Chandler affirmed: “the heavy metal fans at the time hated us, and so did the punk rockers, but the punk rockers grew to appreciate us”. Under this lineup, Saint Vitus recorded 2 albums ( Saint Vitus & Hallow’s Victim ) and an EP ( The Walking Dead ). Reagers left…
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The band’s early sound combined the dark and psychedelic style of bands like Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer with the aggressive heavy metal and hardcore sound of Judas Priest and Black Flag , another favorite band of Chandler. In the beginning, their style was considered “out-of-date” compared to the hardcore…
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The band was formed in 1978 under the name Tyrant , with guitarist Dave Chandler, bassist Mark Adams and drummer Armando Acosta. Vocalist Scott Reagers joined the group after the first Tyrant show, when their first singer was fired. Their main influences were Black Sabbath , Judas Priest , Blue…
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