Member Since: 6/6/2006
Band Website: www.returntothepit.com
Band Members: NOW ALL FORMER BAND MEMBERS:Molten Lava-Lead/Rhythm Guitar-Age Unknown, from Center of the earth where he learned to play guitar like the ten-tentacled giant squid. Once he'd freed himself via volcanic lava burst somwhere north of Iceland he became acquainted with the creature Architeuthus dux during his subsequent travels beneath the Arctic icecap. He has since been appointed the great mollusk's representative on land. Past bands include Sorcery, CL-1, and Cajones.Rusty-Lead/Rhythm Guitar-Aged 56, Born in Mass and raised in New Hampshire where he met friend and screamer Mike. Played in a band called Hellish Deathstrike. Rusty was also the guitarist and vocalist for crustpunk band the Neoprophets.Mike-Vocals-Aged 12, born and raised in N.H. with Rusty. Mike is an unruly drunk and loves Evan Williams. He has a deep interest in all things depraved drunken and sad.Jonathan-Drums-Age 9, born and raised all over RI. Jonathan is the former drummer of Tierra Del Fuego, Sorcery, and Sorcery's later incarnation as Esuriem, a black metal band steeped in the mythology of werewolves. Was the drummer for two years but the new material was never recorded due the band split.
Marc-Bass Guitar, Age 40, from Providence, R.I. Marc Rosa was also doing his part in the local crust scene with the band Neoprophets playing bass and doing vocals. He is now a vagrant.
Chris-of questionable origins suspended in time. First drummer, played during the majority of the bands existence and on all of the recordings.
Influences: King Diamond, Dissection, Waylon Jennings, Sodom, Dark Throne, Satyricon, Emperor, Xasthur, Candlemass, Merciful Fate, Fleas and Lice, Amebix, Discharge, November's Doom, Leviathan, Kris Kristofferson, Gief, Iron Maiden, King Diamond, (old) Opeth, Lord Belial, Dvorak, Vivaldi, Old Horror film scores, Grandpa Jones from Heehaw, Celtic Frost, Immortal, Manegarm, Otyg, Isengard, etc...
Sounds Like: Melodic black/death similar to Dissection, Lord Belial, Emperor with a taste of King diamond and strives to find the balance between chaos and order. Also lots of beer swinging bar chord melodies(Otyg?).
Type of Label: Major