Babylon Whores
Babylon Whores were formed in 1994 by frontman Ike Vil,
released several assorted albums, singles, and EPs throughout
the mid-nineties, culminating in 2002's
Death Of The West.
They are one of several recent Finnish bands with at least a passing
interest in goth, but while many of their countrymen take a more
poppy, dreary take on that genre (such as
To/Die/For,
H.I.M., or
Entwine),
the Whores are more into grungy hard rock/metal, putting them more
in the
Danzig camp.
They compare favorably in style and quality to
Tenebre,
both bands clearly influenced by Glenn but adding their own unique
twists to his style.
King Fear, the 1999 album reviewed here, is quite good, with
tunes that are catchy ("Errata Stigmata", with its memorable
'say you love satan' chorus, and "Hand Of Glory" are notable
examples) and just plain rock hard.
They seem to be either inactive or disbanded as of this writing.
Current Members
Ike Vil
vocals
Antti Litmanen
guitars
Daniel Stuka
bass
Pete Liha
drums
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Former Members/Guests
Jussi Konttinen
guitars
Ewo Meichem
guitars
Jake Babylon
bass
Kouta
drums
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Discography
(EP) Sloane 313
1995
Sugar Cult
 |
- Of Blowjobs and Cocktails
- Cold Hummingbird
- Babylon Astronaut
- Silver Apples
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- Ike Vil
- Jussi Konttinen
- Ewo Meichem
- Jake Babylon
- Pete Liha
|
(EP) Trismegistos
1996
Sugar Cult
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- Love Under Will
- Hellboy
- Speed Doll
- Beyond The Sun
- Trismegistos
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- Ike Vil
- Antti Litmanen
- Ewo Meichem
- Jake Babylon
- Kouta
|
Cold Heaven
1997
Music For Nations
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- Deviltry
- Omega Therion
- Beyond The Sun
- Metatron
- Enchiridion For A Common Man
- In Arcadia Ego
- Babylon Astronaut
- Flesh Of A Swine
- Cold Heaven
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- Ike Vil
- Antti Litmanen
- Ewo Meichem
- Jake Babylon
- Kouta
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(EP) Deggael
1998
Spinefarm
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- Dog Star ?
- Sol Niger
- Somniferum
- Omega Therion
- Emerald Green
- Deggael: A Ratīs God
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- Ike Vil
- Antti Litmanen
- Ewo Meichem
- Jake Babylon
- Pete Liha
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King Fear
1999
Necropolis
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- Errata Stigmata
- Radio Werewolf
- Hand of Glory
- Veritas
- Skeleton Farm
- To Behold the Suns Below
- Exit Eden
- Sol Niger
- Fey
- King Fear: Song For The Damned
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- Ike Vil
- Antti Litmanen
- Jake Babylon
- Pete Liha
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Death Of The West
2002
Spinefarm
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- Life Fades Away
- Hall Abloom
- Mother Of Serpents
- Lucibel (The Good Spirits Of Europe)
- Dating With Witchcraft
- Death In Prague
- A Pale Horse Against Time
- Eveningland
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- Ike Vil
- Antti Litmanen
- Daniel Stuka
- Pete Liha
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Reviews: Metal Observer
