Genocide

No doubt there have been many metal bands named Genocide over the years. This version was Japanese, formed in 1979, and attained a fair degree of underground success in their homeland in the early eighties. In 1986 they recorded their debut album, which was released two years later as Black Sanctuary. A lost gem, Black Sanctuary was described by someone as Japan's answer to Mercyful Fate, a somewhat accurate representation of the band's basic style, with the vocalist being somewhat more erratic than King, though it is apparent King was an influence. The band soldiered on until 1990 at which time they folded. Nine years later, a reunion concert took place in Osaka, and there was talk of a second album in the works, but it is unclear if anything ever came of this.

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