Origin: Rotterdam, Netherlands  
Genres: Death Metal
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Last update/review: June 17, 2022

Thanatos

Thanatos was the Netherlands' oldest death metal band, if not its most prolific, having formed way back in 1984 and enjoying considerable underground popularity in the late eighties before finally signing to Shark Records in 1990. But although their first two albums were critically acclaimed, cancelled tours and poor label distribution/promotion forced the band to disband in 1992. It would be seven years before guitarist/vocalist Stephan Gebédi would put a new version of the band back together, which eventually produced 2000's Angelic Encounters, and the band prospered thereafter, with a string of albums released between 2000 and 2020. They announced their breakup in June 2022.

Last Lineup

Stephan Gebédi

guitars/vocals (ex-Hail Of Bullets)

Paul Baayens

guitars (Asphyx, ex-Hail Of Bullets, Siege Of Power)

Mous Mirer

bass (ex-Melechesh)

Martin Ooms

drums

Former Members/Guests

Erwin de Brouwer

guitars

Ed Boeser

bass

Theo van Eekelen

bass (Grand Supreme Blood Court, ex-Hail Of Bullets, Siege Of Power)

Marco de Bruin

bass

Remo van Arnhem

drums

Aad Kloosterwaard

drums (ex-Infinited Hate, Sinister)

Yuri Rinkel

drums (ex-Melechesh)


Discography



Emerging From The Netherworlds  
1990 Shark
  1. Dawn of the Dead
  2. Outward of the Inward
  3. Bodily Dismemberment
  4. Internal Deceit
  5. The Day before Tomorrow
  6. War
  7. Rebirth
  8. Progressive Destructor
  9. Impostors' Infiltration
  10. Omnicoitor / Dolor Satanae
  11. The meaning of life
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Erwin de Brouwer
  • Ed Boeser
  • Remo van Arnhem


Realm Of Ecstasy  
1992 Shark
  1. And Jesus Wept (Intro)
  2. Tied Up,Slices Up
  3. Realm Of Ecstasy
  4. Mankind`s Afterbirth
  5. In Praise Of Lust
  6. Perpetual Misery
  7. Human Combustion
  8. Reincarnation
  9. Terminal Breath
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Erwin de Brouwer
  • Ed Boeser
  • Remo van Arnhem


Angelic Encounters  
2000 Hammerheart
  1. Angelic Encounters
  2. In Utter Darkness
  3. Sincere Chainsaw Salvation
  4. Infuriated
  5. The Howling
  6. Gods of War
  7. The Devil's Concubine
  8. Speed Kills
  9. Thou Shalt Rot
  10. Corpseginder (only on digi/lp)
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Theo van Eekelen
  • Aad Kloosterwaard


Beyond Terror  EP
2002 self-released
  1. Beyond Terror
  2. Devour The Living
  3. Rites Of Retaliation
  4. Angelic Encounters
  5. Satan's Curse
  6. Into The Crypt Of Rays
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Marco de Bruin
  • Yuri Rinkel


Undead. Unholy. Divine.  
2004 Black Lotus
  1. Lambs to the Slaughter
  2. Undead. Unholy. Divine.
  3. Eraser
  4. Beyond Terror
  5. The Sign of Sadako
  6. Servants of Hatred
  7. Devour the Living
  8. Godforsaken
  9. The Suffering ...
  10. ... The Sweet Suffering
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Marco de Bruin
  • Yuri Rinkel


Justified Genocide  
2009 Deity Down
  1. They Feed On Fear
  2. Destruction.Chaos. Creation
  3. The Devil’s Triangle
  4. March Of The Infidels
  5. Justified Genocide
  6. The Netherworld
  7. Dawn Of Eternity
  8. Apostles Of Damnation
  9. Upwards Spiritual Evolution
  10. And Jesus Wept (Bonus)
  11. The Burning Of Sodom (Bonus)
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Marco de Bruin
  • Yuri Rinkel


Global Purification  
2014 Century Media
  1. Global Purification
  2. The Murder of Innocence
  3. Infestation of the Soul
  4. Queen of Gore
  5. Nothing Left
  6. World Jihad
  7. The Demonized Minority
  8. Feeding the War Machine
  9. Blood Will Be Spilled
  10. Bastion of Blasphemy
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Marco de Bruin
  • Yuri Rinkel


Violent Death Rituals  
2020 Listenable
  1. Violent Death Rituals
  2. The Silent War
  3. Unholy Predators
  4. The Outer Darkness
  5. Burn the Books of Hate
  6. It Always Ends in Blood
  7. Corporate Indoctrination
  8. Sent from Hell (I Infidel)
  9. Legacy of the Gods
  10. As the Cannons Fade
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Mous Mirer
  • Martin Ooms


Live Ecstasy Rotterdam 1991  LIVE
2020
  1. Intro
  2. Dawn of the Dead / And Jesus Wept
  3. Outward of the Inward
  4. In Praise of Lust
  5. Bodily Dismemberment
  6. Realm of Ecstasy
  7. Rebirth
  8. Tied Up Sliced Up
  9. War


Thanatos Live In Zaandam 1988-11-19  LIVE
2020
  1. Outward of the Inward
  2. Internal Deceit
  3. Speed Kills
  4. Voyage of the Damned
  5. Rebirth
  6. The Day Before Tomorrow
  7. Zombie Ritual (Death cover)
  8. The Howling
  9. Meaning of Life
  10. Omnicoitor
  11. Imposters Infiltration
  12. A-thanasia


Thanatos Alive 35  LIVE
2020
  1. Dawn of the Dead
  2. The Murder of Innocence
  3. Feeding the War Machine
  4. Destruction. Chaos. Creation
  5. Undead. Unholy. Divine.
  6. Angelic Encounters
  7. War
  8. Thanatos
  9. And Jesus Wept
  10. Global Purification
  • Stephan Gebédi
  • Paul Baayens
  • Marco de Bruin
  • Martin Ooms



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