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About Me

When Shadows of the Unseen met its demise in the summer of 2005, from its ashes, Smite the Righteous rose. They are a five piece melodic death metal band whose influences are as varied as its members, and whose message is as powerful as their abrasive music.
History:
Shadows of the Unseen began to record a 3 song demo with Oscar Gouveia in summer of 2005 when irreconcilable differences forced the band to part with their singer. While in the midst of looking for a permanent vocalist, Chris filled in on vocals for the recording, the band changed it's name from Shadows of the Unseen to Smite the Righteous, and it was at this point that they took a step in a whole new direction lyrically. To compliment this change, they also became far more aggressive musically. Pamela Helme joined the band after the recording process was complete, and she filled the vocalist spot for a short time, playing shows through most of 2006 before moving on.
Shortly after her departure, guitarist Ryan V. left as well. Several months passed without change, without practice, without shows, and things seemed bleak for the band's future.
As 2007 dawned, Jason Kilgore and Jon Botelho were welcomed into the fold to fill the guitarist and vocalist positions, and the band is now taking further steps toward musical aggression, adding some grind and death metal influence to their sound.
STR is currently revamping/rewriting/fine-tuning older songs, as well as writing some new material to be unleashed very soon.STR LIVE AT THE NEW WAVE CAFETHANKS TO JAKE MOSES FOR SHOOTING/EDITING THIS
(all pics above taken by John Doherty)

Click Here to see a video clip of our first show!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/19/2005
Band Website: smitetherighteous.cjb.net
Band Members:
Guitar: Paul Martins

Guitar: Kilgore

Bass: Travis Arruda

Drums: Chris Helme

Vocals: Jon Botelho

(Water pics by John Doherty)
Influences: Misery Index, Death, Nile, Napalm Death, Carcass, Iron Maiden, The Haunted, Dissection, Kalmah, Soilwork, Children of Bodom, Killwhitneydead, Vehemence, Impaled, Sodom, At the Gates, Old In Flames, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse.
Sounds Like: Listen and decide for yourself.
Record Label: Currently unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Sneak preview of what to expect from the upcoming Smite The Righteous album!

Hey everyone. Well we FINALLY started to record the album with Eliot Bayless at the controls, two weeks ago. We spent practically the entire weekend there laying down the drums and pretty ...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:19:00 PST

lyrics

AS BLOOD STAINS THE EARTH and we run from everything thoughts of failure and doubt eyes full of promises turned away in her guilt shallow water drowning cries of pleading and love a taste of bitter...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:46:00 PST

More Lyrics

The Bullet Song Night marks the winter months when feeble minds rot in the dust where vacant lives with no regard come crumbling down Emptiness of all their hearts pumping blood up to putrid c...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:04:00 PST

STR Lyrics, by request...

Here are the lyrics that I've written for STR thus far. As soon as Jason sees this, hopefully he'll post his in here as well. Enjoy...-Chris Built on the Ashes of Ancients Your lif...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:58:00 PST

Smite The Righteous will be recording VERY soon!

Alright so since we haven't had a legit blog in maybe 2 years becuase we're all lazy fucks I thought I'd update you all with some important news.We will be getting into the studio to record a 10 song ...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:01:00 PST

STR playing with: The Accursed, Beyond The Flesh, Goreality, IWEIPH and Dreaded Silence!

Hosted By: Sindustrial Arts/Jon HelmeWhen: Saturday Mar 04, 2006 at 7:00 PMWhere: Marshall's Pub142 Rockdale AveNew Bedford, MA 02744USDescription:Sindustrial Arts/Jon Helme Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:09:00 PST

Check out this event: Metal @ The Bullpen

Hosted By: FishCakes The Mighty When: Saturday Jan 21, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Bullpen1825 Acushnet AvenueNew Bedford, MA 02740USDescription:FishCakes The Mighty Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:16:00 PST

Check out this event: Metal @ The Grafton VFW

Hosted By: Mike SacWhen: Friday Jan 20, 2006 at 6:00 PMWhere: The Grafton American Legion68 Worcester StreetNorth Grafton, MA 01536USDescription:Mike Sac Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:17:00 PST

band updates, new songs, and lots of shows

STR had their first practice in over a month since Captain Belligerent (aka Johnny Tremain, aka Ryan) did a back handspring into the pyres of hell (aka TJ's bonfire) and all went alarmingly well. I (P...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:32:00 PST

Show @ The Bullpen in New Bedford -info-

Hosted By: gorealityWhen: Saturday Jan 21, 2006 at 9:30 PMWhere: the bullpen1825 acushnet ave.new bedford, MA 02743USDescription:goreality Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Smite The Righteous on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:48:00 PST