Asbestosdeath
American doom metal band
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::summary American doom metal band ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Asbestos Death |
| origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| genre | Doom metal, sludge metal |
| years_active | Late 1980s – 1990 |
| label | Profane Existence |
| Southern Lord | |
| spinoffs | Sleep, High on Fire, Om, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Operator Generator, It Is I |
| current_members | Al Cisneros |
| Chris Hakius | |
| Tom Choi | |
| Matt Pike | |
| past_members | Keith Krate |
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| name = Asbestos Death | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = San Jose, California, U.S. | genre = Doom metal, sludge metal | years_active = Late 1980s – 1990 | label = Profane Existence Southern Lord | spinoffs = Sleep, High on Fire, Om, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Operator Generator, It Is I | website = | current_members = Al Cisneros Chris Hakius Tom Choi Matt Pike | past_members = Keith Krate
Asbestosdeath was an American doom metal band from San Jose, California, the precursor to the highly influential band Sleep.
History
Asbestosdeath started life in the late 1980s as a trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar. Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first (Unclean, 1989) was self-released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7" (Dejection, 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence. Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7". The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.
In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl. The four songs on the album comprise the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.
Band members
- Al Cisneros – bass
- Chris Hakius – drums
- Tom Choi – guitar
- Matt Pike – guitar
- Keith Krate – guitar
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Discography
- Unclean 7" (1989 Asbestos Records)
- Dejection 7" (1990 Profane Existence)
- Dejection/Unclean CD/10" (2007 Southern Lord Records)
References
References
- "Asbestosdeath Biography, Songs, & Albums".
- "Sleep at Earache Records".
- (June 5, 2007). "Asbestosdeath "Dejection/Unclean" CD". Aversion Online.
- (July 3, 2007). "Asbestosdeath – Dejection, Unclean". ScenePointBlank.
- "Asbestosdeath". [[Discogs]].
- Kealy, John. (May 13, 2007). "Asbestosdeath, "Dejection/Unclean"". [[Brainwashed (website).
- "Asbestosdeath – Dejection Unclean (CD EP)". All That's Heavy.
- "ASBESTOSDEATH – Unclean, Dejection (EP)". The Omega Order.
- "Asbestosdeath: Dejection/Unclean".
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