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Herod

Herod-Buffalo Metal Masters(Lifeforce Records)

About Me

DIY METAL formed in late 2000. We started out as a melodic metalcore band, but over the years evolved into our own unique form of American Power Metal.

CDEP 2001 on Canada's Sounds of Revolution Records "Sinners in the Eyes of an Angry God"...

CD 2002 on Philly's Too Damn Hype Records "Execution Protocol"...

CD 2004 on Germany's Lifeforce Records "For Whom the God's Would Destroy", 12" on Ministry of Fire Records..........

CD 2006 "Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight"(Lifeforce)....

2003, 2004, 2005- Various Compilation Appearances....

Tours of the United States, Canada, and Europe completed between 2002-2006....

Ex-Union(Ferret), Dead to the World(Stillborn). etc.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/24/2004
Band Website: http://www.herod.cc"herod.cc
Band Members: "Rich Man's War" Lineup (2006):

Mike "Union" Jeffers-Drums
Jesse Benker-Lead Guitar
Jason Russo- Lead Vocals
Matt Backlas-Bass
Greg Dipasquale-Lead Guitar


"For Whom the God's" Lineup(2004):

Mike "Union" Jeffers-Drums
Jesse Benker-Lead Guitar
Judah Nero-Vocals
Jeremy Partlow-Bass
Bryce March-Lead Guitar


"Execution Protocol" (2002) and "Sinner's"(2001) Lineup:

Mike "Union" Jeffers-Drums
Jesse Benker-Lead Guitar
Chuck Palisano-Guitar
Nate Seibel-Vocals
Joe Villella-Bass(Execution Protocol)
Tom Brooksou-Bass(Sinner's)



Influences: metallica, kiss, megadeth, black sabbath, led zeppelin, anthrax, judas priest, iron maiden, poison, motley crue, overkill, slayer, testament, venom, voivod, ozzy, ratt, dokken, stryper, iced earth, death, skynrd, in flames, obituary, king diamond, pantera, guns and roses, hammerfall, sepultura, soulfly, suicidal tendencies, opeth, wasp, biohazard, hatebreed, symphony x, diamondhead, mercyful fate, at the gates, the haunted, deicide, morbid angel, malevolent creation, cannibal corpse, dio, queensryche, corosion of conformity, agnostic front, leeway, cro-mags, danzig, the misfits, samhain, def leppard, twisted sister, fight, halford, dream theater, god forbid, disfear, blaze, machine head, fear factory, slipknot, system of a down, cradle of filth, type of negative, life of agony, carcass, clutch, black label society, helmet, van halen, pride and glory, pearl jam, alice in chains, nirvana, the police, primus, bon jovi, helloween, overkill, carnivore, both worlds, vision of disorder, madball, suffocation, saxon, ac/dc, motorhead, brides of destruction, la guns, nevermore, arch enemy, rainbow, elf, pink floyd, savatage, probot, celtic frost, stormtroopers of death(sod), mod, yngwie malmsteen, steve vai, joe satriani, great white, accept, krokus, tool, kreator, manowar, quiet riot, whitesnake, shadows fall, skid row, jane's addiction, red hot chili peppers, sick of it all, gorilla biscuits, 108, judge, bold, burn, agnostic front, biohazrd, integrity, ringworm, earth crisis, shelter, youth of today, all out war, bad brains, cause for alarm, fugazi, ignite, refused, killing time, madball, OLC, strife, warzone, underdog.
Sounds Like: judas priest, iron maiden, metallica, megadeth, fear factory, nevermore, iced earth, anthrax, shadows fall, killswitch engage, black sabbath, ozzy, kiss, slayer, testament, leeway, cro-mags
Record Label: lifeforce records www.lifeforcerecords.com
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Video for "We Are Those People" up in the video section!!!!

Just added the "We are Those People" video to our profile.  The song is from Herod's 2004 record "For Whom the God's Would Destroy" on Lifeforce Records.  Directed by Aaron MacPherson. Check...
Posted by Herod on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:53:00 PST

Video for "Lies and Betrayal" up in the video section!

 Finally put the video for "Lies and Betrayal" up in the video section of our profile.  The video is from Herod's 2006 opus "Rich man's War, Poor Man's Fight" on Lifeforce Records. ...
Posted by Herod on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:47:00 PST

Herod-Albums Now Up on iTunes

Herod's (2) Lifeforce Records Releases, "For Whom the God's Would Destroy" and "Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight" are now up on  iTunes.
Posted by Herod on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:04:00 PST

Herod (Lifeforce Records)CD Release Show(4-6)Mohawk

Herod CD release show tonightBuffalo NY Herod(Lifeforce Records)Death by Stereo(epitaph)Achilles(Hex)crimes of passion
Posted by Herod on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:09:00 PST

New Herod Record Out Today 3/21

new Herod out today 3/21 pick it up HOTH, Sit an Spin, Frizbs, Best Buy, etc. www.bestbuy.com www.circuitcity.com www.fye.com www.interpunk.com www.verydistro.com www.lumberjack-online.com www.half.co...
Posted by Herod on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:30:00 PST

Herod (Lifeforce Records)video finally up online

http://www.lifeforce-america.com/media check it out
Posted by Herod on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:55:00 PST

Herod (Lifeforce Records)Video

Herod recently completed a video for the track "Lies and Betrayal" from our upcoming Lifeforce Records release "Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight" with director Aaron MacPherson of MacPherson Media. Th...
Posted by Herod on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:15:00 PST

Herod (Lifeforce Records) E-Card

http://www.lifeforce-america.com/link/http://www.lifeforce-a merica.com/ecardherod.htm
Posted by Herod on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:17:00 PST

Herod on CD sampler in new Metal Hammer magazine

check out the new issue of Metal Hammer magazine. it comes with a Lifeforce Records sampler with a new Herod track on it!!!
Posted by Herod on Sat, 31 Dec 2005 09:29:00 PST

New Wave of American Heavy Metal Book

Check out Herod in this new book about modern heavy metal bands! http://www.zondabooks.com/titles/nwoahm/
Posted by Herod on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:47:00 PST