Viking
Viking is one of several Los Angeles bands with a common story --
appear on a
Metal Massacre compilation
(here,
VIII), release a few albums and fade away in obscurity.
Here the material was speedy thrash typical of the period, nothing
outstanding but good for the time.
After two albums,
the band broke up in 1989 after Ron Eriksen and Matt Jordan
became Christian and felt they no longer could commit to the band.
It was later revealed that the two "brothers" Ron and Brett
were neither Eriksens nor brothers, as the naming was simply a
marketing ploy.
Fast forward to 2011 -- Ron and Matt have decided to reform the band,
with a planned album for late 2012.
Current Members
Ron Eriksen (Ron Daniel)
guitars/vocals
Mike Gonzalez
bass
(Dark Angel)
Matt Jordan
drums
|
Former Members/Guests
Brett Eriksen (Brett Sarachek)
guitars
(Dark Angel)
James Lareau
bass
|
Discography
Do Or Die
1987
Metal Blade
 |
- Warlord
- Hellbound
- Militia Of Death
- Prelude / Scavenger
- Valhalla
- Burning From Within
- Berserker
- Killer Unleashed
- Do Or Die
|
- Ron Eriksen
- Brett Eriksen
- James Lareau
- Matt Jordan
|
Reviews: Metal Observer
Man Of Straw
1989
Metal Blade
 |
- White Death
- They Raped The Land
- Twilight Fate
- The Trial
- Case Of The Stubborns
- Winter
- Hell Is For Children
- Creative Divorce
- Man Of Straw
|
- Ron Eriksen
- Brett Eriksen
- James Lareau
- Matt Jordan
|
Reviews: Blabbermouth
