Country of origin: United States
Location: Tampa, Florida
Status: Active
Formed in: 1984
Genre: Death Metal
Lyrical themes: Ancient Evil, Lovecraft, Relationships (on "Promise")
Current label: Nuclear Blast
Years active: 1984-1987, 1989-1992, 1993-1996, 2006-2008, 2011-2014, 2017 (as Massacre X), 2017-2019 (as Gods of Death), 2019-present
Not to be confused with:
- Massacre (death metal from Aurora, Illinois)
- Massacre (heavy metal from Detroit, Michigan, active in the mid-'80s, w/ Chuck Behler)
- Massacre (experimental rock from New York City, New York)
The band started as a heavy/power/speed metal band playing cover songs until Kam Lee and Allen West joined, upon which, they converted their style to death metal. Kam Lee is considered an influential innovator in extreme vocals. Many credit him as inventing the characteristic "death growl", which is first heard on Massacre's 1986 Aggressive Tyrant demo.
In early 2000, at least two projects were announced by Kam. The first band was Cadaverizer, where he played together with a couple of members from Funebrarum. Cadaverizer split up, before recording anything. The second project was called Kauldron. Kam Lee was the only known member. They only recorded a cover of Destruction's "Bestial Invasion" for the Dwell Records compilation Armageddon: The Tribute to Destruction.
Massacre reunited for "The-Re-Animated" tour in 2006, but split up and reformed multiple times between this period and late 2008. In early 2009, Kam Lee stated he would attempt to resurrect Massacre again and release an album in 2010, but once again claimed to shelve the band in May 2009 via a message on the band's Myspace page.
Kam Lee performed the entire From Beyond album at the A Day of Death Festival in Williamsville, New York on July 16th, 2011.
Kam Lee and Rick Rozz attempted to reform the band in 2016 as Massacre X, in reference to it being the band's 10th line-up. Original drummer Bill Andrews threatened to sue the band over the use of the name, leading to them rebranding themselves as Gods of Death, in reference to their significance in the development of death metal. They were active under that name till July 2019, as the court has official decided that Kam Lee is the legal rightholder.
Aggressive Tyrant Demo 1986
Official Livetape Demo 1986
Chamber of Ages Demo 1986
The Second Coming Demo 1990
From Beyond Full-length 1991Provoked Accurser Single 1991
Inhuman Condition EP 1992
Promise Full-length 1996Tyrants of Death Compilation 2006
Condemned to the Shadows EP 2012
Back from Beyond Full-length 2014MASSACRE '86 - DEMO YEAR (Rehearsals and Live Recordings) Demo 2019
Europe and Beyond "Live in Germany 1991" Live album 2020
99 Stab Wounds Single 2020
War Machine Single 2021
5/2/1987 Rehearsal Demo 2021
From Beyond 2021 Single 2021
Dead Beyond Death Single 2021
Resurgence Full-length 2021Current
Mike Borders Bass (1985-1986, 2019-present)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Cyanide
Kam Lee Vocals (1985-1987, 1989-1992, 1993-1996, 2006-2007, 2019-present)
See also: Akatharta, Broken Gravestones, Grave Wax, Kam Lee, Metal Against Coronavirus, Nattravnen, The Skeletal, ex-Bone Gnawer, ex-The Grotesquery, ex-Mantas, Necropalypse, Troikadon, ex-Denial Fiend, ex-Death, ex-Skincrawler, ex-Abhorrent Existence, ex-Beware, ex-Black Omen, ex-Cadaverizer, ex-Corpse Rot, ex-Cryptidz, ex-Demiurge, ex-Gods of Death, ex-Kauldron, ex-Phlegethon, ex-Shadows with Knives
Brynjar Helgetun Drums (2020-present)
See also: Crypticus, Dominant, Gods Forsaken, Johansson & Speckmann, Kam Lee, Liklukt, The Skeletal, ex-The Grotesquery, ex-Axeslasher, ex-Down Among the Dead Men, ex-Just Before Dawn, ex-Megascavenger, ex-Ribspreader, ex-Those Who Bring the Torture, ex-Moordzucht
Scott Fairfax Guitars (2020-present)
See also: Memoriam, Benediction (live), As the World Dies, Emotionless Fucking Scab, Hellfrost and Fire, ex-Cerebral Fix, ex-Exploder, ex-Anal Back Charge, ex-Life Denied
Jonny Pettersson Guitars (2020-present)
