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==Members==
==Members==
=== Current===
=== Current===
* Vincent Crowley Guitars (1988-1991, 1996-1998, 2008), Vocals (1991-present), Bass (1992-present)
* Vincent Crowley Guitars (1988–1991, 1996–1998, 2008), Vocals (1991–present), Bass (1992–present)
* Art Taylor Guitars (2009-2010, 2012-present)
* Art Taylor Guitars (2009–2010, 2012–present)
* Shaun Cothron Guitars (2011-2012, 2014-present)
* Shaun Cothron Guitars (2011–2012, 2014–present)
* Brandon Howe Drums (2014-present)
* Brandon Howe Drums (2014–present)
=== Past ===
=== Past ===
* David Smith Bass (1988-1991)
* David Smith Bass (1988–1991)
* James Strauss Drums (1988-1992)
* James Strauss Drums (1988–1992)
* Peter H. Gilmore Keyboards (1988-1989)
* Peter H. Gilmore Keyboards (1988–1989)
* Michael Smith Vocals (1988-1990)
* Michael Smith Vocals (1988–1990)
* Ron Hogue Drums (1989)
* Ron Hogue Drums (1989)
* Belial Koblak Guitars (1989-1991)
* Belial Koblak Guitars (1989–1991)
* Robert Orr Drums (1991)
* Robert Orr Drums (1991)
* Pete Slate Guitars (1991-1992)
* Pete Slate Guitars (1991–1992)
* Michael Browning Drums (1992-1994)
* Michael Browning Drums (1992–1994)
* Tony Blakk Guitars (1992-1994)
* Tony Blakk Guitars (1992–1994)
* Trebor Ladres Guitars (1994-1995)
* Trebor Ladres Guitars (1994–1995)
* Joe Oliver Drums (1995)
* Joe Oliver Drums (1995)
* Troy Heffern Bass (1996)
* Troy Heffern Bass (1996)
* [[Richard Christy]] Drums (1996)
* [[Richard Christy]] Drums (1996)
* Michael Estes Guitars (1996-1999, 2001-2004)
* Michael Estes Guitars (1996–1999, 2001–2004)
* John Scott Keyboards (1996-1999)
* John Scott Keyboards (1996–1999)
* Jonathan Lee Drums (1998-1999)
* Jonathan Lee Drums (1998–1999)
* Tony Laureano Drums (1998)
* Tony Laureano Drums (1998)
* Bryan Hipp Guitars (1998) (R.I.P. 2006)
* Bryan Hipp Guitars (1998) (R.I.P. 2006)
* Ben Meyer Guitars (1998)
* Ben Meyer Guitars (1998)
* Adina Blase Keyboards (1998-1999)
* Adina Blase Keyboards (1998–1999)
* Bill Taylor Guitars (1999)
* Bill Taylor Guitars (1999)
* Daniel Zink Drums (2001)
* Daniel Zink Drums (2001)
* Aaron Werner Keyboards (2001-2005)
* Aaron Werner Keyboards (2001–2005)
* Kyle Severn Drums (2002-2014)
* Kyle Severn Drums (2002–2014)
* Rhiannon Wisniewski Vocals (2002)
* Rhiannon Wisniewski Vocals (2002)
* Max Otworth Guitars (2006-2012)
* Max Otworth Guitars (2006–2012)
* Ash Thomas Guitars (2008-2009)
* Ash Thomas Guitars (2008–2009)
* Scott Pletcher Drums (2010)
* Scott Pletcher Drums (2010)
* Eric Stewart Guitars (2010)
* Eric Stewart Guitars (2010)

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For other uses, see Acheron (disambiguation).
Acheron
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Tampa, Florida, United States
GenresDeath metal, black metal
Years active1988–2010, 2010–present
LabelsTurbo, Lethal, Moribund, Full Moon, Black Lotus, Displeased, Listenable Records
MembersVincent Crowley
Art Taylor
Shaun Cothron
Brandon Howe

Acheron (/ˈæ.kər.ən/ or /-ɔn/) is an American death/black metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that was formed by Vincent Crowley in 1988.[1][2] The band is named after the mythological river Acheron (Template:Lang-grc – Akhérōn) located in the underground kingdom of Hades in ancient Greek mythology.

