| Sanctus Bellum | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Genres | Doom Metal, Heavy Metal | |
| Years active | 2008 - 2014, 2015 - Present | |
| Associated acts | Mr. Plow, Blues Funeral | |
| Website | Official Website | |
| Current members | Jan Kimmel Ben Yaker Justin Waggoner Cory Cousins Maurice Eggenschwiler | |
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Sanctus Bellum is a five-piece doom/heavy metal band formed in Houston, Texas, USA in 2008. The band had a brief hiatus from late 2014 to mid 2015.
History[]
Sanctus Bellum were formed in Houston, Texas by Ben Yaker (bass) and Jan Kimmel (guitar).[1][2] The band was rounded out with Cory Cousins (drums) and Justin Waggoner (vocals), both of whom have been members of the Stoner Rock band Mr. Plow.[2]
With the four-man lineup, in 2010, the band recorded and independently released their début recording, Return to Dust.[3] Following the recording sessions for Return to Dust, the band added second guitarist Maurice Eggenschwiler, completing the five-piece lineup the band has to this day.[1] The band celebrated the release of their debut by playing Born To Be Doomed in Baltimore, Maryland, USA alongside other bands from the stoner rock and doom scene, including Iron Man, Revelation, Earthride, Black Pyramid and Age of Taurus.[1]
The band continued to tour through the early 2010's, playing shows with the likes of Pentagram, Saint Vitus, and Las Cruces and festivals such as the Liquid Sludge Festival in Austin, Texas.[1] The band released a second studio album, The Shining Path, in 2012.[1] The Shining Path featured longer, more intricate songs and extensive guitar harmonies, representing a significant shift in the band's sound. That summer, the band a appeared at the second edition of Days of The Doomed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]
In the first half of 2012, the band was joined on stage by Wino.[1] In December of 2012, the band played a special 3 hour show featuring 3 sets: a standard Sanctus Bellum set, a set of classic metal covers featuring Helstar's James Rivera on vocals, and a set of Pentagram and Bedemon songs featuring Bobby Liebling on vocals.[2]
In addition to the aforementioned shows, 2012 through 2014 saw the band perform alongside Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Orange Goblin, Kylesa, The Gates of Slumber, Helstar and Venomous Maximus among others.[2]
Sanctus Bellum went on a brief hiatus in late 2014 before reuniting in June of 2015.[2]
Discography[]
Sanctus Bellum - Houston, Tx - 07-03-2014 @ Fitzgerald's
Studio Albums[]
- Return to Dust (2010)
- The Shining Path (2012)
Members[]
- Jan Kimmel (Guitar)
- Ben Yaker (Bass)
- Justin Waggoner (Vocals)
- Cory Cousins (Drums)
- Maurice Eggenschwiler (Guitar)
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Sanctus Bellum | |
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| Current Members | Jan Kimmel • Ben Yaker • Justin Waggoner • Cory Cousins • Maurice Eggenschwiler |
| Studio Albums | Return to Dust • The Shining Path |
| Associated Bands and Artists | Mr. Plow • Blues Funeral |