Black Reign
Black Reign | |
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| Origin | Wollongong, NSW |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1993 – 1998, 2001 - 2005 |
| Labels | Battlegod |
| Associated acts | Metreya, Dark Order, Head Hammer, Malice, Baal Gadrial, Battalion, Dungeon, LORD, Austere |
| Members | Michael Demov, Jimi McGregor, Zac Sale, Sean Veale |
| Past members | see left |
Band members
- Current line-up
- Michael Demov (vocals, guitar)
- Jimi McGregor (guitar)
- Zac Sale (drums)
- Sean Veale (bass)
- Former members
- Brynn Morrow (drums) 2005 - 2008)
- Jose-Manuel Azevedo (bass) (2004 - 2006)
- Lord Stephen (drums) (2003 - 2004, 2005)
- Blaze Buccanan (guitar) (2004 - 2005)
- Ian Pilgrim (drums) (1994 - 1995, 2004 - 2005)
- Dirty Dave (bass) (1995, 2003 - 2004)
- Skar Velis (guitar) (2003 - 2004)
- Tim Yatras (drums) (2002 - 2003)
- Warren Bunting (drums) (2001 - 2002)
- Adam Moxon (bass) (1993 - 1997)
- Black (drums) (1996 - 1997, 2001)
- Dave West (guitar) (1996 - 1997)
- Jason Martin (guitar) (1994 - 1995)
- Anthony Cipolla (guitar) (1993 - 1994)
- Luke McGhee (drums) (1994)
- Steve Hatzis (drums) (1993)
Website
Formed
Wollongong, NSW, 1993
Band information
Black Reign was originally formed by Michael Demov in Wollongong in 1993. The band recorded a live EP and went thorough a string of line-up changes before drifting apart by 1998.
In 2001, Dimov laid down some tracks for the first release, ritualistic and archetypal metal with a thrash influence. Drumming was provided by Borc Todorovski.
Dimov put a full line-up together for shows shortly afterward. This line-up featured bass player Jose-Manuel Azevedo and drummer Warren Bunting. Bunting was then replaced by Tim Yatras. Black Reign split up sometime after the second release but by late 2003 Dimov had reformed the band once again with Lord Stephen plus bassist Dirty Dave and Skar Velis on guitar. By mid-2004, Azevedo was back in the band and Blaze Buccanan was on guitar; however by late the next year Black Reign was seeking a new guitarist and drummer. In the meantime an album was completed with contributions from various past and present members and finally released in late 2008.
Discography
Albums:
| 2001 | Equalibrium | self release | |
| 2008 | Sovereign | Battlegod |
EPs:
| 1994 | Black Reign | self release | |
| 2002 | I Do it Because I Can | self release |
Compilation tracks:
| Year | Track Title | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "New Age Generation" | Underearthed 3 | Independent |