| Zoroaster | |
|---|---|
 Zoroaster live in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genres | Sludge Metal |
| Years active | 2003 - 2013 |
| Labels | Battle Kommand, Terminal Doom, E1 |
| Associated acts | Weedeater, Order of The Owl, Terminal Doom Explosion, Royal Thunder, Subrig Destroyer, Whores., Artimus Pyledriver, Miller's Tale, Red River Revival |
| Website | |
Zoroaster was a sludge metal band based out of Atlanta, Georgia. They were formed in the summer of 2003 when 3 former members of Terminal Doom Explosion crossed paths once again. The name Zoroaster was an ancient Iranian prophet and philosopher and the founder of Zoroastrianism. The band largely kept the same lineup until founding bassist Brent Anderson would part ways with the band in 2011.[1]
In their tenure spanning a decade, Zoroaster released three studio albums and several smaller releases, many of which on their own label Terminal Doom. The band also frequently toured the United States
Bio[]
Zoroaster is a sludge metal band formed in the summer of 2003 by Brent Anderson (bass guitar, vocal), Will Fiore (guitar, vocal), and Rod Fiore (drums), three former colleagues in the defunct group Terminal Doom Explosion who rediscovered their mutual interests in primal, concrete sludge-doom.
Zoroaster, based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States has been rampaging the East Coast for the past years and has shared the stage with acts such as Gojira, Withered, Tualatin, Dove, Cream Abdul Babar, I/O, and many more.
Their influences include Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Sleep, Venom, and Godflesh. Their sludgy style of music has been described as menacing and unrelenting.[2]
Members[]
Last Known Lineup[]
- Will Fiore - Guitar, Vocals (2003 - ?)
- Dan Scanlan - Drums (2003 - ?)
- Mike Morris - Bass, Vocals (2011 - ?)
Past Members[]
- Brent Anderson - Bass, Vocals (2003 - 2011)
- Travis Owen - Bass (2011)
- Rob Fiore - Drums (Unknown Time Period)
- JS - Drums (Unknown Time Period)
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- Dog Magic (2007, Battle Kommand)
- Voice of Saturn (2009, Terminal Doom)
- Matador (2010, E1)
Other Releases[]
- Hell Comes to Town (Demo) (2004, Self-Released)
- Zoroaster (EP) (2005, Terminal Doom)
- Live at Star Bar (Live Album) (2005, Terminal Doom)
- Live at the 40 Watt (Live DVD) (2006, Terminal Doom)
- Live at Smith's Olde Bar (Live DVD) (2008, Terminal Doom)
- Terminal Doom Records Vol. 1 (Split with Christine, Music Hates You)
- Aldebaran / Zoroaster (Split with Aldebaran) (2009, Kreation)
List of Known Tours[]
- Winter 2006 North American Tour (With Nachtmystium) (2006)[3]
- 2007 Tour (2007)[4]
- Winter 2008 North American Tour (With Sourvein) (2008)[5]
- March 2008 Tour (With Minsk) (2008)[6]
- Summer 2008 European Tour (With Nachtmystium, Genghis Tron) (2008)[7]
- Fall 2008 North American Tour (With Sourvein, Today Is The Day) (2008)[8]
- February 2009 North American Tour (With Amenra) (2009)[9]
- March 2009 North American Tour (With Minsk) (2009)[10]
- May 2009 Tour (With Mouth of The Architect) (2009)[11]
- America is Doomed (With The Gates of Slumber, Serpentcult) (2009)[12]
- Fall 2009 North American Tour (With Gojira, Burst) (2009)[13]
- Fall 2009 European Tour (With Absu, Nachtmystium, Razor of Occam) (2009)[14]
- Summer 2010 North American Tour (With Black Tusk Dark Castle) (2010)[15]
- Fall 2010 North American Tour (With Nachtmystium, Dark Castle, The Atlas Moth) (2010)[16]
- January 2011 North American Tour (With Kylesa Fight Amp) (2011)[17]
- February 2011 North American Tour (With Weedeater) (2011)[18]
- October 2011 North American Tour (With Kvelertak, Skeletonwitch) (2011)[19]
- December 2011 North American Tour (With Black Cobra, The Body) (2011)[20]
- Winter 2012 North American Tour (With Hail!Hornet) (2012)[21]
- October 2012 North American Tour (Select dates with Corrosion of Conformity, Royal Thunder) (2012)[22]
- October 2013 North American Tour (With Saint Vitus, The Hookers) (2013)[23]
- November 2013 North American Tour (With Church of Misery, Against The Grain) (2013)[24]