History

Founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley (formerly of Nocturnus, and leader of the satanic youth group "Order of the Evil Eye"),[3] Acheron's musical output is almost exclusively Satanic and anti-Christian in content. Early albums featured interludes by Peter H. Gilmore.[3] Crowley was appointed a priest in the Church of Satan by its founder, Anton Szandor LaVey, and began spending a lot of his time debating local televangelists, limiting Acheron's output for a time.[3] He later disassociated himself from the church to act independently.[4]

In 2003, the band released an album of cover versions, Tribute to the Devil's Music, including songs originally recorded by Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Kreator, and Celtic Frost.[4]

On April 26, 2010, Vincent Crowley announced that the band was calling it quits.[5] On December 27, 2010, it was announced that Acheron have reunited.[6]

Members

Current

  • Vincent Crowley Guitars (1988–1991, 1996–1998, 2008), Vocals (1991–present), Bass (1992–present)
  • Art Taylor Guitars (2009–2010, 2012–present)
  • Shaun Cothron Guitars (2011–2012, 2014–present)
  • Brandon Howe Drums (2014–present)

Past

  • David Smith Bass (1988–1991)
  • James Strauss Drums (1988–1992)
  • Peter H. Gilmore Keyboards (1988–1989)
  • Michael Smith Vocals (1988–1990)
  • Ron Hogue Drums (1989)
  • Belial Koblak Guitars (1989–1991)
  • Robert Orr Drums (1991)
  • Pete Slate Guitars (1991–1992)
  • Michael Browning Drums (1992–1994)
  • Tony Blakk Guitars (1992–1994)
  • Trebor Ladres Guitars (1994–1995)
  • Joe Oliver Drums (1995)
  • Troy Heffern Bass (1996)
  • Richard Christy Drums (1996)
  • Michael Estes Guitars (1996–1999, 2001–2004)
  • John Scott Keyboards (1996–1999)
  • Jonathan Lee Drums (1998–1999)
  • Tony Laureano Drums (1998)
  • Bryan Hipp Guitars (1998) (R.I.P. 2006)
  • Ben Meyer Guitars (1998)
  • Adina Blase Keyboards (1998–1999)
  • Bill Taylor Guitars (1999)
  • Daniel Zink Drums (2001)
  • Aaron Werner Keyboards (2001–2005)
  • Kyle Severn Drums (2002–2014)
  • Rhiannon Wisniewski Vocals (2002)
  • Max Otworth Guitars (2006–2012)
  • Ash Thomas Guitars (2008–2009)
  • Scott Pletcher Drums (2010)
  • Eric Stewart Guitars (2010)

Discography

  • Messe Noir (Demo, 1989)
  • Rites of the Black Mass (1991, re-released in 2006)
  • Alla Xul (7", Demo, 1992)
  • Rites of the Black Mass (Turbo, 1992)
  • Hail Victory (CD, Metal Merchant, 1993)
  • Satanic Victory (CD, Turbo, 1994)
  • Lex Talionis (CD, Turbo, 1994; reissued as Lex Talionis: Satanic Victory, Blackened, 1997)
  • Anti-God, Anti-Christ (CD, Moribund, 1996)
  • Those Who Have Risen (CD, Full Moon Productions, 1998)
  • Compendium Diablerie: The Demo Days (CD, Full Moon Productions, 2001)
  • Xomaly (2002)
  • Rebirth: Metamorphosing Into Godhood (CD, Black Lotus, 2003)
  • Tribute to the Devil's Music (CD, Black Lotus, 2003)
  • The Final Conflict: Last Days of God (CD, Displeased Records, 2009)
  • Kult Des Hasses (CD, Listenable Records. 2014)

References

  1. ^ Kristiansen, Jon "Metalion" (1991). "Acheron". Slayer (8): 7.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Acheron". Allmusic. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Rivadavia, Eduardo "Acheron Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
  4. ^ a b Apicella, Vinnie "Acheron – Tribute To The Devil's Music" (review), Ink19
  5. ^ "Maximum Metal". Maximum Metal. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Blabbermouth.Net – Acheron Is Back!". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.[permanent dead link‍]
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