Once Dead

For the album by Vengeance Rising, see Once Dead (album).
Once Dead
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Christian metal,[1] Thrash metal[2][3][4] Death metal[5][6]
Years active 2004-present
Labels Open Grave
Associated acts Vengeance Rising
Die Happy
Ultimatum
Fasedown
Deliverance
Members Devin Shaeffer
Doug Thieme
Jim Chaffin
Past members Scott Waters
Larry Farkas
Glenn Rogers
Roger Martin
Angelo Espino
Glen Mancaruso

Once Dead is a Christian metal band that originated in Los Angeles, California.[7] The band has played at Festivals such as Up From The Ashes,[8] Elements of Rock Festival[9] and Nordic Fest.[10]

History

The band started as a reunion for Vengeance Rising a band that original members, Larry Farkas, Doug Thieme, Roger Dale Martin and Glen Mancaruso had all performed in.[11] All the members quit Vengeance at the same time and formed the band Die Happy. The members decided they wanted to reunite the band minus original vocalist Roger Martinez, who threatened to sue over the reunion.[12]

Soon after those two shows as Vengeance, the band changed their name to Once Dead after one of Vengeance's album.[11] In 2005, the band released a DVD titled Return With A Vengeance.[13] Soon after the release, Glen Mancaruso departed from the band and was replaced by The Crucified drummer, Jim Chaffin.[13]

In 2006, Former Deliverance and Vengeance Guitarist Glenn Rogers joined the band and quit the band Hirax.[14]

In September 2006, Once Dead announced the departure of Vocalist Scott Waters because of the distance in between where he and the other members lived.[15]

After Waters departure, the band announced that Devin Shaeffer, of the Christian metalcore band Fasedown, would be taking over.[15] In 2007, the band announced an update on the recording process.[16]

In April 2007, the band announced signing to Open Grave Records.[1] In the announcement, it was mentioned that Angelo Espino was the new bass player, hinting that Bassist Roger Dale Martin had quit.[1]

In May 2007, the band announced the departure of original Lead Guitarist Larry Farkas.[7] Farkas stated that he quit the band as he refused to work with Open Grave Records.[7] Shaeffer stated that the band had to rewrite all the parts that Farkas had wrote.[7] After Farkas left the last known lineup was Vocalist Devin Shaeffer, Guitarist Doug Thieme (the only remaining original member), Guitarist Glenn Rogers, Bassist Angelo Espino, and Drummer Jim Chaffin.[17]

In June 2008, the band announced the completion of their album, Visions of Hell.[3] After the album release, the band has been very inactive. Members have performed in The Crucified, Deliverance, Hirax, and Ultimatum.

Members

Current
Former

Discography

DVDs
Studio albums

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ONCE DEAD Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Signed ONCE DEAD Guitar Raffle To Benefit 'Feed My Starving Children". Blabbermouth.net. September 17, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "ONCE DEAD Completes Work On Visions Of Hell". Blabbermouth.net. June 10, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Pelata, Shawn (November 24, 2008). "Once Dead - Visions of Hell". Teeth of the Divine. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Keel, Fred (February 8, 2010). "Once Dead - Visions of Hell". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Once Dead". MusicMight. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "ONCE DEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist LARRY FARKAS". Blabbermouth.net. May 27, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "HOLY SOLDIER, ONCE DEAD, NEON CROSS Confirmed For UP FROM THE ASHES Festival". Blabbermouth.net. July 31, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ "ONCE DEAD Confirmed For Switzerland's ELEMENTS OF ROCK Festival". Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ "ONCE DEAD Confirmed For Norway's NORDIC FEST". Blabbermouth.net. September 24, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Once Dead". No Life Til Metal. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ "VENGEANCE RISING: Former Singer Threatens To Sue Over Reunion Show". Blabbermouth.net. November 19, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 Zolman, Gabriel C. (July 2005). "Once Dead - Return With A Vengeance". Metalrules.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Former HIRAX Joins ONCE DEAD". Blabbermouth.net. January 12, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "ONCE DEAD Parts Ways With Singer Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. September 25, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ "ONCE DEAD: Recording Update". Blabbermouth.net. February 8, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Once Dead". Fire Stream Vault. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  18. ↑ Beck, Chris (June 2005). "Once Dead - Return With A Vengeance". Heaven's Metal.
  19. ↑ Beck, Chris (December 2008). "Once Dead - Visions Of Hell". Heaven's Metal.
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