Origin: Buffalo, New York, USA  
Genres: Melodic Death Metal
Last update/review: January 30, 2010

Herod

This Buffalo quintet came together in 2000, the members coming from several more hardcore-oriented bands but wishing to play a more metallic style. Herod's music seems rooted in the style played by several metalcore bands these days (occasional shades of Swedish melodic death, frequent guitar harmonizing), but Judah Nero's vocals set the band apart a bit. Unlike most metalcore singers (who either employ the hardcore shouting exclusively, or mix in a scant few clean vocals to the screaming), Nero opts for the clean, melodic style for the most part, saving the shouting bursts for a few punctuating moments. As such, Herod comes off as a bit more dynamic, melodic, and multidimensional than most bands in this field.

Current Members

Jason Russo

vocals

Jesse Benker

guitars

Greg DiPasquale

guitars

Matt Backlas

bass

Mike Jeffers

drums

Former Members/Guests

Nate Seibel

vocals

Judah Nero

vocals

Chuck Palisano

guitars

Bryce March

guitars

Joe Villella

bass

Jeremy Partlow

bass


Discography


Sinners In The Eyes Of An Angry God  
2001
  1. And Days
  2. They Were Words
  3. Welcome To The Irony
  4. We Become Sick Without Needles
  5. Hearts Don't Play Love Songs
  • Nate Seibel
  • Jesse Benker
  • Chuck Palisano
  • Joe Villella
  • Mike Jeffers


Execution Protocol  
2002 Too Damn Hype
  1. They Aren't Bleeding Petals
  2. When Halos Burn
  3. She Ain't Talking To Me
  4. february Is A Bad Month
  5. When You're Dead, you're Dead
  6. Even The Martyrs Have Gone Home
  7. Don't Forget Your Name
  8. Let This Be The Name
  9. Execution Protocol
  • Nate Seibel
  • Jesse Benker
  • Chuck Palisano
  • Joe Villella
  • Mike Jeffers


For Whom The Gods Would Destroy  
2004 Lifeforce
  1. We Are Those People
  2. Revelations
  3. I Will
  4. A New Hope
  5. Into The Sky
  6. That Green Feeling
  7. When Your Body Falls
  8. The Finch Against The Fire
  9. The End
  10. Winter's Bane
  11. Look Beyond
  • Judah Nero
  • Jesse Benker
  • Bryce March
  • Jeremy Partlow
  • Mike Jeffers


Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight  
2006 Lifeforce
  1. Assimilation
  2. All Night
  3. One Life To Burn
  4. Lies And Betrayal
  5. The Fire
  6. Broken Promises
  7. Forever
  8. The Ring
  9. Grand Design
  10. Journey Of Creation
  • Jason Russo
  • Jesse Benker
  • Greg DiPasquale
  • Matt Backlas
  • Mike Jeffers


Curse Of The King  EP
2009
  1. Sexuality
  2. The Dark Deciever
  3. Genocide Solution
  4. The Curse of the King
  5. Jagged Visions



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