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| origin          = Wollongong, NSW
| genre          = Thrash metal
| years_active    = 1993 – 1998, 2001 - 2005
| label          = Battlegod
| associated_acts = [[Metreya]], [[Dark Order]], [[Head Hammer]], [[Malice]], [[Baal Gadrial]], [[Battalion]], [[Dungeon]], [[LORD]], [[Austere]], [[Bastardizer]], [[Germ]], [[Blackened Angel]],
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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Final line-up
*Final line-up
**Michael Demov (vocals, guitar)
**Michael Demov (vocals, guitar)
**Manuel Azevedo (bass)
**Jimi McGregor (guitar)
**Zac Sale (drums)
**Sean Veale (bass)


*Former members
*Former members
**Lord Stephen (drums) (2003 - 2005)
**Brynn Morrow (drums) 2005 - 2008
**Blaze Buccanan (guitar) (2004 - 2005)
**Jose-Manuel Azevedo (bass) 2004 - 2006
**Dirty Dave (bass) (2003 - 2004)
**Lord Stephen (drums) 2003 - 2004, 2005
**Skar Velis (guitar) (2003 - 2004)
**Blaze Buccanan (guitar) 2004 - 2005
**Tim Yatras (drums) (2002)
**Ian Pilgrim (drums) 1994 - 1995, 2004 - 2005
**Warren Bunting (drums) (2001 - 2002)
**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


===Formed===
===Formed===
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Black Reign was originally formed by Michael Demov in Wollongong in 1993. The band recorded an EP and had drifted apart by 1998.  
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 with drumming by Borc Todorovski. A full line-up was put 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. After this the band ended and most of the members formed [[Metreya]].
 
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.
Demov later joined [[Dark Order]].


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| '''''I Do it Because I Can'''''
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[[Category:Band List]]
[[Category:Bands from New South Wales]]
[[Category:Bands from New South Wales]]
[[Category:Bands from Wollongong]]
[[Category:Bands from Wollongong]]

Latest revision as of 18:08, 16 May 2022

Black Reign
OriginWollongong, NSW
GenresThrash metal
Years active1993 – 1998, 2001 - 2005
LabelsBattlegod
Associated actsMetreya, Dark Order, Head Hammer, Malice, Baal Gadrial, Battalion, Dungeon, LORD, Austere, Bastardizer, Germ, Blackened Angel,
Past membersMichael Demov, Jimi McGregor, Zac Sale, Sean Veale, Brynn Morrow, Jose-Manuel Azevedo, Lord Stephen, Blaze Buccanan, Ian Pilgrim, Dirty Dave, Skar Velis, Tim Yatras, Warren Bunting, Adam Moxon, Black, Dave West, Jason Martin, Anthony Cipolla, Luke McGhee, Stephen Hatzis

Band members

  • Final 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

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 with drumming by Borc Todorovski. A full line-up was put 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. After this the band ended and most of the members formed Metreya.

Discography

Albums:

2001 Equalibrium Independent
2008 Sovereign Battlegod

EPs:

1994 Black Reign Independent
2002 I Do it Because I Can Independent
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