Genre(s):
Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover
Lyrical Theme(s):
Religion, society, death
Origin:
United States of America (Buena Park, California)
Formed In:
1984
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Katon W. DePena - vocals (1984-88, 2000- ) (ex-Phantasm, ex-L.A. Kaos, House of Suffering)
Lance Harrison - guitar (2006-)
Steve Harrison - bass (2006-)
Fabricio Ravelli - drums (2006- (Scars)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Paul Baloff (April 5th 1960 - R.I.P February 2nd 2002, stroke) (1988) (ex-Exodus, ex-Piranha, ex-Heathen, Spastic Children, Killparty)
Guitar:
Tim Thomas - guitar (2007-2008)
James Joseph Hubler
Bob Savage (1984) (Cold Blood (US), L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Weapon 13)
Scott Owen (Subversion (US) , Piranha)
Dave Watson (2003-2005)
Glenn Rogers - Guitar (2003-2005, 2006-2007) (ex- Deliverance (US), ex-Vengeance Rising, ex-Steel Vengeance, Once Dead)
Bass:
Gary Monardo (1984-?, 2000) (Cold Blood (US), L.A. Kaos, K.G.B., Weapon 13)
Mike Brickman (guest on Lunatics on Parole)
Justin Lent (& Guitar)
Angelo Espino (2003-2005) (Once Dead, Dissenter, L.S.N., Uncle Slam, Predator (US), Reverend)
Drums:
Dan Bellinger
Brian Keith (1984) (L.A. Kaos)
Eric Brecht (1986-?) (ex-D.R.I., ex-Death , Two-Bit Thief)
Jorge Iacobellis (SilverSteel, Velocet , guest on Lunatics on Parole)
Dave Chedrick (2004-2005) (ex-Graphic Violence, ex-Dreams of Damnation, Anger as Art)
John Tabares - Drums (1984-86, 2000, 2006)(ex-Phantasm, Cold Blood (US), L.A. Kaos, Weapon 13)
Miguel (2007) (Tazumal, ex-Vesuvius)
Discography:
Hirax - Demo 1984 [demo] - 1984
Hirax - Demo Rehearsal 1 [demo] - 1985
Hirax - Demo Rehearsal 2 [demo] - 1985
Hirax - Raging Violence [full-length] - 1985
Hirax - Hate, Fear And Power [ep] - 1986
Hirax - Blasted In Bangkok [single] - 1987
Hirax - Blasted In Bangkok [demo] - 1987
Hirax - Not Dead Yet [best of/compilation] - 1987
Hirax - Dying World [single] - 1997
Hirax - El Diablo Negro [ep] - 2000
Hirax - Barrage Of Noise [ep] - 2001
Hirax - The New Age Of Terror [full-length] - 2004
Hirax & The Accьsed & Toxic Narcotic & Municipal Waste & Voetsek - Louder Than Hell [split] - 2005
Hirax - Assassins Of War [ep] - 2007
Hirax - Chaos And Brutality [ep] - 2007
Hirax - Thrash Metal Assassins [best of/compilation] - 2008
Hirax & F.K.Ь - Satan's Fall/Twitch Of The Thrash Nerve [split] - 2008
Hirax - El Rostro De La Muerte [full-length] - 2009
Hirax - Noise Chaos War [best of/compilation] - 2010
Hirax & Violator - Raging Thrash [split] - 2010
Hirax & Sodom - Hellion Rising/Water Boarding [split] - 2014
Hirax - Immortal Legacy [full-length] - 2014
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Official site:
www.blackdevilrecords.com
