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Artillery is a Danish thrash metal band that was active during the 1980s and participated in the early development of the genre. Their highly energetic, riff-centric and often fast-paced music is similar in style to that of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Artillerys logo. ... Artillerys logo. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ...

History

The band formed in 1982 in Taastrup, a suburb to Copenhagen. The members were guitarists Jørgen Sandau and Michael Stützer, bassist Morten Stützer, drummer Carsten Nielsen and singer Carsten Lohmann. The group recorded the demos Shellshock and Deeds of Darkness in 1984. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Location in Denmark Image:HT-logo. ... Copenhagen (IPA: or ; Danish: IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... ||/ | @___oo / / / (__,,,,| ) /^) ^/ _) ) /^/ _) ) _ / / _) / )// || | )_) < > |(,,) )__) || / )___) | ____( )___) )___ ______(_______;;; __;;; A bassist is not a musician, so much as a guy or girl trying to play an instrument with four strings and a long neck. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ...

Carsten Lohmann left in 1985 and was replaced by Flemming Rönsdorf. Later the same year, Artillery recorded a third demo, Fear of Tomorrow, signed with Neat Records, and released their first album, also titled Fear of Tomorrow. In 1986, Carsten Nielsen was contacted by Quorthon of Bathory asking him if he was interested in drumming for Bathory. Nielsen turned down the offer since he thought Artillery would become a much bigger band than Bathory. Their second album, Terror Squad, was released in 1987. Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Neat Records was the main label instrumental in the revival of heavy metal in the early 80s in the UK. The movement was known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal or NWOBHM for short. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Quorthon (Thomas Börje Forsberg) Thomas Quorthon Forsberg (February 17, 1966 – June 7, 2004) was the founder and main song writer of the pioneering Swedish heavy metal band Bathory. ... Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, and is regarded as one of the forefathers of black metal and founder of viking metal. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Guitarist Jørgen Sandau left the band in 1989. Bassist Morten Stützer took over his position, lending the bass to recruit Peter Thorslund. Their third album, By Inheritance, was released in 1990 on both LP and CD, by Roadrunner Records. Artillery disbanded in 1991, some of the members pursuing musical projects of their own during the rest of the 1990s. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Following the 1998 release of an Artillery compilation CD, Deadly Relics by Mighty Music, featuring a mix of old demo recordings and two songs from a 1989 promotional tape, the band reformed to record a fourth album, B.A.C.K, which was released in 1999 by Diehard Music. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

Discography

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• 1982 – We Are the Dead – demotape
• 1984 – Shellshock – demotape
• 1984 – Deeds of Darkness – demotape
• 1985 – Fear of Tomorrow – demotape
• 1989 – 1989 promo – promo tape

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• 1985 – Speed Metal Hell – compilation LP/MC (New Renaissance)
• 1985 – Satan's Revenge – LP/MC (New Renaissance)
• 1985 – Fear of Tomorrow – LP (Neat)
• 1987 – Terror Squad – LP (Neat)
• 1990 – Khomaniac – 12" EP (Roadrunner Records)
• 1990 – By Inheritance – LP/CD (Roadrunner Records)
• 1990 – Fear of Tomorrorw/Terror Squad – CD (Roadrunner Records)
• 1998 – Deadly Relics – CD (Mighty Music)
• 1999 – B.A.C.K. – CD (Diehard Music)
• 2000 – Jester – 7" Picture Disc(Diehard Music)

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• 1998 – Fear of Tomorrow – reissue CD (Axe Killer)
• 1998 – Terror Squad – reissue CD (Axe Killer)

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External links

• Khomaniac - free demo MP3 (6.3 MB) of the song Khomaniac from the album Deadly Relics (originally the 1989 promo tape), provided by Mighty Music
• A site of the band by Michael Stützer - The Guitarist