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Biography

Saint Vitus is known as one of the first doom metal bands, starting out as early as the late 1970s. The band first used the name Tyrant, with Scott Reagers (vocals), Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), and Armando Costa (drums), but soon changed their name to Saint Vitus. Their main influences were Black Sabbath and Pentagram. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Pentagram are a long-running American heavy metal band from Virginia, most famous as performers of Sabbathesque doom metal. ...

Under this line-up Saint Vitus recorded 2 albums (Saint Vitus & Hallow's Victim) and an EP (The Walking Dead). After The Walking Dead Reagers left the band and was replaced by The Obsessed frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich (at this time, The Obsessed had only released one 7"). Wino recorded three studio albums (Born Too Late, Mournful Cries & V), a live album (Live), and an EP (Thirsty and Miserable, featuring the Black Flag cover of the same name) with Vitus. He left the band in 1991 to reform The Obsessed after Vitus's label, Hellhound Records, released an album of older Obsessed recordings. Christian Lindersson (of Count Raven) left his band to fill in on vocals. He would record only one album, C.O.D. before being replaced by original Vitus vocalist, Scott Reagers. Reagers recorded vocals for the band's final album, Die Healing. Saint Vitus Saint Vitus was released in 1984 on SST Records. ... Hallows Victim is the second album by Saint Vitus. ... The Walking Dead is an EP by Saint Vitus released in 1985 by SST Records. ... The Obsessed were a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott Wino Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and currently fronts The Hidden Hand. ... Bands Obsessed - vocals, guitar Place Of Skulls - guitar, vocals Saint Vitus (1986 - 1990) - vocals Spirit Caravan (1996 - 2002) - guitar, vocals The Hidden Hand (2002 - ) - guitar, vocals PROBOT - guitar, vocals ... The Obsessed were a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott Wino Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and currently fronts The Hidden Hand. ... Born Too Late is the third album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1987. ... Mournful Cries is the fourth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1988. ... V is the fifth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1989. ... Live is a live album by Saint Vitus recorded on November 10, 1989 at Germanys Circus Gammeldorf. ... Thirsty and Miserable is an EP released by Saint Vitus in 1987 on SST Records. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ... The Obsessed were a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott Wino Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and currently fronts The Hidden Hand. ... Hellhound Records was a German label during the late 80s and 90s. ... Count Raven is a Swedish doom metal band. ... C.O.D. aka Children of Doom is the penultimate album by Saint Vitus. ... Die Healing is the final album by doom metal pioneers Saint Vitus. ...

Chandler has recently resurfaced in a new band, Debris, Inc., along with Trouble bassist Ron Holzner. Trouble is an American (proto) Doom Metal band noted for their slow (by 80s standards), heavy albums such as their 1984 debut Trouble (later Psalm 9) The Skull (1985) and others. ...

On July 1st, 2003, the classic Born Too Late line-up (Weinrich, Chandler, Adams, Acosta) played a gig at Double Door in Chicago.^[1] The performance was recorded and released on a DVD that is distributed through Chandler's current band, Debris, Inc. The Double Door is a concert hall and nightclub located at 1572 N. Milwaukee Av. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 234. ...

Members

For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Bands Obsessed - vocals, guitar Place Of Skulls - guitar, vocals Saint Vitus (1986 - 1990) - vocals Spirit Caravan (1996 - 2002) - guitar, vocals The Hidden Hand (2002 - ) - guitar, vocals PROBOT - guitar, vocals ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ...

Discography

Albums

Saint Vitus Saint Vitus was released in 1984 on SST Records. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Hallows Victim is the second album by Saint Vitus. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Born Too Late is the third album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1987. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Mournful Cries is the fourth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1988. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... V is the fifth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1989. ... Hellhound Records was a German label during the late 80s and 90s. ... Live is a live album by Saint Vitus recorded on November 10, 1989 at Germanys Circus Gammeldorf. ... Hellhound Records was a German label during the late 80s and 90s. ... C.O.D. aka Children of Doom is the penultimate album by Saint Vitus. ... Hellhound Records was a German label during the late 80s and 90s. ... Die Healing is the final album by doom metal pioneers Saint Vitus. ... Hellhound Records was a German label during the late 80s and 90s. ...

EPs

The Walking Dead is an EP by Saint Vitus released in 1985 by SST Records. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Thirsty and Miserable is an EP released by Saint Vitus in 1987 on SST Records. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ...

Compilations/Reissues

Born Too Late is the third album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1987. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Heavier Than Thou is a Saint Vitus compilation album put out by SST Records in 1991. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... V is the fifth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1989. ... Southern Lord is an American record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen OMalley, specializing in doom, sludge, drone and experimental metal. ... Live is a live album by Saint Vitus recorded on November 10, 1989 at Germanys Circus Gammeldorf. ... Southern Lord is an American record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen OMalley, specializing in doom, sludge, drone and experimental metal. ...

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Categories: Doom metal musical groups | California heavy metal musical groups | Quartets | Stoner rock groups | Musical groups established in 1979 | Musical groups disestablished in 1995 This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bands Obsessed - vocals, guitar Place Of Skulls - guitar, vocals Saint Vitus (1986 - 1990) - vocals Spirit Caravan (1996 - 2002) - guitar, vocals The Hidden Hand (2002 - ) - guitar, vocals PROBOT - guitar, vocals ... Saint Vitus Saint Vitus was released in 1984 on SST Records. ... Hallows Victim is the second album by Saint Vitus. ... The Walking Dead is an EP by Saint Vitus released in 1985 by SST Records. ... Born Too Late is the third album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1987. ... Thirsty and Miserable is an EP released by Saint Vitus in 1987 on SST Records. ... Mournful Cries is the fourth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1988. ... V is the fifth album by the American doom metal/stoner metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1989. ... Live is a live album by Saint Vitus recorded on November 10, 1989 at Germanys Circus Gammeldorf. ... C.O.D. aka Children of Doom is the penultimate album by Saint Vitus. ... Die Healing is the final album by doom metal pioneers Saint Vitus. ... Heavier Than Thou is a Saint Vitus compilation album put out by SST Records in 1991. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Obsessed were a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott Wino Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and currently fronts The Hidden Hand. ... The Hidden Hand is a stoner/doom band from Maryland. ... Place of Skulls is a doom metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee. ... Count Raven is a Swedish doom metal band. ...

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