Thanatos  

Thanatos is the Netherlands' oldest death metal band, if not its most prolific, having formed way back in 1984 and enjoying considerable underground popularity in the late eighties before finally signing to Shark Records in 1990. But although their first two albums were critically acclaimed, cancelled tours and poor label distribution/promotion forced the band to essentially disband in 1992. It would be seven years before guitarist/vocalist Stephan Gebédi would put a new version of the band back together, which eventually produced 2000's Angelic Encounters, a fine slice of prime Euro death metal. The band later released an MCD by the name of Beyond Terror in 2002 and a full-length album, Undead. Unholy. Divine in 2004. A new album, Justified Genocide, is apparently recorded and awaiting a 2007 release.

Current Members Stephan Gebédi guitars/vocals (Hail Of Bullets) Paul Baayens guitars (Asphyx, Hail Of Bullets) Marco de Bruin bass Yuri Rinkel drums (Melechesh)

Former Members/Guests Erwin de Brouwer guitars Ed Boeser bass Theo van Eekelen bass (Grand Supreme Blood Court, Hail Of Bullets) Remo van Arnhem drums Aad Kloosterwaard drums (Infinited Hate, Sinister)

Discography

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Emerging From The Netherworlds 
1990 Shark

Dawn of the Dead Outward of the Inward Bodily Dismemberment Internal Deceit The Day before Tomorrow War Rebirth Progressive Destructor Impostors' Infiltration Omnicoitor / Dolor Satanae The meaning of life

Stephan Gebédi Erwin de Brouwer Ed Boeser Remo van Arnhem

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Realm Of Ecstasy 
1992 Shark

And Jesus Wept (Intro) Tied Up,Slices Up Realm Of Ecstasy Mankind`s Afterbirth In Praise Of Lust Perpetual Misery Human Combustion Reincarnation Terminal Breath

Stephan Gebédi Erwin de Brouwer Ed Boeser Remo van Arnhem

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Angelic Encounters 
2000 Hammerheart

Angelic Encounters In Utter Darkness Sincere Chainsaw Salvation Infuriated The Howling Gods of War The Devil's Concubine Speed Kills Thou Shalt Rot Corpseginder (only on digi/lp)

Stephan Gebédi Paul Baayens Theo van Eekelen Aad Kloosterwaard

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal 

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(EP) Beyond Terror 
2002 self-released

Beyond Terror Devour The Living Rites Of Retaliation Angelic Encounters Satan's Curse Into The Crypt Of Rays

Stephan Gebédi Paul Baayens Marco de Bruin Yuri Rinkel

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Undead. Unholy. Divine. 
2004 Black Lotus

Lambs to the Slaughter Undead. Unholy. Divine. Eraser Beyond Terror The Sign of Sadako Servants of Hatred Devour the Living Godforsaken The Suffering ... ... The Sweet Suffering

Stephan Gebédi Paul Baayens Marco de Bruin Yuri Rinkel

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Justified Genocide 
2009 Deity Down

They Feed On Fear Destruction.Chaos. Creation The Devil’s Triangle March Of The Infidels Justified Genocide The Netherworld Dawn Of Eternity Apostles Of Damnation Upwards Spiritual Evolution And Jesus Wept (Bonus) The Burning Of Sodom (Bonus)

Stephan Gebédi Paul Baayens Marco de Bruin Yuri Rinkel

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer