• Thrash Metal

Las Vegas "Post-modern apocalyptic European style" Thrash Metal band forged by Matthew Black (a.k.a. 'Eric') in April of 2001. Black debuted his project with the opening demo 'Celestial War'. Former TORTURED CONSCIENCE, VENGEANCE RISING and BIOGENESIS drummer Shannon Frye was added in September of 2002. Relocating to San Francisco, AVENGER OF BLOOD drafted another erstwhile TORTURED CONSCIENCE man Mike Soria, also a veteran of GREATER THE HATRED and URN in November. However, Soria's term was brief and within weeks Vince DiMaggio, also of GREATER THE HATRED and URN, took over the bass role. Jake Ottinger completed the band as second guitarist in January of 2003. A three song demo crafted in September at at Trident Studios in Pacheco, notably recorded and mixed by Juan Urteaga of VILE, found AVENGER OF BLOOD as a studio trio of Eric, Shannon and bassist Cesar.

The group would then morph once again, as both Eric and Shannon Frye both relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, drafting Nathan on guitars and Shawn on bass. This new formation performed at the first annual 'Minneapolis Mayhem Festival', sharing the stage with artists such as SUFFOCATION, MORBID ANGEL, SATYRICON, AGENT STEEL, HEATHEN and USURPER. ...