Vital Remains  

A veteran East Coast death metal band, Vital Remains already had made a name for themselves with a string of successful albums in the 90's, but scored a major coup by recruiting Deicide's Glen Benton for their fifth album, 2003's Dechristianize, one of the better pure death metal releases of the year. Benton's vocals are as intense as one would expect, but the guitar work of Tony Lazaro and Dave Suzuki deserve a mention, as they inject an unexpected sense of melody amidst the typical brutal riffing (best heard on the title track). Dechristianize may have served to rejuvenate Benton, whose main band turned in a fine performance on their recent album (Scars Of The Crucifix).

Current Members Glen Benton vocals (Deicide) Tony Lazaro guitars/bass Dave Suzuki drums/guitars

Former Members/Guests Jeff Gruslin vocals Thorn vocals Paul Flynn guitars Joe Lewis bass Rick Corbett drums

Discography

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Let Us Pray 
1992 Peaceville

In Paradise Of Pure Unholiness Ceremony Of The Seventh Circle Uncultivated Grave Malevolent Invocation Isolated Magick Cult Of The Dead Frozen Terror Amulet Of The Conquering

Jeff Gruslin Tony Lazaro Paul Flynn Joe Lewis

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Into Cold Darkness 
1995 Peaceville

Immortal Crusade Under The Moons Fog Crown Of The Black Hearts Scrolls Of A Millenium Past Into Cold Darkness Descent Into Hell Angels Of Blasphemy Dethroned Emperor

Jeff Gruslin Tony Lazaro Paul Flynn Joe Lewis Rick Corbett

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Forever Underground 
1997 Osmose

Forever Underground Battle Ground I Am God Farewell To The Messiah Eastern Journey Divine In Fire

Tony Lazaro Joe Lewis Dave Suzuki

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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Dawn Of The Apocalypse 
1999 Osmose

Intro Black Magick Curse Dawn Of The Apocalypse Sanctity In Blasphemous Ruin Came No Ray Of Light Flag Of Victory Behold The Throne Of Chaos The Night Has A Thousand Eyes Societe Des Luciferiens

Thorn Tony Lazaro Joe Lewis Dave Suzuki

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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Dechristianize 
2003 Olympic

Let The Killing Begins Dechristianize Infidel Devoured Elysium Saviour To None.Failure For All Unleash Hell Rush Of Deliverance At War With God Entwined By Vengeance

Glen Benton Tony Lazaro Dave Suzuki

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Horrors Of Hell  COMPILATION
2006 Century Media

Of Pure Unholyness Frozen Terror Human Sacrifice Resurrected Fallen Angels Excruciating Pain Nocturnal Blasphemy Vital Remains Smoldering Burial Morbid Death Reduced to Ashes More Brains Slaughter Shack

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Icons Of Evil 
2007 Century Media

Where Is Your God Now Icons of Evil Scorned Born To Rape The World Reborn ... The Upheaval of Nihility Hammer Down The Nails Shrapnel Embedded Flesh 'Til Death In Infamy Disciples of Hell

Glen Benton Tony Lazaro Dave Suzuki

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer