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Olympia, Washington, USA |
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Traditional Metal |
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Page online:
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December 31, 2016
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Last update/review:
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December 31, 2016
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Christian Mistress
Washington's own Christian Mistress burst onto the scene in 2010
with
Agony & Opium, six tracks of crackling, strongly NWOBHM-influenced
traditional metal,
sounding both fresh and retro at the same time.
Thanks to some underground buzz (apparently Fenriz of
Darkthrone
had a hand in this)
Relapse
Records signed the band (an interesting choice for a label more into
extreme metal) and two more albums have since been released.
The 70s/80s influences are all over the place, with plenty of harmonized
leads and nice riffing, and the unique vocals of Christine Davis are the
icing on the cake -- she's neither angelic nor gutteral, but her clear
vocals complement the music perfectly.
Nothing really fancy here, but the band scores major points for simply
doing classic metal right.
Current Members
Christine Davis
vocals
Oscar Sparbel
guitars
Tim Diedrich
guitars
Jonny Wulf
bass
Reuben Storey
drums
Former Members/Guests
Ryan McClain
guitars
Discography
Agony & Opium
2010
20 Buck Spin
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- Riding on the Edges
- Desert Rose
- Home in the Sun
- Poison Path
- Black Vigil
- Omega Stone
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Christine Davis
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Oscar Sparbel
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Ryan McClain
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Jonny Wulf
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Reuben Storey
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Possession
2012
Relapse
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- Over & Over
- Pentagram and Crucifix
- Conviction
- The Way Beyond
- Possession (Faith cover)
- Black to Gold
- There Is Nowhere
- Haunted Hunted
- All Abandon
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Christine Davis
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Oscar Sparbel
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Ryan McClain
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Jonny Wulf
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Reuben Storey
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To Your Death
2015
Relapse
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- Neon
- Stronger than Blood
- Eclipse
- Walkin' Around
- Open Road
- Ultimate Freedom
- Lone Wild
- III
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Christine Davis
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Oscar Sparbel
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Tim Diedrich
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Jonny Wulf
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Reuben Storey
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