Terrorizer LA

For the UK-based extreme music magazine, see Terrorizer (magazine).
Terrorizer LA
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Grindcore, deathgrind, death metal
Years active 1987–1989, 2014-present
Labels Earache
Associated acts Nausea (disambiguation), Murder Construct, Dreaming Dead, Exhausted Prayer
Website https://www.facebook.com/terrorizerla
Members Oscar Garcia
Leon del Muerte
Cosmo Reveles
Mike Caffell
Past members Matt Olivo, Nelson Lopez, Rick Cortez

Terrorizer LA is an American grindcore and death metal[1][2][3] band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

The group released its inaugural album, World Downfall, in 1989. It is seen as one of the classics of early grindcore.[4] The band disbanded in 1989 prior to the release of "World Downfall" and original vocalist and songwriter, Oscar Garcia, went back to his previous band Nausea (disambiguation). An album containing two rehearsal sessions of the band from 1987 was released in 2003. An album of demos and rarities was released in 2015.

In 2014, the band was assembled at the behest of Jesse Pintado's sister to celebrate what would have been his 45th birthday. The band played most of the "World Downfall" album and then went on to play other festival appearances in Portland, Houston and across Europe playing that entire album.

"Before The Downfall," a collection of demos and unreleased material, was released by FOAD Records in 2015.

Band members

Current members

  • Oscar Garcia – vocals (1987–present)
  • Leon del Muerte – guitar (2014–present)
  • Carlos "Cosmo" Reveles – bass (2014–present)
  • Mike Caffell – drums (2014–present)

Former members

  • Matt Olivo – guitar (2014)
  • Nelson Lopez – drums (2014)
  • Rick Cortez – guitar (2014–2015)

Discography

Studio albums

Split releases

  • Terrorizer / Nausea (1988)

Demos

  • Nightmares (1987)
  • Demo '87 (1988)

Compilations

  • Before The Downfall (2015)

References

  1. ↑ Terrorizer LA | AllMusic
  2. ↑ http://www.musicmight.com/artist/usa/los+angeles/terrorizer
  3. ↑ The Gauntlet - Terrorizer
  4. ↑ World Downfall - Terrorizer | AllMusic

External links

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