See also: Ashcloud, Berzerker Legion, Gods Forsaken, Heads for the Dead, Henry Kane, Human Harvest, Monstrous, Nattravnen, Pale King, Rotpit, Syn:drom, The Hangmans Sorrow, Ursinne, Vholdghast, Wombbath, Wormveil, ex-Acid Domain, ex-Cavevomit, ex-Disfigured Victims, Troikadon, ex-Cropsy Maniac, ex-Crossbow Suicide, ex-Just Before Dawn, ex-Skineater, ex-Sorghegard, ex-Ooz
Rogga Johansson Guitars (2020-present)
See also: Bloodgut, Dead Sun, Down Among the Dead Men, Echelon, Eye of Purgatory, Fondlecorpse, Formaldehydist, Furnace, Ghoulhouse, God Cries, Grisly, Heir Corpse One, House by the Cemetary, Humanity Delete, Johansson & Speckmann, Lobotomy Dept, Megascavenger, Metal Against Coronavirus, Monstrous, Necrogod, Never the Dead, Paganizer, PermaDeath, Pile of Skulls, Putrevore, Reek, Revolting, Ribspreader, Rogga Johansson, Severed Limbs, Stass, Stygian Dark, Svitjod, The Cleaner and Mr. Filth's Van Murders, The Dead Cold, The Skeletal, Those Who Bring the Torture, To Descend, ex-Carve, ex-Demiurg, ex-Eaten, ex-Foreboding, ex-Minotaur Head, ex-Skeletal Spectre, ex-Swarming, ex-Terminal Grip, ex-The Grotesquery, Catacomb, Disruptor, Troikadon, ex-Banished from Inferno, ex-Graveyard After Graveyard, ex-Sinners Burn, ex-The 11th Hour, ex-Deranged (live), ex-Bone Gnawer, ex-To the Gallows
Past
Scott Blackwood Bass (1984-1985)
Bill Andrews Drums (1984-1987, 1989-1993)
See also: ex-Death
Allen West Guitars (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Lowbrow, ex-Southwicked, ex-Xecutioner, ex-Obituary, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Lustmord (live), ex-Corpse Rot, ex-Cyanide, ex-Gallery of Suicide
Rick Rozz Guitars (1984-1987, 1989-1995, 2011-2014, 2019)
See also: Gangs of Old Ladies, ex-('M') Inc., ex-The End, ex-Mantas, The Ride, ex-Death Before Dying, ex-Death, ex-Thatcher, ex-Flo, ex-Gods of Death, ex-Hidden Force
JP Chartier Guitars (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Xecutioner
Mark Brents Vocals (1985)
Terry Butler Bass (1986-1987, 1990-1992, 1993, 2006-2007, 2011-2014)
See also: Denial Fiend, Inhuman Condition, Obituary, Hideous, Living Monstrosity, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Death, ex-Obliterhate
Robby Goodwin Guitars (rhythm) (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Zero Hour
Butch Gonzalez Bass (1990)
See also: ex-Tempter
Joe Cangelosi Drums (1990)
See also: Death Corps, Uncivil War, ex-Cerebral Hemorrhage, Brooklyn Militia, Carnivore A.D., ex-Kreator, ex-Whiplash, ex-Eliminate, ex-Moondog, ex-The Burn Victims
Steve Swanson Guitars (1991-1992, 2006-2007)
See also: ex-Last Rite, ex-Six Feet Under
Pete Sison Bass (1994-1996)
See also: ex-Raped Ape, ex-Skrape
Syrus Peters Drums (1994-1996)
See also: Still Naive
Kenny Goodwin Vocals, Guitars (1996)
Curtis Beeson Drums (2007-2008)
See also: ex-Fester, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Havoc Mass, ex-Denial Fiend, ex-Fierce Atmospheres, ex-Nasty Savage, ex-Meltdown, ex-Razor, ex-Singod
Sam Williams Guitars (2007-2008)
See also: Denial Fiend, ex-Down by Law, ex-Pseudo Heroes
Mike Mazzonetto Drums (2011-2014, 2019)
See also: ex-Pain Principle, ex-('M') Inc., ex-The End, ex-Gods of Death
Edwin Webb Vocals (2011-2014)
See also: Destined to Ruin, Fleshreaper, Generichrist, Hideous, ex-Contorted, ex-Diabolic, ex-Eulogy
Jeramie Kling Drums (2019-2020)
See also: Dritt Skit, Ex Deo, Eye of Purgatory, Goregäng, Infernaeon, Inhuman Condition, Necromancing the Stone, Ninety Minute Reflex, Ribspreader, The Absence, Venom Inc., Scab (live), Fore, Kill Division, Smoke & Mirrors, ex-Skineater, ex-Wombbath, ex-Gus G. (live)
Taylor Nordberg Guitars (2019-2020)
See also: Dritt Skit, Eye of Purgatory, Goregäng, Infernaeon, Inhuman Condition, Ribspreader, Scab, The Absence, Fore, Smoke & Mirrors, ex-Wombbath, ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Necromancing the Stone (live), ex-Soilwork (live)
Past (Live)
Rob Goodwin Guitars (1987)
See also: ex-Zero Hour
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