ex-Nunslaughter, ex-Incantation (live))
Satanel - Vocals, Guitars (2000-2006) (ex-Blood Coven, ex-Somnus)
Additional notes:
Dave Ingram is not the same person who was in Benediction, Bolt Thrower, Warlord and Atobic.
The band has crucified rats on stage when they play.
Not to be confused with:
- Manticore (AU) - Brutal Death Metal from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
- Manticore (DE) - Heavy Metal from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Manticore (GE) - Melodic Death Metal from Tbilisi, Georgia
- Manticore (US) - Doom/Groove Metal from Gray Court, South Carolina, United States
Discography:
Manticore - Rehearsal/Demo [demo] - 2000
Manticore - Ritual Cleansing of the Whore [demo] - 2001
Manticore - Promo 2002 [demo] - 2002
Manticore - Ritual Cleansing of the Whore [ep] - 2002
Manticore - Bowels Of The Holy Anoint Us In Evil [full-length] - 2003
Manticore & Morbosidad - Invocation Of The War Beasts [split] - 2005
Manticore - For Rats And Plague [full-length] - 2006
Manticore & Necroholocaust - Receiving The Unholy Communion [split] - 2011
Manticore & Grave Upheaval - Grave Upheaval/Manticore [split] - 2012
Manticore - Behold The Ascension Of The Execrated [full-length] - 2012
Manticore & Ritual Slaughter - Depraved Sacraments [split] - 2015
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Official site:
Manticore @ Myspace
