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Artist
Lazarus A.D.
12+ albums
thrash metalgroove metalmetalthrashcoreamerican
about
Lazarus A.D. are an American thrash metal band that formed in the frozen tundra of southeastern Wisconsin in the spring of 2005 by Dan Gapen (guitars & backup vocals), Jeff Paulick (bass & lead vocals), Alex Lackner (guitars) and Ryan Shutler (drums). Lazarus A.D. redefine the phrase “alcoholism and aggression” in music. They subject metalheads to furious nights of head banging while drinking venues dry. Have no doubts that Lazarus A.D. is a thrash band, but merely in attitude as their sound is no simple throwback to the '80s bay area sound. They breathe a breath of fresh air into modern thrash with intelligent, memorable riffs, mid-tempo grooves and high-flying solos. In a few short years, Lazarus A.D. has accomplished more than they ever expected. In the small city of Kenosha, WI, the fire began to spread quickly. Fueled only by a free three song demo, the guys played as much as possible and landed a big break in the summer of 2006 when they had the honor of being direct support for the legendary Anthrax in Milwaukee. They continued to tour the midwest throughout the summer and fall and finally began work on their first full length album in January of 2007. Recorded and engineered by Chris Djuricic (Soil, November’s Doom, Michael Angelo Batio) at Studio One, and mastered by James Murphy (ex Death, Testament), The Onslaught was a force to be reckoned with. The band hit the road again and stretched out as far as Denver, CO. The buzz about their live performances continued to
